Salesianum Boys Basketball team with the trophy after winning the 2023 DIAA boys basketball state championship. photo by Mike Lang 2

Salesianum wins 2023 boys basketball state title

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

Salesianum and William Penn both had tough roads getting through the bracket since neither team was a top seed. Salesianum came in as the No. 5 seed, while William Penn came in as the No.7 seed. Both teams came into this game battle tested and ready having had to knock off all the higher seeds to get there.    The …

Sanford girls basketball team showing they are number one after winning the diaa girls basketball state championship photo by Donnell Henriquez 2

Sanford defeats Ursuline for state championship

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

In front of a packed house Friday night at the Bob Carpenter Center Sanford and Ursline took the court against each other for the first time since 2019. Ursuline was able to defeat Sanford that year, but this year was a different story. The Sanford Warriors were able to hold off Ursuline en route to winning the 2023 DIAA Girls …

William Penn basketball Emmanuel Vonhm puts upa shot agianst Jameer DeShields from Howard photo by Nick Halliday 2

William Penn, Salesianum advance to boys championship

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

William Penn and Salesianum both won their semi final games to advance to the DIAA Boys Basketball championship this Saturday night at the Bob Carpenter center.     William Penn entered the night as the lowest seed at No. 7, but they knew they belonged. They reached the semis by knocking off the No.2 seed Seaford Blue Jays on their home …

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New Scholarship for Dr. William Warren

Terry RogersEducation, Headlines

This year the trustees of the Milford Rotary Club Educational Foundation added the Dr. William Warren Memorial Scholarship to its list of offerings to high school seniors.  Bill Warren was an educator, beloved teacher to many in the Milford School District and a long term trustee of the club’s Educational Foundation.  This new scholarship is for $2,500 and was made …

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Opening planned for Torbert exhibit at museum

Terry RogersHeadlines, Life Style and Arts

The Milford Museum has announced that they will hold an opening for the new Alfred T.A. Torbert exhibit on March 21 at 5:00 PM . This exhibit is thanks to donations from the family of the late Marvin Schelhouse who was considered an expert on General Torbert. “The family has generously donated many items that belonged to the general and …

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Milford Library announces events for March

Terry RogersHeadlines, Life Style and Arts

The Milford Library has several events planned for the month of March designed to appeal to a wide range of Milford residents. Events range from learning more about your computer and smartphone to learning to crochet. “We are excited to offer clinics that will help people who are struggling to understand how to use a computer or smartphone,” Carolyn Tabor, …

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Main Street Home Loans opens in Milford

Terry RogersBusiness, Headlines

The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Milford, friends and family recently celebrated a Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Celebration with the owners of Main Street Home Loans at their new location at 1006 Mattlind Way in Milford. “Main Street Home Loans is a local residential mortgage company that prides itself on exceptional service, a vast array of products and local processing and underwriting to make the …

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Milford LIVE Weekly Review – Mar. 7, 2023

Sonja FreyHeadlines

Click on the image below to view as a PDF This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines Shock Vinyl opens in Penny Square Culture Remembering the Blizzard of 1888 Ground broken for new playground and ball courts Business Arby’s final site plan approved by Planning and Zoning Pub Crawl returns to downtown Milford Government & Politics City passes pedestrian ordinance State …

Cam Davis Jr. of Salesianum left and Trevor Copes of Caesar Rodney brought the capacity crowd to their feet Saturday night in their 126 championship match. Davis won a 3 1 decision

Tower Hill, St. Mark’s and Lake Forest end mat title droughts

Nick HallidayHeadlines, Sports

Lewes – The have nots became the haves at the 67th Annual DIAA Individual State Wrestling Championships Saturday night at Cape Henlopen High School. Tower Hill ended the longest drought crowning their first two state champions since Bill Rankin won the 130 pound weight class for the Hillers in 1972. Tower Hill junior Jack Duffy won a dramatic 6-5 decision …