🌱 See which historic farm near Milford just became a Century Farm
Milford, Delaware Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Milford! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See which historic farm near Milford just became a Century Farm
- How could retiring lawmakers reshape Delaware politics and impact Milford?
Also on today's calendar: DBW Community Yard Sale and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and windy, with a high of 76 and low of 57 degrees.
- Thursday: A morning shower; breezy, temps: high: 69, low: 52.
- Friday: A shower; breezy in the a.m., with a high of 72 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Delaware honors three more Century Farms, one from each county (delawareonline.com) — A historic farm just outside Milford, Iona Stables & Inn, is one of three properties statewide newly recognized as Delaware Century Farms for more than 100 years of continuous family agriculture. The program, launched in 1987, honors farms meeting acreage or sales thresholds and now counts 163 Century Farms. This year’s honorees span New Castle, Kent, and Sussex counties. 
• Rep. Kevin Hensley won't run again, becoming fifth republican in the House to do so (coasttv.com) — Milford readers may note that Rep. Charles Postles of Milford joins four other Republicans leaving the Delaware House, while Rep. Kevin Hensley also bows out after health issues and a prior DUI crash in Milford. The shakeup could help Democrats reach a House supermajority after the September 15 primary and 2026 elections.
📸 Around Milford
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★ Featured events ★
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Play That FUNKY BINGO in Milford, DE @ Surf & Turf Bar & Grill →
Surf & Turf Bar & Grill, 947 N Dupont Blvd, Milford
7:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
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Other local events
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Council Workshop - Budget →
Milford, DE Calendar, 201 S. Walnut St., Milford
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CTE Senior Completer Cord Ceremony
Milford Senior High School MHS
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ESOL Class - Lions B
Milford Public Library Lions Room B,
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Board of Adjustment Meeting - CANCELLED →
Milford, DE Calendar, 201 S. Walnut St., Milford
10:00 am -
Who Lived in this Shell? →
DuPont Nature Center, 2992 Lighthouse Rd, Milford
2:00 pm -
End of Year TEAM/Enrichment Showcase
Mispillion Elementary Lulu M. Ross Elementary School, 310 Lovers Ln, Milford, DE 19963, USA
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Council Workshop - Budget →
Milford, DE Calendar, 201 S. Walnut St., Milford
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DBW Community Yard Sale →
Deep Branch Woods Community, Rt5 ext
9:00 am
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
Saturday May 23
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Board of Education Meeting 7pm at LF CBO
Lake Forest School District Harrington, DE 19952 -
CTE Senior Completer Cord Ceremony
Milford Senior High School MHS
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ESOL Class - Lions B
Milford Public Library Lions Room B,
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End of Year TEAM/Enrichment Showcase
Mispillion Elementary Lulu M. Ross Elementary School, 310 Lovers Ln, Milford, DE 19963, USA
5:00 pm
Thursday May 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- What’s for dinner peeps?
How about creamy chicken and noodles , sliced tomatoes and corn on cob with garlic herb butter? Stay safe my friends (Nextdoor Kirby / Beaver Dam Road) - Milford City Council had a packed meeting tonight.
A few things that stood out: A resident from the Villas spoke during public comment about repeated alleged false police complaints, arrests,… (Nextdoor Milford Neck)
- Busy Bees North America posted a job opening for Infant Lead Teacher in Milford. Apply here.
- Banyan posted a job opening for Transportation Specialist in Milford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Milford here.
🗞 Nearby News
Harrington
- Steven's Saloon Scores In Harrington Open Monday – U.S. Trotting News (ustrottingnews.com)
- Former Ridgely police officer charged with rape (stardem.com)
- La Red expanding family planning services with mobile health unit (delawarepublic.org)
Milton
- Construction begins on Milton's new 41-space downtown parking lot (coasttv.com)
- Approving homes, denying Atlantic Fields doesn't make sense (capegazette.com)
- News Briefs 5/12/26 (capegazette.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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