By Kevin Eickman Make no mistake about it, William Penn wrestling traveled down to Milford this Saturday for the annual tournament and were the class of the field. The Colonials would net six individual titles in the boys tournament. The winners for Penn would be Julian Philips at 106, Nazeef Bush at 113, Christia Smith at 126, Jason Hugart at …
With tourism growing in the Milford area, there is a need to draw tourists to areas like the Riverwalk, Goat Island and other attractions in the city. Many partners and their front line employees have completed the Southern Delaware Tourism Ambassador training that can help promote the area as a place for tourists. “There is no question that tourism is …
Last month, Milford City Council was presented with a draft ordinance that would ban all marijuana retail outlets in the city except medical compassion centers and grow facilities. This month, a second draft was presented that would permit retail marijuana facilities with restrictions. “The ordinance would allow marijuana retail stores in the C-3 zoning district by conditional use approval from …
At a recent Milford City Council meeting, Councilwoman Katrina Wilson announced a holiday celebration at Brightway Commons on Saturday, December 21 from 11 AM until 2 PM. The celebration is open to the public. “This is a way to give back to individuals who have done well, grew up in Brightway Commons, or Banneker Heights as it used to be …
At a recent meeting, several parents spoke during the public comments section of the Milford School District Board of Education meeting regarding changes to elementary school report cards. Parents received their first report cards in early December. “Students came home with their first report card of the year this past Wednesday,” Danielle Deinert said. “The grading system on the report …
Milford City Council approved the 2023 audit report at a recent meeting. Although the 2023 audit was completed later than normal, it was finalized six months earlier than the 2022 audit. The delay was related to a new auditing firm as well as changes to technology in the finance office. “We should be even further ahead with the 2024 audit,” …
The Holiday Stroll, sponsored by Downtown Milford, Inc, is a relatively new tradition for downtown Milford, having started 19 years ago as a way to promote the downtown area. However, holiday traditions are not completely new in Milford. Some remain as part of the holiday season even today, but others have disappeared over the years. “My fondest memory of Christmas …
by Jarek Rutz A gun was accidentally fired by a school constable in Milford School District Tuesday. School constables are officers whose authority falls somewhere between a security guard and a police officer. They are armed with guns and handcuffs, but can’t make official arrests. No one was hurt, and the firearm was discharged in a private staff workroom at …
December is a great month to visit the Milford Public Library with their annual Christmas Tree Extravaganza, exercise and educational programs for all ages. Executive Director Lea Rosell is watching the race for the best Christmas tree decoration closely. “We all love a little competition, and many organizations have decorated a tree for the holidays that are displayed at the …
The popular live show Mr. Moribund’s Theatre of Terror has announced their second annual Christmas Scareol show, which will feature the cast of the show performing a radio play style performance of spooky Christmas stories and songs. Show dates are Friday, December 20th, and Saturday the 21st. “This is a whole new spin on our usual horror host movie show, …
