Milford Cross Country Boosters hosted their 25th annual Reindeer Stampede 5k Saturday at Killen’s Pond. 169 participants joined the Holiday fun competing for the infamous wooden Reindeer trophies. Liam McGinnis of Smyrna was the overall winner with a time of 16:29 for the second year in a row. Paige Ballinger of Milford won the overall female category in 20:20. “Profits …
With the change of seasons, the Milford Garden Club has a very special project: updating the gardens and planters at the entrance to the Delaware Veterans Home in Milford. Each spring and fall members gather at the veterans home and this year was no exception. Work began with digging up old perennials from the entrance garden and removing dead plants …
What began as a push by American Express to encourage consumers to shop small during the holiday season has grown to become a national phenomenon. Downtown Milford shops benefitted from Small Business Saturday as shoppers visited stores as part of the many festivities planned on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. “We are so excited to see all these people downtown,” Janne …
At a recent meeting, Milford City Council agreed to take on costs originally to be paid by the Knight’s Crossing development for a regional sanitary sewer pumping station that had already been constructed with funds from Winward on the River. Initially, the city required Knight’s Crossing to enter into a private, cost-sharing agreement with Winward on the River to facilitate …
On Saturday, December 2 at 10 AM, volunteers will begin “greening” the Parson Thorne Mansion, decking the historic building in festive holiday colors. The project is done in partnership with the Milford Garden Club. “The wreaths and other greenery used to decorate the mansion are not store bought,” Brooke Clendaniel, a trustee of the mansion, said. “They are created for …
Elves marched along Walnut Street early Saturday morning, heading to the Santa House in anticipation of the arrival of Santa. Cheering as each car went by, the elves brought added magic to downtown Milford, led by Jingles the Elf. The Milford Community Band joined the celebration, playing Christmas classics as a crowd gathered. “Santa is coming! Santa is coming!” Jingles …
For the sixth year in a row, a group of volunteers came together to help feed every first responder who must work on Thanksgiving Day in Sussex and Kent Counties in Delaware. Blessings for Badges relies on donations from local restaurants and grocery stores as well as Ladies Auxiliaries from local fire companies. In Sussex County, volunteers gathered Wednesday night …
The fall campaign is underway to help Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition (DBCC) in its mission to promote early detection of breast cancer, research new treatments and support women who have received a diagnosis that impacts their life tremendously. With a goal of $30,000, DBCC hopes to help as many women as possible who have received a breast cancer diagnosis. “It …
Bayhealth team members and clinical staff took health on the move, bringing free services to community members. Several local community members took advantage of free flu vaccinations, blood pressure checks, and cancer education at the Blue Hen Corporate Center on Nov. 14. Bayhealth Nursing Professional Development Practitioner and Scrub In Podcast co-host Tyler Coty, MSN, RN, CCRN, offered community members …
With many households concerned about the economy, the holiday gift giving season has added stress to an already strained budget. Despite economic worries, a Deloitte Holiday Retail Survey, which polled over 4,000 people found that shoppers are looking forward to shopping this holiday season. The survey found that the average family will spend $1,652 on holiday items, including gifts, decorations …
