Millsboro to review traffic figures in Dodd Street closure discussion
Millsboro Police Chief Brian Calloway, during his recent report to the town council, announced:
• In conjunction with the Delaware Department of Transportation, a traffic count will be done on Houston Street. Calloway said he will provide...
Thursday, July 11, 2019 - 1:51pm
Plate & Palette puts patrons in bank and vault
Frank Dubinski was on his way to the beach when he drove past the historic bank in downtown Millsboro — a building that had been a restaurant a time or two, but had closed.
In the restaurant business for many years, and an experienced...
Thursday, July 11, 2019 - 12:59pm
Long Neck Sunrise Rotary Club inducts new officers
During a special evening meeting held at The Clubhouse at The Peninsula, the Long Neck Sunrise Rotary Club inducted a new slate of officers and board to serve the club for the fiscal year beginning July 1, with Assistant District Gov. Carlene...
Thursday, July 11, 2019 - 11:51am
Truitt takes the reins as mayor of Millsboro
Michelle Truitt was elected mayor of Millsboro by unanimous town council vote on Monday, July 1, during the annual reorganization of the council. She replaces Mayor John Thoroughgood, who has held the position four years.
At the meeting, a...
Wednesday, July 3, 2019 - 3:41pm
DelDOT opts for two-week project, detour for bridge repair
Repair work on the Iron Branch bridge on Route 113 will be accelerated so it’s finished in two weeks instead of the eight months a more involved project would have taken, DelDOT engineers told the Millsboro Town Council on Monday, July 1.
...
Wednesday, July 3, 2019 - 3:27pm
Millsboro police hire Wise as victim services specialist
The Millsboro Police Department has hired Vonshea Wise of Millsboro as its first victim services specialist.
Selected from 35 applicants from Maryland and Delaware, she will assume the position this Friday, July 5, and be paid $40,000...
Wednesday, July 3, 2019 - 3:22pm
Millsboro community gathers for Stars & Stripes Fireworks
Clouds threatened and there was a spell of rain, but when it stopped, a double rainbow arching in the sky caught the attention of hundreds who gathered at Cupola Park in Millsboro on June 29 for the Stars & Stripes Fireworks.
They...
Wednesday, July 3, 2019 - 2:37pm
Revel graduates from Muhlenberg
Muhlenberg College celebrated its 171st commencement on May 19. During the ceremony, which was held on the College Green, 502 students were awarded their undergraduate degrees, including Justin Revel of Millsboro, who graduated magna cum laude...
Wednesday, July 3, 2019 - 12:16pm
Schrock earns degree from Albright College
A graduate of Cape Henlopen High School, Hannah Rose Schrock of Millsboro has earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration/marketing while minoring in digital media, at Albright College.
Albright’s Class of 2019 consists of 395...
Wednesday, July 3, 2019 - 11:17am
Revel named to Dean’s List at Muhlenberg College
Justin Revel of Millsboro was named to the Dean’s List at Muhlenberg College for the Spring 2019 semester, the college announced this week. Students with a term GPA of 3.50 or higher were recognized for the academic achievement.
Founded in...
Wednesday, July 3, 2019 - 11:13am
James Madison University announced this week that Laura Evans of Millsboro was among the 3,700 students who received degrees during the university’s May 2019 commencement exercises. Evans graduated with a bachelor’s degree in health sciences....
Wednesday, July 3, 2019 - 11:11am
Morris named Alvernia University student ambassador
Tyzhir Morris of Millsboro has been named a student ambassador at Alvernia University for the 2019-2020 academic year. Morris is majoring in early childhood education, pre-K-4, with special-ed pre-K-8, at Alvernia.
The Student Ambassadors...
Wednesday, July 3, 2019 - 11:03am
Millsboro Lions Club installs new officers
At the Millsboro Lions Club’s regular meeting in June, held at the Georgetown Historical Society complex, Past District Mike Mock of the Milton Lions Club installed the officers for the coming year for the Millsboro club. Mock also shared with...
Wednesday, July 3, 2019 - 10:25am
Millsboro looks to retain small-town quaintness amidst growth
Downtown Millsboro is the kind of place where you can stop by the local barbershop and share a laugh with the owner while he’s snipping and trimming.
That’s what Starting Line Up owner Brian Reeves was doing one recent afternoon,...
Thursday, June 27, 2019 - 2:05pm
IRSD pauses EMES annexation talk to ask longer-term questions
After talk of annexing East Millsboro Elementary School into Millsboro town limits, the Indian River School District school board has decided to slow down their decision-making in favor of long-term planning.
After erroneously voting to...
Thursday, June 27, 2019 - 2:00pm
Police seek to thank Good Samaritans who aided officer
Millsboro police are asking the two members of the public who rushed to the aid of a police officer, then drove away without identifying themselves, to contact police so they can be properly thanked.
In the early morning of June 19, the...
Thursday, June 27, 2019 - 1:49pm
Kemp named SDSA’s first Distinguished Dragon
Sometimes, the best leaders aren’t center-stage. But they can deliver a great pep talk behind the scenes. Grace Kemp of Millsboro proved that in June while finishing eighth grade at Southern Delaware School of the Arts. She won the inaugural...
Thursday, June 27, 2019 - 10:50am
Resort area prepares for Fourth of July events
It’s time to break out the red, white and blue, and dig out that festive spirit, as the Fourth of July is less than a week away. And, to make it easy to hit all the festivities happening in coastal Delaware and its environs for Independence Day,...
Thursday, June 27, 2019 - 10:03am
Little League postseason throws first pitch
Like the weather this past week, the 2019 Little League postseason schedule has gotten off to a hot start for the Lower Sussex entries.
In the Pat Knight baseball division, the LSLL 8- to 10-year-old team is on a three-game win streak...
Thursday, June 27, 2019 - 8:59am
Editor:
Cats Around Town Society is a 501c charity organization that helps reduce the over-population of homeless cats. They loan traps and can help with trapping/transporting cats to the SPCA for rabies vaccinations and sterilization....
Thursday, June 13, 2019 - 11:49am
Shockley recognized on dean’s list, as student-athlete
Rylee Shockley of Millsboro is one of more than 200 student-athletes who competed for the Flying Dutchmen during the spring 2019 semester. Shockley, a graduate of Sussex Technical High School, is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in early childhood...
Thursday, June 13, 2019 - 10:56am
Therapy horses inspire IR education student to gold
Horseback riding may conjure images of cowboy boots or sleek horse shows. But Riley Murray is also teaching people that horses make excellent therapeutic partners.
Having just completed her junior year at Indian River High School, Murray...
Thursday, June 13, 2019 - 10:44am
Rylee Shockley of Millsboro was recently named to the Middle Atlantic Conference’s (MAC) Winter/Spring Academic Honor Roll. Shockley, a graduate of Sussex Technical High School, is a member of the Lebanon Valley College softball team, and is...
Wednesday, June 12, 2019 - 9:38pm
Boats and volunteers sought for Inland Bays Cleanup
People may be familiar with the annual beach cleanups every autumn, but now it’s time for the 14th Annual Inland Bays Clean Up.
The Delaware Center for the Inland Bays (CIB) is seeking volunteers and participants with boats to help out on...
Thursday, June 6, 2019 - 10:42am
Statler awarded Delaware Poultry Industry college scholarship
Nine students pursuing college and graduate studies connected to careers in Delmarva’s chicken industry will receive $2,000 scholarships through the Delmarva Poultry Industry Inc. (DPI) College Scholarship Program. Eight of the recipients will...
Thursday, June 6, 2019 - 10:28am
IRSD, Millsboro to discuss annexation of school
IR to re-do hasty vote
The Town of Millsboro is growing fast, encouraging both development and also annexation. Now, there is talk of bringing East Millsboro Elementary School officially into town limits.
Indian River School District’s top two officials had...
Thursday, May 30, 2019 - 2:21pm
Sweet times planned at Strawberry Festival
Delaware’s state fruit will take center stage at the annual Strawberry Festival & Craft Sale on Saturday, June 1, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., hosted by Indian River Senior Center in Millsboro. Admission is free to the event, which features food,...
Thursday, May 30, 2019 - 2:15pm
Preston CDJR presents sponsorship check
J.B. Burnett of Preston CDJR Millsboro recently presented the Greater Millsboro Chamber of Commerce a sponsorship check to support the Stars & Stripes community event coming June 29 at Cupola Park.
Thursday, May 23, 2019 - 11:35am
Nanticoke Heritage Day event offers lecture, dance, food and more
Although the Nanticoke Indian Powwow held each September is a larger celebration of Native American culture, the Nanticoke Indian Center near Millsboro also holds two Heritage Days each year that are open to the public.
The next Heritage...
Thursday, May 9, 2019 - 1:51pm
Women’s Club of Indian River celebrates Arbor Day
The General Federation of Women’s Club (GFWC), Delaware State Federation of Women’s Club (DSFWC) Women’s Club of Indian River celebrated Arbor Day with a tree-planting at the Indian River Yacht Club, where they hold their meetings. The tree was...
Thursday, May 9, 2019 - 9:06am
Friends of The Millsboro Library want your books
Yes, it’s that time of the year. The Friends of The Millsboro Library are starting to organize their July book sale — the best book sale of the summer, according to organizers.
The Friends spend months sorting donations so that during the...
Thursday, April 25, 2019 - 10:50am
Bullis accepted to Delaware Valley University
Zachary Bullis of Millsboro has been accepted for admission at Delaware Valley University, the university announced this week.
Delaware Valley University is an independent, comprehensive university with more than 1,000 acres in Bucks and...
Thursday, April 25, 2019 - 10:29am
Hoke recognized as LVC student-athlete
Shelby Hoke of Millsboro is one of nearly 200 student-athletes who competed for the Flying Dutchmen during the winter 2018-2019 sports season. Hoke, a graduate of Sussex Technical High School, is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in exercise science...
Thursday, April 25, 2019 - 8:57am
Millsboro woman dies in single-vehicle crash on Lowes Crossing Road
An 80-year-old Millsboro woman was killed in single-vehicle crash in Millsboro this week.
Delaware State Police said Joann E. Smith had been driving eastbound on Lowes Crossing Road (CR 61), just east of Pear Tree Road (CR 424), around 3:...
Thursday, March 28, 2019 - 11:32am
Millsboro considers micro-housing as draw for Boomers, Millennials
Can everyone really afford to live in Millsboro? As the municipality brainstorms about its future in the 10-year Comprehensive Plan update, they recently discussed possibly allowing smaller or more creative kinds of housing.
The big...
Thursday, March 21, 2019 - 4:02pm
Rotary donation to help fund Operation Second Chance
On Jan. 15, the Long Neck Sunrise Rotary Club donated $1,000 to Operation Second Chance, a non-profit organization dedicated to serving wounded veterans and their families as they recover and transition back to civilian life, including more than...
Thursday, March 14, 2019 - 8:41am
Chick-fil-A awards scholarships
On Friday, March 1, Chick-fil-A in Millsboro awarded scholarships valued at $2,500 apiece to four employees. From left, franchise owner Tim Sweetman, Brandon Lewis, Katelyn Hitchens, Abigail Simpson and Gabrielle Guy pose for a photo in...
Thursday, March 7, 2019 - 4:42pm
Morris named to Dean’s List at Alvernia University
Tyzhir Morris of Millsboro has been named to Alvernia University’s Dean’s List for the fall 2018 semester. As a freshman in the fall, Morris studied early childhood pre-K-4, with special-ed pre-K-8, at Alvernia. Morris is a graduate of Sussex...
Thursday, March 7, 2019 - 10:20am
Bayshore offers rEcess to families with special needs
Bayshore Community Church is looking to support families with special needs by providing a once-a-month respite.
Program Director Birgitta Canfield said she and her husband had attended a fundraiser for rEcess and fell in love with the...
Thursday, February 28, 2019 - 12:25pm
Revel named to Muhlenberg College’s Fall 2018 Dean’s List
Justin Revel of Millsboro was named to the Dean’s List at Muhlenberg College for the Fall 2018 semester. To earn that academic achievement, students must earn a GPA of 3.50 or higher for the term.
Founded in 1848, Muhlenberg is a private,...
Thursday, February 28, 2019 - 10:25am
SoDel Concepts’ Girl Scout Cookie promotion returns
For the sixth year, SoDel Concepts is featuring its Girl Scout Cookie dessert promotion. On Feb. 13 to March 14, each of the company’s 10 restaurants featured a dessert made with a flavor of the cookies.
The friendly contest between the...
Thursday, February 28, 2019 - 9:46am
Millsboro moving forward on downtown upgrades
Millsboro’s downtown district is about to get a makeover, thanks to a plan approved by town council members earlier this month.
The council authorized Town Manager Sheldon P. Hudson to begin the process of collecting bids to work on three...
Thursday, February 14, 2019 - 2:59pm
Mountaire directed to clean up after wastewater accident at Millsboro facility
The Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) announced on Wednesday, Feb. 13, that it had been notified that day about an accidental release of partially treated wastewater at Mountaire Farms of Delaware’s poultry...
Thursday, February 14, 2019 - 2:53pm
Possible Millsboro switch is an idea to consider
Millsboro officials are discussing an idea that would result in moving the Town’s administrative offices into the location where the current police department sits, while moving the Millsboro Police Department to the site of the current Millsboro...
Thursday, February 14, 2019 - 2:37pm
Tractor Supply Co. opens Millsboro store
Chicks coming soon!
Tractor Supply Co., a nationwide retail chain that offers everything from chicks to tractor tires, has opened a location in Millsboro.
The Millsboro store, located at 28668 Dupont Highway (Route 113), held its grand opening on Saturday,...
Thursday, February 14, 2019 - 2:21pm
Hoke to study in New Zealand this spring
Shelby Hoke of Millsboro is one of 29 Lebanon Valley College students who will participate in an immersive experience by studying away during the Spring 2019 semester. Hoke will be studying in Hamilton, New Zealand.
The program is located...
Thursday, February 14, 2019 - 11:22am
Riddle named to fall 2018 Honor Roll
Nathanael Riddle of Millsboro was one of more than 300 University of Dallas undergraduate students named to the fall 2018 Honor Roll for earning a semester GPA of 3.0-3.49. Riddle’s major is undeclared.
The University of Dallas, located in...
Thursday, February 14, 2019 - 11:20am
Mountaire directed to clean up after wastewater accident at Millsboro facility
The Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control (DNREC) announced on Wednesday, Feb. 13, that it had been notified that day about an...
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 - 5:05pm
Millsboro Lions induct new members, honor group’s president
At the annual visit of the district cabinet to the Millsboro Lions Club, Lions District Governor John Burris award King Lion David Mitchell his 35-year Chevron. Mitchell has been president of the club five times and is a Progressive Melvin Jones...
Thursday, January 24, 2019 - 11:02am
Officer Hill, K-9 Officer Tofu reporting for duty
Seventh-grader Aria Hill was an officer for a day at the Millsboro Police Department. Joined by her puppy, Tofu, Hill got a firsthand look at local policing on Friday, Dec. 28.
Cpl. Matthew Dufour planned to do some basic training and let...
Thursday, January 3, 2019 - 11:25am
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