George Dorylis has not always been overweight, but as he got older and became less active, he began to put on pounds. At his highest weight, Dorylis was 260 pounds and dealing with diabetes along with other health problems. “My son told me I was getting fat,” Dorylis said. “My diabetes was out of control and then I had a …
Lida Wells, a leader in the Milford community, passed away at the age of 97 on March 10. Her son, Joe, posted about his mother’s passing on his Facebook page. “My mom, Lida Wells, passed away Wednesday after 97 years on this Earth,” Joe posted. “She went peacefully at home after 7 years of wrestling with dementia and its inevitable …
Dana Saxon, owner of Cardsmart in Milford, received a closure notice from the Department of Public Health recently informing her that she must shut down or face fines of $1,000 per day. The letter was in response to complaints that she was not enforcing mask mandates in her store. “I closed my store for six weeks in an effort to …
Milford’s Second Street Players (SSP) continues to bring live theater to the region with its next production of An Evening of Culture: Faith County II by Mark Landon Smith. The show’s prequel, Faith County, was produced by SSP in 2015. The comedy has us revisiting a small town in Arkansas where members of the Mineola Council for Cultural Recognition are …
Bayhealth Endocrinology, Dover is pleased to welcome new doctor Wai Wai Lin, MD. She joins Tadele Desalew, MD, in the practice, which is part of Bayhealth Medical Group, a partnership of highly trained physicians, their clinical staff, and an administrative support team that operates practices throughout central and southern Delaware. Dr. Lin is now accepting new patients. “We’re excited that Dr. Lin …
As part of its mission to strengthen the health of the community and provide better access to healthcare services for all, Bayhealth Occupational Health and Walk-in Medical Care, Milford recently relocated to 800 N. DuPont Blvd. in Milford. Along with easy access from Route 113, the new location features ample parking and more expansive space that provides designated waiting areas …
On Mar. 11, 2021 officers from the Milford Police Department’s Drug Unit executed a search warrant at a property in the 400 block of North Street to complete a two month drug investigation. The MPD Drug Unit was assisted by MPD’s K9, Patrol, and Criminal Divisions, as well as officers from the Dover Police Department, Delaware State Police, United States …
Award-winning duck carver, Doug Gibson, celebrated his 98th birthday on February 28. Gibson has received many awards for his duck carvings, including Ducks Unlimited Carver of the Year and an invitation to the Smithsonian Institute’s Arts and Crafts Festival in Washington DC in 2003. At this event, Gibson demonstrated his methodology as well as his technique and was featured on …
In Oct. 2020, Milford Councilman Jason James proposed establishing a behavioral health unit within the Milford Police Department. At a recent City Council meeting, Chief Kenneth Brown announced that the department had taken the first step toward establishing mental health services when officers respond to calls by partnering with Partners in Public Safety Solutions, an organization created by retired police …
Kent County Levy Court recently announced the launch of My Government Online (MGO), a suite of programs that will allow for digital permitting options. Residents and businesses are able to register online and perform a wide range of permitting tasks. “MGO has advanced Kent County from a paper to a digital environment and has proven to improve customer service and …
