‘A Farmer’s Christmas’ set to shine at Delaware Ag Museum
The Avenue of Trees is one highlight of Saturday’s A Farmer’s Christmas at the Delaware Agricultural Museum and Village in Dover. (Delaware State News/Dave Chambers) DOVER –– The 20-year-old tradition...
View ArticleBanged-up King-Davis lifts Blue Hens past South Florida
Delaware’s Kory Holden, who scored a game-high 23 points, drives to the basket in Thursday night’s game. (Delaware sports information/Mark Campbell) NEWARK — Marvin King-Davis shuffled into the...
View Article‘Dreamgirl’ Holliday to brighten Delaware State President’s Ball
Tony and Grammy winner Jennifer Holliday will perform at the Dec. 12 Delaware State University President’s Scholarship Ball at Dover Downs. (Submitted photo) In the early 1980s, Jennifer Holliday was...
View Article‘The Nutcracker’ a Christmas classic at Schwartz Center
Russian-born guest artist Vassily Lunde plays The Prince and Dover native Jasmine Urban has the dual role The Sugar Plum Fairy and Clara in The Ballet Theatre of Dover’s production of “The Nutcracker”...
View ArticleLawson: State not tough enough on crime
DOVER — Lawmakers’ decision to provide crime-prevention funds for Dover and Wilmington, with strings attached to the Wilmington money, was the headline from Wednesday’s Joint Finance Committee (JFC)...
View ArticleJury deliberations begin in Dover officer assault case
DOVER — Jury deliberations have begun in the trial of a Dover police officer charged with assault after breaking a suspect’s jaw with a kick. Jurors began deliberating the case of Cpl. Thomas Webster...
View ArticleSlideshow: Smyrna High Football Pep Rally
The Smyrna Eagles varsity football team has one thing on its mind — bringing home a state championship trophy Saturday evening after facing Sallies at UD. (Delaware State News/Dave Chambers) Head...
View ArticleDeliberations continue Monday in Webster trial
DOVER — After deliberating more than four hours Friday, a jury did not reach a verdict regarding a Dover Police Department officer accused of assaulting a suspect during a 2013 apprehension. Cpl....
View ArticleWolverines again face tough tourney task vs. No. 1 Mount Union
“There’s no pressure on us,” said Wesley coach Mike Drass. “People aren’t looking at the Wesley-Mount Union game saying, ‘Well, it looks like Wesley has a real good shot this year.’ I kind of like that...
View ArticleSmyrna fired up to face Sallies in Division I football final
The Smyrna Eagles varsity football team has one thing on its mind — bringing home a state championship trophy Saturday evening after facing Sallies at UD. (Delaware State News/Dave Chambers) Head...
View ArticleChristmas tree farmers expect big weekend
Gaines Christmas Tree Farm, on Hopkins Cemetery Road near Harrington, does little sheering of limbs, producing trees with a more natural shape, similar to what one might see growing in the wild....
View ArticleManifold, Dover snap streak vs. CR in girls’ hoop opener
Caesar Rodney’s Victoria Sebastian drives around Dover defender Xzavier Robinson in the first quarter Friday night. (Special to the Delaware State News/Gary Emeigh) Alissa Haith of Caesar Rodney goes...
View ArticleSlideshow: Home For The Holidays Parade 2015
DOVER – Santa Claus came to town Saturday, twice. In two incarnations. He could be found greeting children along Loockerman Plaza listening to their many holiday gift requests and handing out candy...
View ArticleSmyrna Wins Division I Football State Title
myrna’s Charlie Taylor (1) tries to block Colby Reeder (28) of Salesianum to give teammate William Knight some running room. William Knight of Smyrna (25) is stopped by Sallies defender Colby Reeder...
View ArticleSmyrna stuns Sals in OT to claim state title
NEWARK – In a moment that should go down as one of the greatest in Smyrna High’s athletic history, the underdog Eagles stunned Salesianum, 32-26, in overtime on Saturday afternoon to win its first...
View ArticleWolverines fall to Mount Union in D-3 quarterfinals 56-35
Wesley QB Joe Callahan attempts a pass during Saturday’s D-3 quarterfinal game. (Dan Poel, OhioSI.com) ALLIANCE. Ohio — Mike Drass is not normally the type of coach that believes in ripping into people...
View ArticleSmyrna seniors toast hard work that led to state crown
Smyrna co-captain Brandon Bishop is handed the Division 1 championship trophy (Special to the Delaware State News/Gary Emeigh) NEWARK — Brandon Bishop’s entire football career has been with this group...
View ArticleHutchinson finishes off stellar Smyrna defensive effort
Smyrna linebacker Eli Hutchinson makes the game-winning tackle against Sallies’ Colby Reeder. (Special To The Delaware State News/Gary Emeigh) NEWARK — The first person to meet Eli Hutchinson during...
View Article4th-down stop in OT lifts Smyrna to first Division I football title
myrna’s Charlie Taylor (1) tries to block Colby Reeder (28) of Salesianum to give teammate William Knight some running room. William Knight of Smyrna (25) is stopped by Sallies defender Colby Reeder...
View ArticleMagnolia man a Sinatra superfan
Frank LaMorte of Magnolia holds an autographed copy of a rare 45 of the Frank Sinatra hits “Strangers In The Night” and “My Way” in his upstairs area devoted to the career of the legendary entertainer....
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