Description: The Delaware State News has served Dover and the states lower two counties for more than six decades On Sept 14 1953 the newspaper published its first daily edition becoming the first daily in the capital of the First State The fiveday daily is published by Independent Newsmedia Inc USA The company is owned by a unique trust that enables this newspaper to pursue a mission of journalistic service to the citizens of the community Since no dividends are paid the company is able to thrive on profit margins below industry standards All aftertax surpluses are reinvested in Independents mission of journalistic service commitment to the ideals of the First Amendment of the US Constitution and support of the communitys deliberation of public issues Read more about the Delaware State News in Executive Editor Andrew Wests From the Editor column about the newspapers 65th anniversary httpsdelawarestatenewsneteditorcontinuedtomorrowsince1953delawarestatenewskeepspromise