Milford mayor announces bid to retain seat

Milford Mayor Arthur Campbell has announced that he is seeking his fourth two-year term as the leader of the city.

As part of its Delivering Hope To Our Neighbors outreach, Perdue Farms joined the Harry K Foundation and the Food Bank of Delaware to help distribute meals to 764 food insecure children and families …
DOVER — There are several things that combined to inspire Charlotte Phillips to start the “Books in The Barbershops and More” program, which is administered by the Education …
Bayhealth announces the appointment of Usman Shehzad, MD, as stroke director for Bayhealth Kent and Sussex Campuses. Dr. Shehzad is a board-certified neurologist who will oversee the …
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MILFORD—Residents will soon be able to “Eat Mor Chikin” with the updates being made to the Milford Chick-Fil-A. They will be upgrading their drive-thru lane with two …
MILFORD — Bayhealth will hold its 4th Annual Nurse on the Run 5K/1 Mile Walk at 9 a.m. April 13 at the Bayhealth Sussex Campus. Proceeds support professional development for Bayhealth …
MILFORD—The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Milford will be holding debates amongst the competing candidates for city council leading up to the election on April 27. They wanted to offer a …
MILFORD—The Milford Elks lodge donated dictionaries to eight students at Benjamin Beneker Elementary School on Tuesday. The donation was a part of the Dictionary Project that was founded …
Sports
Downstate Delaware sports scores

DOVER — Senior Ashtyn Torbert netted eight goals and three assists to pace Dover High to a 14-10 win over Lake Forest in Henlopen Conference girls’ lacrosse on Wednesday afternoon. …

Dover Downs Results Tuesday, March 26, 2024   1st - nw1 Pace $7,000 5-Little Fighter (Ro Wolfenden) 3.40 2.60 2.20 2-Chaching (Co Callahan)   13.60 10.00 …
WOODSIDE — Takyla Davis hit a two-run homerun while Madge Layfield pitched a two-hitter with 16 strikeouts as Sussex Central High blanked Polytech, 5-0, in a Henlopen North softball …
SMYRNA — Patrick Watts couldn’t have had a better spot to watch the biggest match in Smyrna High’s volleyball history. He was a ballboy standing right behind the service line …
Business
LEWES – Spring into Summer Small Business Expo will be held from 1-6 p.m. April 21 at Cape Henlopen High School. The event will feature landscapers, home improvement companies, cleaning …
DOVER — During the Spring Manufacturing & Policy Conference, the  Delaware State Chamber of Commerce and its affiliate, the  Delaware Manufacturing Association , named …
A development group is seeking a conditional use approval for a commercial/residential project at the former cold-storage property known as the “icehouse" in Georgetown.
The   Delaware Department of Human Resources is hosting the 3rd Annual State Agency Career Fair March 27 at the Smyrna Readiness Center. High School Session No. 1 will be held from 9-10 …
Neighbors
Honors bestowed on retiring Downtown Seaford Association volunteers

SEAFORD – Whether it was the Seaford Christmas Parade, Halloween Parade, Nanticoke Riverfest, Live for Chocolate or other downtown events, it’s a pretty good bet that Sara Lee Thomas and …

For the Christmas season, it turns green. Come Easter, it’s always dressed in Sunday best. At 180 years old, Georgetown's St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, a towering fixture at 122 E. Pine St., is one of the town’s oldest and most recognizable structures.
Resources and connections relating to the trans experience will be offered during a Transgender Day of Visibility at the Lewes Public Library from 5-7 p.m. Sunday.
In the midst of the Muslim holy month Ramadan, some may pray in makeshift worship centers. Other Delawareans acknowledge it by visiting full-fledged mosques.
Schools
DOVER — Delaware State University students in the Department of Aviation now have a new career option as the result of an agreement between the University and Endeavor Air. The signed …
As part of Capital School District’s effort to remedy behavior issues at its facilities, a trauma and school connectedness task force has been established.
DOVER – The Kent and Sussex County branch of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, a program that allows people 55+ access to college-level classes, held its spring fling on Friday.   …
Due to safety concerns, Sussex Central High School’s class of 2024 will graduate several days later than originally scheduled.
Things To Do
Harrington Parks & Recreation creates more space

Many residents have known the Harrington Parks & Recreation Department building to be a small hub, where athletes can gather to practice, play games and more. However, it’s now added a second structure to provide more space to those participants.

WASHINGTON — The president and first lady won’t be the only Delaware representatives at this year’s White House Easter Egg Roll. Sophia Clayton of Dover, known professionally …
DOVER — The 38th annual Amish Country Bike Tour is scheduled to return Sept. 7 starting and finishing at Legislative Mall.  Online registration is open. The tour offers routes …
Sgt. Maj. John Altman is experiencing a lifelong dream. As a trumpet player and road manager for the Jazz Ambassadors of the U.S. Army Field Band, he gets to follow in the footsteps of musicians before him and pursue his passion.
Opinion
Mark Vanselous, you talk about the countless groups of Americans who made this country what it is (“Slavery reparations won’t fix mistakes of past”). The atrocities of slavery made this country!
As we continue our Seeds of Need series, we’d like to hear how our readers give of their time or money to aid those in poverty. What organizations or agencies do you assist? Which have seen the most success in their efforts for the poor? What more can be done?
I would like to praise Beth Chajes’ excellent Opinion, “Drivers of climate change differ over time,” compared to Dr. David R. Legates’ contrived, misinformed and misleading Opinion, “Which came first, CO2 or air temperature?”
The Daily State News is continuing its Seeds of Need series about poverty in the First State. We’re reporting on how the General Assembly has taken steps to eradicate poverty, with bills addressing paid family leave and purchase of care. Also, we’re sharing a Wyoming woman’s struggles with increasing grocery and household bills, and how she’s trying to make ends meet. What are your ideas on how government can aid our poverty-stricken citizens?
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