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WGMD Fishing Report 11-24-19

By Mari Lou / November 24, 2019
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Saturday saw good fishing weather and the few boats that remain in the water were able to get out and catch some tog.  Gale warnings are already up for Sunday so enjoy those football games and family times. At Lewes Harbour Marina Tom said the Katydid with Captain Brent had a good catch of tog,…

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WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / November 24, 2019
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John Barrett – Milton – Eagle at Lazy Lake Pond / Click for full view

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WGMD Radio Flea Market 11-23-19

By Mari Lou / November 23, 2019
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Richie – 302-542-3800 – 3 Mercury Outboard motors – ASK for pricing Helen – 302-664-1961 – Gas Fireplace – $300 Ron – 609-790-4370 – 5×10 Landscape trailer with spare tire and toolbox – $1000 – Weber grill – $120 – Telescopic ladder – $80 Jerry – 302-231-8242 – Proform XP590 Treadmill – $175 Mike –…

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Early Morning Bridgeville Fire Injures 1, Heavily Damages Ray Road Home

By Mari Lou / November 23, 2019
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A fire this morning west of Bridgeville is under investigation by the State Fire Marshal’s office.  Officials say a 60 year old woman suffered smoke inhalation in the fire which broke out just before 5:30am on Ray Road – near the intersection with Dublin Hill Road.  The victim is in stable condition at Nanticoke Memorial…

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Trooper Not Injured in Crash Near Georgetown

By Mari Lou / November 23, 2019
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A Delaware State Trooper was not injured in a single vehicle crash near Georgetown early this morning.  State Police tell WGMD a patrol SUV was northbound on Park Avenue north of Wood Branch Road when he failed to negotiate the curve.  The trooper’s SUV went off the road and into a ditch.  Again the trooper…

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DSP Investigating Laurel Industrial Accident that Left 1 Man Dead

By Mari Lou / November 23, 2019
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Delaware State Police are investigating an industrial accident that left an Easton man dead.  Police say a dump truck struck a power line while unloading cargo on Jestice Farm Road near Laurel.  After striking the power line it caught fire and fell to the ground.  The operator, 30 year old Bryan Dukes got out of…

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WGMD Fishing Report 11-23-19

By Mari Lou / November 23, 2019
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There will be three options for striped bass regulations in 2020. Option One would have a 28 to 35-inch slot limit and one fish per day bag limit for recreational fishermen.  Commercial fishermen would see their catch drop from 145,085 to 118,970 pounds per year. Option Two would give recreational anglers a 28 to 38-inch…

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UPDATED: Clay Conaway of Georgetown to Serve 5 Years in Prison for 4th Degree Rape

By Mari Lou / November 22, 2019
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UPDATED – 11-22-19 5:30pm – Clay Conaway has been sentenced to serve 5 years in prison. Judge Richard Stokes sentenced Conaway to 15 years suspended after 5 and that is subject to reductions because of good time, good conduct and other ways to lower a sentence like having a job or taking classes. After serving…

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WGMD Fishing Report 11-22-19

By Mari Lou / November 22, 2019
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Thursday was decent with light winds and mild temperatures. Captain Cary Evans on the Grizzly had a boat limit of tog for his six anglers. I tried tog fishing at Indian River Inlet and didn’t do nearly as well.  I stopped by Old Inlet Bait and Tackle for a quart of green crabs and was…

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First GED Recognition Ceremony at Sussex Tech

By Mari Lou / November 22, 2019
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Sussex Tech’s Adult Education Division held its first-ever GED recognition ceremony – with 35 local residents who successfully completed their GED were honored.  The James H. Groves Adult High School offers both high school diplomas and GED opportunities for adult learners.  The 35 students recognized completed their GED over the last three years. 

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Salisbury Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison on Drug Charges

By Mari Lou / November 22, 2019
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A Salisbury man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison.  On Wednesday, Judge S. James Sarbanes sentenced 44 year old Shawn Hugee to 25 years for convictions in two separate cases.  Hugee pleaded guilty to one count of possession with the intent to distribute cocaine on Wednesday – he was also found in violation…

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WGMD Fishing Report 11-21-19

By Mari Lou / November 21, 2019
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Wednesday saw small craft advisories up and to the best of my knowledge no boats sailed from Lewes or Indian River.  The rest of the week looks a tad windy, but the weekend could be fishable. I did get a report from Captain Monty Hawkins on the Morning Star out of Ocean City.  On his…

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WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / November 21, 2019
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Throwback Thursday Pic of the Day circa 2014 or so – Everyone was Mike! And they all joined Mike Bradley at Atlantic Cellular for Halloween / Click for full view

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Salute the Troops – Army Sgt Jonnie L. Stiles

By Mari Lou / November 20, 2019
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WGMD Fishing Report 11-20-19

By Mari Lou / November 20, 2019
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Tuesday saw some leftover seas, but the wind dropped out and a couple of boats were able to get to the tog grounds.  The Katydid with Captain Brent brought in 17 tog for his party of five which is just three short of a boat limit.  Captain Cary Evans on the Grizzly had 31 tog…

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WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / November 20, 2019
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Greg Ryan – Millsboro – Gulls Feeding from behind the Cape May Lewes Ferry / Click here for full view

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Sussex County Council Hears Update from DelDOT on the Henlopen TID

By Mari Lou / November 19, 2019
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The Sussex County Council was visited by members of the Department of Transportation during this week’s meeting. DelDOT Secretary Jennifer Cohan updated the Council on the proposed Henlopen Transportation Improvement District – which covers an area west of Route 1 to near Hollymount Road and from Route 9 south to the end of Mulberry Knoll…

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WGMD Fishing Report 11-19-19

By Mari Lou / November 19, 2019
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Monday was not very nice with a nasty north to northeast wind, fog and drizzle.  Did I mention it was also cold with air temperatures in the 40s?  I must admit I have no idea what we are going to find once we finally get back out on the ocean and bay.  The water temperature…

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Dewey Beach Police Officer Indicted by Grand Jury after August Incident

By Mari Lou / November 19, 2019
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The Delaware Department of Justice’s Office of Civil Rights & Public Trust announced Tuesday that a grand jury has indicted Dewey Beach police officer Gregory Lynch, Jr. in connection to an August 10 incident near Bellevue Road.  The DOJ alleges that police and EMTs were dispatched on August 10 to assist a victim who had lost…

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WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / November 19, 2019
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Henry Hensel – Ocean View – Atlantic Hotel in Berlin – decorated for Halloween / Click for full view

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WGMD Fishing Report 11-18-19

By Mari Lou / November 18, 2019
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The weather on Sunday was just as bad as Saturday and it’s not going to improve much until Tuesday. I did attend the Emmert Sportsman’s Auction on Sunday and it was a lot of fun.  There were more guns than fishing tackle and almost everything went for well below retail. While I was there I…

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WGMD Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / November 18, 2019
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Ed Lester – Sunset on the Indian River Bay / Click for full view

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Milton Crash Leads to 5th Offense DUI Arrest

By Mari Lou / November 17, 2019
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A crash Friday night at Hudson and Cave Neck Roads led to the arrest of a Milton woman.  Delaware State Police found two vehicles stopped on Hudson Road facing southbound.  When they contacted the driver of a Honda Civic Police say she appeared to be intoxicated and showed signs of impairment.  Police could also smell…

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WGMD Fishing Report 11-17-19

By Mari Lou / November 17, 2019
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Saturday delivered the gale warnings as promised and Sunday will do the same. Some tackle shops didn’t open and I am certain no boats left the dock. Since you can’t fish on Sunday you might as well join me and a host of other frustrated anglers at Butch Emmert’s 2nd Annual Sportsman and Outdoor Sale. …

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Crash Near Berlin Leaves 1 Dead

By Mari Lou / November 17, 2019
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A Berlin man is dead after a single vehicle crash on Route 589/Racetrack Road at Taylorville Road Saturday afternoon.  Witnesses told Maryland State Police that a truck driven by 63 year old Mark Teeters of Berlin was southbound on Racetrack Road when the truck left the roadway and struck a tree.  Teeters was taken to…

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