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Mayor appoints council to committees, expands Board of Adjustments

Terry RogersGovernment, Headlines

At a recent meeting, Mayor Todd Culotta appointed the final council members to various subcommittees. At his first meeting in the seat, Mayor Culotta made appointments but since no one had been appointed to the seat he vacated when he became mayor, some of the positions were left open. Now that Councilwoman Nadia Zychal occupies that seat, Mayor Culotta filled …

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MSD announces hub stops for Summer Credit Recovery Program

Terry RogersEducation, Headlines

Students attending the Credit Recovery Program at Milford Central Academy and Milford Senior High School may utilize school transportation to get to and from classes. Milford School District recently announced where hub stops will be located for students to get on and off school buses this summer. The northwest bus route will stop at the DelDOT bus stop at Premier …

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Milford sees business growth

Terry RogersBusiness, Headlines

  Milford has been named the third fastest growing city in the state and with recent business openings, it is clear that more companies are looking at the town to either open a new business or add an additional location for their existing company. Much of this has to do with a population explosion in the area. In 2022, Milford’s …

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Busy or Stressed? Protect your health

Terry RogersHeadlines, Health

Although the summer months are a time for many to slow down, for others it can seem like an endless cycle of things to do. Preparing for vacations, shuttling kids who are not on school from one activity to another, summer barbecues or family gatherings can all lead to stress. Managing stress levels is critical to health, according to Angela …

Currently, free meals are based on income levels of either a student's family or the community the school is located in.

Summer meal program helps address food insecurity

Terry RogersCulture, Education, Headlines, Health

During the school year, there are children whose only meals are those they get in school. Milford School District offers free breakfast and lunch to every student who attends regardless of family income. During the summer months, there are many students who simply do not get enough to eat. For this reason, the district offers the Summer Food Service Program …

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Education continues at MSD during the summer months

Terry RogersEducation, Headlines

During the summer months, students in the Spanish immersion program have an opportunity to strengthen their Spanish language skills through Helping Others with Language Acquisition (HOLA), a summer session offered by Milford School District. The session will be held July 8 through 11 and July 15 through 18. “This session is designed to help these students strengthen their skills through …

Milford football Neysen Legros 2 celebrates as DenNare Horsey 4 punches it in for a touchdown photo courtesy of Ben Fulton

MSD offers summer athletic conditioning

Terry RogersHeadlines, Sports

Milford School District is offering a summer athletics conditioning camp to help athletes prepare for the upcoming season. The Milford Athletics Summer and Conditioning Camp for 7th through 12th graders who are participating in athletics is planned over the next few weeks. The sessions are presented by ENG Elite Training and Parisi Speed School along with district coaches. “Rising 7th …

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New principals announced for Milford School District

Terry RogersEducation, Headlines

            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 …

Marie Jo Gray

Community parade loses matriarch

Terry RogersHeadlines, In Memoriam

Milford is saddened by the loss of Marie Jo Gray whose family has been heavily involved in the Milford Community Parade for years. Gray passed away suddenly on June 16, 2024, of cardiac arrest at the age of 85. “I’m sad to share my mother’s passing early Sunday morning,” Charles Gray posted on social media. “Those that knew her, knew …