January 17, 2021
Delaware State Chamber of Commerce President Michael J. Quaranta, left, presents the Josiah Marvel Cup Award to Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Francis D. Vavala. SUBMITTED PHOTO
At its 184th annual dinner, the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce awarded its prestigious Josiah Marvel Cup Award to Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Francis D. Vavala.
Established in 1951, the Marvel Cup honors a Delawarean who has made an outstanding contribution to the state, community or society. The state chamber’s highest honor is named in memory of the Hon. Josiah Marvel, who reorganized and served as the chamber’s first president in 1913. As a tradition, recipients of the Marvel Cup are kept secret until the night of the dinner.
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Question of the Day By GLENN ROLFE and Delaware State News - Associated Press - Sunday, January 17, 2021
MILLSBORO, Del. (AP) - Sometime this summer, Sgt. Barry Wheatley will close the book on his career as a member of the Millsboro Police Department – a 20-year tenure that began with connections through the restaurant industry.
“I had a friend of mine who got hired by another agency, somebody who I met in my teens. He was about eight years older than I am,” said Sgt. Wheatley.
His older friend was with another agency but went through the process with officers from Millsboro PD.
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Sussex County officials have finalized plans to hold some land-use application public hearings at a larger venue to allow for more attendance.
The county’s first off-site session will be a planning and zoning commission meeting at 3 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 21, in Room 540 of the Carter Partnership Center at Delaware Technical Community College off Route 9, Georgetown.
Due to attendance restrictions under the COVID-19 state of emergency, the county’s meeting venue in the administration building on The Circle in Georgetown is limited to 30 people. Because of that, 15 to 20 land-use applications have been put on hold, said County Administrator Todd Lawson during county council’s Jan. 12 meeting. “We are busier than we’ve ever been,” he said. “We want to keep these land-use applications moving.”
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The Delaware State Chamber of Commerce awarded the Josiah Marvel Cup Award to Major General (Ret.) Francis D. Vavala.
The award was given at the State Chamber’s 184
th Annual Dinner.
Established in 1951, the Marvel Cup honors a Delawarean who has made an outstanding contribution to the state, community, or society. The Chamber’s highest honor is named in memory of Josiah Marvel, who reorganized and served as the first president of the State Chamber in 1913. Recipients of the Marvel Cup are kept secret until the night of the dinner.
DSCC President Michael J. Quaranta with Major General (Ret.) Francis D. Vavala