As the weather turns colder, thoughts turn to what has always been known as cold and flu season. Sniffles, aches, cough and a general feeling of malaise are signs that you may be coming down with something. After coming out of a pandemic, however, those symptoms are harder to ignore than they were pre-COVID as people now realize how easy …
Milford High School Cross Country has opened registrations for the 25th Annual Reindeer Stampede, planned for Saturday, November 25. The 5k benefits the cross country team, according to Coach Lance Skinner. “The funds are used to purchase gear we may need, like we sometimes buy shoes for team members,” Skinner said. “We also do an annual scholarship that pays for …
Six members of the Milford High School Cross Country team were named to the All-Conference Team at Killen’s Pond. In addition, Coach Lance Skinner was named Henlopen Conference Girl’s Coach of the Year. Faith Mitchell and Nate Waydelis earned first team honors while Aviana Shaw and Joria Willey earned second team honors. Austin Neal-Dickerson and Kayla Ashton received an honorable …
Although there have been a few cold spells in the area over the past few weeks, severe cold weather has not yet arrived in Milford. However, the bitter cold, wind, ice and snow will be here soon enough which is why now is the time to prepare your gardens and outdoor plants for the harsh weather. “Delaware winter weather is …
What began as a way for Paige Frey to help the homeless in the Milford area has grown to a non-profit that assists multiple organizations throughout the town. One of the groups that Paige’s Kindness Project has supported is the Milford Police Department. Recently, with the help of Verizon Wireless, the police department received two wireless microphone systems. “These are …
Bibi’s Restaurant, located in the Riverwalk Plaza in Milford, is owned by natives of Mexico. As a result, the restaurant established an altar to celebrate the Hispanic holiday, el Dia de Muertos, also known as the Day of the Dead or All Souls Day. It is a day of celebration, unlike the American tradition of Halloween or a time to …
Al Burk, who graduated from Milford High School, was inducted into the Delaware Aviation Hall of Fame recently. Burk, who attended the University of Delaware for over two years before joining the United States Army at the height of the Vietnam War, received the honor at a ceremony attended by his fellow running partners, including Lance Skinner, Tim Foster and …
With a focus on aesthetic services and products for skin care, beauty enhancement, wellness promotion and common skin concerns, Phases Medical Spa is the vision of Amber Sharp and her husband, Mark Hammel. The couple has a strong background in the medical field with Sharp holding an MSN degree from Wilmington University and Hammel a registered nurse. “I earned my …
Downtown Milford Inc (DMI) has partnered with Lynch Creek Farm, a company offering handcrafted and traditional wreaths, centerpieces and other holiday items, to raise money for the Santa House. Santa will arrive in Milford on Saturday, November 25 around 11 AM and DMI wants to be sure his house is ready for his arrival. “DMI is a nonprofit and we …
On Saturday, the Milford High School Marching Buccaneers competed in the Delaware State Marching Band Championship hosted at Caesar Rodney High School in Camden, DE. The championship was a Tournament of Bands competition. Tournament of Bands contests are held throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region in nine different states. Saturday’s competition saw competitors from Region 9 which is made up of Delaware …
