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Milford LIVE Weekly Review – Sept. 20, 2022

Sonja Frey September 20, 2022Milford-live, Weekly Review

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This Week’s Top Headlines Include:

Headlines

Vacant School Board seat to remain open until May election

Culture

Riverwalk Festival brings thousands to downtown Milford
Build a Sandcastle on Park Avenue at The 2022 Big Draw Festival

Business

Economic Development update provided to council

Government & Politics

DelDOT projects discussed by council
Strategic Plan process begins for City of Milford

Health

MPD Behavioral Health Unit hopes to expand

Sports

Lake Keeps Bell, 52-26

Police & Fire

Panhandlers on Route 113 causing safety concerns

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Sussex Tech Celebrates Creativity at 10th Annual Student Art Show

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Governor Meyer and Division of Small Business Highlight $14M Available in Small Small Business Funding
On Thursday, Governor Matt Meyer joined Division of Small Business (DSB) Director CJ Bell to highlight the urgent need to get $14M in the hands of small business owners before the end of the calendar year and re-launch the program providing these funds, the Small State Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI).
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Investigation: man found dead after large outdoor fire in Milford
MILFORD — A man was found dead Wednesday afternoon after a large outdoor fire broke out behind a residence in Milford. The fire was reported shortly after 1 p.m. in the 3000 block of Big Stone Beach Road. According to the Delaware Office of the State Fire Marshal, crews from the South Bowers Volunteer Fire Company, along with other assisting departments, arrived to find a fire spreading rapidly through a wooded area behind a home. READ: Delaware Education Secretary appoints key leaders ahead of major school funding overhaul While battling the blaze, firefighters discovered the body of a deceased man within the burned area. His identity and cause of death are pending an investigation by the Delaware Division of Forensic Science. Deputy fire marshals launched an investigation to determine the fire’s origin and cause, which remains undetermined as of Wednesday evening. No other injuries were reported, and damage is estimated at $250. Authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the fire and the man’s death.
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Measles: How to Protect Yourself and Your Children
What to know: Measles is not “just a rash.” Measles is a highly contagious disease that causes high fever, rash, cough and red eyes and can lead to complications like brain inflammation and pneumonia and death. Getting the measles vaccine is the best way to prevent getting and spreading measles. Two doses of the MMR […] The post Measles: How to Protect Yourself and Your Children appeared first on ChristianaCare News.
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7 Things to Know About Measles
Measles is considered the most contagious illness known in humans. Almost everyone who has not had the measles, mumps rubella (MMR) vaccine will get sick if they are exposed to measles. Measles makes kids and adults sick – they are usually miserable. The vaccine keeps your child from missing school or childcare, and you from […] The post 7 Things to Know About Measles appeared first on ChristianaCare News.
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ChristianaCare Imaging Services at Elkton to Offer New Evening and Weekend Hours
ChristianaCare Imaging Services at Perryville is moving. To better serve the community, ChristianaCare will consolidate its Imaging Services location in Perryville, Maryland, with services at Elkton to offer convenient new, expanded evening and weekend hours. Learn more about Imaging Services at ChristianaCare here. “We continually evaluate our services to ensure we’re meeting the needs of […] The post ChristianaCare Imaging Services at Elkton to Offer New Evening and Weekend Hours appeared first on ChristianaCare News.
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