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Delaware’s state parks offer free admission on Sunday
Killens Pond State Park’s 66-acre millpond is a popular place for kayaking and fishing. (Delaware State News file photo) DOVER — For those interested in hiking the trails at Killens Pond State Park in...
View ArticleCaravel scores early, blanks IR 2-0 in Division II soccer final
Click to view slideshow. SMYRNA — It wasn’t something Caravel sophomore Sierra Frey had planned. Then again, her goal 45 seconds into Friday’s Division II girls’ soccer state championship match against...
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Farmington man charged with assaulting state employee with car
FARMINGTON — A state case worker said she feared for her life while being struck by a vehicle intentionally driven at her on Wednesday, according to authorities in an affidavit of probable cause. Wayne...
View ArticleLETTER TO THE EDITOR: Summer shouldn’t be a vacation from learning
As a teacher, I wanted to remind parents that as summer arrives and kids stop coming to school, that does not mean that they should stop learning. As a parent, you are your child’s first, and often...
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Ruling: Little Creek didn’t meet state standards for public records access
Little Creek Town Council holds meetings at the Station 54 volunteer fire company. (Delaware State News/Craig Anderson) LITTLE CREEK — Providing meeting minutes at a town secretary’s residence did not...
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Schwartz Center comes out on top in online fundraiser
DOVER — More than 200 Delaware nonprofits participated in a United Way-sponsored online fundraiser Thursday and the Schwartz Center for the Arts ended the day on top. “We stayed up until the stroke of...
View ArticleCR scores but mighty Padua wins 5th straight D-I soccer title 4-1
Click to view slideshow. SMYRNA — Caitlin Harris wasn’t really trying to score on the play. The Caesar Rodney High senior was a good 35 yards away from the Padua goal when she corralled the loose ball....
View ArticleClass of 2016: Lake Forest High School
Click to view slideshow. Lake Forest High School’s Class of 2016: Valedictorian: Stephanie Jayne Lynn Salutatorian: Clinton Cole Rumley * National Honor Society Hunter Paul Adams *Austin David Aguilar...
View ArticlePolytech’s DeMora earns state softball Player of Year honor
Polytech High’s Whitney DeMora was named the state Player of the Year as 12 Henlopen Conference players were named to the first team on this year’s All-State softball squad. The first-team All-State...
View ArticleCaravel edges Sussex Tech 2-1 in softball final
Click to view slideshow. MILFORD — It was supposed to be a slugfest. Instead, it turned into two teams playing strong defense behind solid pitching performances midday Saturday at Milford High School....
View ArticleClass of 2016: Caesar Rodney High School
Click to view slideshow. SPECIAL TO THE DELAWARE STATE NEWS PHOTOS/JON LLOYD JR. Valedictorian: Andrew John Stant Salutatorian: Liam Patrick O’Connor * National Honor Society *Deborah Folassade...
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Sentencing set for former coach, teacher Howell
DOVER — A former Caesar Rodney High teacher and wrestling coach will be sentenced on Thursday on six felony charges connected to a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old female student in 2014. Richard...
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Former gang member brings message of hope to Dover
Rafael “Junny” Encarnacion Jr. is a member of the Dover-based Riding 4 Christ motorcycle ministry. (Delaware State News/Craig Anderson) DOVER — He’s seen the drug trade, violence and vice stagger a...
View ArticleCOMMENTARY: Delaware’s pee problem
Teachers hear it all the time: “Can I go to the bathroom?” Now, if you had to pee, you would just do it, right? Unless you could hold it for a little bit until a more convenient time. But nature always...
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After three decades, Mumford retires from Kent County
Keith Mumford takes great pride in the opening of the new Kent County Recreation Center in Dover. (Delaware State News/Andrew West) DOVER — After 30 years, Keith Mumford has retired from Kent County....
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Delaware State University band director putting down baton
Retiring Delaware State University Director of Bands Randolph J. Johnson has worked a total of 40 years as a music educator and has had two separate tenures at Delaware State University. He was first...
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Delaware health insurers seek double-digit rate hikes
DOVER — Citing higher cost of care, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware, Aetna Inc. and Aetna Life are pushing for double-digit rate increases in health care premiums for people enrolled in the...
View ArticleKent County Recreation Center up and running
Click to view slideshow. DOVER –– It was smiles all around as members of the First State Pickleball Club took to the Kent County Recreation Center’s courts for the first time Saturday. “We don’t have...
View ArticleCOMMENTARY: Farmers play valuable role in water quality progress
No one today lives and works closer to our land and water than America’s farmers. As agriculture secretaries and commissioners from Chesapeake Bay-region states, we value and strongly appreciate the...
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Capital City Farmers Market has new flavors
The Capital City Farmers Market has a new logo — Meet Me at the Market (Submitted graphic) DOVER — In an era where farmers markets are growing in popularity across the country, the Downtown Dover...
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