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EDGE grant recipients open new print shop in Milford

Terry RogersBusiness, Headlines

In spring 2023, Brianna Westover and her husband, Ben Kepler, learned that they were recipients of an Encouraging Development, Growth and Expansion (EDGE) grant from the State of Delaware. Using the funds from the grant, the couple opened Studio B, a printing studio with a twist. “We worked for a print shop for ten years,” Westover said. “While we were …

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600 Delawareans owed back wages; Here’s how to see if you are

bshupeBusiness, Headlines

Nearly 600 Delaware workers are owed approximately $398,000 in back wages recovered by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division. This includes 268 workers in Kent County, 104 workers in New Castle County and 172 workers in Sussex County. In many cases, the employees change jobs or change addresses and cannot be notified of the money due to them. …

Logan Heffington of Caesar Rodney top turns Christian Hedges of Sussex Tech during their 175 pound bout. Heffington won by pin photo courtesy of Donato

Riders rally to pin Ravens

Benny MitchellHeadlines, Sports

Camden – The Caesar Rodney Riders trailed the Sussex Tech Ravens 29-17 with just five matches left in their Henlopen Conference Northern Division matchup. The Riders recorded four straight pins winning the dual 41-29. The match began at 106 pounds where the Riders Ben Donato won a 17-0 technical fall over Parker Hampton. Ashton Graham then recorded a pin in 1:05 …

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EDGE Grant workshop planned for January 31

Terry RogersBusiness, Government, Headlines

The Economic Vitality Committee for Downtown Milford Inc. (DMI) has arranged for a workshop that will provide details on the Encouraging Development, Growth & Expansion (EDGE) Grant. Anastasia Jackson from the Division of Small Business will facilitate the workshop January 31 from 8:30 to 9:30 AM in the Training Conference Room at Milford City Hall, located at 119 South Walnut …

About 30% of the state's marijuana card holders are 65 or older.

Law allowing elders to self-certify for marijuana card passes House

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

Another marijuana law – sponsored by the apparent champion of cannabis in the state legislature, received some opposition in the House Thursday before ultimately passing. House Bill 285, sponsored by Rep. Ed Osienski, D-Newark, who has been a champion of marijuana in the state legislature, would allow Delawareans 65 or older to obtain a medical marijuana card without their doctor’s …

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Cured Plate plans February opening

Terry RogersBusiness, Headlines

Liz Klingensmith has been creating beautiful charcuterie boards for some time, looking at the process as an art form. Besides opening doors for her, she found creating works of art out of cheeses, meats, and accompaniments to be an artistic outlet. “And then, charcuterie kind of became a trend about two years ago. Everybody was kind of jumping on that …

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Field hockey players named to All Mid-Atlantic teams

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

MAX Field Hockey has announced their All Region Players and Teams. They look at data throughout the year of each graduating class of players in their selection process. A lot goes into the decision to place players in the Top 10, Top 100, Top 150, the Watch List, and to the All Region Team. They work class by class sorting …

Cape Henlopen girls basketball Amalia Fruchtman attempts a layup during a game photo courtesy of Pat Woods

Courtside View – Week 6 girls basketball Top 10

Jason WinchellHeadlines, Sports

The girls basketball season will heat up this week as the snow melts outside.  The snow last week knocked out a full schedule of games meaning the next 4 weeks will be filled with a lot of action.   The Diamond State conference had a real big game last week as Archmere traveled to DMA.  The Auks won their fifth …

St Georges Emory Womack scored a game high points against Odessa photo courtesy of Nick Halliday 1

St George’s wins a thriller at Odessa

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

In what can only be described as a playoff atmosphere, the St. George’s Hawks snapped Odessa’s 10-game win streak Tuesday night in boys hoops action. The night began with students from Old State Elementary singing the National Anthem. Then Blair Thomas of the Hawks converted two free throws as Odessa dunked the ball during warmups, drawing a technical foul. The …