East Millsboro Elementary in the Indian River School District was placed on a lockdown Monday and Tuesday because unidentified people were spotted on or near the school campus. According to a district spokesperson, the school was placed on SECURE status, which means that all students are kept inside the building. All doors to the outside are kept locked, which is …
By Kevin Eickman This past Thursday, Milford hosted Sussex Tech in a dominant 4-0 victory. While a win is always welcome, Milford’s field hockey team is still searching for a full four-quarter performance. Head coach McPike has high expectations for her squad this season, believing there’s much more to come from them. Milford got off to a strong start, scoring …
The excitement of football season has arrived as Milford High School’s Buccaneers gear up for their season opener at Mount Pleasant High School this Friday at 3:30 PM. The team, which recently completed its final scrimmage against Tower Hill, showcases a blend of talent and youth, promising an intriguing season ahead. Milford’s offensive unit looked particularly strong during the scrimmage, …
The funeral Thursday, Aug. 22, for a Sussex County volunteer firefighter who died in the line of duty is expected to include hundreds of first responders and a long line of emergency vehicles. The procession to honor fallen volunteer firefighter and EMS logistics technician Thomas W. Berry III will assemble to take Berry to answer the traditional final call at …
Stevie Tull was just 7 months old when he started to benefit from programs provided by Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore. And now, three decades later, they are an essential part of the life of the Seaford resident. Tull, 38, has Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease, a rare neurological disorder that resembles cerebral palsy in its symptoms, said his father, Steve. Stevie …
This story was originally published on Spotlight Delaware. Georgetown’s transitional housing pallet village is facing a funding shortfall, jeopardizing the project that houses 40 people experiencing homelessness in Sussex County. The village’s nonprofit operator, The Springboard Collaborative, was hoping to receive a $1.5 million grant this year from the Longwood Foundation, the Wilmington-based charitable grantmaking foundation linked to the du Pont family. …
For 10 days at the end of July, the Harrington area booms with the Delaware State Fair. Attendance topped 308,000 in 2023, and it takes hundreds of volunteers and employees to entertain, feed and inform them. “It sure does” take a lot of hands, said Audrey Gary, who as superintendent of the flowers competitive department counts on eight assistant superintendent …
The Fourth of July – a day of fireworks, beach trips, backyard BBQs and games – is right around the corner. With 70.9 million travelers predicted to travel 50 miles or more from home over the Independence Day holiday week, here’s some tips to remember and plenty of events in Delaware to celebrate. Best and worst times to travel AAA …
Most Delaware places known for Fourth of July fireworks and other Independence Day activities have announced their plans. Organizers consistently ask for people to arrive early and leave late, and the Delaware Department of Transportation warns that many events close roads, too. In other words, traffic could be bad. Organizers also often ask for contributions to support the celebrations. Go …
New faces will sit at the helm of several schools in Milford School District for the 2024-25 school year, the district announced recently. Milford Central Academy and Evelyn I. Morris Early Childhood Center have new principals, Milford High School has a new assistant principal, and the district has announced who will serve as principal …
