LETTER TO THE EDITOR: The hypocrisy of supporting Trump
I was having a conversation with a young person the other day, and he was somewhat surprised that the election for the presidency is still an unbelievable 15 months away. While campaigns generally have...
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Dover ministry set for 3rd back to school celebration Saturday
DOVER — Shirlene Jones, founder of the Dover-based Save Our Sons and Daughters Outreach Ministry, hopes to help kids start the school year off on a good note during the organization’s third annual back...
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Fans fired up for Delaware Junction Country Music Festival
Campers busy themselves erecting camping tents in Harrington full of excitement for the Delaware Junction Country Music Festival. (Delaware State News/Dave Chambers ) HARRINGTON — By 9 a.m. Thursday,...
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Laurel’s Bo Dickerson Band ready for bigger stages
The Bo Dickerson Band will play the Delaware Junction country music festival Saturday afternoon in Harrington. Members are Brian Licinski on bass, Jordan Harper on guitar, Neal Rudolf on drums, lead...
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Sugarland’s Bush goes solo at Delaware Junction
HARRINGTON — Kristian Bush can see it in their eyes. “I’ll get folks saying ‘I know you. I love you. I love your band.’ But then they get really nervous. ‘But I don’t know what you sound like. Is this...
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Dover grad Thurman a survivor for Gators
If ever there was a photo that summed up a sad Florida football season, this was it. After a particularly tough loss to Missouri last October, just two players — Trip Thurman and Kyle Christy — stood...
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Cirque Italia pours it on at Dover Mall
Cirque Italia’s water circus takes up residence in the Dover Mall parking lot starting today through Sunday. (Submitted photos) DOVER –– Cirque Italia is bringing its water circus to the parking lot of...
View ArticleFarm to Fork Dinner to feature Kent County products
DOVER –– The first Farm to Fork Dinner, hosted by the Kent County Farm Bureau on Aug. 22, will feature fresh, locally grown and raised food and drink while supporting the Food Bank of Delaware. “One of...
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Rattay: Del. Planned Parenthood not selling fetal tissue
DOVER — Planned Parenthood of Delaware does not harvest or sell aborted fetal tissue at any of its Delaware facilities, according to state Public Health Director Dr. Karyl Rattay in response to a...
View ArticleVeterinarian says kitten treated in Townsend had rabies
TOWNSEND — Thirteen people, including four children, are undergoing post-exposure treatment after tests on a kitten that died Monday came back positive for rabies. Dr. Theresa Ford, a veterinarian at...
View ArticleDelaware education secretary to step down
DOVER — Delaware Education Secretary Mark Murphy will soon step down, and a longtime school district superintendent has been named as his replacement. Mr. Murphy announced Friday his plans to pursue...
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Slideshow: Delaware Junction Festival
From right, Sandy Bolyard and her husband Don of Townsend party at Delaware Junction with her daughter Lauren Reynolds and her husband Tyler of Middletown. Kristen Whitehead of Lincoln University, PA,...
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UD wide receiver charged with 1st degree assault
NEWARK – A University of Delaware football player has been charged with first-degree assault after allegedly hitting a teammate in the team’s locker room on Thursday evening. According to UD sports...
View ArticleLETTER TO THE EDITOR: Reflections on the end of World War II
Seventy years ago, on Aug. 14, 1945, World War II ended after almost six years of fighting. The surrender of Japan on that date brought to a close a long struggle between the Axis powers (Germany,...
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First Delaware Junction steps off in style
From right, Sandy Bolyard and her husband Don of Townsend party at Delaware Junction with her daughter Lauren Reynolds and her husband Tyler of Middletown. Kristen Whitehead of Lincoln University, PA,...
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Son of former Lake, Wesley star getting his chance with Blue Hens
NEWARK – Sure, DeAndre Davis knows all about his dad’s storied football career. The younger Davis has seen the film of his dad, Petie, when he was a star running back at Lake Forest High and then...
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Slideshow: First Day of Fall Sports (Dover and CR)
The CR varsity football team drops and gives Coach Candeloro "ten". 16dsn First Day of Sports Practice 007 CR senior Chris McPoyle and his varsity soccer teammates run drills Saturday. CR assistant...
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Dover’s Hengst finds his passion on Moores Lake
Thomas Hengst, known by many as the unofficial mayor of Moores Lake in Dover, stands by the lake Thursday. Mr. Hengst lives less than a football field’s distance from the lake and is joining in the...
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Abrams back home, eyes role as DSU receiver
Kamal Abrams DOVER — Delaware State was the first school to offer Kamal Abrams a scholarship out of Dover High. It’s now where he will spend his last season of college football. With one year of...
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Carter-Biden connection dates back to early ’70s
DOVER — This week, Jimmy Carter and Joe Biden have been in the headlines. A few days ago, we learned that former President Carter, now 90, is in the advanced stages of cancer. Meanwhile, Vice President...
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