Nearly 200 truck drivers from across the state and region will converge at the Delaware State Fairgrounds on Saturday, Sept. 23, to take part in a police-escorted 29-mile scenic ride through Kent County. Drivers mingle and enjoy breakfast beginning as early as 8:30 a.m. followed by a short program at 9:30. Trucks depart the Fairgrounds at 10:30 and do not return following the convoy. The Truck Convoy, celebrating its 21st year, is part of a national effort to raise money and awareness …
Milford Cross Country started off the regular season with a tri meet versus Cape Henlopen and Sussex Tech Wednesday at Killens Pond. Milford girls impressed by defeating both Cape (22-33) and Tech (19-42) on the day. Milford was led by overall winner Faith Mitchell who ran a respectable 20:58. Aviana Shaw, Kayla Ashton, Sigrid Evers and Sammy Hudson rounded out …
This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Ladybug Music Festival Artist Spotlight: Kerry Hallett MAH seeking bicycle donations Ways to Support Breast Cancer Awareness this October Milford XC finishes top-five overall at Lake Invitational Masten begins new chapter after retirement Click on the image below to view as a PDF
It’s hard to make any conclusions based on four days of volleyball, but here’s what we see from the baseline. Let’s start with the 10th-ranked Ursuline Raiders, who are 2-0 after a win at DMA on Sept. 9. Big hitters up front, a quality setter in Hayley Timmons, and a typical Ursuline defense look pretty good. They needed four sets …
The Delaware Emergency Management Agency is tracking the path of Hurricane Lee through the Atlantic but as of now sees no signs of it making land in Delaware. “At this time, odds of tropical storm conditions anywhere in our region are only 5%, but as the storm is still several days away, all interests should closely monitor the progress of …
The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS), The Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) along with the Delaware State Police and local law enforcement are jointly working on efforts in anticipation of Delmarva Bike Week, where thousands of motorcyclists are expected to roll into the Delmarva area in conjunction with the Ocean City Maryland BikeFest event. This high visibility enforcement will run from September 14 …
Robert Masten, who recently retired as a lieutenant with the Milford Police Department, is moving on to a new chapter in his life. Masten will now serve as an instructor in the Criminal Justice department at Delaware Technical and Community College. “I had a desire to serve in the public service sector and enjoyed the education system as well,” Masten …
Milford Advocacy for the Homeless is currently asking for donations of bicycles to help the homeless population move toward permanent housing. According to Martha Gery, CEO of MAH, a bicycle can be a lifeline to someone who is trying to end the cycle of homelessness. “It’s more than just a bike,” Gery said. “Most of us see a bicycle as …
The Ladybug Music Festival will return to Milford on Saturday, September 30, the largest concert in the country featuring a 100 percent female-fronted lineup. The festival, which began as a downtown block party, has grown to become one of the most popular events in southern Delaware. The Milford festival is presented by Downtown Milford Inc. in partnership with Gable Music …
Special Olympics held their state bowling tournament on Saturday, September 9 at Brunswick Doverama, located behind the Rodney Village Shopping Center. One Milford area athlete, Danny Yonker, had a two-game score of 212 which earned him fifth place. “Months of training culminate when more than 350 Special Olympic athletes and Unified partners, who are peers without disabilities, from across the …
