Slaughter Beach bike path

Shared use path feasibility study informational sessions planned

Terry RogersGovernment, Headlines

The City of Milford and the Town of Slaughter Beach are partnering with the Dover/Kent Metropolitan Planning Organization and Delaware Department of Transportation to kick off a feasibility study for a Milford-Slaughter Beach Shared Use Path. This study will assess the feasibility and help develop a conceptual design for a shared use path that would connect Milford with Slaughter Beach. …

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Curtain raised on SSP 2025 season

Terry RogersCulture, Headlines

Second Street Players has raised the curtain on their 2025 season with a wide range of productions planned. The season opens February 7 with “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” by Dale Wasserman. Performances are planned for February 7 through 9 and 14 through 16. “Our next production has adventures abounding with the youth production of “Peter Pan and Wendy,” …

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ATM approved in former M&T Bank Building

Terry RogersGovernment, Headlines

At a recent meeting, Milford City Council approved a license agreement between 586 MHH, LLC and the city that would allow the owners of the former M&T Bank building on Northwest Front Street to install an ATM in the former drive through window of the bank. “We were approached by Zack King, the owner of 586 MHH, LLC, with a …

Soccer at DE Turf

Sports tourism an economic boon in Delaware

Terry RogersBusiness, Headlines

A recent study found that sports tourism in Delaware contributed significantly to the state economy in 2023. According to the survey, sport tourism accounted for $258 million in the First State. The survey was conducted by Tourism Economics, a leading research organization. “This study proves something that we already knew that sport tourism is a major factor in our state …

Prince

Kemmerlin Stepping Down as Soccer Coach

Terry RogersHeadlines, Sports

By Kevin Eickman Sometimes life takes on journeys we don’t expect. In the case of Milford soccer coach Prince Kemmerlin that is exactly what unfolded as after a strange and unforeseen circumstance landed him the job as the Milford soccer head coach four years ago. “If you would have asked me ten years ago that I would end up as …

Brion Murray

Murray Still Chasing His Dream

Terry RogersHeadlines, Sports

By Kevin Eickman While many people can easily take no for an answer, 2017 Milford graduate Brion Murray is not one of those people. After playing football for just two years for Milford, there was no interest from college football programs in bringing Murray into their programs despite the obvious athletic talent of the Blue/Gold participant. With a re-kindled love …

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MSD autism programs score highly in recent assessments

Terry RogersEducation, Headlines

At a recent meeting, Milford School District Board of Education heard results of an assessment of their autism programs conducted by ABC Consultants LLC. The programs are in place in all grades at the district. “We use assessments we call APERS, which is the Autism Program Environment Rating Scale. It’s considered the gold standard in this country to assess how …

Board President Charles Hammond

Open House planned for new museum and welcome center

Terry RogersCulture, Headlines

On Saturday, November 23, Milford Museum will hold an open house from 1 to 3 PM in order to allow the public to see renderings of upgrades to the former police station. The museum has entered into an agreement with the city to move from their current location to the former police station at 400 Northeast Front Street. “The museum …

MHS

MHS Drama Club to present showcase

Terry RogersEducation, Headlines

Milford High School Drama Club will present a showcase featuring musical numbers and scenes from across the ages. Presentation of the show is planned for November 15 and 16. “This show is filled with laughter, anger, contemplation, joy and so much more,” Kate Lynch said. “Audiences will enjoy songs from shows like Les Miserables and Fiddler on the Roof. The …