🌱 How a deadly Bridgeville grain accident is changing farm safety talks

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In today's newsletter:

• How a deadly Bridgeville grain accident is changing farm safety talks

Also on today's calendar: FSMA Varsity Softball @ Woodbridge and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A passing shower or two, with a high of 69 and low of 45 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 50.
• Friday: Clouds and breaks of sun, with a high of 77 and low of 51 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Farmers, community call for safety training after Bridgeville grain bin death (newsfromthestates.com) — A recent fatal grain bin accident at Evans Farm in Bridgeville has shaken local farmers and prompted renewed calls for stronger safety training around grain storage. First responders rescued one young Bridgeville worker, but a 66-year-old man died, leading farm leaders to push for more frequent safety events and better awareness of grain bin rescue tools across Sussex County and the Delmarva region. Residents have been flocking to the farm’s market and ice cream stand to show support.
   

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📸 Around Bridgeville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bridgeville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 2

• RLCA Varsity Baseball @ Woodbridge
  Woodbridge Middle School, 307 S Laws St, Bridgeville
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday April 23

• Scholastic Book Fair Family Night
  Phillis Wheatley Elementary School Bridgeville, DE 19933
  4:00 pm

Friday April 24

• Seussical the Musical
  WOODBRIDGE SCHOOL DISTRICT , 14712 Woodbridge Rd , Greenwood
  7:00 pm

Friday May 15

• FSMA Varsity Softball @ Woodbridge
  Woodbridge Middle School , 307 S Laws St , Bridgeville
  4:15 pm

Tuesday May 19

• FSMA Varsity Baseball @ Woodbridge
  Woodbridge Middle School , 307 S Laws St , Bridgeville
  4:15 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday April 23

• Bridgerton Paint & Sip
  Governor Ross Mansion , 23669 Ross Station Rd , Seaford
  6:00 pm

Friday April 24

• Coffee and Conversation
  Amity Coffee Roasters , 8 W Market St , Greenwood
  11:00 am

Saturday April 25

• SHS Grand March + Prom
  Seaford Central Elementary School Seaford, DE 19973
  6:00 pm
• Grand March
  Seaford Senior High School Seaford, DE 19973
  6:00 pm

Tuesday April 28

• SMS Family Game Night
  Seaford School District Seaford, DE 19973
  5:30 pm

Thursday May 7

• Music Bingo, Brimming Horn SEAFORD
  Brimming Horn Meadery / Bear Cult Brewing- SEAFORD , 106 Spring St , Seaford
  6:00 pm

Friday May 8

• Next Stop Comedy at The Benjamin! - Seaford, DE
  The Benjamin , 22844 Sussex Hwy , Seaford
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Food Lion posted a job opening for PT Sales Associate Cashier in Bridgeville. Apply here.
• Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc. posted a job opening for Refrigeration Tech I BV in Bridgeville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bridgeville here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Seaford

• Rail Revival: Delaware freight rail system gains traction (delawarebusinesstimes.com)

Georgetown

• Sussex Academy boy's lacrosse topples Indian River in Henlopen South bout (wmdt.com)
• Wetland project planned in Georgetown aims to reduce runoff to Inland Bays (milfordlive.com)
• Car fire after crash on US 113 in Georgetown prompts rescue, help from bystanders (coasttv.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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