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Delaware State Fair opens for annual 10-day fest

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2 years ago

July 18, 2024

Delaware State Fair opens for annual 10-day fest

The Delaware State Fair grounds opened to the public today for this year’s 10-day run. It will be active from July 18 through 27, and it’s the annual event’s 104th year.

The fair’s schedule this year includes the usual concerts, demolition derby, and harness racing for Governor’s Day on Thursday. There will also be a pig-kissing contest, and marketing manager Carly Callahan said to look out for the Chickin’ Pickin’ contest.

“The Delaware State Fair is built on the basis of agriculture and livestock,” Callahan said. “That’s where it all started.”

Livestock shows are lined up all week long as well, including cattle shows.

Jacey Wiley is attending the fair with her family to show her cow, Boone. Wiley said he’s 1200 pounds and enjoying his time under a few fans during his first day on the grounds.

Temperatures hovered in the mid-80’s for the first day and will remain about the same through the next week.

“On Tuesday, he’ll have a show,” Wiley said. “We’ll bring them in the ring, and we’ll go around a couple times, and the judge will kind of pull different ones that he sees and likes the best. We can see how we do.”

Boone will be entered in the auction on Thursday, Wiley said. It will all start over in October, when Wiley will get another cow and raise it for next year’s fair.

The fair also hosts a range of arts and crafts contests in the Dover Building, where all of the works are on display.

Cindy Evans is volunteering in the children’s department of the Dover Building, where children’s artwork such as ceramics, paintings and collages are shown.

“Well, I feel that displaying their crafts and things are a lost art,” Evans said. “And they love coming in here and looking for their items to see if they won a ribbon.”

It’s a safe place to learn about responsibility and disappointment, Evans said. Kids have to work on a deadline, and some might not get a ribbon, but they usually come back the next year to try again.

The Dover Building is in the thick of the fairgrounds. Visitors can stop in for a break in the air conditioning before moving on to the Delaware State Duck and Goose Calling Championship Saturday or the Nanticoke Indian Dance Troupe performance next Saturday to close out the fair.

More information including daily schedules can be found at the Delaware State Fair’s website.

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Body found near Bowers Beach – 47abc

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12 hours ago

April 23, 2026

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BOWERS BEACH, Del. – Delaware State Police say a body was found near Bowers Beach on Tuesday.

Around 12:40 p.m. on April 21, Delaware State Police, Delaware Natural Resources Police and local fire companies responded to the Delaware Bay, about a mile offshore from the Bowers Beach area after commercial watermen discovered an unknown deceased man in the water.

The victim was recovered and turned over to the Office of Forensic Science for identification and to determine the cause of death.

The investigation remains active and on-going.

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Humane Society of Delaware County picks new CEO

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April 22, 2026

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Humane Society of Delaware County picks new CEO

The Humane Society of Delaware County has appointed a new leader as the organization’s longtime director moves toward retirement.

The animal rescue group’s board appointed Amanda Wampler as its new CEO, effective May 11, the organization posted on Facebook April 21.

Jana Cassidy, the humane society’s executive director for nearly a decade, is transitioning toward retirement and will now serve as chief operating officer in the near term to ensure a smooth transition.

The post from society Board President Megan Ricci says the board is confident Cassidy’s and Wampler’s experience, dedication and talents will elevate the humane society as it strives to build a new 22,000-square-foot facility that will be a go-to destination for adoption, veterinary care, training, boarding, and grooming.

“HSDC could not be in better hands than with these two extraordinary women,” the post reads.

Wampler is a proven nonprofit executive with experience in animal welfare and a demonstrated ability to help organizations expand and thrive, according to the humane society’s post.

Wampler currently is the national operations director for Siemer Institute, a Columbus-based organization that helps families across the U.S. achieve housing stability and enhance their children’s educational prospects, according to Wampler’s LinkedIn page. She also worked for the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department from 2016 to 2023.

Delaware County and eastern Columbus suburbs reporter Maria DeVito can be reached at mdevito@dispatch.com and @mariadevito13.dispatch.com on Bluesky and @MariaDeVito13 on X

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