Chicken Truck Overturns in Crash Near Greenwood

Just before midnight a 28 year old Harrington man driving an Explorer ran a stop sign at Shawnee and Staytonville Roads east of Greenwood causing a live haul tractor trailer to overturn.  Delaware State Police say both drivers were taken to Milford Memorial Hospital – and charges are pending against the Harrington man.  Crews were…

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Lincoln Man Struck by Jeep Near Ellendale

A Lincoln man was hospitalized after he was struck by a Jeep Patriot Friday night on Route 113 in the area of Staytonville Road near Ellendale.  Police say the 33 year old Lincoln man was walking on the white dotted line on Route 113 when the driver honked his horn.  The pedestrian moved into the…

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UPDATED: Ellendale Woman & Dog Die in Crash Near Milton

An Ellendale woman and her dog are dead after a crash Monday afternoon at Shingle Point and Gravel Hill Roads near Milton.  Delaware State Police say just before 1:30pm a 67 year old Lyn Kargaard of Ellendale stopped for a stop sign on Shingle Point Road – but then pulled into the path of a…

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Ellendale Voters Say Yes to Clean Water

Ellendale voters have said yes to clean water.  Voters in the proposed Ellendale water district approved a referendum – 81 to 21 on Saturday.  The results will be presented to the Sussex County Council on Tuesday, October 2 for certification and a formal resolution to adopt the district.  Once that is done, the county will…

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Georgetown Man Charged in Ellendale Home Burglary

Delaware State Police have arrested a Georgetown man in connection with a home burglary.  Police say it occurred between June 18 and July 3 on Beaver Dam Road near Ellendale.  The victim was on vacation and returned to find items missing and a window unsecured.  Police learned that a jar containing money was taken as…

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Fire Damages Gull Point Home near Millsboro

Indian River firefighters were called for a fire at a residence on Crepe Myrtle Drive at Gull Point east of Millsboro just after 8pm. Neighbors reported smoke coming from the garage. EMS arrived on the scene and reported to arriving fire personnel that there was heavy smoke and fire coming from the multi-residential building. Crews…

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UPDATED: Fire Heavily Damages Lewes Area Home

UPDATED – 9:30am – Lewes fire crews have returned to the Ward Road home for a rekindle.  They cleared the scene around 10am. ==================================== Firefighters from Lewes, Rehoboth and Milton were called for a fire on Ward Road in Lewes just after 10:45 last (Saturday) night.  Crews arriving at the scene found flames shooting through…

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Crash Near Ellendale Leaves Driver in Critical Condition

A crash early Saturday morning has left a man in critical condition.  Delaware State Police continue to investigate but say a 57 year old Ellendale man was southbound on South Old State Road near Route 113 when his car went off the side of the road, rotated and crossed the road striking a tree with…

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DOC Looking for Walk Away Offender from SCCC

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Corrections officials are looking for an offender who failed to return to the Sussex Community Corrections Center from an approved work pass on Friday.  Officials say 35 year old Daniel Dittmar of the Ellendale area is white, 6’ 1” and 190 pounds with blue eyes and brown hair, and tattoos on his fingers, right arm,…

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