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Packers may have interest in Wesley QB Callahan as draft nears
Joe Callahan won Division III’s Gagliardi Trophy and threw for 5,068 yards and 55 touchdowns as a senior. (Special to the Delaware State News/Gary Emeigh) DOVER — Joe Callahan doesn’t need all 32 NFL...
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Cape lax team tops CR again, takes control of North
Cape junior attacker Evan Gehman (10) hugs junior midfielder Erik-Stephane Stancofski (25) after a first half goal against the Riders. (Delaware State News/Dave Chambers) Cape sophomore midfielder...
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Newark Republican seeks seat in Delaware’s 8th Senatorial District
DOVER – Meredith Chapman, the wife of a Newark councilman, said Wednesday she’s filing to run for the Delaware Senate. Ms. Chapman, a Republican, is seeking the seat in the 8th Senatorial Distict held...
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Hare starts organization to help military families in financial need
DOVER — “We support you, while you defend us” is a slogan that Councilman William Hare hopes resonates with active military personnel that might face hard times financially. “You see a lot of programs...
View ArticleRoundup: Sussex Tech edges Polytech 14-13 in boys’ lacrosse
In a game that was close throughout, Sussex Tech High edged Polytech, 14-13, in Henlopen Conference Northern Division boys’ lacrosse on Wednesday. With the contest tied, 11-11, the Ravens outscored the...
View ArticleClinton swept 40 state legislative districts in Delaware primary, Trump 39
DOVER — Hillary Clinton’s and Donald Trump’s dominance was complete Tuesday in the Delaware presidential primary. Not only did they win the Democratic and Republican primaries, respectively, they each...
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Simpson Elementary student wins NASCAR design contest
All of Sabrina Marelli’s classmates and fellow W.B. Simpson Elementary School fifth-graders crowd around the pace car to get a better view of the contest-winning artwork Wednesday. (Delaware State...
View ArticleLETTER TO THE EDITOR: Tired of shooting the messenger in Kent County
Once upon a time, a lifetime ago, I handled a multimillion-dollar contract for the Air Force for washing C-5 aircraft. As the manager of the contract, it was my responsibility to ensure that all the...
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Kiefer Sutherland singing a different tune
Kiefer Sutherland knows what you’re thinking. The actor, best known for roles in TV’s “24” and movies such as “Flatliners,” “A Few Good Men,” “Stand By Me” and “The Lost Boys,” is embarking on a...
View ArticleGolf tournament honors fallen Seaford Marine
BRIDGEVILLE — Cpl. Cory L. Palmer died May 6, 2006, from injuries sustained while serving with the Marines in Fallujah, Iraq, after a bomb exploded beneath his armored Humvee five days earlier. The...
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Townsend Brothers sells auto dealership
Townsend Brothers Chevrolet has been sold to Wilmington-based Auto Team Delaware. (File photo) DOVER — Expect a continuation of great attention to customers needs, the new Chevrolet of Dover...
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House bill would provide student loan assistance
DOVER — A bill introduced Thursday would create an overseer to assist students with college loans in an effort to provide recommendations and help slow the skyrocketing debt many college students face....
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Students act natural at Delaware Envirothon
Peach Blossom 4-H member Drew Harris, 17 of Harrington tries to determine the age of a deer by examining its jaw bone. Peach Blossom 4-H members Oliver Menard and Lida Gannon, both 16 of Harrington...
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Barrage 8 attaches strings to Schwartz Center
Canadian-based Barrage 8 performs its high-octane show at Dover’s Schwartz Center for the Arts Saturday night at 7:30. Barrage 8 features all the instruments in the modern string family. The “8” in the...
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Familiar names now coaching at First State Military Academy
CLAYTON — First State Military Academy may not have long-standing sports traditions or top-of-the-line athletic facilities just yet. But the first-year Smyrna-area high school can offer something...
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SLIDESHOW: Southern Delaware Heart Ball
Event chairs Tom and Katie Kramedas of Dover Dr. Lindsay Rhodenbaugh and wife Tami of Wyoming From left, Rachel Buckler of Georgetown; Brandi Moore of Bear and Rebecca Gasperetti of Magnolia Ron and...
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Slideshow: Dover at CR girls lacrosse
CR sophomore Kacie Cava protects the ball from Dover midfielder Ashley Manifold. (Special to the Delaware State News/Gary Emeigh) Senator Cydney Barnes (10) and teammate Ashley Manifold (5) converge...
View ArticleLocal College Notebook: Hornets face Norfolk with MEAC title on line
It hasn’t been the best of seasons for the Delaware State baseball team. But the Hornets still have a shot at a title going into this weekend’s showdown with Norfolk State. The Spartans lead the...
View ArticleWilmington Charter wins Delaware Environthon
DOVER — For the 17th time, Charter School of Wilmington has taken home top honors in the annual Delaware Envirothon competition. The school’s Team B won the 2016 Envirothon held Thursday at Brecknock...
View ArticleLETTER TO THE EDITOR: Getting the runaround from Delaware animal agencies
I’ve addressed this topic in one letter already, and hesitate to add another. But hopefully someone, somewhere can help me. Several months ago, I was “gifted” with strays cats. By “gifted,” I mean...
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