School board filings spur elections in six districts

DOWNSTATE – The filing deadline for the May 14 school board elections has passed, and contested races loom in six districts. In Sussex County, elections will be held in the Indian River, …

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In over 30 state capitals, members of the Poor People’s Campaign gathered Saturday to hone in on the country’s poverty issues. In Delaware, about 50 attendees assembled at the Wesley United Methodist Church on State Street in Dover.

What was once someone’s old belongings can become another’s new treasures. And Ole Vintage Finds in Harrington wants to make that connection more accessible.
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DOVER — Dover Place celebrated two centennial birthdays in February with Thelma Brown turning 102 on Feb. 12 and Joan Fels turning 100 on Feb. 23.
MILFORD — The Milford Public Library seeks candidates to serve an initial five-year term on the Board of Commissioners. Applicants must reside in Kent County and within the boundaries of …
DAGSBORO — Delaware Botanic Gardens at Pepper Creek will open for its sixth season at 9 a.m. March 14. Ray Sander, president of the Delaware Botanic Gardens at Pepper Creek, said new …

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Milton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Lions Club to host non-profit networking event

MILTON — Milton Chamber of Commerce and Milton Lions Club will host a non-profit networking event at 6:30 p.m. March 11 at The Rookery South Golf Course. Nonprofits who service the Milton …

Aquacare Physical Therapy and Fitness Forum Physical Therapy announces Amanda Adkins as the new Chief Strategy Officer. Ms. Adkins, who worked for Aquacare in the past as an exercise tech, …
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MILFORD—Residents in Milford have expressed their concerns about the Springboard Village being developed within the city since it was discussed for the first time at the city council meeting …

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Lake Forest High’s Jerusalem Howard was named the Outstanding Wrestler at the Henlopen Conference tournament last week. DAILY STATE NEWS FILE PHOTO

Athlete of the Week: Jerusalem Howard, Lake Forest wrestling

FELTON —Lake Forest High wrestler Jerusalem Howard was voted this week’s State News Athlete of the Week. The sophomore …
Cape Henlopen’s Austin Guerrieri gets a hug from his coach after he won the state championship at 106-pounds Saturday night. SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Seven Henlopen wrestlers capture state titles

LEWES — Sussex Central High’s Malachi Stratton out-dueled Sussex Tech’s Anthony Andrews to win his third-straight DIAA wrestling …
Delaware State’s Deywilk Tavarez weaves through the Eagle defense on a fast break in the first half. SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Roundup: Taverez sparks Delaware State men; Delaware drops finale

DOVER — Freshman guard Deywilk Tavarez netted a season-high 31 points and 10 assists to lead the Delaware State men’s basketball …
Dover’s Chase Little (22) had possession of a rebound for about a second before Joshua Obiora of St. Georges knocked it out of his hand in the DIAA state championship quarterfinals on Saturday. SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Dover boys ride defense past St. Georges and into Final Four

DOVER — Dover High’s No. 2 seeding was never a guarantee that the Senators would make it this far. Dover still had to go out …
Caesar Rodney’s Trevor Copes won his 126-pound match with a pin in 2:00 over Salesianum’s Leo Manni. SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARYE EMEIGH

Eleven Henlopen wrestlers reach DIAA state finals

LEWES — Eleven Henlopen Conference wrestlers advanced through this morning’s semifinals to reach the finals of the DIAA individual …

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Celebrating Delaware’s trailblazers at Women’s Hall of Fame Art Exhibition

The Delaware State Fair announced Wednesday that Turnpike Troubadours, the renowned Americana band, will headline as the final act of the 2024 Delaware Lottery Summer Concert Series.
DOVER — Promoters of the decade-old event have confirmed what had already been rampant speculation during the past week: Firefly 2024 will not happen. “Firefly Music Festival will …

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Kent County
Bayhealth, in partnership with the Food Bank of Delaware, held a successful food drive aimed at addressing food insecurity within the community. The initiative, titled "Hunger Doesn't Stop After …
VIOLA — The Kent Conservation District will hold a free Local Working Group meeting from 2-4 p.m. March 20 at Loblolly Acres. The event is open to the public and will follow at the …
Department of Transportation officials say people who travel daily on Kenton Road in the west part of Dover are about to face some “short-term pain for long-term gain.”

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New Castle County
MIDDLETOWN — His son is the new general manager of the Los Angeles Chargers, who Joe Hortiz III believes will be the “team to beat” within a couple seasons.
SMYRNA — A dozen student finalists from across the state will compete in Delaware’s 2024 Poetry Out Loud State Finals at the Smyrna Opera House on Thursday night. The students will …
GEORGETOWN — A 15-year-old Sussex Central High School student was arrested Tuesday night and charged with multiple felonies after reports of gunshots outside the school following an event, the …

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Sussex County
GEORGETOWN — Applicants who have been running a small, pre-existing grocery store within the County Seat subdivision and dealing primarily in packaged and dry goods for the neighborhood …
While the meeting room at Love Creek Elementary School wasn’t packed Monday for the first information session about the March 26 Cape Henlopen School District referendum, the dozen or so attendees came with questions and feedback.
A 34-year-old woman died from injuries suffered when her vehicle was struck at an intersection in Georgetown Thursday, Delaware State Police said.

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