By Kevin Eickman Shaun Strickland will coach this year’s Blue and Gold Game The Delaware Foundation Reaching Citizens (DFRC) has been helping to bring enlightenment and inclusion for those facing intellectual disabilities since 1956. During that time, the DFRC has impacted the lives of countless students throughout Delaware. A big part of the year-round fundraising effort is the annual …
by Terry Rogers Bayhealth celebrates the groundbreaking for Bayhealth Total Care on the corner of Lewes-Georgetown Highway and Hudson Road Bayhealth hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for Bayhealth Total Care, a new and innovative approach to providing healthcare in Sussex County. Strategically located at the intersection of Lewes-Georgetown Highway (Route 9) and Hudson Road in Milton, Bayhealth Total Care will be …
by Terry Rogers On Monday, December 13, Milford City Council voted to increase compensation for City Council and Planning Commission members. The council increase will not be effective until May 2023 while the Planning Commission increase takes effect January 1, 2022. City council members will now receive $100 per meeting while the Mayor will receive compensation of $600 …
by Terry Rogers Chief Brown updated council on the new police facility progress At a recent City Council meeting, Milford Chief of Police Kenneth Brown provided information on the new police facility progress. According to Chief Brown, the Citizen Police Facility Advisory Committee has been working with Becker Morgan to narrow down options for the new facility. “Becker …
by Terry Rogers In 2018, the City of Milford began an Excellence Award Program, establishing the Reward and Recognition Committee. The committee accepts submissions from staff that are then used to recognize those employees for performance above and beyond their regular duties Winners are able to choose either an Amazon or Walmart gift card in the amount of …
by Terry Rogers At a recent workshop prior to the regular meeting, Milford City Council discussed a proposed change to the city’s personnel manual that would prohibit employees from carrying weapons while on the job. The discussion was necessary as Jamesha Williams, Director of Human Resources, had been approached by city staff about the issue. Upon researching the …
Mispillion Art League has announced their class schedule for the start of 2022 Classes are ready to go for January through June 2022 at the Mispillion Art League (MAL). They offer classes to participants of all skill levels and abilities, starting at age 5 and up. You can find and register for classes on our website www.mispillionarts.org. We also post …
by Terry Rogers Milford City Council discussed a possible policy change that would prohibit employees from holding a medical marijuana card At a recent workshop, Milford City Council discussed a recommendation from City Manager Mark Whitfield and Human Resource Director Jamesha Williams to deny city employees the ability to obtain a medical marijuana card. Because the city receives …
by Terry Rogers The City of Milford is updating its code to manage wireless facilities like these At a recent workshop, Milford City Council heard details regarding changes to the city’s right-of-way codes for wireless facilities as well as sidewalks and curbs. City Planner Rob Pierce and University of Delaware Fellow Melody Barger provided information on the code …
by Terry Rogers Marissa and Zack King, owners of EasySpeak and Penney Square, announced the purchase of the former M&T Bank building On December 16, Marissa and Zack King, owners of EasySpeak and Penney Square, announced that they recently purchased the former M&T Bank building in downtown Milford. The bank, which M&T closed in 2015, has remained vacant since …
