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According to a Jan. 21 directive announced by Delaware Technical Community College President Mark Brainard, all students, whether online or in person, and visitors must be up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations by the summer semester. People 18 and...

Local and state officials joined U.S. Sen. Tom Carper and Gov. John Carney Oct. 13 to celebrate completion of the $5.4 million, 13,500-square-foot Automotive Center of Excellence on the Delaware Technical Community College Jack F. Owens Campus in...

Pat Dorey was elected as chair of the Delaware Electric Cooperative board of directors at its reorganizational meeting following the 2021 annual meeting. Dorey has served on the board since 2004 and represents District 4. A former public school...

DOVER, De. (AP) — A flatbed tow truck from Harris Towing Group sat silently in front of...

Delaware Tech alumna receives 2021 André Higgins Leadership Award Scholarship presentation attendees shown are (l-r) Gail Charrier, Delaware Tech dean of student affairs; Dr. Bobbi Barends, vice president and campus director; Shanon Hope Vella, award recipient; Michele Warch, human services department chair; and Elizabeth Geller, assistant to the dean of instruction. SUBMITTED PHOTO July 5, 2021 Delaware Tech alumna Shanon Hope Vella was recently presented with the 2021 André Higgin...

May 18, 2021 Laura Madara Carl M. Freeman Foundation and the Selbyville Volunteer Fire Company are partnering to fund a $25,000 scholarship for Sussex County women who want to pursue a career or volunteer  as a first responder. The scholarship was named in memory of Laura Madara, the Selbyville VFC member who died while responding to a vehicle accident April 9. The annual scholarship will be administered by Delaware Technical Community College. The Carl M. Freeman Foundation is fundi...

WHYY By Middle school student Elise Robinson receives her first coronavirus vaccination on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, in Decatur, Ga. (AP Photo/Ron Harris) The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have now both approved use of the Pfizer vaccine for children ages 12 and up. What does that mean for tweens and teens in the Philadelphia area? Here’s what parents and kids need to know. What did the Pfizer clinical trials of 12 to 15 year olds find? During ...

The Carl M. Freeman Foundation, in partnership with Selbyville Volunteer Fire Company, recently announced a $25,000 scholarship in memory of Laura Madara, the Selbyville VFC member who died while responding to a vehicle accident on April 9. The Laura Madara First Responder Endowed Scholarship was announced at the Bethany-Fenwick Chamber of Commerce’s 2021 Joshua M. Freeman Valor Awards on Friday, May 7. The annual scholarship will be administered by Delaware Technical Community College and...

The 2021 Delaware Technical Community College softball season has been even more memorable than the team’s 14-2 record as of April 22. The team’s on-field success earned Head Coach Guy Wilkins his 100th career victory on April 10. “When you have good players around you, a lot of good things happen,” Wilkins said. “Since I’ve been here, I’ve had the honor of coaching good players and great young ladies.” Wilkins took over the Delaware Tech program in 2016. Prior to that, Wilkins ...

Hopes high for postseason play The Del Tech men’s lax team poses for a team picture after defeating Division III Cairn University. In back are (l-r) Louis Savino (Middletown), Connor Fuchs (Polytech), Jayden Arthurs (Milford), Liam Bernat (Caesar Rodney), Billy Arterbridge (Sussex Central), Anthony Rapposelli (Concord), Matt Kracyla (Middletown), Matthew Francis (Concord), Kaleb Kmiec (Polytech) and Ryan Siverson (Polytech). In front are Riley Sapp (Lake Forest), Sean Hinchey (Ridley, Pa.), T...