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• Supreme Court clears Dewey mayor of ethics violations

  By Kara Nuzback - Jun 19
  The mayor of Dewey Beach has come out on top of a two-year legal battle to clear her name of ethics violations. Delaware Supreme Court affirmed a ...
  

• Human remains found near Lincoln railroad tracks

  By Melissa Steele - Jun 19
  A decomposed body was found June 18 by three boys walking along the railroad tracks in Lincoln. The boys were walking around 1 p.m. when they ...
  
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  Commission rejects proposal to allow Dewey Beer Company

  By Kara Nuzback - Jun 19
  Dewey planners shot down an ordinance that would have allowed a microbrewery to set up shop in the old Bishop’s Coffee Company storefront. But the ...
  
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  House Speaker reflects on a busy session

  By Kara Nuzback - Jun 19
  It’s been a busy six months for Delaware’s Speaker of the House. Rep. Pete Schwartzkopf, D-Rehoboth Beach, said since he was elected speaker in ...
  
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  Raw milk could be legalized in Delaware

  By Rachel Swick Mavity - Jun 19
  The state House is set to consider a measure that allows the sale of raw milk. House Bill 150, which would make it legal to sell raw milk in ...
  
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  Police: Couple illegally used credit card

  By Melissa Steele - Jun 18
  Delaware State Police are searching for a man and woman they say illegally used a credit card and ran up more than $1,000 in purchases. On May 2, ...
  

• Bank cleared, but no carbon monoxide detected

  By Melissa Steele - Jun 18
  The Citizens Bank on Route 1 was closed at 11:15 a.m. June 17 after employees said they felt nauseous and lightheaded, police say. Firefighters ...
  

• Pedestrian struck in slow-moving traffic

  By Melissa Steele - Jun 18
  A 24-year-old Millsboro man was struck June 17 as he tried to cross Route 1 in heavy, slow-moving traffic, police say. Jerry E. Henry was crossing ...
  

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  Jun 18
  Access to Milton Boat Ramp limited June 18, 19 Access to the Milton Boat Ramp and its parking area will be limited Tuesday and Wednes­day, June 18 ...
  

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• State children’s department announces community mini-grants

  Jun 19
  Delaware community-based organizations have until the end of June to apply for two types of mini-grants as part of the 2013 Alternative Community ...
  
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  Sussex County Cancer Survivors Fund honored with Spirit of Hope Award at 10th Annual Miracle Mile

  Jun 19
  The Sussex County Cancer Survivors Fund was honored June 8 with the new Spirit of Hope Caregivers Award for its support of local cancer patients ...
  
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  Worcester Prep names Grade 3 super spellers

  Jun 19
  Worcester Preparatory School's 2013 Grade 3 Spelling Bee winners are (l-r) Maggie Miller, Salisbury, Md., first place; Grace Baeurle, Rehoboth ...
  
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  Not a lot of fish, but a whole lot of fun

  Jun 19
  Dozens of young anglers and their families turned out to try their best at hooking a fish in Lewes Canalfront Park during the June 9 Fish 'n Fun ...
  
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  Cape freshmen study historic HeLa cells' impact on medical research

  Jun 19
  Cape Henlopen High School celebrated the legacy of Henrietta Lacks and her revolutionary cells on May 24 with a HeLa Cell-abration. During the ...
  
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  Pastor Craig Taylor's 'When Building a Life' now available as e-book

  Jun 19
  Pastor Craig Taylor, described as a church planter, has written "When Building a Life," an e-book now available for Kindle on Amazon.com for ...