Delaware Thunder could leave state if arena lease is not extended, head says

President and General Manager Charlie Pens urged the Delaware State Fair to reconsider its decision not to renew the ice hockey team’s lease of The Centre Ice Arena in Harrington, all but saying the group would be forced to leave Delaware should it not be reversed.

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Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce joins Red-E-Bins Sussex, LLC for ribbon cutting

MILFORD – The Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for Red-E-Bins Sussex, LLC March 28 at 1795 Milford Harrington Highway. Chamber members and friends joined …

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Local roundup: Sussex Central's Layfield tosses no-hitter; Caesar Rodney rolls to baseball win

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No lease renewal for Thunder, Delaware State Fair says

Delaware Thunder president and general manager Charles Pens hopes this isn’t the squad’s last season at The Centre Ice …
Rider pitcher Cameron Lawson sending a fastball to a Cape Henlopen batter Thursday. Gary Emeigh/Special To The Delaware State News

Veteran Caesar Rodney baseball team wants more out of this season

CAMDEN — Chrys Roscoe didn’t know where the baseball landed. He only knew it looked like a sure hit when it sailed past …

Local roundup: Delaware State makes big comeback; Caesar Rodney girls win again

Delaware State rallied from an eight-run deficit to edge Wagner, 14-13, in the second game of an NEC baseball doubleheader on …
Viking pitcher Gage Joseph and catcher Brenn Scott meet on the mound to go over signals in game with Caesar Rodney Thursday. Gary Emeigh/Special To The Delaware State News

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SMYRNA — Duck Creek Gardeners will hold a Plant and Yard Sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 13 at First Presbyterian Church. Annuals, perennials, home grown plants and yard sale …
The Bug & Bud Festival is fluttering back to town next month. The April 29 gathering, which combines Arbor Day with Milford’s particular love for ladybugs, will be the second to come after two years off due to the pandemic in 2020 and ‘21. It will include food vendors and a slew of activities for all ages, including the popular spring costume parade.

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DOVER - Christopher Houck, 25, of Dover, and Ontia Lofland, 25, of Laurel, were arrested on several charges following a pursuit in a stolen vehicle Monday night, authorities.
CAMDEN - David McAdams, 55, of Felton, was arrested for felony following a traffic stop at 2:01 p.m. Monday afternoon, Delaware State Police said.
HARRINGTON - Harrington Police said no injuries were reported after a vehicle crashed into a building at 203 Shaw Avenue late Monday morning.

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WILMINGTON -The Delaware State Police, in partnership with the Delaware Office of Highway Safety, is joining forces with other law enforcement agencies along the I-95 corridor and across the State of Delaware in the “Drive to Save Lives” campaign.
MAGNOLIA — Farmers and ag professionals filled the Magnolia Barn at Loblolly Acres March 22 for the 6th annual Delaware Ag Safety Conference hosted by the Delaware Farm Bureau’s Promotion …
DOVER – Octavio Lopez-Hernandez, a 27-year-old from Dover, is facing felony driving under the influence charges after a traffic stop early Saturday morning in Dover, according to Senior Cpl. …

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Delmarva Christian High School hosted a Career Day on March 17 for students to meet over 30 professionals from different fields.
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REHOBOTH BEACH — The Rehoboth Beach Police Department recognized its own during its annual awards banquet March 24. Pfc. Nicolas Aungst was named Officer of the Year, and Communications …

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