Holy Cross infuses patriotism into Catholic Schools Week

Holy Cross School students dressed in red, white and blue performed a mix of patriotic and sacred songs in honor of a handful of visiting veterans Wednesday as part of their celebration of Catholic Schools Week.

With 2 retirements, Caesar Rodney promotes from within

The Caesar Rodney School District has promoted three administrators, including two moving up to replace recently retired administrators. Caesar Rodney Director of Human Resources David Perrington has been promoted, among others, to assistant superintendent to replace. Dr. Lou Ann Carlson. She retired Wednesday.

Kent County Planning applications to be heard in February

The Regional Planning Commission and Levy Court will hear planning applications from Med David Family District, William B. Schauber, Fawn Crossing, Blue Hen Properties LLC and Polytech High School in the month of February.

Former Camden Town Manager James Plumley arrested for fraud

Former Camden Town Manager James O. Plumley III and Smyrna contractor Mark A. Moore were arrested Thursday for fraudulently charging the town of Camden for repairs that never took place, the Camden Police Department said.

Local Walton family has long history in Delaware National Guard

Caesar Rodney High School junior Brandon Walton’s family has a long history of serving in the U.S. Army’s Delaware National Guard. On Wednesday, the Camden resident officially became the fourth generation of his family to serve in the National Guard.

State Senate votes to lengthen terms of Dover mayor and City Council

The Delaware Senate voted unanimously to extend the term limits in office for Dover’s mayor and City Council members beginning after the April elections.Senate Bill 165, which passed 21-0  with all present, will now go to the state House of Representatives.

City of Dover’s revenues to fall short by $270,000

Dover City Council learned Monday night that revenues for the 2012 fiscal year will be about $270,000 less than anticipated, according to updated projections presented by Controller Donna Mitchell.

Secretary of Education approves Dover High and other school improvement plans

Secretary of Education Dr. Lillian M. Lowery has approved Dover High School’s plan to have two principals as well as four other Race to the Top improvement plans crafted locally under federal guidelines for underperforming schools in the state.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Attorney General visit Dover Air Force Base

Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden and U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Assistant Director Holly Petraeus held a town hall meeting at Dover Air Force Base Friday to advise airmen of the consumer fraud that lurks for them.

Capital Board of Education to reconsider illegal pay raises for administrators

The Capital School District Board of Education will reconsider illegal pay raises for administrators at its February meeting. The school board voted unanimously, 5-0, Wednesday night at North Dover Elementary School to notify the Delaware Office of the Attorney General that it has placed the matter on its Feb. 8 agenda.

Hundreds of Delaware public housing residents celebrate self-sufficiency

When Dover resident Sirena Young, 25, moved into public housing with her two young daughters back in 2006 she knew she did not want to stay there forever. So, as soon as Young turned 18, she enrolled in the Delaware State Housing Authority’s Moving to Work program as a tool to realize her dream of home ownership.

Tea for Two coming to downtown Dover’s historic district

Retired businesswoman Paula Kinsey has a love for teatime as part of America’s English heritage and as part of high society. Tea time is common occurrence where she spent most of her life in Culpeper, Va.

Wyoming Police Chief Willey is the logical choice to lead small town force

The Wyoming Town Council knew it had the right man for the job already under its employment when it came to naming its new police chief. Police Chief Martin Willey has been with the Wyoming Police Department for more than six years, rising from the rank of corporal to lieutenant/officer in charge.

People can follow Dr. King’s example with a legacy of their own

People can decide to make their mark in the world the same way that the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King with his legacy of civil rights  long after his death or President John F. Kennedy did with America’s space program before his death. That was one of the messages keynote speaker Dr. Josetta McCullough, a Delaware State University alumna, gave at Del State’s celebration of the 27th anniversary of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. national holiday Monday.

State Police investigate death of Polytech High senior Tegan Deanna Penney

Students and staff at Polytech High School have spent the last two days mourning the death of senior Tegan Deanna Penney of Dover on Wednesday.

Kent County Levy Court sends wetlands waiver for Nobles Pond back for review

Kent County Levy Court has instructed the Regional Planning Commission to reconsider a wetlands restriction for the proposed Noble’s Pond expansion as well as engineering site work the commission believes is needed for an area known to have a lot of water in the ground.

Dover City Council approves hiring two more police officers

The Dover City Council voted 7-2 to authorize the hiring of two police officers at a cost of $45,094 per year each despite a looming $3.4 million deficit for the 2013 fiscal year. City Council culminated a debate that began in November as the city dealt with rising crime that included six homicides for 2011 – up from one in 2010.

Update: Dover fire kills man in his apartment

A Sunday night fire killed a man who lived in a second-floor apartment off South New Street in Dover.

Air Mobility Command job cuts expected to be less severe

The Air Mobility Command Museum at Dover Air Force base faces the loss of up to two out of four paid positions due to 2012 cutbacks mandated by the U.S. Department of Defense. The loss of full-time personnel is less than museum staff had anticipated.

Bayhealth promises state-of-the-art trauma and cancer care at expanded Kent General

Bayhealth Medical Center officials are near the end of their $147 million expansion that will improve care for trauma, emergency and cancer patients at Kent General Hospital in Dover.

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