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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
Millsboro Lions test students’ vision
“It’s a butterfly!”
That’s what most children say when shown the stereopsis test — checking for depth perception — according to Millsboro Lions Club.
Each year, the Millsboro Lions test all kindergarten and pre-kindergarten children...
Thursday, December 27, 2018 - 1:05pm
Atlantic Physical Therapy celebrates grand re-opening in Millsboro
Atlantic Physical Therapy staff take part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 11, for the grand re-opening of their Millsboro location, organized by the Millsboro Chamber of Commerce. Also in attendance were Chamber directors and other...
Thursday, December 20, 2018 - 1:12pm
State Parks prove their economic power with tourism award
Although the Southern Delaware Tourism Awards honor the people who enrich the Sussex County life and economy, it’s also a great cheat-sheet for planning a night, or day, on the town.
At the Dec. 6 luncheon in Millsboro, Southern Delaware...
Thursday, December 20, 2018 - 12:59pm
Millsboro men arrested on weapons and poaching violations
DNREC Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers on Dec. 11 arrested two Sussex County men for multiple alleged weapons and poaching violations while officers investigated a report of individuals trespassing to hunt near Millsboro....
Thursday, December 20, 2018 - 11:59am
Millsboro woman wins lottery games twice in one week
Millsboro resident Stephanie Robinson said she enjoys playing the Delaware Lottery’s Instant Games every week at the Weis Market in Millville. She said she normally purchases two $5 tickets every week, but recently, when one of those ended up...
Thursday, December 13, 2018 - 3:24pm
Guardian Investments open in Millsboro
Guardian Investments was welcomed to the Millsboro Chamber of Commerce and the community by the Chamber Board of Directors, Millsboro Mayor John Thoroughgood, Town Manager Sheldon Hudson, state Rep. Rich Collins and other Chamber members, with a...
Thursday, December 13, 2018 - 3:19pm
Millsboro jumped in to the Christmas spirit with a parade and tree-lighting event on Saturday, Dec. 1.
Thursday, December 6, 2018 - 2:21pm
Windsor Teak
Situated right along the highway in Fenwick Island, Windsor Teak Furniture offers an escape into places far and exotic with their distinct array of furniture.
Taking a prominent position in the store is a Lutyens Bench...
Thursday, November 29, 2018 - 12:07pm
Millsboro businesses participate in MPD Business Academy
The Millsboro Police Department recently announced the graduating class of the 2nd Business Academy. On Tuesday, Nov. 13, members of the graduating class received a certificate acknowledging their participation in the program.
Participants...
Wednesday, November 21, 2018 - 1:04pm
Fire damages apartment building under construction in Millsboro
Several fire companies battled a fire at an unoccupied apartment building in Millsboro on Thursday, Nov. 8. The cause of the fire was under investigation this week by Office of the State Fire Marshal.
The fire was reported at 9:23 p.m.,...
Thursday, November 15, 2018 - 1:28pm
Town of Millsboro readying for the holidays
The streets of Millsboro promise to be in full holiday cheer as the calendar flips to “December,” with the Town’s annual Christmas parade and tree-lighting celebration, scheduled to take place on Saturday, Dec. 1.
The parade will step off...
Thursday, November 15, 2018 - 1:05pm
Millsboro Lanes set to host Hawk Classic tourney
This weekend, some of the top college bowling teams in the country will descend upon Millsboro Lanes for the annual University of Maryland–Eastern Shore Hawk Classic tournament.
The 18-team field will feature local teams including UMES and...
Thursday, November 15, 2018 - 10:06am
Millsboro woman killed in single-vehicle crash
The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit this week was investigating a fatal crash involving a single vehicle that killed a Millsboro-area woman.
Police said the incident occurred around 6:35 a.m., on Saturday, Nov. 3, as a...
Thursday, November 8, 2018 - 12:04pm
Millsboro-area woman’s grandson arrested for her murder
The Delaware State Police have charged 30-year-old man in connection with the death of his grandmother in Millsboro, which authorities have ruled a homicide.
According to police, their investigation began on Saturday, Oct. 20, around 10:33...
Thursday, October 25, 2018 - 3:29pm
Millsboro-area woman’s grandson arrested for her murder
The Delaware State Police have charged 30-year-old man in connection with the death of his grandmother in Millsboro, which authorities have ruled a homicide.
According to police, their investigation began on Saturday, Oct. 20, around 10:33...
Monday, October 22, 2018 - 12:01pm
A plaque dedication and open house were held Oct. 6 at the Godwin School on Route 20, which was named to the National Register of Historic Places. Originally known as School District #190, the Godwin School opened around 1987 for white children...
Thursday, October 18, 2018 - 12:32pm
Chamber holds ribbon-cutting at Juan Johnson State Farm office
The Greater Millsboro Chamber of Commerce welcomed Juan Johnson State Farm Insurance to their membership with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 11. Johnson’s office is located at 31038 Country Gardens, Suite D2, in Dagsboro. He is a...
Thursday, October 18, 2018 - 9:58am
Millsboro PD hot on the trail of monsters
It’s common knowledge that October attracts ghosts, goblins and a general array of things that go bump in the night. What you might not know is that the Millsboro Police Department is actively on the case.
For the month of October, the...
Friday, October 5, 2018 - 10:56am
Godwin School’s national historic marker to be unveiled
One century ago, children walked several miles on dirt roads to the one-room schoolhouse in western Millsboro. Now, the students are long gone, but the picturesque Godwin School on Route 20 is joining the respected ranks of the National Register...
Friday, October 5, 2018 - 10:03am
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