George Dorylis has not always been overweight, but as he got older and became less active, he began to put on pounds. At his highest weight, Dorylis was 260 pounds and dealing with diabetes along with other health problems. “My son told me I was getting fat,” Dorylis said. “My diabetes was out of control and then I had a …
Lida Wells, a leader in the Milford community, passed away at the age of 97 on March 10. Her son, Joe, posted about his mother’s passing on his Facebook page. “My mom, Lida Wells, passed away Wednesday after 97 years on this Earth,” Joe posted. “She went peacefully at home after 7 years of wrestling with dementia and its inevitable …
It was a momentous and historic day at Bayhealth as the first class of medical residents joining the Graduate Medical Education (GME) program were announced. The residents were introduced at the first ever “Match Day” event at Bayhealth. Match Day is the first step in bringing 21 new physicians to central and southern Delaware to help increase access to care …
As part of its mission to strengthen the health of the community and provide better access to healthcare services for all, Bayhealth Occupational Health and Walk-in Medical Care, Milford recently relocated to 800 N. DuPont Blvd. in Milford. Along with easy access from Route 113, the new location features ample parking and more expansive space that provides designated waiting areas …
On Mar. 11, 2021 officers from the Milford Police Department’s Drug Unit executed a search warrant at a property in the 400 block of North Street to complete a two month drug investigation. The MPD Drug Unit was assisted by MPD’s K9, Patrol, and Criminal Divisions, as well as officers from the Dover Police Department, Delaware State Police, United States …
Award-winning duck carver, Doug Gibson, celebrated his 98th birthday on February 28. Gibson has received many awards for his duck carvings, including Ducks Unlimited Carver of the Year and an invitation to the Smithsonian Institute’s Arts and Crafts Festival in Washington DC in 2003. At this event, Gibson demonstrated his methodology as well as his technique and was featured on …
In Oct. 2020, Milford Councilman Jason James proposed establishing a behavioral health unit within the Milford Police Department. At a recent City Council meeting, Chief Kenneth Brown announced that the department had taken the first step toward establishing mental health services when officers respond to calls by partnering with Partners in Public Safety Solutions, an organization created by retired police …
Kent County Levy Court recently announced the launch of My Government Online (MGO), a suite of programs that will allow for digital permitting options. Residents and businesses are able to register online and perform a wide range of permitting tasks. “MGO has advanced Kent County from a paper to a digital environment and has proven to improve customer service and …
Milford City Council reviewed details on the mission of the newly established Police Facility Citizens Advisory Committee at their regular meeting on Mar. 8. The committee is tasked with oversight of the design and costs for the new police facility whose funding was approved by referendum in January. “Over the past two weeks, we have drafted and solidified the mission …
On Mar. 8, the City of Milford Finance and Public Works Committee received an update on capital projects as well as fund balances that remained for many of those projects. James Puddicombe, City Engineer, began with information about water infrastructure projects. “We received corrected plans for a new vault placement at the Water Tower Altitude Valve at the Caulk Tower,” …
