Structure Fire in Ocean View, Millville Area

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Fire crews were battling a blaze earlier today at a home in the Ocean View, Millville area. The fire occurred on Piney Point Road in the area of Eagle Pond. Smoke was showing from the attic space. Fire departments that responded include Millville, Bethany, Roxana, Frankford, and Dagsboro. There is no word yet on the…

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Milton Voters Choose New Mayor; Elections Also Held In Millville, Selbyville

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Three Sussex County communities held elections Saturday: Milton will get a new mayor next month. Councilman John Collier was the winner of Saturday’s election.He defeated incumbent mayor Ted Kanakos, 376 to 239. Incumbent Larry Savage was unopposed for re-election to Milton Town Council. Annette Babish also ran unopposed for a council position. For Milton election…

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Fatal Fire In Millville Area Under Investigation

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One person has died following a fire in an apartment over a garage in the Millville area. According to the Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office, the blaze broke out Sunday shortly before 7:00 p.m. in the 34,000-block of Omar Road. Members of the Millville Volunteer Fire Company responded. The fire involved a garage with an…

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Delaware State Police Investigate Millville Bank Robbery

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Delaware State Police are searching for a suspect in the Wednesday morning robbery of Artisans Bank at 35,696 Atlantic Avenue. At about 10:40 a.m., troopers responded to the reported robbery and determined that a male suspect entered the bank, approached a teller behind the counter and displayed a note demanding money. The teller complied and…

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Downstate Mosquito Spraying Tuesday Evening

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A message from DNREC-MOSQUITO CONTROL Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, May 11, 2021: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Selbyville, Camden, and Georgetown. Near Marydel, Felton, Harrington, Bridgeville, Seaford, Laurel, Delmar, Millsboro,…

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No Town Council Election in Millville in March

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There will not be a municipal election in March in Millville. Three seats were up for election on the Town Council – and three people filed for those seats. Incumbents Sharon Brienza and Barbara Ryer will return to the council along with Bob Wisgirda, who will fill the final seat. Peter Michel opted not to…

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Workplace Fight Leads To Man’s Arrest

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A Georgetown man faces charges following an argument in the kitchen of a restaurant. Delaware State Police say troopers were called to the establishment on Atlantic Avenue in Millville. An investigation determined that an employee was there on his day off and started to fight with a 38-year-old man who also works there. 37-year-old Dorian…

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Man Arrested For Parking Lot Threats

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An Ocean View man has been arrested on charges that he threatened people at gunpoint in the parking lot of a liquor store. Delaware State Police say troopers responded to Banks Wine and Spirits in Millville July 10th. They learned that the driver of a pick-up truck blew the horn at the occupants of an…

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Early Morning for Firefighters East of Roxana

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Fire crews were called out just before 2am for a house fire on Wilgus Cemetery Road east of Roxana.  Firefighters found a two story home involved in fire.  Crews from Roxana, Selbyville and Millville were on the scene for about 2 hours.

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No Millville Town Council Election on March 7

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There will be no election this year for the Millville Town Council.  The only candidates who filed for the two open seats by Friday’s deadline were the incumbents – Steve Maneri and Ronald Belinko – who will retain their seats for another two years.  They will be sworn in at the March 10th Council meeting. 

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Ocean View Man Charged after Assaulting a Police Officer

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An Ocean View man has been arrested for assaulting a police officer and other offenses.  Police were called to Fox’s Pizza in Millville for a theft of a bicycle in progress.  An Ocean View officer spotted the subject, 34 year old Christopher Thompson and tried to make contact with him.  The officer told Thompson to…

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UPDATED: Fire Damages Dagsboro Area Home Sunday Morning

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UPDATED 10/20/19 9am – State fire investigators say a fire this morning on Hoot Owl Lane near Millville was accidental and started in an attached garage.  Millville and Dagsboro firefighters were called just before 3am and crews arriving at the scene found the residence fully involved.  Multiple area fire crews helped to battle the blaze…

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Mosquito Spraying Downstate Tuesday Evening

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Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, July 9, 2019: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Millville and near Camden, Felton, Magnolia, Selbyville, Laurel, Seaford and Millsboro. For notification purposes, spraying will be done…

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UPDATED: One Person Dead Following Crash in Millville

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UPDATED 5/24/19 – Delaware State Police say the passenger who died in a crash on Roxana Road last Wednesday was 81 year old Sallie Anne Ziff of New Hope, Pennsylvania.  Police say the driver of a Corolla was stopped in the travel lane with their left turn signal on, waiting to turn into a commercial…

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Early Morning Fire Heavily Damages Bishopville Home

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Bishopville firefighters were called to a fire on Salt Point Rd in Bayview Estates in Bishopville, Maryland around 3:30 this morning. Crews arriving at the scene found heavy fire coming from a large home. Multiple crews from Maryland and Delaware helped to battle the blaze or provided cover. All Delaware fire companies have cleared from…

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Millville Man Arrested After Domestic Incident with Parents

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A domestic incident in Millville ended with gun fire Saturday night.  Delaware State Police were called to Dorothy Circle but learned the suspect, 40 year old Joshua Welsh had left the home – but possibly had several rifles and handguns in his possession.  Troopers spotted Welsh’s car and tried to stop him – but he…

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Millsboro Woman Charged with Subway Burglary

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A Millsboro woman has been arrested for a burglary to a Subway in Millville in October. Delaware State Police say the suspect, identified as 27 year old Cissie Maryland of Millsboro entered through the front door and took cash from the register.  Maryland turned herself in at Troop 4 on Thursday – she is charged…

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Chemical Spill at Mountaire Poultry in Selbyville

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Crews from Selbyville and several area fire companies were called for a chemical spill at Mountaire Poultry in Selbyville just before noon.  Selbyville Police Chief Scott Collins tells WGMD that its believed that a forklift punctured a 350-gallon tank of Peracetic Acid, which is used as a dilution for the sterilization of equipment.  The spill…

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