Wesley’s Callahan a Galiardi semifinalist
DOVER – Wesley College quarterback Joe Callahan has been named one of the 10 semifinalists for the Gagliardi Award, which goes to the top NCAA Division III football player in the country. Callahan has...
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Brock wants Hens in playoffs next season
NEWARK — Five long seasons have passed since the last time the Delaware football team made the playoffs. That’s an eternity for a program with as proud a tradition as the Blue Hens’. But, if coach Dave...
View ArticleSmyrna Downtown Renaissance Association presents annual awards
SMYRNA — The Smyrna Downtown Renaissance Association, a nonprofit organization which encourages the beautification and preservation of Smyrna’s Historic District, presented its 2015 community service...
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Delaware officials, families celebrate National Adoption Day
Family Court Judge Robert Coonin of New Castle County came to the Elizabeth Murphey School in Dover Saturday to preside over the adoption finalizations of two children. (Submitted photo) DOVER — Dozens...
View ArticleChester County (Pa.) SPCA gets $6.5M contract for Delaware animal control
DOVER — The Division of Public Health Office of Animal Welfare has looked out of state to find a contractor to shelter Delaware animals. The office announced Monday it has selected Chester County SPCA...
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Dover City Council gives go-ahead for New Year’s Eve event
DOVER — City Council unanimously voted 9-0 Monday to accept recommendations from the Youth Advisory Committee regarding a potential New Year’s Eve event. The recommendations included a proposal for the...
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Poll: Delaware’s Markell one of most popular governors
DOVER — Gov. Jack Markell is one of the most popular governors in the nation, a new survey finds. The survey, conducted by the polling company Morning Consult, finds 61 percent of Delawareans approve...
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Gubernatorial candidate Bonini is ‘in it to win’
DOVER — Gubernatorial candidate and state Sen. Colin Bonini, R-Dover, said Monday he will indeed run for office next year. The announcement comes after he had contemplated backing out of the race in...
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New Delaware education chief calls for spending boost
DOVER — Delaware’s Education Department is requesting increases of about $87 million for the general operating budget and $5 million more for the capital budget. Education Secretary Steven Godowsky,...
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Records show behavior of Dover officer facing assault trial
DOVER — Use of force reports and personnel evaluations suggest that Dover police knew that a white officer accused of assaulting a black suspect in 2013 by kicking him in the head had a predilection...
View ArticleJefferson leads Hens’ 11 CAA selections
NEWARK – Led by offensive Co-Rookie of the Year Thomas Jefferson at running back and first-team performer Ben Curtis at offensive tackle, Delaware placed 11 players on the All-Colonial Athletic...
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Police link warrant to pending homicide investigation
SMYRNA — Police searched a residence on Kates Way Friday, in regard to a pending homicide investigation. Delaware State Police spokesman Sgt. Richard Bratz said that on Monday, the resident, Mark R....
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Judy a game changer for Smyrna
After going 5-5 last fall, third-seeded Smyrna is 10-1 heading into a semifinal showdown at No. 2 William Penn (9-1) on Saturday at 1 p.m. (File photo) SMYRNA — As he walked onto the field with his...
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Black Friday and ’tis the day to shop
It’s become a Thanksgiving tradition: to shop for bargains once the turkey is out of the way. The National Retail Federation estimates about 135.8 million people will be shopping during the four-day...
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Man charged with DUI after Millsboro two-vehicle crash
A Millsboro man was arrested and charged with DUI and other charges after a two-vehicle crash Thursday evening. (Submitted photo/Delaware State Police) MILLSBORO — A 45-year-old Millsboro man was...
View ArticleLETTERS TO THE EDITOR: ISIS must be ‘defeated and obliterated from the planet’
I just returned from the most memorable trip of my life. Took a trip from Budapest, Hungary, throughout Austria directly to Germany. To see the people, history, cultures and customs was truly...
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Callahan seeks more glory as Wesley faces Hopkins in tourney
Wesley QB Joe Callahan spots a receiver during last week’s playoff win over Framingham State. (Special to the Delaware State News/Gary Emeigh) DOVER — The moment would definitely be on Joe Callahan’s...
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Tourney excitement: Smyrna, Woodbridge eye semifinals today
Smyrna sophomore running back Will Knight runs for yardage in last week’s playoff win over Mount Pleasant. (Delaware State News/Dave Chambers) It’s the upstart against the defending champions in...
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Roaming deer can cost drivers dearly
Police advise drivers to slow down when spotting a deer near the road. Deer usually travel together, so if you see one deer, others are likely close by. (Delaware State News file) DOVER — Dawn and...
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Toys for Tots finds Dover donation site
DOVER — Seek and you will find. But after months of looking for a new warehouse location for the local Marine Toys for Tots Foundation and coming up empty, Kent County coordinator Dennis Sipple, of...
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