Man shot in Smyrna, detectives searching for suspect

SMYRNA – Smyrna Police detectives are investigating a non-fatal shooting that took place late Saturday night, according to Lt. Brian M. Donner, spokesman for the police department. Lt. …

A Smyrna man was charged for felony driving under the influence following a traffic stop Sunday, Delaware State Police said.
CLAYTON - His name is engraved in a granite memorial, placed in a prominent spot in front of the Clayton Fire Co. 
Scott Cook, a native of Smyrna, is doing his part to honor a family background of service, as a U.S. Navy seaman aboard the USS Carl Vinson.
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Aaron Cain, 23, of Wilmington, was arrested for allegedly bringing drugs into the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna on Saturday.
This weekend, the countless hours studying like there is no tomorrow finally start to pay off. Beginning Saturday, Lake Forest High School’s Joshua Donophan and Smyrna High School’s …
Kaden Nye of Smyrna says he has watched the game show “Wheel of Fortune” since he was just 2 months old. One year, he even dressed up as host Pat Sajak for Halloween. So, when the eighth grader got a chance to actually compete on the program, he jumped at it. And, taking full advantage of that opportunity, he walked away with $19,334 in cash and prizes, including a trip to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on an episode that aired Wednesday during “Teen Week.”
SMYRNA - Both Joelle Caternor and Morgan Burnett don’t seem like the types to shrink in the spotlight.
Sports
Local roundup: Caesar Rodney girls snap skid against Senators

Caesar Rodney High downed Dover, 17-5, in Henlopen North girls’ lacrosse on Wednesday evening. It was the first time the Riders beat the Senators since 2016. CR (5-0) lost to Dover twice a …

DOVER — The DIAA is facing a leadership crisis that seems to go beyond its vacant executive director position. That was the message delivered by several people at the Delaware …
While spring has barely begun, next fall’s high school football schedules are being finalized. And, because this is the start of a new two-year scheduling cycle in Delaware, a lot of those …
Madge Layfield pitched a no-hitter as Sussex Central High downed Milford, 7-1, in Henlopen North softball on Tuesday afternoon. The Golden Knights broke open a 2-0 game with four runs in the …
Business
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.
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 …
ATTENTION: All of Central Delaware and beyond. YOU are invited to attend the CDCC’s 22nd Annual FREE 55+ Expo next Tuesday, April 4, at Bally’s Dover Casino Resort-Rollins Center from …
DOVER – The Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for La Baguette Bakery & Catering on March 24 at 323 S. Governor’s Ave. Chamber members and …
Neighbors
Dover couple’s backyard a catalyst for feline fun

After surviving a fire in 2018, felines Fealty and Zeus are enjoying the tunnels, ramps and perches of their 'catio' at John Kays' Dover home.

For many, Easter means sunrise services, egg hunts, chocolate bunnies and ham dinners. For Mountaire, it’s about partnering with hundreds of churches and nonprofits in Delaware and three other states to provide meals for families.
With a “cork and pork” wine-based concept, the seventh Pull’n, Peel’n & Pick’n played out Saturday to support the Good Ole Boy Foundation, the Dagsboro Volunteer Fire Department and others.
DOVER - The annual Hope Medical Dental Clinic Inc. fundraiser was held March 23 at the Modern Maturity Center in Dover. Attendees gathered in the Crystal Ballroom.
Schools
DOVER — Delaware State University’s College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences celebrates the return to live theater by bringing a classic board game and motion picture to life …
Delmarva Christian High School hosted a Career Day on March 17 for students to meet over 30 professionals from different fields.
Delaware State University hosted the FIRST LEGO League state championship March 18. The robotics competition was between 10 teams mostly from Delaware but also from Maryland and Pennsylvania.
The Caesar Rodney School District will be holding its first referendum in eight years April 22. The funding being sought would be used for school operating costs, general expenditures and growth.
Things To Do
Veteran ‘The Walking Man’ Garcia to visit Kent County Veterans Memorial Park

DOVER — Kent County’s Veterans Memorial Park will be a stop on the Honor Walk 2023 of former Marine Danny Garcia and his wife Jackie, a retired Air Force Lt. Col., at noon on …

DOVER — League of Women Voters of Kent County will hold a Candidates Night debate from 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5 at Modern Maturity Center in the Palmer Room. Invited candidates …
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.
Opinion
Someone you know might be alive today because of a lifesaving procedure performed by an excellent surgeon. And maybe, someone close to you is healthy, thanks to the skill of a primary care physician. ...
Delaware will join at least 21 states if it adopts the Delaware Marijuana Control Act (House Bill 1) and its companion act, which implements taxes and regulations on the sale of marijuana (House Bill …
House Bill 1 seeks to remove “all penalties for use or possession of a personal use quantity of marijuana and marijuana accessories,” and House Bill 2 would regulate and tax marijuana for …
Here is the Question of the Day: A Dover couple’s pets are the cool cats of the neighborhood with a "catio" castle their owner built them — a multistory screened structure with ramps, …
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