The very popular Ladybug Festival, an event that showcases female musical artists, will return to downtown Milford after a two year cancellation due to the pandemic. The festival will be held throughout the downtown area on Saturday, July 30 from 2:00 PM until 9:00 PM. The event is sponsored by Downtown Milford Inc. in conjunction with Gable Entertainment. “The bands …
Over three nights, Milford City Council reviewed the FY2022-23 budget with presentations from various department heads regarding revenue and expenditures. The total balanced budget is $52,858,538. Much of the increase in the budget was related to personnel costs as vacant positions are filled in various departments. The budget also includes $2.6 million not spent in the FY2022 budget. About $200,000 …
Local musicians, spoken artists and writers are asked to come out to the Milford Library on June 18 from 6 to 9 PM and share their talents at an Open Mic night. The event will be held in the Richard M. Johnson Amphitheater. “This is intended for an adult audience and performers,” Carolyn Tabor, Program Coordinator for the Milford Library, …
With the permission of his wife, Colleen, Paula Bragg submitted a request to rename the Milford High School auditorium The Dr. Gerald W. Thompson Center for Performing Arts. Dr. Thompson, who passed away in September 2021, served as band director and music teacher in the district. “Just honestly, I expected there to be public comment on this tonight, based on …
Downtown Milford Inc.’s first Third Thursday event of the year was a success with many people wandering around Walnut Street, shopping in local stores, enjoying live music and eating at several food trucks. “We really did kind of put this together at the last minute,” Janne Collins, Executive Director of DMI, said. “I think from the time we decided to …
Sally has just bought a copy of the final book in her favorite series of novels. But, if she finishes reading it, will the magic…..be over? As she sleeps on it, Sally drifts off to dreamland to Frogbull Academy of Sorcery in this final installment of the series. Directed by Michael Forrest, Deanna Forrest and Guy Crawford this children’s theater …
Chief Kenneth Brown, who took the job as Milford’s police chief in January 2016, has announced he will step down as of August 1. Chief Brown took over the department after the retirement of Chief E. Keith Hudson who served as chief since 2002. “Last year, I got married and my wife has a funeral home down in Laurel,” Chief …
by Terry Rogers Milford Parks and Rec Summer Fun Camp provides kids with fun activities over the summer months Milford Parks and Recreation is accepting registration for its Summer Fun Club which will begin June 27 and run until August 5 from 8:30 AM until 2:30 PM. There are three age groups which include ages 6 and 7, …
by Terry Rogers A survey sent to Milford residents revealed reductions in satisfaction in some areas In January, Milford residents were asked to complete a National Community Survey, a questionnaire created by a nationally benchmarked survey company designed to gauge their satisfaction with municipal services while also learning what residents want to see when it comes to new …
by Terry Rogers Milford City Council continues to work out meeting protocol changes Milford City Council continued to discuss potential changes to the way meetings may be run in the future. City Solicitor David Rutt explained more details on how council could shift to a consent agenda as well as how Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) rules applied …
