Smyrna School District to hold referendum meetings

SMYRNA — The Smyrna School District will host town hall style meetings regarding its referendum set for a vote on June 6.

Appoquinimink administration building closed for maintenance

ODESSA — The Tony J. Marchio Administration Building will be temporarily closed for maintenance.

DOVER — Delaware Technical Community College’s Charles L. Terry Jr. Campus celebrated its 56th commencement ceremony in front of an overflow crowd underneath a tent on campus on Monday …
Lindsay Powell-Conley hosted some special guests Friday to show off her childhood home and the menu that comes with it. The host of “America’s Best Restaurants,” Theo Williams, along with videographer Michael Dick, visited the Elizabeth Esther Café in Smyrna for an upcoming episode of the online show.
SMYRNA — Pop-rock band Smash Mouth will headline this year’s 10th anniversary of Smyrna at Night. In the late ‘90s, Smash Mouth embarked on a relentless touring spree, …
MIDDLETOWN — A sparsely funded production doesn’t necessarily mean a low quality film will result.
A 19-year-old Middletown man has been arrested in connection with a shooting incident incident on April 17, authorities said.
The MOT Rotary Club utilized a $5,000 grant last fall to improve vision in Africa, then added another $1,200 of its own funds to the same cause.
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Local News
Some lighthearted Delaware electric workers energized four homes in Arizona’s Navajo Nation in late April. There was a lot of ground to cover on the reservation, but the municipal staffers were up to the task.
With spring in full bloom and strawberry season right around the corner, many Delawareans are starting to think about shopping for locally fresh fruits and vegetables. Fresh food fanatics will …
LEWES — In the last week, there have been 83 suspected overdoses from a yet-to-be-confirmed drug mixture in Sussex County, with concentrations of cases in the …
Two incumbents lost reelection bids for Smyrna Town Council positions Tuesday, while another was defeated in Clayton.
Sports
Caesar Rodney softball team wants to prove it's better than its record

CAMDEN — Caesar Rodney High’s softball players know what their record says about them. At 9-9, the numbers say the Riders are neither good nor bad. But that doesn’t mean …

HARRINGTON - Andrew Glassmeyer's Sweet Angel Boy ($9.60, Corey Callahan) won his fifth-straight race on Monday at Harrington Raceway in the $22,500 Free-for-All Pace in 1:51.3. Trained …
REHOBOTH — Indian River High’s Sarah Lydic won the individual title with Caesar Rodney winning the team crown at the Henlopen Conference golf championships on Monday. Lydic, a …
DOVER — Eleven Henlopen Conference squads have made the 24-team field for the DIAA baseball state tournament that was determined on Saturday. Top-seeded Sussex Central tops a group of four …
Business
The Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission will once again look at accessory dwelling unit and perimeter buffer legislation during its regular meeting Wednesday at 3 p.m. at the Sussex County Administrative Office Building.
The Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce will meet with the community at its Sunset Business Mixer on May 29 at the newly renovated Hampton Inn Milford (100 Lighthouse Estates Drive).
After stating that the office above his pole barn is in violation of county code and “I don’t care,” Sussex County Planning & Zoning Commission member Brian Butler invited inspectors to his property, only to be told he was mistaken.
DOVER — Changes to Loockerman Street, the main artery that runs through the city’s downtown, are coming soon. As soon as the summer of 2025, bulldozers and backhoes will tear up the …
Neighbors
W.T. Chipman’s Carter crowned Lake Forest’s teacher of the year

HARRINGTON – For the second year in a row, the teacher of the year from W.T. Chipman Middle School has been awarded Lake Forest School District Teacher of the Year. Brent Carter has been …

Nadia Zychal was sworn in Monday to the Ward 2 Milford City Council seat left vacant by the election of Todd Culotta as mayor.
DOVER — Christ Church, a worship space since 1734 at South State and Water streets, may have a rich history, but its members are also thinking ahead. With the help of the Central Delaware …
The Food Bank of Delaware in Milford concluded its graduations for this session’s training programs with ceremonies for Culinary School and logistics students Wednesday.
Schools
Delaware Interfaith Power & Light announces the winners of its 3rd annual RENEW Essay Contest. RENEW — Reflective Essays on Nature, Earth, and their Wonders is a platform for high …
The Margaret H. Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Healthcare have announced the winners of the annual Louise Jarmon Hopkinson scholarship, based on academic performance.
US Wind has announced a partnership with both Delaware State University and University of Delaware to perform work related to the decommissioning of US Wind’s meteorological and oceanographic …
The First State Manufactured Housing Association announces the four recipients of the Manufactured Housing Scholarship Award for 2024 - 2025. Each scholarship is in the amount of …
Things To Do
Harrington Fire Company crab and shrimp feast

HARRINGTON -- The Harrington Fire Company will be hosting their Crab & Shrimp Feast on June 22 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.. The tickets include all you can eat crabs, shrimp, corn on the cob, hot …

MILFORD -- The Memorial Day service is back in Milford. In 2023, Dee Davis and her husband went to the Memorial Day service at the Milford Senior Center that they had attended many years before. …
FREDERICA -- Starting June 15, Barratt's Chapel will begin the summer worship series. It will take place on Thursday nights at 7 p.m.  The series will include a variety of pastors, …
The Kent County Levy Court Department of Public Safety will honor survivors of cardiac arrests at a ceremony on Wednesday.   It begins at 6 p.m. in the Levy Court Chamber.   The …
Opinion
Dover City Council’s meeting May 14 featured several large agenda items. It saw not only the election of a council president in David Anderson but Mayor Robin R. Christiansen’s State of the City address, as well.
Delaware Technical Community College’s Charles L. Terry Jr. Campus in Dover celebrated its 56th commencement in front of an overflow crowd underneath a tent on campus May 13.
Delaware State University’s Class of 2024 suited up in their caps and gowns to take to the stage May 10 for its undergraduate commencement in Dover. Though there was wind and drizzle, spirits were bright, especially when university president Dr. Tony Allen announced that this year’s class is not only the biggest in history but also holds the highest collective GPA.
I really don’t think retail is the future of downtown Dover. I think Dover needs to consider a Williamsburg, Virginia-type setting. Dover doesn’t really seem to take advantage of its history and historical buildings.
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