Millsboro police cut ribbon on larger, updated department

A well-attended ribbon cutting Wednesday christened the new hub for the Millsboro Police Department.

MILLSBORO — It’ll cost an extra $5 donation at the door, which is intended to go straight towards Millsboro Little League anyway, but there are no plans ahead required to take part in the …
A 19-year-old Dover man has been arrested in connection with a shooting outside a bar in Millsboro last year, Delaware State Police.
GEORGETOWN — By a 7-0 vote Thursday, the Indian River School Board opted to fire former principal Dr. Bradley Layfield in connection with a fight among students captured on surveillance video, his attorney said Thursday.
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Millsboro
An old two-story house on Del. 24, no longer wanted by Mountaire Farms, is destined to be razed in a control burn. However, before it is taken down by the Millsboro Fire Co., the structure is serving as a training ground for its personnel.
When a fire alarm sounds, every second counts. So, in summer 2021, there was no doubt when the Millsboro Fire Co. decided to expand west.
Barring a major setback, the Millsboro Police Department expects to be operating from its new state-of-the-art facility early next month.
Millsboro Police Chief Brian Calloway is big on tradition. And, while change is inevitable, he said a new uniform option for the town’s patrol officers provides flexibility, comfort and weight distribution, while maintaining his department’s heritage.
Georgetown
For the Christmas season, it turns green. Come Easter, it’s always dressed in Sunday best. At 180 years old, Georgetown's St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, a towering fixture at 122 E. Pine St., is one of the town’s oldest and most recognizable structures.
Due to safety concerns, Sussex Central High School’s class of 2024 will graduate several days later than originally scheduled.
Long Neck Sunrise Rotary Club announces is offering four $2,000 Service Above Self Scholarships to Sussex Central High School seniors. Students interested can obtain the application from the …
DOVER — The Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles announces the DMV on the Go trailer will kick off its third season April 1. This season’s schedule will differ slightly from last …
Sports
Downstate Delaware sports scores

DOVER — Senior Ashtyn Torbert netted eight goals and three assists to pace Dover High to a 14-10 win over Lake Forest in Henlopen Conference girls’ lacrosse on Wednesday afternoon. …

Dover Downs Results Tuesday, March 26, 2024   1st - nw1 Pace $7,000 5-Little Fighter (Ro Wolfenden) 3.40 2.60 2.20 2-Chaching (Co Callahan)   13.60 10.00 …
WOODSIDE — Takyla Davis hit a two-run homerun while Madge Layfield pitched a two-hitter with 16 strikeouts as Sussex Central High blanked Polytech, 5-0, in a Henlopen North softball …
SMYRNA — Patrick Watts couldn’t have had a better spot to watch the biggest match in Smyrna High’s volleyball history. He was a ballboy standing right behind the service line …
Business
A development group is seeking a conditional use approval for a commercial/residential project at the former cold-storage property known as the “icehouse" in Georgetown.
The   Delaware Department of Human Resources is hosting the 3rd Annual State Agency Career Fair March 27 at the Smyrna Readiness Center. High School Session No. 1 will be held from 9-10 …
The golden years are certainly still golden, especially when you feel prepared, supported and connected. Are you ready to enjoy an event of discovery, networking and empowerment in Dover?
When it comes to mental health therapy, “We’ve come a long way, but we still have a long way to go in destigmatizing it,” says Tamara Gibbons. Gibbons is a Licensed Associate …
Neighbors
Lewes library to host Transgender Day of Visibility Sunday

Resources and connections relating to the trans experience will be offered during a Transgender Day of Visibility at the Lewes Public Library from 5-7 p.m. Sunday.

In the midst of the Muslim holy month Ramadan, some may pray in makeshift worship centers. Other Delawareans acknowledge it by visiting full-fledged mosques.
Saturday’s rain just made the indoors all the cozier at the W3 What Women Want Fest at Wild Quail Golf & Country Club in Wyoming.
Though Mother Nature delivered high winds, the 2024 edition of Pull’n, Peel’n & Pick’n took center stage  Saturday at the Dagsboro Volunteer Fire Department.
Schools
DOVER — Delaware State University students in the Department of Aviation now have a new career option as the result of an agreement between the University and Endeavor Air. The signed …
As part of Capital School District’s effort to remedy behavior issues at its facilities, a trauma and school connectedness task force has been established.
DOVER – The Kent and Sussex County branch of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, a program that allows people 55+ access to college-level classes, held its spring fling on Friday.   …
The Delaware Department of Education has named four Delaware teachers as state finalists for the 2024 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, the highest recognition …
Things To Do
Young Dover DJ to perform at White House Easter Egg Roll

WASHINGTON — The president and first lady won’t be the only Delaware representatives at this year’s White House Easter Egg Roll. Sophia Clayton of Dover, known professionally …

DOVER — The 38th annual Amish Country Bike Tour is scheduled to return Sept. 7 starting and finishing at Legislative Mall.  Online registration is open. The tour offers routes …
Sgt. Maj. John Altman is experiencing a lifelong dream. As a trumpet player and road manager for the Jazz Ambassadors of the U.S. Army Field Band, he gets to follow in the footsteps of musicians before him and pursue his passion.
The Delaware State Fair is ready to kick the dust up this spring. The First State Stampede will take place May 31 at 7 p.m. in the Quillen Arena. And, while the fairgrounds has hosted rodeos before, this will be something different.
Opinion
I would like to praise Beth Chajes’ excellent Opinion, “Drivers of climate change differ over time,” compared to Dr. David R. Legates’ contrived, misinformed and misleading Opinion, “Which came first, CO2 or air temperature?”
The Daily State News is continuing its Seeds of Need series about poverty in the First State. We’re reporting on how the General Assembly has taken steps to eradicate poverty, with bills addressing paid family leave and purchase of care. Also, we’re sharing a Wyoming woman’s struggles with increasing grocery and household bills, and how she’s trying to make ends meet. What are your ideas on how government can aid our poverty-stricken citizens?
Cindy Dillon shared an Opinion on March 20, in which she called for Maryland to enact the Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program.
As the president and CEO of the Food Bank of Delaware, I commend the Daily State News for shedding a light on the issue of poverty in our community through its Seeds of Need poverty series.
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