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As stripers arrive earlier, commercial fishing season to shift

Katie KazimirHeadlines, Government

With striped bass coming into the Delaware River and bay earlier in the year as the weather warms up earlier, DNREC plans to adjust their commercial fishing seasons. The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control will accept written comments on the proposed changes through Feb. 14. Stripers, as the fish are commonly called, have been coming in earlier than …

The case against former principal Bradley Layfield has been dismissed.

Layfield hoping to get principal job back after case dismissal

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Police & Fire

An ousted  Sussex County school principal who was sued by a former student is trying to get his position back after the lawsuit dismissed in court. Bradley Layfield, the former principal of Sussex Central High School in the Indian River School District, was among those sued by former student Aniya Harmon, who claimed they circulated a video and a photo …

The proposed legislation would legalize a method of burial called natural organic reduction.

Proposed law offers look at another ‘natural’ burial method

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

Delaware’s lawmakers are ironing out the details of an increasingly popular way Americans have dealt with death: allowing the body to naturally return to the soil.  It’s one of a variety of ways to deal with bodies other than the modern, and costly, traditional services involving embalming and burial in a big casket. Eco-friendly methods of burial are becoming more …

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MilfordLIVE Weekly Review – January 30, 2024

Sonja FreyHeadlines

This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Cured Plate plans February opening EDGE grant recipients open new print shop in Milford Comedy show featured at Senior Center Ribbon cutting planned for Stewart’s Gourmet Candies & Snow Cones Hearing on Milford homeless village is comment-palooza Milford school leaders encouraged by district literacy plan Click on the image below to view as a PDF

Class 3A coach of year Mike Frederick from Cape Henlopen holding his award with DIFCA president John Wilson photo courtesy of Glenn Frazer

DIFCA awards banquet annouces Coaches of the Year

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

(Dover)  The Delaware Interscholastic Football Coaches Association (DIFCA) held its 20th annual awards banquet Monday night at the Modern Maturity Center in Dover. The All-Class teams were awarded trophies, including players of the year. Two officials were honored during the ceremony. John Patterson from the Northern Delaware Football Officials Association (DFOA) was awarded a plaque for his services since 1975. …

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MPD seeking information on shooter

Terry RogersHeadlines, Police & Fire

On January 27, 2023, at approximately 7:06 pm, the Milford Police Department’s Patrol Division were dispatched to the 200 Block of North St. for a shots fired incident. Upon arrival, officers learned that a victim was possibly struck but was not on the scene. A short time later, a 28-year-old male victim arrived at Bayhealth Sussex Campus via private vehicle, …

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Avoiding the winter blues

Terry RogersHeadlines, Health

Although the days have started getting longer, the month of January is when many people complain of the “winter blues.” Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), most commonly known as the winter blues, can lead to symptoms that include persistent low mood, irritability, lethargy and even weight gain as the body craves carbohydrates. Dark mornings and evenings as well as skies that …

Senior Center Comedy Show Feb 2024

Comedy show featured at Senior Center

Terry RogersCharity, Headlines, Life Style and Arts

Milford Senior Center will present “Multislacking a la Cardboardeaux,” a two hour comedy sketch revue on Saturday, February 3 at 7 PM. The show will feature new sound, lighting and other upgrades at the center while offering a break from the winter blues. “This is the second time we have presented this show and it is always a huge hit …

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Ribbon cutting planned for Stewart’s Gourmet Candies & Snow Cones

Terry RogersBusiness, Headlines

What began as a hobby after she purchased a food drying machine officially becomes a brick and mortar store on Saturday, February 3 when Stewart’s Gourmet Candies & Snow Cones holds their grand opening and ribbon cutting. The ribbon cutting will be held at 2 PM that Saturday. “We are so excited to hold the ribbon cutting,” Melissa Stewart, who …

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Parker Group celebrates first anniversary

Terry RogersBusiness, Headlines

The Parker Group opened their third location in Milford, taking over the first floor of what is known as the Pikus Building and housed Lou’s Bootery for decades, last year. Although Dustin Parker explained that the office, they opened in Georgetown three years ago plus one in Lewes two years ago are thriving, Milford’s office has grown significantly in one …