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Red Clay Consolidated Schools
Incumbents voted out of office
By Antonio Prado
Red Clay Consolidated School District residents let the board of education and administration know they want reform in the financially troubled district by sweeping two incumbents out of office by a 3-to-1 margin in a May13 election

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Man arrested after discovery of child pornography
A Wilmington man has been arrested and charged with 10 counts of unlawfully dealing in child pornography after images of children in various sexual situations were found on computers in his possession.

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Council authorizes back pay for union
By Jesse Chadderdon
New Castle Council unanimously approved a new contract for the county’s sewer and park workers and authorized a $565,000 transfer of cash reserves to pay them retroactive salary increases.

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Council members to meet constituents at the park
By Jesse Chadderdon
New Castle County Council members are looking to get out into their communities and meet with constituents in the coming months in an effort to combine civic involvement with physical fitness.

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PNC makes presentation to Hockessin planning group about village development
By Andrea Miller
The feature item at this week’s Hockessin Planning Partnership meeting was a presentation by PNC Bank representatives about the results of a recent study to evaluate the feasibility of relocating its Hockessin branch to a more prominent spot on Lancaster Pike.

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County: Greenville Center plan needs changes
By Jesse Chadderdon
A Pennsylvania developer will have to go back to the drawing board and revise its plan for a 12-story residential tower in Greenville after its initial submission received an unfavorable review from New Castle County.

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Red Clay School District
Teachers ask for delay of plan to change attendance zones
By Antonio Prado
The Red Clay Consolidated School District’s proposal to change middle school attendance zones in an effort to better utilize space and to move English language learners was met with skepticism by teachers.

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Fatalities spur passion to fix Rt. 52 intersection
By Andrea Miller
Legislators and transportation officials met with residents to discuss traffic problems at Kirk Rd. just two months before two women were killed at Kirk and Rt. 52, an intersection long described by residents as a crash fatality waiting to happen.

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Hagley turns back clock with Civil War Ball
By Angela O’Shaughnessy
More than 100 ladies and gentlemen, from toddlers to grandparents, traveled back in time on Saturday, May 10, to attend a Civil War ball held in the 152-year-old barn at Hagley Museum.

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Remains of Russian prince renews interest in local man’s book
By Adam Zewe
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts recently confirmed through DNA testing that remains found in a Russian well are the body of Russian Crown Prince Alexei.

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Northington wants to take anti-war stance to Washington
By Jesse Chadderdon
A Brandywine Hundred veteran and anti-war activist has announced a bid for Congress.

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Similarities between priests, police highlighted during Blue Mass
By Adam Zewe
Police officers and priests have much in common because they both serve and care for God’s people, said The Reverend Steven Hurley.

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First-class stamp price increases to 42 cents
By Adam Zewe
The United States Postal Service increased the price of first-class stamps by a penny to 42 cents.

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brandywine school district
Plan to send students closer to home opposed by some board members, residents
By Antonio M. Prado
Brandywine School District Superintendent James R. Scanlon and his staff have worked out tentative feeder patterns that would send students to schools closer to home. The plan was criticized by some board members and residents.

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Legislators ride

PHOTO BY ANDREA MILLER

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NATURE SOCIETY SHOWS OFF FARM LIFE

PHOTO BY ANDREA MILLER

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HOCKESSIN HAPPENINGS

Photo by Anteia Consorto

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O’Donald two-hits Buccaneers

PHOTO BY WALT MATEJA

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despite rain, thousands attend Wilmington Flower Market

photo by adam zewe

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COMPLETE POINT-TO-POINT COVERAGE

PHOTO BY KATIE RIGGAN

20,000 attend 30th Greenville event

After 30 years, entertainment gaining in popularity

Naming thoroughbreds a challenge for horse owners

Jumping must come naturally to steeplechase horses

Complete race day results

Group helps stay at home mothers

Photo courtesy of Mocha Moms New Castle County

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