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City Council supports repair of Mispillion drawbridge

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by Terry Rogers     Milford City Council voted unanimously to notify DelDOT that they support the repair of the. Mispillion drawbridge which was damaged several months ago by a construction vehicle. DelDOT has indicated they may not repair the bridge, making it unable to open to boat traffic. “I’ve had a discussion with DelDOT, they would like to have …

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MSD discusses 8th grade high school sports participation

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by Terry Rogers     Milford School District discussed a change to their policy that would permanently allow 8th grade students to participate in high school athletics. The policy is currently in place but must be reviewed regularly. “Our coaches and our athletic director are in favor of continuing this policy,” Gary Zoll, Principal of Milford Central Academy and Milford …

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Milford School District new 6th graders learn about immersion program

Terry RogersEducation

by Terry Rogers   Parents and students work on a scavenger hunt at orientation for the immersion program Milford School District students who will enter 6th grade starting in the 2022-23 school year were provided information about the Spanish Immersion program. Sharlitta Gilbert, Milford’s EL and World Language Specialist, along with Gary Zoll, Principal of Milford Central Academy and Carmen …

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Bayhealth Matches with Medical Residents 

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The program directors for each of Bayhealth’s residency programs shoot confetti cannons in celebration of meeting the residents matched for their respective programs. Pictured from left are General Surgery Residency Program Director Dr. Bradford Mitchell, Family Medicine Residency Program Director Dr. Brintha Vasagar, and Internal Medicine Residency Program Director Dr. Joseph Deutsch. As the only teaching hospital in central and …

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Matthew Bucher running for At-Large School Board seat

Terry RogersEducation

Matthew Bucher Milford School District will hold an election on May 10, 2022 with two candidates filing for an At-Large seat vacated by Rony Baltazar-Lopez who chose not to run for another term. Scott Fitzgerald, who holds a District D seat on the board, is running unopposed. Jalyn Powell and Matthew Bucher both filed for the At-Large seat. Milford Live …

Matthew Bucher running for At-Large School Board seat

Terry RogersEducation

Matthew Bucher Milford School District will hold an election on May 10, 2022 with two candidates filing for an At-Large seat vacated by Rony Baltazar-Lopez who chose not to run for another term. Scott Fitzgerald, who holds a District D seat on the board, is running unopposed. Jalyn Powell and Matthew Bucher both filed for the At-Large seat. Milford Live …

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Milford Library will be the subject of 2nd Friday in April

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Milford Public Library will present at the April 2nd Friday program Second Friday will be Friday, April 8, 2022, beginning at 7:00PM in the fellowship hall of the First Presbyterian Church of Milford.  This month’s program will focus on the Milford Library and the many, varied programs it has to offer. R. David Lankes said, “Bad libraries build collections, good …

Bayhealth to present updates at upcoming meeting

Terry RogersHealth

Bayhealth’s Sussex County campus The monthly meeting of the Milford Conversations group will be held on Thursday, April 7, from 8:30-9:30am at 101 S. Walnut Street in Milford (the First Presbyterian Church).  The program for the morning will be an update on happenings at Bay Health Medical Center, the “new” hospital in Milford . Milford Conversations is open to all …

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Secondary math curriculum adopted

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by Terry Rogers     Students will use a new secondary math curriculum in Milford School District starting next year Milford School District Board of Education adopted a new secondary math curriculum at their recent meeting. The district chose to purchase enVision Math after a pilot group of Milford Central Academy and Milford High School teachers along with several administrators …