Devon Immelt, Author at The Delaware Gazette

Uncle, nephew indicted on charges they kidnapped, raped another man

A Delaware County Grand Jury has indicted a local man and his nephew on charges of kidnapping and raping another man

Oct 26 2012 | Posted in Current News | Read More »

Hayes grads look to future

Amid the familiar strains of “Pomp and Circumstance,” the 274 graduates of Delaware Hayes High School’s Class of 2012 reflected on their years at school and looked ahead to the next step in their lives.

Jun 3 2012 | Posted in Current News | Read More »

Wish list

Maelle Thompson, 5, provides Santa with her Christmas wish list Friday while visiting downtown Delaware. Santa will be setting up shop at 37 N. Sandusky St. again today from 1 to 3 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23, courtesy of Main Street Delaware, Inc.

Dec 17 2011 | Posted in Local News | Read More »

Tourism on the move

Pictured from left, Delaware City Vice Mayor Windell Wheeler, Delaware Area Chamber of Commerce Director Holly Quaine, Delaware County Convention and Visitor Bureau Director Debbie Shatzer, County Commissioner Dennis Stapleton cut the ceremonial red ribbon Thursday during the grand opening of the Delaware County Visitor Bureau’s new offices at 34 S. Sandusky St. The new site provides the bureau with more space and better visibility, Shatzer said.

Dec 16 2011 | Posted in Local News | Read More »

Sheriff, commissioners clash over finances

In what has become an annual end-of-year tradition, the Delaware County commissioners clashed this week with the county sheriff over his budget request. Sheriff Walter L. Davis III is asking the commissioners for a $21.3 million budget for 2012, up from $17.8 million granted to sheriff’s office this year.

Dec 2 2011 | Posted in Current News | Read More »

County elections director fired

One of the two co-directors of the Delaware County Board of Elections has been fired. The four-member board that oversees the county’s election office on Wednesday voted unanimously to dismiss Democratic Board of Elections Director Brian Mumford.

Dec 1 2011 | Posted in Current News | Read More »

New roundabout, bridges in county’s future

The number of roundabouts in Delaware County will increase next year following an agreement to seek a contractor to build the county’s next one.

Nov 30 2011 | Posted in Current News | Read More »

A gem of a granddaughter

Teagan Adams, 5, and Jordan Rutherford, 8, make jewelry outside Bargar Jewelry in downtown Delaware Friday during Main Street Delaware’s “Delaware is a Gem” First Friday. The event celebrated the legacy of Dale W. Bargar and included a reception in his memory. Bargar, who had worked at Bargar Jewelry since his teens and operated the downtown fixture since 1990, died in August. Rutherford is Bargar’s granddaughter.

Nov 5 2011 | Posted in Local News | Read More »