Milford High School Cross Country has opened registrations for the 25th Annual Reindeer Stampede, planned for Saturday, November 25. The 5k benefits the cross country team, according to Coach Lance Skinner. “The funds are used to purchase gear we may need, like we sometimes buy shoes for team members,” Skinner said. “We also do an annual scholarship that pays for …
Six members of the Milford High School Cross Country team were named to the All-Conference Team at Killen’s Pond. In addition, Coach Lance Skinner was named Henlopen Conference Girl’s Coach of the Year. Faith Mitchell and Nate Waydelis earned first team honors while Aviana Shaw and Joria Willey earned second team honors. Austin Neal-Dickerson and Kayla Ashton received an honorable …
What began as a way for Paige Frey to help the homeless in the Milford area has grown to a non-profit that assists multiple organizations throughout the town. One of the groups that Paige’s Kindness Project has supported is the Milford Police Department. Recently, with the help of Verizon Wireless, the police department received two wireless microphone systems. “These are …
Bibi’s Restaurant, located in the Riverwalk Plaza in Milford, is owned by natives of Mexico. As a result, the restaurant established an altar to celebrate the Hispanic holiday, el Dia de Muertos, also known as the Day of the Dead or All Souls Day. It is a day of celebration, unlike the American tradition of Halloween or a time to …
Al Burk, who graduated from Milford High School, was inducted into the Delaware Aviation Hall of Fame recently. Burk, who attended the University of Delaware for over two years before joining the United States Army at the height of the Vietnam War, received the honor at a ceremony attended by his fellow running partners, including Lance Skinner, Tim Foster and …
With a focus on aesthetic services and products for skin care, beauty enhancement, wellness promotion and common skin concerns, Phases Medical Spa is the vision of Amber Sharp and her husband, Mark Hammel. The couple has a strong background in the medical field with Sharp holding an MSN degree from Wilmington University and Hammel a registered nurse. “I earned my …
Downtown Milford Inc (DMI) has partnered with Lynch Creek Farm, a company offering handcrafted and traditional wreaths, centerpieces and other holiday items, to raise money for the Santa House. Santa will arrive in Milford on Saturday, November 25 around 11 AM and DMI wants to be sure his house is ready for his arrival. “DMI is a nonprofit and we …
On Saturday, the Milford High School Marching Buccaneers competed in the Delaware State Marching Band Championship hosted at Caesar Rodney High School in Camden, DE. The championship was a Tournament of Bands competition. Tournament of Bands contests are held throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region in nine different states. Saturday’s competition saw competitors from Region 9 which is made up of Delaware …
The 11th Annual Friends of KSI Quarter Auction resulted in a $5,000 donation to KSI. Members of this volunteer group have raised funds for KSI since 2013. They introduced an annual car show fundraiser in 2015 and their combined efforts have resulted in more than $42,000 being donated to the agency. Angela Spishock, Kathy Bunting, Linda Eckert, Crystal Southard, and Frannie …
Fall chrysanthemums, gourds and pumpkins intermixed with beautifully trimmed shrubs were all part of the reason the Beautification Committee of the Milford Garden Club selected the Addington’s yard as their “October Garden of the Month”. Richard and Dona reside at 16499 Retreat Circle in Milford. Dona was a local girl and when she married Richard, they made their home in …
