Planning to break out Monopoly or Scrabble with the family over the holidays? Be careful.

Delaware ranks No. 5 in the nation when it comes to searching for how to cheat at card and board games, according to an analysis from World of Card Games.

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Google search volume data for terms related to cheating in multiple card and board games found that they accounted for 13.88 out of every 10,000 searches from Delawareans. Vermont had the highest search volume, according to the researchers, followed by Alaska and North Dakota.

“Whatever the reason, we hope players remember that the real joy of game night comes from the fun of playing together – not from having an ace up your sleeve,” said World of Card Games Founder Holger Sindbaek. “After all, nothing beats the warm feeling of a well-earned victory shared with loved ones during the holidays.”

A man was arrested after police found the dismembered remains of a missing Delaware woman in Maryland.

The investigation began on Friday, Dec. 20, around 10:15 p.m. when New Castle County Police responded to the 2700 block of Stone Place in the Village of Kent Apartments in Newark, Delaware. The boss of 31-year-old Tracy Nyariki had contacted police after she failed to report to work for several days.

Police searched through Nyariki’s apartment but were unable to find her. During the investigation, they uncovered several suspicious circumstances that made them concerned for her safety and wellbeing.

After they were unable to contact her, police issued a Gold Alert. Investigators then identified 32-year-old Nobert Matara as a person of interest in Nyariki’s disappearance.

With help from Aberdeen Police, investigators found Matara and his vehicle on the 1100 block of South Philadelphia Boulevard in Aberdeen, Maryland. They then found Nyariki’s dismembered remains in his vehicle, according to investigators.

Matara was arrested and is currently being held in Maryland where he is awaiting extradition to Delaware. Once transferred, he’ll be arraigned on the charge of first-degree murder.

Police said they may file additional charges against Matara as the investigation continues.  

If you have any information on the incident, please call Detective Adam Holubinka at (302) 395-8254 or email him at Adam.Holubinka@newcastlede.gov. You can also call the New Castle County Police non-emergency number at (302) 573-2800. You can also leave a tip by calling the Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or submit a tip online on the Delaware Crime Stoppers website.

Governor William H.H. Ross (Photo courtesy of Milford Museum)

The Milford Museum American History Series continues with a program about Delaware Governor William H.H. Ross presented by Claudia Furnish Leister on Saturday, January 11, 1:00 p.m. at the Milford Public Library in Milford, Delaware. In this program Leister, retired Milford Museum director, will preview her soon to be published book about Governor William H.H. Ross.

As an antebellum Governor of Delaware, Ross was a slave owner in the Seaford area, as were his father and grandfather. Ross became a very controversial figure during the Civil War due to his Confederate sympathies.  Equally as important were the decisions made and the actions taken by Ross as a Delaware planter within the context of the impact of slavery, the declining soil fertility, the changing commodity markets, and the advent of the railroad.

 Leister grew up in Milford and later moved to Michigan where she earned a B.A. in English and a minor in Archaeology/Anthropology from Michigan State University. She returned to Delaware where she eventually became the Curator and Collections Manager for Delaware Historical and Cultural Affairs in 1980.

After retiring from the State of Delaware in 2011, she was invited to become a member of the Milford Museum Board. A year later, she was appointed as the first Executive Director. She had previously served as President of the Seaford Historical Society from 1991 to 2000. During her time as the Milford Museum President, she completed the first-ever total inventory of the collections, the computerization of the collections database, and the creation of new exhibits using modern methods and standards. She retired from the position in 2023 but continues to serve as a volunteer curator at the museum.

 Sponsored by the Milford Museum, these monthly programs focus on a variety of topics concerning local, state, and national history. These presentations are held on the second Saturday of each month, at 1:00 p.m., in the Milford Public Library. The library is located at 11 S.E. Front Street in Milford, Delaware. For more information, please contact the Museum at (302) 424-1080, [email protected]. These programs are offered through a generous grant from The Delaware Heritage Commission.

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