Sivels paces Milford in Season Opener

Glenn FrazerHeadlines, Sports

Milford head coach Shaun Strickland says senior Aaron Sivels worked very hard this summer to get stronger, add weight and get faster. That hard work paid dividends in Milford’s season opening win over Cambridge South Dorchester last night at Briggs Stadium. Sivels rushed for 263 yards, scored four touchdowns and added a 2-point conversion as the Buccaneers defeated the Vikings …

Salesianum holds off Cape Henlopen 28-20 after 29 year layoff

Benny MitchellHeadlines, Sports

Salesianum celebrating after defeating Cape Henlopen 28-20 Salesianum School made its first trip to Cape Henlopen High School in 29 years jumping out to a 28-6 halftime lead and then hung on for a 28-0 victory. Conor Campbell got his first start at quarterback for Salesianum in their new look mostly shotgun spread formation offense. ā€œWell we have a lot …

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Meet Mark and the Kelly Family

Terry RogersBusiness, Headlines

Thomas, Mark and Susan Kelly credit KSI’s Life Enrichment Program for Mark’s current success Mark Kelly had a lot of working experience throughout his school years with the Sussex Consortium Program, which offers a variety of programs for students with special needs. So when he graduated from school, Markā€™s parents Thomas and Susan Kelly advocated for Mark to get a …

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City approves feasibility study for sewer project

Terry RogersGovernment & Politics, Headlines

The City of Milford will conduct a feasibility study to determine the costs to install a sewer pump station in this area Milford City Council approved a request to fund a feasibility study that would determine what the cost of installing sewer infrastructure in front of the Bayhealth Sussex Campus would be and to allow a company to create renderings …

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Carlisle Fire Company to receive enhancement funds

Terry RogersHeadlines, Police & Fire

Carlisle Fire Company receives approval to use Building Enhancement Funds Milford City Council recently approved a request from Carlisle Fire Company to transfer $100,000 from the companyā€™s Building Enhancement Fund which is managed by the city. The funds will be used for a variety of capital improvement products. ā€œWe plan to purchase industrial fans for our engine bay to circulate …

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Penney Square conditional use request approved

Terry RogersBusiness, Headlines

Penney Square will now offer commercial space on the first floor and five luxury apartments on the upper floors Zach King and his wife, Marissa, purchased Penney Square in December 2020 with the goal of renovating the historic building and bringing it back to its former glory. Initially, they planned to put retail space on the upper floors but found …

Laundromat planned for Milford Harrington Highway

Terry RogersBusiness, Headlines

This plot of land will soon be the location of Wash It, a state-of-the-art laundromat Milford City Council approved a request from Wash It, LLC to construct an 8,400 square foot laundromat on Milford-Harrington Highway. The new building would be constructed next to the Shell Station at the corner of Route 113 and Milford-Harrington Highway. The self-storage on the property …

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Wickersham revision request approved

Terry RogersGovernment & Politics, Headlines

Waivers requested by the Wickersham developers were approved by City Council. Milford City Council approved a request from CCM-Koelig, developers of the Wickersham development proposed for the corner of Johnson Road and Coastal Highway, to eliminate rear alley ways included in the original plan and for a sidewalk waiver at the entrance to the development. The proposed garden apartment and …

Project WIIN Report creates economic value of environmental assets

Terry RogersHeadlines, Outdoors

Project WIIN is working to provide monetary values for some of the areas environmental assets like the Riverwalk Milford City Council recently heard a presentation by Danielle Swallow and Jenny Egan of Project WIIN, which stands for Waterways and Infrastructure and Investment Network, a project sponsored by Delaware Sea Grant. The presentation included information on the value of the many …

Doctor who sat on COVID-19 alt medicine panel leaves Beebe

Charles MegginsonHeadlines, Health

Dr. Adam Brownstein, pictured at Monday’s panel, parted ways with Beebe Healthcare Tuesday.   A Milford doctor who sat on a COVID-19 alternative medicine panel Monday night has parted ways with Beebe Healthcare and Beebe Medical Group. The two events were not related, saidĀ Dr. Adam Brownstein, a family medicine physician. He said his departure had been three months in the …