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A final farewell for fallen firefighter

By Jessica Sturgis, Editor

Mon Jan 05, 2009, 02:31 PM EST

Family and friends, as well as hundreds of emergency personnel and dignitaries, paid their respects and said their goodbyes to fallen Delaware City Volunteer Fire Company firefighter Michelle Newton Smith Monday morning.

Remembering Michelle Newton Smith

By Shauna McVey

Wed Dec 31, 2008, 10:42 AM EST

Michelle Newton Smith of Middletown died Dec. 22, 2008, from injuries sustained in the line of duty on Dec. 20.

Jake's Hamburgers to hold fundraiser to benefit fallen firefighter's family

Mon Jan 05, 2009, 08:29 AM EST

Thursday, Jan. 8, Jake's Hamburgers will donate 20 percent of the sales that day tp the trust fund that has been established for fallen Delaware City firefighter Michelle Smith's daughter, "The Emily A. Burge Trust Fund."

Suspect charged with murder in crash that killed firefighter

By Staff reports

Tue Dec 30, 2008, 09:55 PM EST

Delaware State Police Troopers from the Collision Reconstruction Unit at Troop 2 formally charged Joseph Taye, 28, of Bear with first-degree murder Dec. 30, 2008. This charge was upgraded from manslaughter due to Delaware City volunteer firefighter Michelle Smith of Middletown losing her life while performing her duties.

AAA’s top 10 tips for how to go in ice and snow

Tue Jan 06, 2009, 11:43 AM EST

AAA warns that motorists might want to allow some extra time for the commute home this afternoon, if a wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain falls before rush hour.