The Milford Police Department has teamed up with CVS Pharmacy to provide the community with a safe and environmentally responsible way to dispose of unused, unneeded, or expired prescription drugs in a Drug Collection Unit. The Drug Collection Unit has been placed within the lobby of the Milford Police Department. Although medicines play an important role in treating health conditions, …
Milford School District celebrates School Lunch Week
October 14 through 18 is School Lunch Week and Milford School District celebrated with “School Lunch Pirates: Find Your Treasure.” Throughout the United States, child nutrition departments serve over 30 million children each day. “This will highlight the importance of a healthy lunch to student success both in and out of the classroom,” Laura Schneider, Child Nutrition Supervisor, said. “Research …
Medicare explained as open enrollment looms
With open enrollment looming on the horizon, Drew Sammons of Selective Financial provided details on Medicare which can be confusing to many older adults. Medicare is a federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older which is designed to cover the cost of medical expenses. People younger than 65 who suffer from certain chronic illnesses or are …
Woman Owned Business Spotlight: Village and Venue
One of Milford’s newest business owners, Taylor Rettano, feels that owning a business as a women can be difficult, but does not feel the difficulty is solely related to being female. The owner of Village and Venue on South Walnut Street in Milford, sees the challenges differently. “I believe there are many people, mainly women, who support my business because …
Windward Grove holds open house
A project that has been in development for more than a decade has finally come to fruition in Milford. Windward Grove, a townhome community, held an open house on Thursday, October 17. “This was an open house designed to allow those interested in the community to see what we had to offer,” Shelley Freeman, Program Manager, said. “We are planning …
Simpson Crossing streets turned over to city
At a recent meeting, Milford City Council accepted responsibility for the public roads and utilities in the new Simpson Crossing development. This is for Phase IA that is now completed. “They have finished their topcoat within that phase, and they have finished the utility work, and they are ready to turn this first phase over,” City Engineer James Puddicombe said. …
Milford Community Parade celebrates movies
Barbie, Cinderella, characters from the Wizard of Oz and the Sound of Music joined ghosts, goblins and more in the annual Milford Community Parade on Wednesday, October 16. The parade brings thousands to downtown Milford to not only see the creative floats, but also to hear marching bands, wave at friends or family and simply enjoy the camaraderie while sitting …
Milford Beats Indian River In second overtime, 2-1
Senior Manny Joseph’s goal late in the second overtime led Milford Soccer team to a 2-1 victory over a formidable Indian River team in a game with huge playoff implications. Joseph sidestepped the keeper, finding twine with just five minutes remaining in the game “I had the opportunity, and once I saw him make his move, I made mine and …
Milford field hockey dominates Woodbridge, 5-0
WOODBRIDGE — Milford dominated Woodbridge on Saturday, controlling the pace throughout and winning 5-0 in a game where both teams were jockeying for playoff position. Milford established control early as junior Isabel Betts tallied her first of two goals in the game just 1:20 into the game.. The goal came off a scramble in front of the net and set …
Century Engineering recommends removal of signal at Marshall Street
After conducting a traffic engineering study at the intersection of Marshall Street and Southeast Second Street, Century Engineering recommended to DelDOT that a traffic signal be removed and replaced with an all-way stop. According to BJ Song, Traffic Analysis Manager with Century Engineering, the two year study revealed no degradation in traffic operation with the change. “Based on traffic volume …









