By Pam George Dr. John Powell is back in the county where he grew up On Nov. 11, a group of Beebe Healthcare employees gathered outside the Margaret H. Rollins Lewes Campus to commemorate Veterans Day. For one physician, the ceremony had multiple meanings. Dr. John Powell, who served active duty as a U.S. Navy diver and undersea medical …
FINALS No. 3 Tower Hill beat No. 5 Saint Mark’s 3-0 (25-20, 25-15, 25-23) in the DIAA Volleyball championship match on Thursday night at the Bob Carpenter Center on the campus of the University of Delaware. It was the fourth straight year the two teams met in the state tournament. Tower Hill, the youngest team in this year’s semifinals, beat …
On Saturday, November 23, Milford Museum will hold an open house from 1 to 3 PM in order to allow the public to see renderings of upgrades to the former police station. The museum has entered into an agreement with the city to move from their current location to the former police station at 400 Northeast Front Street. “The museum …
Milford High School Drama Club will present a showcase featuring musical numbers and scenes from across the ages. Presentation of the show is planned for November 15 and 16. “This show is filled with laughter, anger, contemplation, joy and so much more,” Kate Lynch said. “Audiences will enjoy songs from shows like Les Miserables and Fiddler on the Roof. The …
Bruce Craig Crouch, who served as CEO of Kent Sussex Industries for many years, passed away on November 5, 2024, at his home in Milford. Crouch was 63. “My heart is heavy. Craig was one in a million. He will be missed by alot of people who’s heart he has touched,” Robin Murchie Cox commented when KSI announced his death. …
Seventeen organizations throughout the First State are asking for a combined $47,138,560 for construction, upgrades, and additions to their sports complexes to generate more income and attract more athletes and patrons. The requests range from as little as $319,680 from the Sandhill Fields in Georgetown to as much as $10 million from Dover’s First State Aquatic Center. It’s sure to …
By Bradley Vasoli Liberal politics are on a steady march in the Delaware House of Representatives. The shift reached a milestone in September when progressive Kamela Smith defeated Speaker Valerie Longhurst (D-Bear) in their state House primary. The trend continued with the Democrats boosting their chamber majority by one seat in the general election earlier this month. And the leftward …
By Shannon Simcox Organizations providing basic necessities like food, shelter, and complex therapeutic needs have long learned how to extend a dollar for their communities. But the pandemic also strained volunteer hours, exacerbating an already declining resource. Area nonprofit leaders say they are seeing community members return to donating their time, though for some, efforts are ongoing. According to the …
This Week’s Top Stories Include: Shupe overwhelmingly wins reelection Second Street Players auditioning for first play of 2025 Holiday Stroll returns to downtown Milford Workshops planned to help small businesses MSD School Report card shows significant need for improvement Lake Rings Up Milford To Retain Bell Click on the image below to view the PDF
FINALS Top-seeded Cape Henlopen beat No. 2 Smyrna in the Division 1 DIAA Field Hockey championship game. Emily Wells and Teagan Baker each scored for the Vikings, while Addison Beamer scored the lone goal for Smyrna. Congratulations to the champions! SEMIFINALS No. 1 Cape Henlopen defeated No. 4 Wilmington Charter 2-1. Atia Sabbah and Emily Wells scored one goal apiece …
