MilfordLIVE Weekly Review – July 2, 2024

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This Week’s Top Stories Include: Tips to protect consumers from skimming devices Music School celebrates 100 years SSP Announces 2025 Season and Puts Out Call for Directors Mayor appoints council to committees, expands Board of Adjustments MSD announces hub stops for Summer Credit Recovery Program Mega Rodeo planned in Lincoln Click on the image below to view the PDF

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Carlisle Fire Company and city MOU updated

Terry RogersHeadlines, Milford Headline Story, Police & Fire

After Milford City Council approved a tax refund up to $1,000 for members of Carlisle Fire Company who owned and resided in property within city limits in 2023, the city and the fire company were required to update the Memorandum of Understanding between the two parties. “Last year when City Council created a residency incentive for those firefighters who own …

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City to get $63,000 rebate on energy efficiency contract

Katie KazimirGovernment, Headlines

Money was a frequent topic at this week’s Milford City Council meeting. The council heard that the city will get a $60,000-plus return on a three-year contract it paid Efficiency Smart, and that the city’s customer service department brought in $51 million during the last fiscal year. Power news The council voted to renew the city’s contract with  Efficiency Smart …

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Council approves funding request from MSD

Terry RogersEducation, Headlines, Milford Headline Story, Police & Fire

At a recent meeting, Milford City Council approved a request for $5,000 from Milford School District to cover the cost of supplies for a new Emergency Management Services (EMS) pathway at Milford High School. The funding was issued in partnership with the district, the city and Carlisle Fire Company. “We are here this evening on behalf of the Milford School …

MHS to offer new EMT program

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Milford High School will begin offering a new Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) pathway in an effort to address a lack of qualified individuals in the area. The new program was implemented at the request of the City of Milford and the Delaware Fire School. “We were approached by the City of Milford and the Delaware Fire School,” Seth Buford, Milford …

MilfordLIVE Weekly Review – June 20, 2023

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Click on the image below to view as a PDF This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headline First Juneteenth celebration held in Bicentennial Park Culture Delaware promoter brings carnival to Boys & Girls Club Flag disposal boxes placed in Milford Auditions announced for SSP’s fall production “Strictly Murder” Business Chainsaw artisans display talents in Milford Government & Politics Southeast Second and …

Chainsaw artisans display talents in Milford

Terry RogersBusiness, Culture, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

With sawdust and wood chips flying, nine chainsaw artists demonstrated their talents at an event sponsored by Milford Southern States over the weekend. The event, the first of its kind in Milford, also provided funds for Carlisle Fire Company. “I had cut a tree down in my yard and decided to make the stump into something cool,” Josh Miller of …

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CFC volunteers could benefit from tax refund

Terry RogersHeadlines, Milford Headline Story, Police & Fire

At a recent meeting, Milford City Council approved an updated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Carlisle Fire Company that could allow their volunteers to receive a tax refund of up to $1,000. “In the FY2023 budget, one of the items in the budget was an additional $65,000 that was to go to Carlisle and that $65,000 was to pay for …

Milford LIVE Weekly Review – Feb. 28, 2023

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Click on the image below to view as a PDF This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines Zoning request for Rookery property approved Culture Milford Remembers the Storm of 1962 DoMore24: Your chance to help nonprofits you like Park amenities groundbreaking ceremony planned for Saturday, March 4th Learn more about MSD’s Work-Based Learning Business Penny Square new home of photography studio …

Fire siren, response times focus of recent Council meeting

Terry RogersGovernment, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

Carlisle Fire Company recently provided information to Milford City Council regarding the need for the fire siren as well as additional details on response times in the district. The company has ramped up recruitment, resulting in five new members and reactivation of several others who had been inactive. The company is also looking into funding to offer family medical plans …