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Wesley to face Stevenson in Division III football tourney opener
DOVER — Mike Drass heard from his old friend, Ed Hottle, on Sunday morning. A former Wesley College football assistant coach, Hottle called because there were predictions that the Wolverines would be...
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Hens rally past Duke in OT, earn field hockey Final Four
DURHAM, N.C. — Delaware’s dream all year was to make the NCAA Division I Final Four in field hockey. But, trailing No. 1 Duke by two goals with less than 10 minutes left on Sunday, that dream was...
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Jury finds Grimes guilty on all counts in 2011 bank robbery
DOVER — A 46-year-old man was convicted on all nine felony counts against him Wednesday in connection with his role in a 2011 Felton area bank robbery. A Kent County Superior Court jury found Russell...
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Wesley Notebook: Brinkley’s pick a key play for tourney-bound Wolverines
DOVER — William Paterson had just run the play. So when the Pioneers tried to run it again, Anthony Brinkley was ready. The Wesley College cornerback jammed the receiver at the line of scrimmage, then...
View ArticleSlideshow, D-II soccer semifinal: IR 1, St. Georges 0, OT
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From the Sports Editor: Hens set to battle for NCAA field hockey title
Over the last few decades, Delaware sports fans have gotten used to watching Blue Hens go after a national championship in the fall. But this group of Hens is a little different. Coached by a 6-foot-6...
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Education Department seeks big spending hike
DOVER — Delaware’s Department of Education is requesting an increase of more than $100 million for its operating budget next year, an increase of 7.7 percent. Education Secretary Steven Godowsky laid...
View ArticleLETTER TO THE EDITOR: A few political points to ponder
Let me start by saying that I’m from the old school, and no, I am not, and will never be, politically correct. With all the debating going on regarding several issues, I decided to add my two cents....
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Conference provides insight into Alzheimer’s journey
DOVER — “Sharing the Journey” turned out to be the perfect name for the Alzheimer’s Association Delaware Valley Chapter’s annual Delaware Dementia Conference. Nearly 600 family members and professional...
View ArticleRoundup: DSU men’s basketball team falls to UMBC 90-68
Jairus Lyles came off the bench to lead four players in double figures with 24 points in UMBC’s 90-68 men’s basketball win over Delaware State on Wednesday evening. DeAndre Haywood scored 20 points for...
View ArticleProposed school of the arts launches fundraising efforts
DOVER — Tyler Anaya, President and Founding Board Member of the proposed Central Delaware School of the Arts for the Exceptional (CDSAE), found the inspiration to pursue the project while raising her...
View ArticleIndians in D-II title game: Cordoba’s OT goal lifts IR 1-0
DOVER — A volley wasn’t the first thing on Johan de jesus Cordoba’s mind. But the way the ball bounced to him, it was the only way he could score. Cordoba scored the only goal of the night, volleying a...
View ArticleRoundup: Hens ousted by Friars in NCAA soccer tourney 2-0
Delaware’s stay in the NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Tournament was a short one The Blue Hens, making their third trip to the national tournament in the last six seasons, battled No. 22 Providence...
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Position switch paid off for Holden, unbeaten Raiders
GREENWOOD — Antwain Holden’s junior season at Woodrbidge High ended prematurely, in the third week of the 2015 season when he suffered an injury to his meniscus. And Holden had a feeling it meant the...
View ArticleConference puts spotlight on human trafficking in Delaware
DOVER — Zoë Ministries Inc. is bringing many resources together in hopes of combating Human Trafficking and Commercial Sexual Exploitation (CSE) in Delaware. Zoë Ministries sponsored the first...
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Dept. of Justice aiming for spending hike
DOVER — The Department of Justice is seeking a 3.4 percent budget increase to help deal with a spate of crime and resulting prosecutions. Attorney General Matt Denn appeared before state budget...
View ArticleState audit of Indian River School District finds issues
DOVER — A state investigation has uncovered several financial improprieties in the Indian River School District, many involving the district’s former chief financial officer, Delaware’s auditor said...
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Majority Leader McBride nominated to lead Senate
DOVER — Senate Democrats have nominated David McBride to be the new president pro tempore. Sen. McBride, who represents Wilmington Manor and has been the majority leader the past four years, would...
View ArticleCaesar Rodney High stages ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’
Click to view slideshow. CAMDEN — The holiday classic “It’s a Wonderful Life” jumps from the screen to the stage this weekend at Caesar Rodney High School. “We usually don’t pick very well-known...
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Aldi opens up a unique shopping experience in Camden
A long line of customers wait for the opening of the new Aldi store in Camden on Thursday. (Delaware State News/Marc Clery) CAMDEN — There were several reasons why Joanna Miller woke up at 4:30 in...
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