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Smyrna Town Council will hold multiple public meetings in November. DAILY STATE NEWS FILE PHOTO/CRAIG ANDERSON

Smyrna’s operating budget set for review

Smyrna's fiscal 2027 operating budget will be discussed at two meetings next month.
Middletown Town Council will hold its regular monthly meeting beginning at 7 p.m. Monday at Town Hall. DAILY STATE NEWS FILE PHOTO/CRAIG ANDERSON

Car wash talk set for Monday Middletown council meeting

A proposed car wash covering 5,425 square feet at 528 W. Main St. will be discussed at the monthly Middletown Town Council meeting …
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Battle of the Bell bands

At last Friday’s “Battle of the Bell” football rivalry game, the Milford and Lake Forest high school marching bands entertained …
Bayhealth and Westside Family Healthcare hosted a panel Wednesday to discuss the state of healthcare in Kent County. It was moderated by state Rep. Kerri Evelyn Harris and featured, from left, Bayhealth's Dr. Preeti Gupta and Kyle Benoit; state Sens. Trey Paradee and Eric Buckson; insurance commissioner Trinidad Navarro; and Westside's Maggie Norris Bent and Chris Fraser.

Bayhealth ‘actively working’ to improve Kent Campus emergency wait times

Bayhealth, Westside Family Healthcare and Kent County legislators partnered together Wednesday, Oct. 28, for a discussion on the state …
The Georgetown Public Library & Community Center and the Georgetown Little League both received $20,000 from the Georgetown Recreation, Education, Arts Trust Fund this year.

Georgetown library, Little League top GREAT Fund recipients

At $20,000 each, the Georgetown Little League and the Georgetown Public Library & Community Center were the top recipients from this …
Vote 2026
Two of the five seats on Sussex County Council are up for grabs Nov. 3.
Two of the five seats on Sussex County Council are up for grabs Nov. 3.
The Department of Elections shared Monday, Oct. 26, that 75,978 Delawareans have voted so far in the Nov. 3 general election.
After testing by the Delaware Division of Public Health, the Department of Elections announced Wednesday that no hazardous materials were detected in the suspicious mail it received Oct. 11.
State of Delaware government
Two groups of legislators are seeking leadership positions in the Delaware House of Representatives.
The Delaware Opioid Settlement Commission has awarded its fourth round of community-based grants, totaling $12.1 million for 42 organizations.
The Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council had its first meeting Monday, Oct. 19, after being codified in June.
After considering homestead exemptions at its last meeting, the Delaware Property Tax Relief Working Group weighed circuit breaker tax credits on Monday, Oct. 19.
Delaware News
SMYRNA — A 25-year-old Wilmington man has been charged in connection with a shooting in the parking lot of the End Zone Bar and Grill Oct. 10, Smyrna Police said.
DOVER — A frightening triple threat is coming to Delaware’s roadways just in time for Halloween on Saturday. The spooky holiday will collide with daylight saving time this weekend — with …
DOVER — As Veterans Day approaches, Kent County Levy Court is once again participating in Operation Green Light for Veterans, a national initiative that encourages communities to recognize and …
MILFORD — Following the Oct. 25 fire that severely damaged Lulu Ross Elementary School, Sound FX Automotive has launched the Ross Strong Yard Sign Fund-raiser to help the school’s teachers …
DOVER — Kent County offices will be closed Tuesday, Nov. 3, for Election Day and reopen for normal business hours the next day. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. Delaware …
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SALISBURY — Salisbury City Council left two major questions unresolved at its Oct. 26 legislative session, including how to fill vacant city council seats and how the city handles the application …
SALISBURY — Salisbury University students will soon have four new minors to choose from through the Charles R. and Martha N. Fulton School of Liberal Arts. The four programs — intercultural …
SALISBURY — Habitat for Humanity of Wicomico County is continuing a 39-year mission with its latest home blessing ceremony in Salisbury. The lawn of a home on Wailes Street was filled to the …
SALISBURY — Wicomico County Public Schools has announced that nominations are open through Nov. 24 for the next Wicomico Teacher of the Year. The program gives students, families, colleagues …
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Obituaries
Obituaries
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Sarah Elizabeth “Beth” Porter Hohman

     Sarah Elizabeth “Beth” Porter Hohman passed away on October 25, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.      Beth was …
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Marie Gillian Gannon, 62

    Marie Gillian Gannon, of Harrington, DE, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2026 at Bayhealth Hospital, Kent …
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Faye Spartz, 87

     Faye was born in San Francisco on October 12, 1939 to C. Allen and Mary G. Fountain. She passed into her eternal …
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Lori Ann Gorsuch Frisbie, 59

    Lori Ann Gorsuch Frisbie passed away at her home in Lincoln, DE on Friday, October 16, 2026, after a long, courageous battle …
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Retta Hastings Chase Zimmerman, 93

    Retta Hastings Chase Zimmerman died peacefully with her children at her side on October 16, 2026, in Nags Head, North Carolina. …
Sports
Lake Forest players rushing out to defend the goal on a Smyrna corner shot in the first quarter Tuesday.  SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Photo gallery: Smyrna vs. Lake Forest field hockey

FELTON — Junior Ava Elias tallied all three goals as Smyrna High blanked Lake Forest, 3-0, i a matchup of Henlopen Conference field …
Delaware's players celebrate one of their first-half TDs on Tuesday night. DELAWARE ATHLETICS PHOTO/MIKEY REEVES

Minicucci, defense deliver as Delaware snaps road losing streak

The way Delaware started the game, it looked like Nick Minicucci might have to break every record in the book for the Blue Hens. …
Ava Elias (5) of Smyrna is congratulated by her teammates after she scored a goal late in the second quarter against Lake Forest.  SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Tuesday's Downstate scores: Smyrna blanks Lake Forest in field hockey

FELTON — Junior Ava Elias tallied all three goals as Smyrna High blanked Lake Forest, 3-0, i a matchup of Henlopen Conference field …
Delaware's Bryson Graves goes up to catch a TD pass in Tuesday night's game with Missouri State. SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/SARAH BOEKHOLDER

Today's College football preview: DELAWARE (3-4) at WESTERN KENTUCKY (3-4)

WHEN: Today, 7 p.m. EDT. WHERE: Houchens-Smith Stadium (22,000), Bowling Green, Ky. TV: CBS Sports (Justin Kutcher, Ben DiNucci). …
CR head volleyball varsity coach Jack Bluhm goes over strategy during a timeout in match with Lake Forest.  SPECIAL TO THE DAILY STATE NEWS/GARY EMEIGH

Caesar Rodney gets its perfect regular season in girls' volleyball

CAMDEN — There are bigger things they’d like to accomplish than a perfect regular season. Still, it’s something that eluded …
Things to Do
DOVER — Brigadier General (Ret.) Karen Berry, the state’s first Secretary of Veterans Affairs, will serve as the keynote speaker at a Veterans Day Ceremony on Nov. 11 at 2 p.m. The event, …
SALISBURY – The Salisbury Zoo is set to host its first ever Fright of the Living Zoo event on Friday, Oct. 30. Visitors will have a chance to face their fears, winding through an all-new, …
Business
Dr. Stephen Tomasetti, principal investigator on the grant to help accelerate domestic bay scallop production by building a trained workforce and expanding seed availability.

$200,000 grant will go toward building bay scallop aquaculture

The economic impact of the oyster aquaculture industry to the state of Maryland was an estimated $11.5 million in 2024, according to …
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The November Sunset Business Mixer is always a special one for the Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce (CDCC) members. They enjoy the …
Officials with JEVS Care at Home prepare to cut the ribbon on their new facility at 1404 Forrest Ave. in Dover on Wednesday. DAILY STATE NEWS/MIKE FINNEY

JEVS Care at Home expands operation into Kent County

DOVER — With the snip of a blue ribbon on Wednesday morning, JEVS Care at Home expanded support in the area so that more aging …
Angela Dorey, board president of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Milford, gives a year-in-review report at the members' luncheon Thursday at Bibi's Restaurant in Milford.

Milford chamber touts new members, activities at luncheon

MILFORD — The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Milford member recruitment efforts and community event generation have been strong …
Brandon Boyer and Jeff Batt show off their Ghostbuster mobile for the Diamond State Ghostbusters at the Trunk or Treat Bash in Dover. DAILY STATE NEWS/MIKE FINNEY

Trunk or Treaters invade Legislative Mall for second annual Bash

DOVER — Ghouls, superheros, dinosaurs, minions and other entities filled the streets around Legislative Mall on Saturday for the …
National News

AP News Summary at 12:49 a.m. EDT

Trump cancels rallies in Kansas and Iowa, opting for telerallies to reach more voters, RNC says ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — President …

Today in History: October 30, Muhammad Ali defeats George Foreman in the “Rumble in the Jungle”

Today is Friday, Oct. 30, the 303rd day of 2026. There are 62 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 30, 1974, …

AP Joy Wonder Discovery SummaryBrief at 12:06 a.m. EDT

Killed almost 430 years ago, 5 Catholic friars will soon be one step from sainthood SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Five Spanish …
FILE - Mary Peltola, a Democrat running for the U.S. Senate seat in Alaska, addresses supporters at an election watch party on Aug. 18, 2026, in Anchorage, Alaska. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen, File)

Alaska's governor orders a probe into Peltola's Senate campaign over spoiler candidate controversy

Republican Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has ordered an investigation into Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mary Peltola's campaign. This …
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks to a crowd during a rally, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026, in Grand Rapids, Mich. (AP Photo/Kristen Norman)

Democratic divisions linger in Michigan Senate race. Will frustration with Trump outweigh them?

With Election Day approaching, Michigan Democrats remain divided over Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed after a contentious primary. Some …
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