Dagsboro News

Town officials have dropped a proposed ordinance that would have waived business fees for establishments that hire locally.

The Harbour church that ordinarily meets at Sussex Central High School in Georgetown will be moving to the Clayton Theatre in Dagsboro.

This summer, Clear Space Productions presents the well-known musical, a oeOliver!a Journey with the cast as they re-create London in 1850 and follow the worlda s most famous orphan as his life takes him from workhouse to funeral parlor to joining a gang of pickpockets.

The Business and Professional Womena s Foundation of Delaware Inc. presented four $1,000 scholarships this spring.

John A. Engler, 82, of Dagsboro, died Tuesday, June 16, 2009, at Beebe Medical Center.

BETHANY BEACH -- The camouflage-clad young men and women lined up smartly in a row, pants bloused out of desert-tan boots, canteens hanging from their belts and ears listening intently.

DAGSBORO -- Schell Brothers and Kids Cottage believe children should have fun. That's why they've partnered to organize Kids Day Out!, a celebration that features kid-friendly activities such as a water balloon toss, a moon bounce and face painting.

BETHANY BEACH -- When summer begins on Delmarva, area residents don't take vacations -- they work harder.

DAGSBORO -- Even though Shauna Kaufman has passed on, her artistic touch remains on the walls and showcase displays of The Artful Bean, a coffee house in Bethany Beach where the 17 year old was employed.

Delaware State Police say a 17-year-old Dagsboro girl died after her car struck a utility pole Thursday afternoon in Sussex County.

MILLSBORO - A 17-year-old Dagsboro girl was killed in an afternoon car accident, Delaware State Police said.

GEORGETOWN --Thanks to a little help from the Sussex County Council, a local business is closer to getting off the ground.

The early returns for Saturday's fifth annual Cleanup of the Inland Bays were kind of encouraging.

Two house fires this morning were caused by lightning, officials said. According to Assistant Chief Richie Walls of the Millville Volunteer Fire Company, the first fire ocurred outside of Dagsboro at 707 West Chester Court.

Despite a relentless campaign, Shannon Carmean said she only recently heard about the digital television transition.

DAGSBORO -- Being pampered is something one shouldn't have to sacrifice, even in these recession-hit times.

Educators in the Indian River School District will receive training after two teachers at Sussex Central High School were arrested for inappropriate sexual contact with students this week.

GEORGETOWN -- For the third time in little more than a year, Sussex Central High School parents, students and educators are trying to understand how trusted staff members could be accused of sexually assaulting students.

Delaware State Police say troopers on Wednesday arrested another member of the Sussex Central High School staff on sex charges.

An electric malfunction was blamed today for a house fire Tuesday night that caused an estimated $190,000 in damages.