State senator detained after trying to bring gun on airplane by mistake
DOVER — State Sen. Brian Pettyjohn was detained by authorities Thursday morning after he accidentally attempted to bring a gun onboard an airplane. Sen. Pettyjohn, a Georgetown Republican, said in a...
View ArticleDelaware South, North set to clash in Carpenter Cup semifinals
PHILADELPHIA — The stage is big and the surroundings will be new, but Delaware South is quite familiar with its Carpenter Cup semifinal opponent. It’s an all-Delaware affair at Citizens Bank Park....
View ArticleLETTER TO THE EDITOR: Republican pot calling the kettle black
In the wake of (the recent) shooting at the ball field where members of Congress were practicing for the congressional baseball game, political hypocrisy reared its ugly head once again. By that...
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BEST BETS: Wyoming Ice House getting cool with singer Longley
In its more than 100-year history, the Wyoming Ice House has seen its share of history. Now thanks to Jim Rezac, it’s hearing a lot of music too. Singer-songwriter Liz Longley will perform at the...
View ArticleRoundup: Fox Post-2 defeats Smyrna Post-14 7-4 in Legion baseball
Fox Post-2 topped Smyrna Post-14 by a 7-4 margin in American Legion baseball on Thursday evening. Fox Post (4-1) has beaten Smyrna twice this season. Smyrna dropped to 3-5 in its first season in the...
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Lewes’ Garrison ready for Smyrna at Night
Sara Ann Garrison, a recent graduate of Cape Henlopen High, has a new EP and a host of concerts and festivals throughout the summer and fall, including tonight’s Smyrna at Night event. (Submitted...
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Community Education and Health Fair
Dozens turned out for the annual Community Education and Health Fair Thursday at the Modern Maturity Center in Dover, where 60 vendors offered health screenings and product information on everything...
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Leipsic River watershed receives C+ on health report card
A view of Little Creek (also known as Little River). The Leipsic River watershed, to which the creek belongs, was just given a report card on Thursday that assessed its overall condition as part of a...
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Delaware Tech unveils Veterans Resource Center
From left, Mike Maier, Navient; Brig. Gen. Ernest G. Talbert, Delaware Tech Board of Trustees; Jennifer Rivera, Navient and current Delaware Tech student; Dr. June Turansky, Delaware Tech vice...
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Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce Awards for Excellence Dinner
Winning the 2017 Large Employer of the Year award is the Dover Air Force Base. Pictured from left, Col. Wiliam Gutermuth, CDCC Chair Janie Libby and Col. Scott Gaab during the Central Delaware Chamber...
View ArticleMotorists alerted to Del. 1 congestion south of Dover for Saturday, other...
DOVER — The Delaware Department of Transportation alerted motorists that between the hours of 11:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 24, they should anticipate traffic delays in the area of Little...
View ArticlePettyjohn facing felony charge for bringing gun to airport
DOVER — State Sen. Brian Pettyjohn is facing a felony charge for accidentally bringing a gun into an airport. Sen. Pettyjohn, a Georgetown Republican, was detained Thursday morning after a loaded...
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Business boom continues in Smyrna
SMYRNA — Let the good times roll! This year a mix of a thawing recession, local population increase, engaged town council, state-provided downtown development funds and an active redevelopment...
View ArticleRoundup: Felton-Harrington nips Milford 1-0 in District I 7-9 softball...
Felton-Harrington scored the game’s only run in posting a 1-0 win over Milford in the first game of the District I 7-9-year-old softball tournament on Friday evening. Felton-Harrington plays again...
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Del. South falls to Del. North 12-5 in Carpenter Cup semifinals
PHILADELPHIA — Delaware South’s first-ever trip to Citizens Bank Park was a memorable experience for the players, but it left the basepaths too crowded to play in one more game there. Delaware South...
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Postlethwait teacher retires after 50-year career
Sarah Tunstill smiles after receiving a special tribute from the state of Delaware from Caesar Rodney School District Superintendent Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald on June 8. (Submitted photo/Caesar Rodney...
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Dover police officer paying it forward internationally
Dover Police Department Master Cpl. Keith Hester was honored as the 2013 recipient of the coveted Enrique Camarena Award for the Maryland, Delaware, and District of Columbia district, for his work with...
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COMMENTARY: Saving Noah’s Ark – The Endangered Species Act
At a recent hearing on Capitol Hill on the Endangered Species Act, it was clear that some legislators in the room were either not familiar with the story of Noah’s Ark or didn’t see its wisdom. The...
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Ruling: Lewes council met state open government requirements
GEORGETOWN — The City of Lewes met state open government requirements when advertising meetings to discuss the location of a proposed dog park, a Court of Chancery Vice Chancellor ruled on Thursday....
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