Bayhealth Chaplaincy Services celebrates latest graduating class

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Bayhealth’s Chaplaincy Services celebrated its first graduating class eligible for board certification. Three of the six class members will continue their clinical pastoral care career by working to become board-certified chaplains. Bayhealth is just one of two hospitals in Delaware that offer a Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) program. “It is a wonderful addition to the services we provide at Bayhealth,” …

Ross Odyssey of the Minds teams advance

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Odyssey of the Mind teams from both Lulu M. Ross Elementary School and Milford Central Academy advanced to the state finals recently. The finals will be held in April with Ross students competing in the AI Tech – No Art Division where they placed first in the qualifying rounds. They will also compete in Rocking World Detour Div.1B where they …

Bug and Bud Festival to celebrate 50th anniversary of ladybug naming

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On April 25, 1974, 19 second graders from Ms. Mollie Brown’s class at Lulu M. Ross Elementary School made state history when they stood by in Legislative Hall and watched as the ladybug was officially chosen as the Delaware state bug. They were also present when then Governor Sherman W. Tribbitt signed the legislation into law later that day. This …

Red Cedar Farms and industrial park final plans approved

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At a recent meeting, Milford City Council approved two final site plans, one for Red Cedar Farms, a housing development off Bucks Road and for the city’s industrial park planned for the corner of Milford Harrington Highway and Canterbury Road. Both approvals were approved unanimously with council feeling that one would bring higher end homes to the area while the …

A New Age for Colorectal Cancer Screenings

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Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer related deaths in the U.S. This is one of the few cancers for which we have effective tests for screening. Many people shy away from colorectal cancer screenings because of what they’ve heard about others’ experiences but testing methods and preparation for the most common type of screening — colonoscopy — …

fondue celebrates one year anniversary

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A restaurant inspired by Zack and Marissa King’s love of fondue celebrated its first anniversary on Thursday, March 21 with a ribbon cutting. fondue., located in Penny Square at 39 North Walnut Street, features cheese, entrĂ©e and chocolate fondue. “We are so happy to have Zack and Marissa in Milford,” Jo Schmeiser, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce for …

Doors open on Milford’s first meadery

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Milford’s first meadery opened its doors on Saturday, March 23 with a ribbon cutting and soft opening held on Friday, March 22. What to Ferment (WTF) Meadery offers locally brewed meads as well as beer, wines and canned cocktails. “We are excited to be here and welcome Dave and Jen Wade to downtown Milford,” Sara LeBright, Executive Director of Downtown …

Milford Middle School project moves into construction phase

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Milford School District recently announced that demolition on the Milford Middle School project on Lakeview Avenue ended and that the construction phase would begin. Demolition of the wings of the school began on September 8, 2023, on target with a projected timeline provided by the district last year. “The project remains on schedule and is expected to open in fall …

Bit o’Irish brings crowds to Milford

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Milford was teeming with people sporting their shamrocks and green garb for the Downtown Milford Inc. (DMI) Pub Crawl. Almost 1,000 people wandered around downtown, checking out bars, restaurants and even a few businesses offering tastings, drink and food specials along with music. Two buses transported revelers from the downtown area to Surf and Turf, Mispillion River Brewing and EasySpeak …

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LeBright becomes DMI Executive Director

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After searching for a new Executive Director after the retirement of Janne Collins in February, Downtown Milford, Inc discovered that the person they needed in the job was right under their noses. On March 5, 2024, the board voted to hire Sara Isaacs LeBright as the Executive Director of the organization. “We received a few resumes, but after watching Sara …