The Milford Historical Society has announced that there are changes coming to their fall Antique’s Market this year which is held on the lawn of Parson Thorne Mansion. Normally held the first weekend of October, the new Silver Hill Market Faire will be held on October 12 from 10 AM until 3 PM with artisans offering specialty items for sale. …
A holiday that celebrates the contributions of American workers also marks the unofficial end of summer. Labor Day was first celebrated on Sept. 5, 1882, in New York City, and in 1887, Oregon became the first state making a law to recognize the day. On June 24, 1894, Congress passed an act making the holiday the first Monday in September. …
Ahoy, matey. Ye old history dude Bill Hutchison has a yarn or two he’d like to spin you about the Kalmar Nyckel, Delaware’s Tall Ship. A replica of the Swedish ship that brought the state’s first European settlers to Delaware’s shores, the replica was built during the 90s and slide into the waters of the Christina River in 1998. True …
The Milford Public Library has many exciting programs planned for the month of September, including the creation of blankets, book sales and teleservices. “Just as a reminder to everyone, the library will be closed on September 2 so that our staff can celebrate Labor Day with their families,” Lea Rosell, Director of the library, said. “We hope everyone has a …
John Chirtea at 86-and-a-half, became the oldest person in the world to complete certification on the BlackFly, a light aircraft that takes off vertically and flies similar to a drone. Chirtea and his daughter, Heather, co-own the aircraft which has often been reported on social media as a UFO flying over Milton. Heather is the first woman to complete certification …
Local musician Junior Wilson has been a well-known figure in Milford for decades. The owner of JrWilsonMusic, Wilson has been entertaining fans throughout the East Coast, getting his start with steel guitar which he played in church with his friend Lonnie Watson starting in 1955. On January 30, Wilson was carrying two guitars he had been working on up the …
A Bridgeville couple have been been charged with animal cruelty and more after 20 dogs were rescued from a home there. Ray Anderson, age 42, and Melissa Layton, age 40, were arraigned on Aug. 15 on five misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty neglect, six dog housing violations and 13 dog license violations. Both were released on their own recognizance. When officers …
Stevie Tull was just 7 months old when he started to benefit from programs provided by Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore. And now, three decades later, they are an essential part of the life of the Seaford resident. Tull, 38, has Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease, a rare neurological disorder that resembles cerebral palsy in its symptoms, said his father, Steve. Stevie …
A Georgetown man who was a firefighter and Sussex County employee was killed Tuesday afternoon after he stopped on his way back to county offices to help at an accident. Thomas Wilson Berry III, 23, died just before 4:30 p.m. at a vehicle crash on U.S. 9/Lewes-Georgetown Highway. Some reports say he was struck and killed, but others said he …
The Milton Food Pantry has planned a “Taste of Milton” restaurant competition to celebrate their 10th anniversary. The event will take place September 28 from 6 to 9 PM at the Milton Fire Hall. “Local restaurants and caterers in our area will offer small plate tastes to each guest who, in turn, will vote for their favorite,” Diane Hake, D, …
