by Terry Rogers The new Behavioral Health Unit at MPD is already showing benefits Recently, the City of Milford hired two behavioral health specialists to create the first Behavioral Health Unit working with the Milford Police Department. Currently, the unit has one full-time and one part-time member. A second part-time person will join the unit in the next few weeks. …
By Kevin Eickman Milford graduate Nikki Parsley-Blocker led Liberty University’s field hockey team to the NCAA championship On Friday, Nikki Parsley-Blocker, a graduate of Milford High School, led Liberty University to the NCAA Division I field hockey finals. Liberty won in a thrilling double overtime game. The team played Northwestern on Sunday which is ironically Parsley-Blocker’s alma mater, with …
by Terry Rogers People will gather for a tree lighting ceremony in downtown Milford on November 27 The City of Milford will welcome the holiday season on Saturday, Nov. 27 at 5pm with its Annual City Hall Tree Lighting. The Milford Central Academy Chorus will lead the crowd in singing many holiday favorites, as well as provide a sneak peek …
by Terry Rogers A bill printing issue led the City of Milford’s past due accounts to rise above $1 million The City of Milford currently has almost $1.1 million in past due accounts. The past due property tax balance is $475,000 while the past due utility balance is $623,000. “October was a chaotic month for the customer service …
by Terry Rogers Milford School District will send out RFPs for a construction manager to assist with the remodeling of the former Milford Middle School among other projects Milford School District Board of Education voted to issue Requests for Proposals (RFP) for construction projects the district has planned over the next few years. The proposals are looking for one organization …
by Terry Rogers Milford FFA members stand with Governor John Carney and Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long at the state fair At their regular monthly meeting, Milford School District Board of Education recognized the achievements of the district’s Future Farmers of America (FFA) members. Chapter officers presented their achievements to the board. “We are very proud of all the success we …
by Terry Rogers At a recent City Council meeting, Brad Dennehy, Director of Milford Parks & Recreation, presented council with the opportunity for recreational grants for the city. The funding would be for a new playground and pickleball courts alongside the Mispillion River in Memorial Park. “This is kind of a no brainer. We got some funding from the …
by Terry Rogers At a recent council meeting, City Manager Mark Whitfield mentioned in his monthly report that he, Councilman Jason James and City Planner Rob Pierce met with Sylvia Carson of Positive Points regarding the placement of tiny houses in Milford. The program would provide tiny homes built by vocational students and young adults in Milford. “We received …
Gallery 37 will host an opening for their show “Collage by 8 Women” by Terry Rogers Gallery 37 in Milford, voted Best Downstate Gallery: Reader’s Choice, for a number of years by Delaware Today Magazine, is proudly exhibiting a collage show by eight women artists. There will be an opening reception to meet and greet the artists on December 11, …
by Terry Rogers The City of Milford, at their regular council meeting on November 8, approved the purchase of 15 Ford Hybrid Police Interceptor vehicles. The purchase will allow Milford police officers to take vehicles home with them once they are placed in service. “I think my earlier presentation came in with an estimate around $960,000,” Chief Kenneth Brown said. …
