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šŸŒ± How is Smyrnaā€™s treatment center handling Wilmingtonā€™s former work-release program?

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In today's newsletter:

  • How is Smyrnaā€™s treatment center handling Wilmingtonā€™s former work-release program?
  • See the best moments from Smyrnaā€™s showdown with Caesar Rodney
  • Why a Smyrna farm keeps turning down millionā€‘dollar offers

Also on today's calendar: BAD BOYS OF COMEDY and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 81 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Saturday: Turning cloudy; not as warm, temps: high: 69, low: 55.
  • Sunday: Windy and cooler with showers, with a high of 63 and low of 38 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. After Plummer closure, questions grow over transition to Smyrna (newsfromthestates.com) ā€” State officials have shifted Wilmingtonā€™s Plummer work-release program to a treatment center in Smyrna, drawing mixed reviews from lawmakers, advocates, and families about how well it supports jobs and reentry. Corrections leaders tout added transportation and counseling, while critics say strict rules and limited resources at the Smyrna facility are undermining employment and family connections.
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2. Caesar Rodney faces rival Smyrna in lacrosse. See the highlights (middletowntranscript.com) ā€” Smyrna Highā€™s boys lacrosse team squared off against Henlopen North rival Caesar Rodney on Wednesday, with photographers capturing hard-fought ground balls, big defensive stops, and key goals throughout the matchup. The photo gallery highlights Smyrna standouts like Elijah Mann, Benjamin Cordrey, and their teammates battling CR in an intense conference showdown.
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3. Delaware Department of Ag inducts three farms into their Century Farms program (delawarepublic.org) ā€” A Smyrna landmark, the Stots Family Farm, has been officially inducted into Delawareā€™s Century Farms program after more than 100 years in the same family. Owners Teresa and John Swartz say theyā€™ve turned down millionā€‘dollar offers to keep the land, joining historic farms in Milford and Harrington in being honored by state agriculture leaders.
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4. Two Kent paramedic stations built with over $6 million in federal funds (delawareonline.com) ā€” Kent County has opened two new paramedic stations in Harrington and near Frederica, funded mostly by federal COVID relief dollars, to keep up with rapidly rising emergency calls. Smyrna residents are still served from the existing Wheatleys Pond Road station, which, along with the new sites, is part of a broader effort to improve response times countywide.
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šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I need a landscaper to put sod down for my motherā€™s front lawn.
    Can anyone give me a referral? She lives in Auburn Meadows in Smyrna. (Nextdoor Sunnyside Farms)
  • I thought I made this post but I guess I didn't.
    I am looking for a reasonable, responsible, and responsive person/business, to manicure my lawn. Can anyone refer such person/business asap, please! (Nextdoor Burtonwood Village)
  • Robert Half posted a job opening for Bookkeeper in Smyrna. Apply here.
  • Danny Schanne - State Farm Agent posted a job opening for Account Representative - State Farm Agent Team Member in Smyrna. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Smyrna here.

Ok Smyrna! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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