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Living a healthy lifestyle reduces risk of breast cancer, chronic disease

Terry RogersHeadlines, Health

Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition (DBCC) is working to lower those statistics significantly and one program, Yes2Health, promotes healthy lifestyle groups and events that not only help reduce breast cancer risk, but also the risk of other chronic diseases, many of which are related to unhealthy lifestyles, such as poor diet or lack of exercise. DBCC hopes to empower the community …

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Conditional use approved for Southern States Milford

Terry RogersBusiness, Government, Headlines

City Council approved a conditional use request for a new building they plan to construct across from their current location. The new building will include a retail showroom, storage as well as wash and service bays. Although the wash bays will only be used to clean tractors before they are delivered to a customer or serviced, in order to avoid …

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Walnut Street bridge project moves closer to completion

Terry RogersGovernment, Headlines

At a recent meeting, Milford City Council approved two requests from City Engineer James Puddicombe that will bring upgrades to the Walnut Street bridge in downtown Milford to fruition. Council awarded a construction oversight contract to Greenway-Pederson, Inc. as well as the bid for construction to Mumford and Miller Concrete. “Greenman-Pederson has a local office for their engineering firm here …

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Council approves two dispatchers and crime analyst

Terry RogersGovernment, Headlines, Police & Fire

At a recent meeting, Milford City Council accepted the recommendation of the Finance Committee to hire two new dispatchers and a crime analyst for the Milford Police Department. The cost of the three new positions will be covered by eliminating two positions that were added to the budget but never filled. “When this was presented at a previous council meeting, …

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Shawn Collins takes over State Farm office

Terry RogersBusiness, Headlines

When he learned that Mark Schanne was considering retiring after almost 40 years in business, Shawn Collins came to him and asked what the possibility would be to take over the office. Schanne provided Collins with the steps he would need to take and, on Monday, December 8, Collins held a ribbon cutting, officially announcing he would be taking over …

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January promises to be busy at the Milford Library

Terry RogersCulture, Headlines

The Milford Public Library has a busy January planned with several events offered that can help you get organized, learn a new skill or educate yourself. The month began with Painting with CAT on January 6 from 10 AM to 1 PM. Those who attended were able to paint a beautiful snow scene to decorate their home or give as …

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Ellendale elects three new council members

Terry RogersGovernment, Government & Politics, Headlines

In an election that sometimes became heated, the Town of Ellendale elected three new council members on Saturday, January 6. Of the seven candidates, three incumbents were defeated. William Clay Walton received the most votes at 61 with Thomas Panas earning 55 votes. The third candidate elected, Joseph Beck, received 42 votes. The only other non-incumbent running, Aaron Moore, received …

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Holistic healing center opens on Walnut Street

Terry RogersBusiness, Headlines

When she opened Stone and Sage in the former Lifecycle building, Cat Perfetti explained that she always dreamed of a store that would offer metaphysical supplies. Opening in late 2022, Stone and Sage began offering crystals, tarot cards, loose teas, oils and spell kits. As part of the new venture, Perfetti, who owns Delaware Branding with her husband, Mike, felt …

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Photographer expands to new studio

Terry RogersBusiness, Headlines

Deanna Michele calls herself the “small town girl who dreams big.” She began her artistic career attending culinary school but soon discovered a love for photography that took her in a new direction. Recently, she moved her studio into a new, larger space on the second floor of the former Keir Building which has been fully renovated by Zack and …