Sessoms Named MPD Civilian of Year

Terry RogersMilford Headline Story, Police & Fire

Chief Kenneth Brown announced to City Council at their regular meeting on Feb. 8 that Victoria “Vicky” Sessoms, Administrative Assistant to the Chief was named Milford Police Department “Civilian of the Year.” Sessoms began working at the city in 1996 as a clerk and moved to the police department in 1997, trading positions with Terri Hudson who is now City …

Milford Microtel nears completion

Terry RogersBusiness

According to Chad Moore of Beacon Hospitality, the new Microtel on Coastal Highway near Grotto’s will begin taking reservations within the next two weeks in anticipation of the building completion at the end of March. Moore stated that the Milford location will be the third of a new prototype in the Microtel chain. “Microtel began as an economy chain, owned …

City expands Efficiency Smart program

Terry RogersGovernment & Politics

On Feb. 8, Milford City Council heard a presentation by Tom Coyle of Efficiency Smart, the company that provides energy savings options to businesses and residents in Milford. Coyle provided council with details on how much customers had saved in the city as well as goals that had been met since the city agreed to join the project three years …

La Vaquita Butcher Shop to open in former Pavlik’s building

Terry RogersBusiness, Milford Headline Story

The owners of Bibi’s Restaurant, Luis and Guadalupe Hernandez are busy renovating the former Pavlik’s Sub Shop on North Walnut Street with plans to open a butcher shop in that location. The Hernandez family opened Bibi’s in 2014 in the Riverwalk Plaza. “We are immigrants of Mexico and arrived in this country 21 years ago,” Luis said. “We began working …

DBCC Young Survivors in Action: Heather Seramone

Terry RogersHealth, Milford Headline Story, Milford-live

The Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition’s Young Survivors in Action program helps younger women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer navigate their diagnosis, treatment, and post-treatment pathways.  These young survivors have access to networking, support, education, and activities that encourage them to continue to survive and thrive. Young Survivors in Action takes a holistic approach to the activities, support, and …

City Council provided information on MHDC grant options

Terry RogersDelaware Nonprofits, Milford Headline Story

Milford City Council held a workshop on Mon., Feb. 8 to learn more about grant options available to Milford Housing Development Corporation. The organization received a grant from the Wells Fargo Reinvestment Fund that was designed for community development work in Milford. “This grant was awarded before the pandemic began,” Russ Huxtable of MHDC said. “When COVID hit, everyone scattered, …

Scott Rathfon named Engineer of Year

Terry RogersBusiness

Scott Rathfon, P.E., who grew up in Georgetown and now lives in Lincoln, was recently named Delaware Engineer of the Year by the National Society of Professional Engineers. The nomination is in recognition of Engineers Week which is celebrated in February. Normally, Rathfon would have received the recognition at the Engineers Week banquet, but due to the ongoing pandemic, the …

Milford School District holds “Polar Plunge” Event

Terry RogersCharity

On Sat., Feb. 6, Milford School District held a Polar Bear Plunge event in the parking lot of Brigg’s Stadium in partnership with Carlisle Fire Company. This year’s Special Olympics fundraising event was revamped due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to protect the safety of the Bears and volunteers who help put the event on each year, Special Olympics …

Fur Baby opens in new location

Terry RogersBusiness

In the middle of Winter Storm Orlena, Fur Baby Pet Resort staff worked to move and set up inventory, pet needs and more from their location next to Arena’s to their new location in Mispillion Gateway. Owner Sherry Shupe and her husband, Representative Bryan Shupe, purchased the former GROWMARK FS truck shop located at 301 Northeast Front Street in partnership …

Bayhealth Partners with Delaware Libraries to Support Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library 

Terry RogersCulture, Milford Headline Story

Governor John Carney and the Delaware Division of Libraries announced on Wednesday that Bayhealth has partnered with Dover and Milford Public Libraries to ensure all babies born at Bayhealth Hospitals, as well as any eligible patients of Bayhealth Pediatrics in Milford, are registered for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.  This partnership is in support of Governor John Carney’s statewide expansion of Dolly Parton’s Imagination …