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Delaware man wins $300,000 in lottery scratch-off game
A 68-year-old Clayton man won the first $300,000 top prize playing the Mega Bucks Blowout scratch-off game in the Delaware Lottery. The man, who chose to remain anonymous, bought the ticket at the Goose Creek store in Felton and claimed his prize from state lottery headquarters July 12, said Helene Keeley, director of...
Foodie at the Fair: Chester’s Gators and Taters
HARRINGTON, Del. – After 14 years at the Delaware State Fair, Chester’s Gators and Taters has become a staple for all things fried, fair-like, and fun. Chester’s owner, Cameron Murray, says his team serves customers at fairs across 15 states, from New York to Florida, each year. The Delaware State Fair, though, has a special place in Murray’s heart.
Piggies back for lip service: Fair kissing contest funds 4-H scholarships
HARRINGTON -- Eighteen eager individuals were onstage at the Delaware State Fair on Thursday, hoping to rub noses with an aptly named, 3-month-old piglet, Pucker Up. The Delaware 4-H ...
Indoor/Outdoor Movie Night showing of Mayor Cupcake held in Bridgeville
The Indoor/Outdoor Movie Night showing of Mayor Cupcake took place on July 19 at the Bridgeville Public Library. The event was organized by the town of Bridgeville and assisted by the Bridgeville Public Library and saw dozens of people come out and enjoy a good time. Showings of the movie were held both inside and outside of the library, and a number of organizations banded together to make this event happen.
BVSPCA offering free vaccines to combat respiratory disease outbreak
In light of a canine respiratory disease outbreak in Delaware that forced a couple of the largest animal shelters to close their doors to new dogs, one organization is offering free vaccines. The Brandywine Valley SPCA announced it will provide dogs with free canine influenza and distemper shots at their health centers in New Castle, Dover and Georgetown. “While this ... Read More
New store in Milford combines books and crafts
Kori Lewandowski loves books. She also loves crafts. And whenever family members and friends asked what she wanted to do with her life, if cost were no object, “it’s always been to open a bookstore.” And so she finally is. The Crafty Reader is scheduled to open Aug. 30 at 39 N. Walnut St. in Milford. She plans to be ... Read More
Discover Your Dream Home at the Heritage Shores Summer Tours Event
Brookfield Residential is hosting an exclusive Summer Tours Event at Heritage Shores from August 8 to August 11. During the event, you’ll have the chance to tour the model homes and available quick move-in homes. Whether you’re looking for a main-level living villa home or a single-family home, you’ll...
Full steam ahead for the Milton Home Coffee Roastery
Milton’s smallest coffee roastery is brewing up something special. The shed that houses Milton Home Coffee Roastery recently doubled in size to fit a refrigerator, additional furniture and more bags of coffee. As her business’ popularity grew since its opening in June 2023, owner Lara Ozden K. Ware recognized the need to expand her space to continue serving high-quality coffee from countries around the world.
Southern Gospel Quartet at Connection Cafe
Southern Gospel Quartet The Dove from the Salisbury area will be the featured musicians at Connection Cafe on Sunday night, Aug. 18. The Dove will sing a mixture of hymns, standard quartet material and original songs which will touch your heart and challenge you to live for God every day.
Mark Gratton’s musical journey continues at Goshen UMC in Milton
Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life. “If you want to sing out, sing out and if you want to be free, be free ‘cause there’s a million things to be,” are the lyrics that start Cat Stevens’ song, titled by the first eight words. The new musical director at Goshen United Methodist Church in Milton, Mark Gratton discovered at a young age that he wanted to sing out and become someone who could teach others to do the same.
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