School Board Elections Set for Delmar, Indian River & Woodbridge

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Friday was the filing deadline for candidates to run for school board. In the Milford and Cape Henlopen Districts there will be no elections – incumbents were the only candidates to file. Jennifer Lynn Massotti returns to the District B seat in Milford and Janet Maull-Martin and Alison Myers return to the District C and…

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Two Weeks to File as Candidate for School Board in Delaware

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The filing deadline for candidates looking to run for school board in Delaware is just over two weeks away. Six districts in Sussex County have opening as well as Milford, which crosses county lines. Several districts are still looking for candidates – including Cape Henlopen, Delmar, Indian River and Laurel. Several incumbents have already filed.…

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Long Neck Village House Fire Under Investigation

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Firefighters from Indian River were called early Friday morning for a fire in the Long Neck Village development. Crews arriving at the scene just after 3am found fire and smoke showing from all the eaves of the home on Lighthouse Lane. Firefighters determined there was no one at home at the time of the fire,…

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Schools Return from Winter Break…Most Remain in Remote Learning

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DELAWARECape Henlopen District schools reopen on Monday. Before the start of the Christmas break the district switched to remote learning after an increase in positive cases of coronavirus. However district officials plan to begin Monday with hybrid learning – however that could still change. Indian River students also return to classes on Monday, however they…

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Indian River School District Selects Members for Community Advisory Board

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The Indian River School District has selected nine community members to serve on the Community Advisory Board that will study academic and behavioral interventions for all district students. The Board will consist of community stakeholders who will discuss special education services across the district and consult with the court-appointed Special Master. The Board was formed…

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Lewes Fire Leaves Man with Critical Injuries

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One person was critically injured in a fire Friday evening west of Lewes.  Firefighters were called to a mobile home on Matthew Circle in the Woods Edge development just of Route 24 around 5pm.  They found a mobile home fully involved and a 73 year old man who suffered burns – he has been flown…

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DSP Investigate Death Near Millsboro

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A death investigation is underway after a 71 year old man was found unresponsive on a boat docked at a private marina behind his home on Paleo Way near Millsboro.  The man was pronounced dead at the scene by EMS personnel – his body taken to the Division of Forensic Science for autopsy to determine…

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UPDATED: Sussex School Board Results

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In the Cape Henlopen School District – the 5-year at-large seat will be retained by incumbent Allison Myers, however Area C voters have replaced incumbent Andrew Lewis with Janet Maull-Martin. Cape’s second at-large seat will see Roni Posner step down, effective June 30th so Bill Collick will fill the final year of her term. Collick…

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UPDATED: Indian River Referendum #2 – DEFEATED

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UPDATED – 5/7/19  8:30pm – The Indian River School District’s major capital improvement referendum was defeated by district residents on Tuesday, May 7. The unofficial vote totals are as follows: FOR:         4,578 AGAINST: 4,643 “The defeat of the referendum is a serious blow to the Indian River School District,” Superintendent Mark Steele said. “We are…

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Fire Damages Home at Rehoboth Yacht & Country Club Thursday

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Delaware State Fire Marshal investigators are looking into a blaze on West Side Drive in the Rehoboth Beach Yacht & Country Club just after 9:30 Thursday night.  Rehoboth Beach fire crews arriving at the scene found fire showing from the front of the house.  The fire was quickly knocked down and crews from Lewes and…

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Auto Body Shop Fire in Millsboro Injuries Man

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One man was injured after a fire broke out at an auto body shop east of Millsboro on Thursday night. Fire crews from Indian River and Millsboro responded to the blaze in the work area of Harmon’s Body Shop located on Gull Point Road. The man’s condition is unknown, although he did suffer some degree…

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Indian River Referendum Tuesday – Polls Open 7am to 8pm

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Tuesday is the Indian River School District’s major capital improvement and current expense referendum – there will be 2 questions on the ballot.  The district is looking to build a new Sussex Central High School, an 8-classroom addition at Indian River High School and a 4-classroom addition at Selbyville Middle School.  Residents are also being…

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Indian River School District to Host Referendum Meetings for Senior Citizens

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The Indian River School District will host two public meetings for senior citizens during the month of January. The purpose of the meetings is to explain the district’s upcoming referendum and to highlight the various tax assistance programs available to seniors. The meeting schedule is as follows: January 23 – Indian River High School, 10:00…

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Indian River School Board Sets 2019 Referendum Date

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After passing a current expense referendum in March of 2017, the Indian River School District told voters they would be coming back for more funding.  The district has now set the date for a Major Capital Improvement Referendum.  Superintendent Mark Steele confirmed the date of Tuesday, February 5th during last week’s school board meeting. The…

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Kindergarten Registration Underway in Indian River School District

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Kindergarten registration for the 2019-2020 school year is underway in the Indian River School District. Registration is for children who will be 5 years old on or before August 31, 2019. Parents can register their child by presenting an original birth certificate, proof of immunization, proof of residency and the required district registration forms to…

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Fire Through the Roof at Lewes Crossing Saturday Night

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Fire crews were called for a structure fire on Graves Drive in the Lewes Crossing development Saturday night just before 9.  Crews arriving at the scene found flames showing from the home.  Lewes Fire Department was assisted by crews from Rehoboth, Indian River and Milton.  Crews were on the scene for over 2 hours.  The…

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Indian River Voters Send Incumbents Back to School Board; Allen Elected in Woodbridge

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There were three contested races for school board seats in Sussex County on Tuesday.  In the Indian River School District both incumbents were re-elected.  Leolga Wright will continue to represent District 3 – she took 349 votes to Dana Probert’s 92 votes.  Derek Cathell returns to District 5 after grabbing 95 votes.  Challenger Carla Ziegler…

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