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🌱 How a Bridgeville farm death is reshaping safety for Millsboro workers

Millsboro, Delaware Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi there, Millsboro! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Bridgeville farm death is reshaping safety for Millsboro workers
  • Which Millsboro native could hear his name in this NFL Draft?
  • How Camp Millsboro’s success is bringing more YMCA childcare to Sussex

Also on today's calendar: Richard Walton @ Revelation Craft Brewing and 5 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A brief shower or two, with a high of 69 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 48.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 69 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Farmers, community call for safety training after Bridgeville grain bin death (newsfromthestates.com) — A recent fatal grain bin accident in Bridgeville is prompting Delaware farmers to push for stronger safety training, and it recalls a 2023 rescue at Atlantic Concrete in Millsboro. A Millsboro resident and regular Evans Farm customer describes the ice cream stand bustling as neighbors show support, while farm leaders consider more frequent safety events to prevent future tragedies.
   

• Millsboro native likely to be selected in this weekend's NFL Draft (wdel.com) — A hometown connection could soon reach the NFL, as Millsboro native Dani Dennis-Sutton is projected to be picked on Day 2 of this weekend’s draft. The Penn State defensive end, a decorated Big Ten performer and academic standout, bypassed Sussex Central for Maryland’s McDonogh School, and now hopes to join a growing list of Delaware-born NFL players.
   

• YMCA of Delaware announces new summer day camp (wmdt.com) — Families in Millsboro may be interested that YMCA of Delaware is expanding summer childcare options in Sussex County after strong demand at Camp Millsboro. A new full- and half-day YMCA Camp Lewes will run June 21–August 14 at Lewes Elementary, with financial assistance available to help working parents secure affordable, structured care.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Thank you to people who had sent me stuff for the feral cat colony from the Amazon wish list.
    I greatly appreciate it. The wet cat food is great for the elderly and injured cats. And the flea combs help with brushing the fleas off the cats… (Nextdoor Millsboro)
  • I have a three story home.
    I need some strong helpers with a truck that can take away five mattress sets to transfer station that’s located in Millsboro next Saturday. (Nextdoor Riverbreeze)
  • Mountaire Corporation posted a job opening for Housekeeper Night Shift in Millsboro. Apply here.
  • PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate Part Time in Millsboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Millsboro here.

🗞 Nearby News

Frankford

Long Neck

  • School Lane Fire in Long Neck under Investigation (wgmd.com)

Georgetown

  • 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)
  • Sussex Academy boy's lacrosse topples Indian River in Henlopen South bout (wmdt.com)

Ok Millsboro! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- 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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