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        • Smyrna Council approves use of Lake Como for training 1:37 pm
          Smyrna Town Council gave approval Monday night for a triathlon club to use Lake Como for training purposes.Town Manager Dave Hugg said Lake Como is regulated to swimming within the nets at the beach; however, the town has allowed clubs to use the other...
        • State Representative Jeff Spiegelman to hold constituent meetings in June 10:06 am
          State Representative Jeff Spiegelman (R-Clayton) will be holding another round of constituent meetings beginning in June.
        • Tips for what to do during a tornado 11:42 am
          The NOAA's National Weather Service and American Red Cross have released information on what residents and families should do to prepare for a tornado.The release states that tornados are capable of completely destroying...
        • Smyrna Council agenda for Monday, May 20 meeting May. 20, 2013
          Smyrna Town Council will hold their second council meeting of the month tonight, May 20, at 7:30 p.m. at town hall.Smyrna Town Hall is located at 27 S. Market St. Plaza.The following items are under Old Business:
        • OBITUARY: Beth-Ann Biro, 46 May. 17, 2013
          Beth-Ann Biro, of Smyrna, DE passed away on May 13, 2013. She was 46.
          Beth-Ann Biro
        • Kent County Volunteer Firefighter's Association holds Past President's Night May. 16, 2013
          The Kent County Volunteer Firefighter's Association held their monthly meeting May 15 at American Legion Ambulance Post 14.President John Pridemore, of Clayton, recognized former past presidents in attendance for their past work on behalf...
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        • Clayton to look into extending polling hours May. 15, 2013
          The topic of polling hours was discussed at the Clayton Town Council meeting Monday night.Resident Howard Blackstone, who lost in the April 30 election, requested the town look into extending election polling hours from 2 to 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
        • Vendors, parade participants needed for Clayton Railroad Days May. 15, 2013
          The Clayton Historical Society will be hosting the 3rd Annual Clayton Railroad Days Festival on Saturday, June 8. The festival runs from 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.The day will begin with an old fashion parade down Main Street. Immediately after the...
          Families packed into Lil
        • Lloyd wins Smyrna School Board election May. 14, 2013
          Four candidates were vying for the open seat in Tuesday's Smyrna Board of Education election, but only one could come out on top and that person was Kristi Lloyd with 55.24 percent of the vote.The seat is a five-year term; board...
          Smyrna resident Kristi L. Lloyd was elected to the Smyrna Board of Education Tuesday night with 55 percent of the vote. Lloyd will fill the lone open seat, which is a five-year term.
        • Smyrna/Clayton Memorial Day Parade May 27; flags needed for Veterans Monument May. 14, 2013
          The Smyrna/Clayton Memorial Day Parade will be held on Monday, May 27, followed by a ceremony at George C. Wright Jr. Municipal Park (formerly Smyrna Municipal Park). Donations of flags are needed for the Veterans Monument at the park.
        • OBITUARY: Peter Bonsignore, 75 May. 13, 2013
          Peter Bonsignore, 75, of Townsend DE, died Thursday, May 9, 2013 surrounded by loved ones.
          Peter Bonsignore
        • Smyrna boys lacrosse gets state tourney bid, plays Tower Hill Tuesday May. 12, 2013
          The Smyrna High School boys lacrosse team is headed to the state tournament for the first time in their two years as a varsity program.With the No. 13 seed in the DIAA State...
          Smyrna lacrosse player Joseph Russillo (left) scoops up the lacrosse ball in the Eagles
        • Smyrna Police release two Megan's Law notifications May. 12, 2013
          The Smyrna Police Department has issued two Megan's Law community advisories for men who have registered their place of residency within the Town of Smyrna.This is a community advisory;...
          Miguel Feliciano.
        • Clayton Town Council agenda for Monday, May 13 meeting May. 12, 2013
          Clayton Town Council will hold their May council meeting on Monday, March 13 at 7:30 p.m.; the meeting will also consist of the town's yearly reorganization, which takes place at the first meeting after the town council election.The meetings are held in...
        • New traffic signal to be turned on at Wheatley's Pond Road and Carter Road May 13 May. 10, 2013
          DelDOT is scheduled to activate the new traffic signal at Wheatley's Pond Road (Route 300) and Carter Road in Smyrna on Monday, May 13.
        • Smyrna Council sets date of special election for open at-large seat May. 8, 2013
          Smyrna Town Council approved the date of a special election the town will need to hold as a result of Councilwoman Joanne Masten's election to mayor; Masten had one year left on the term of her at-large seat.The winner of the special election will fill...
        • Smyrna High sports round up for May 8 May. 8, 2013
          Here are the results for the Smyrna High School spring sports games for May 2 through May 7:Baseball (11-4)May 2
        • OBITUARY: A. Ruth 'Mom' Smith, 71 May. 7, 2013
          A. Ruth “Mom” Smith, 71, died May 4, 2013, succumbing after months of breathing complications from Post Polio Syndrome. Ruth, born in Riverside, CA on September 13, 1941, moved to Smyrna in the early 60s.
          Ruth
        • Four candidates vie for Smyrna School Board seat May. 7, 2013
          The Smyrna School District Board of Education election is Tuesday, May 14.The election is for one five-year term currently filled by Board President Lynne Newlin, who has decided not to run for another term.Polling hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on May 14 at Clayton...
          Cherylann Borrelli, 38, is originally from Boston but now lives in Smyrna. She has a degree in Business Administration and works as an Executive Services recruiter. Borrelli is married with three children.
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        • Smyrna Town Council will hold reorganization, council meetings May 8 May. 6, 2013
          Smyrna Town Council will hold their first council meeting of May on Wednesday, May 8 at 7:30 p.m.; the meeting will be preceded by council's reorganization meeting at 7 p.m.The meetings will be held in council chambers at town hall.
        • Report of a fight leads to three drug arrests by Smyrna Police May. 6, 2013
          A report of a fight Sunday night in Smyrna led to three drug arrests by Smyrna Police.Police responded Sunday at 11:15 p.m. to 134 N. DuPont Highway in reference to a report of a fight. Upon...
        • Citizens asked to support Early Childhood Advocacy Day May 8 in Dover May. 3, 2013
          The Delaware Association for the Education of Young Children, member organization of early childhood professionals, announces the annual Early Childhood Advocacy Day will take place at Legislative Hall in Dover, from noon to 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8.
        • Duck Creek Horticulture Society's plant and yard sale May 11 in Smyrna May. 2, 2013
          The Duck Creek Horticulture Society is holding its annual plant and yard sale on Saturday, May 11 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the parking lot of First Presbyterian Church, 118 W. Commerce St., Smyrna, across from Citizens' Hose Company.Flowers, assorted vegetables, and herbs will be sold. Perennial...
        • Smyrna High sports round up for May 2 May. 2, 2013
          Here are the results for Smyrna High spring sports games from April 24 to May 1:Baseball (10-4)April 25
        • Smyrna/Clayton Relay For Life fundraiser is May 17 May. 1, 2013
          The second coming of the Smyrna/Clayton Relay For Life is just a few weeks away, and the fundraiser is proving to be bigger and better than the inaugural event in 2012.Relay For Life is an overnight event that raises awareness...
          Cancer survivors walk around the Smyrna High School track during their survivor lap at last year
        • Masten wins Smyrna mayoral election, Embert wins at-large seat Apr. 30, 2013
          Councilwoman Joanne Masten was elected Smyrna's new mayor in the town council election Tuesday with 456 votes to challenger Councilman Anthony DeFeo's 210 votes.The mayor's seat was one of three seats up for election this year; Mayor Pat Stombaugh decided...
          Joanne Masten.
        • Horn, Dias re-elected to Clayton Council, Carrow wins third seat Apr. 30, 2013
          Mayor Tom Horn and Councilman Alex Dias won their re-election bids in Tuesday's Clayton Town Council election with William "Skip" Carrow taking the third open seat in this year's election.Carrow had the most votes in the election with 182. He was...
          William R.
        • DNREC seeks nominations for 2013 Young Environmentalist Awards Apr. 30, 2013
          Do you know a Delaware student who is working to make a difference for the environment?
        • Reminder: Clayton and Smyrna Council elections are Tuesday, April 30 Apr. 29, 2013
          The polls will open for the Clayton and Smyrna Town Council elections tomorrow, April 30.Voting for Smyrna residents will be from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Citizens' Hose Company on West Commerce Street.
        • Kent County Levy Court passes balanced budget with no tax increase Apr. 26, 2013
          Kent County Levy Court unanimously passed a balanced FY 2014 budget at its business meeting on Tuesday. The total budget came in at $59,902,750.
        • DNREC TrashStoppers prove effective in catching perpetrators of illegal dumping Apr. 26, 2013
          DNREC's TrashStoppers program to stop illegal trash dumping in Delaware has thrived on violators convicting themselves by breaking the law on camera and costing themselves thousands of dollars in fines.
        • Townsend senior allegedly tried to steal DNREC lightning rod Apr. 26, 2013
          A 70-year-old Townsend man is accused of trying to steal a lightning rod off of a barn at the Cedar Swamp Wildlife Area.
          Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife Management
        • Atlantic Apothecary in Smyrna hosts April 27 take drugs back day Apr. 26, 2013
          Atlantic Apothecary in Smyrna will be one of several Kent County sites hosting the bi-annual Prescription Drug Take-Back Day this weekend.Prescriptions drugs can be dropped off at Atlantic Apothecary Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
        • Three candidates running for open Smyrna Council at-large seat Apr. 25, 2013
          The 2013 Smyrna Town Council election is Tuesday, April 30.The three candidates running for the seat left vacant by Councilman Anthony DeFeo, who is running for mayor, are John Embert III, Andrea Coar Rodriguez, and Brian David. Here are their candidates profiles.
          Brian David.
        • Four candidates running in Clayton Council election Apr. 25, 2013
          There are four candidates battling it out for three open seats in this year's Clayton Town Council election.Mayor Tom Horn and Councilman Alex Dias will go against newcomers William Carrow and Howard Blackstone in the Tuesday, April 30 election.
          Howard Blackstone.
        • Saga of the DuPont's comes to life at Belmont Hall in Smyrna Apr. 25, 2013
          "The DuPont Story, The Delaware Story" will be brought to life when E.I. and P.S. DuPont step out of the pages of history on Tuesday, April 30, 7 to 8 p.m. at Belmont Hall in Smyrna. The historical interpretation, part of the 80th Anniversary Dover...
          Native Delawarean Greer Firestone will portray E.I. and P.S. DuPont in “The DuPont Story, The Delaware Story” on Tuesday, April 30, 7-8 p.m. at Belmont Hall, Smyrna-Leipsic Road in Smyrna.  Firestone is pictured here as E.I. DuPont.
        • Smyrna High School sports round up April 24 Apr. 24, 2013
          Here are the results for Smyrna High School sports from April 17 through April 23.Baseball (8-3)April 19Smyrna 4, Sussex Tech 3WINNING PITCHER Larry...
        • Smyrna Utility Committee May 1 meeting cancelled Apr. 24, 2013
          The Town of Smyrna Utility Committee meeting originally scheduled for Wednesday, May 1 has been cancelled.
        • Smyrna man charged with leaving scene of Middletown crash Apr. 23, 2013
          A 31-year-old Smyrna-area man is behind bars after allegedly leaving the scene of a single-vehicle crash in Middletown last week.
          This map shows the approximate location of a single-vehicle crash on Industrial Drive in Middletown on April 14. The driver, 31-year-old Smyrna resident John C. Knotts, allegedly fled the scene and was arrested at Kent General Hospital in Dover.
        • Biden, legislators propose more gun control Apr. 22, 2013
          Delaware Health and Social Services Secretary Rita Landgraf, Attorney General Beau Biden and lawmakers unveiled legislation focused on making Delaware families and communities safer by ensuring that firearms were kept out of the hands of dangerous individuals and those who were barred by law from owning or possessing guns during a...
        • Smyrna Town Council briefs from April 15 meeting Apr. 22, 2013
          The future of the Smyrna Public Library was a heavily discussed agenda item at the April 15 Smyrna Town Council meeting. However, there were several other items of discussion at the meeting.
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