The Red Lion football dominated in their Class 2A matchup against Milford. The Red Lions came away with a 39-0 victory over the Buccaneers. After a Milford punt, Red Lion got the scoring started as Evan Biddinger hit Kyle Manley down the sideline for a 67 yard touchdown. Red Lion would go for the two point conversion and convert as …
New owners of Griswold Home Care didn’t see this coming
A year ago, Carrie and Patrick Gray received a text out of the blue asking if they were interested in buying a home care business. “Whaaaaaaaaattttt,” they both thought. “Say yes and let’s see what this is all about,” Patrick told Carrie. That set off a year-long process that ended Friday, when their deal to buy Griswold Home Care …
DSU double: New ag building, $1 million in scholarshipsÂ
It was a two-fer day of celebration Thursday at Delaware State University, as officials broke ground for a new $10 million agriculture building and unveiled a $1 million grant that will pay full tuition for 21 STEM students. âWe want to produce agriculture professionals and agriculture scientists, and we believe the addition of this building will provide a greater environment …
Coastal flooding possible as Ian approaches Delaware
Hurricane Ian’s remnants will bring a prolonged period of cool, damp and breezy conditions to Delaware into early next week. Most of the rain will fall Friday night through Saturday morning, according to the National Weather Service. Localized minor tidal flooding is possible Friday night along Delawareâs Atlantic coast and inland bays. Spotty minor flooding is possible during high tide …
Brew HaHa!’s new Avenue North shop opened Monday
Brew HaHa! debuted its latest coffee shop in Avenue North Monday, with decor designed to evoke a 1970s Upper West Side apartment in New York. The shop will be one of the new elements of Avenue North’s $300 million redevelopment of former Astra Zeneca property off U.S. 202 that aims to provide a work-play-live environment. Developers Delle Donne …
New Mountaire scholarships focus on food productionÂ
Mountaire Farms has launched a new college scholarship program that will give 10 Delaware high school seniors focusing on careers in food production and feeding the world a $2,000 scholarship each. Two of those will get an additional $5,000. The chicken producerâs scholarship program will select one student each month of the 2022-23 school year to be a âFarm to …
Wilmington City Councilwoman Loretta Walsh to resign
Longtime Wilmington City Councilwoman Loretta Walsh will resign in October, she announced Wednesday. Walsh, who served as an at-large council member for 30 years, cited poor health as the reason for her resignation. “I love this city so much, and I am so proud to have been both a participant and a leader in helping to shape and grow Wilmington …
DPH Announces Start Of Flu Season: Encourages Vaccination In Face Of Potentially Active Flu Season
DOVER, DE (Sept. 29, 2022) â October 2 marks the official start of the 2022-2023 influenza (flu) season. The flu vaccine plays a pivotal role in helping to avoid significant flu-related illnesses, including hospitalization and death. The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) believes it is vital for Delawareans to protect themselves and their loved ones by getting [âŠ] The post DPH Announces …
Mount Pleasant wins contest to perform ‘Frozen: The Musical’
Mount Pleasant High School will âlet it snowâ next spring, as itâs the only school in Delaware to be awarded licensing rights to perform Disneyâs âFrozenâ on stage. The schoolâs drama program will perform each night at 7 p.m. from March 30 through April 1. There will also be a matinee performance at 2 p.m. on April 1. Fifty-one schools …
State retirees sue to stop Medicare Advantage plan
A group of Delaware state government retirees and pensioners has filed suit against two government officials tasked with implementing a change in their health insurance coverage. RISE Delaware, an organization formed after state officials announced a plan to transition retirees to a Medicare Advantage program, filed the lawsuit in the Delaware Superior Court. RISE hopes to stop the transition to …