On Saturday, June 11, the G&R Campground in Houston will again be the site of June Jam, a large outdoor concert that is in its 44th year. The event, which began as a charity concert, will feature well-known local bands, food trucks and vendors. “It has been a crazy week trying to get it all nailed down,” Lynn Fowler, Vice-President …
New DMI director leading the charge for historic preservation
At a recent Milford Conversation, Janne Collins, who recently accepted the position as Executive Director of Downtown Milford, inc., explained how historic preservation has been important to her since she grew up in a river town in Indiana with a large historic area. “I am from a little town called Vincennes, Indiana. It is on the Wabash River. It is …
Former teacher to start new career as brewery events coordinator
After 25 years in education, Dr. Kevin DiCostanzo, a history teacher at Milford High School, has decided to leave the classroom and begin a new career at Mispillion River Brewing Company as their Events and Concessions Manager. DiCostanzo explained that this has taken his career full circle. “Strangely enough, I was a bartender first, back in 1988 and my eighth …
DiPiazza named Delaware Behavioral Specialist of the Year
Rosa DiPiazza, BHP, a behavioral specialist with Milford School District was recently named Delaware Behavioral Health Specialist of the Year. DiPiazza has been with Milford since completing an internship as part of her master’s degree. “I’ve always been interested in the intersection of science and behavior, but it took me some time to find the right balance for me,” DiPiazza …
Class of 2022 embarks on next chapter
Milford High School Class of 2022 embarked on the next chapter in their lives when the school held their graduation ceremony. The official ceremony was postponed from Thursday due to predicted storms in the area. A few days before graduation, seniors participated in another rite of passage when the Senior Cruise traveled through town. Seniors rode in decorated cars, celebrating …
Jimmie Allen to appear on literacy program with new book
Country music sensation and Delaware native Jimmie Allen will join Read Aloud Delaware Wednesday for a Q+A session about his children’s book, “My Voice Is a Trumpet.” The book will then be read by his kindergarten teacher, Mary Beth Alexander. “He took my hand and held my arms and said, ‘I want the world to hear you read to them …
Appo returns to title game for third straight year
Appo junior Owen Parrish smacked the 1st pitch of the game to deep left-center for a triple, propelling the Jags to an early lead they would not relinquish. Parrish scored on a wild pitch, and Chase Fleming came home on a Chad Lawrence single to give the 3rd seeded Jags a 1st inning 2-0 advantage. The bottom of the order …
Sallies win back to back lacrosse state championships
Salesianum faced off with Cape Henlopen for the third year in a row. Cape won in 2019 by a score of 12-10 and Sallies avenged that loss with a 12-10 victory in 2021. This year Sallies was able to take back to back state championships with a 13-11 victory. Cape Henlopen took a 7-6 lead into the half. They were …
Padua win state championship on PK kicks
Padua Academy and Middletown went the distance as they battled for the DIAA Division I girls soccer state championship at Delaware State’s Alumni. Padua was able to capture their fourth straight state championship with a 3-1 penalty kick victory over Middletown. At the end of regular time the two teams were tied 3-3. Pauda got on the board first as …
Spartans crowned Division II Soccer Champs
Saint Mark’s avenged last year’s loss in the state championship to Caravel with a 2-1 victory to capture the 2022 DIAA Division II girls soccer state championship. Caravel was able to edge the Spartans by a score of 3-2 last season, but 2022 was Saint Mark’s year. Saint Marks took the opening possession of the game with a drop back …









