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🌱 What Kevin Hensley’s 2026 exit means for Odessa’s representation
Odessa, Delaware Patch AM: a 4 min readHi Odessa! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What Kevin Hensley’s 2026 exit means for Odessa’s representation
Also on today's calendar: FSBC Trivia | First State Brewing Company and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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📰 News we're reading
• Republican State Rep Kevin Hensley will not seek re-election after 12 years in House (delawarelive.com) — Odessa residents will see a new face representing them in Dover after longtime State Rep. Kevin Hensley, R-Odessa, announced he won’t seek re-election in 2026 due to health issues. Hensley, whose 9th District includes Odessa, Townsend and Port Penn, will finish his current term while highlighting his work on school safety, disability services, and economic policy. 
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★ Featured events ★
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Odessa High School vs Delaware Military Seahawks →
Odessa High School, 570 Tony Marchio Dr, Townsend
6:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
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Other local events
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AI Seminar - A MECA EVENT
Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce Resource Center 651 N. Broad Street Suite 106 Middletown DE 19709
9:00 am -
Spring Bloom Lunch Mixer
Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce 1050 Industrial Dr #110, Middletown, DE 19709
12:00 pm -
FSBC Trivia | First State Brewing Company →
First State Brewing Company, 109 Patriot Dr, Middletown
7:00 pm -
SOMA Skin & Sculpt Celebrates 1 Year!
Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce 651 N. Broad Street Suite 106 Middletown, Delaware 19709
12:00 pm -
18th Annual DWA Charity Golf Outing
Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce Brantwyn Estate at DuPont Country Club 600 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE 19803
10:30 am -
Board of Adjustment Hearing
Town Hall, 19 W. Green Street, Middletown
6:00 pm -
Memorial Day Parade in Middletown
Middletown Town Community Events, 19 W Green St, Middletown
10:30 am
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
Monday May 18
Wednesday May 20
Monday May 25
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Medicare Basics and Updates, Appoquinimink Library →
Appoquinimink Library, 204 E Main St, Middletown
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Don’t Fumble the Bag: Level Up Your Money Moves →
Appoquinimink Library, 204 E Main St, Middletown
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Custom Hat Bar →
Volunteer Brewing Company, 116 W Main St, Middletown
6:00 pm -
AI Seminar - A MECA EVENT
Middletown Area Chamber of Commerce Resource Center 651 N. Broad Street Suite 106 Middletown DE 19709
9:00 am
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The Guitar Center posted a job opening for Piano Teacher Store 7170 in Middletown. Apply here.
- Aya Healthcare posted a job opening for Dietary Aide in Middletown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Odessa here.
🗞 Nearby News
Middletown
- Representative Kevin Hensley joins list of retiring state lawmakers in 2026 (wdel.com)
- Delaware Memorial Day 2026 parades & events to salute (delawareonline.com)
- Shuffles in several sports in Week 7 Delaware high school spring rankings (delawareonline.com)
Delaware City
- Delaware City Refinery air pollution to spike during repairs (newsfromthestates.com)
- Get Involved: Lawmakers to vote on dozens of bills; Dover to hear its state of the city (spotlightdelaware.org)
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