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Former Middle School building to be renovated

Terry RogersHeadlines

Artist rendering of future Milford Middle School on Lakeview Avenue After the Milford community voted overwhelmingly for a referendum that would allow Milford School District to renovate the former Milford Middle School building on Lakeview Avenue, the historic structure will receive a much-needed facelift over the next several years. On Wednesday, October 27, over 2,000 Milford residents went to the …

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Milford Conversations begin at First Presbyterian Church

Terry RogersHeadlines

Milford Conversations resume in person, providing an opportunity for Milford businesses and organizations to promote events and share tips on various subjects. The monthly Milford Conversations returned with in-person gatherings in October and the next meeting is planned for Thursday, November 4, from 8:30-9:30am at the First Presbyterian Church of Milford (101 S. Walnut St., Milford). Each month, the meetings …

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Brownstein asks school board to speak out on handling protests

Jonathan BudlerEducation, Headlines

“We already have a department that is responsible for safeguarding our community, and that department is local law enforcement,” says Milford School Board member Adam Brownstein. (MilfordLive) Milford School Board member Dr. Adam Brownstein calls a proposal to use federal forces to handle mask and vaccine protests “beyond troubling” and wants the board to make its voice heard in the …

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Carlisle Fire Department uses Bayhealth house for training

Jonathan BudlerPolice & Fire, Headlines

The Carlisle Fire Department trains on a house on Cedar Creek Road. (Jonathan Budler) Carlisle Fire Company members trained over the weekend at a house on Cedar Creek Road, donated by Bayhealth. “We are training like our lives depend on this, because they actually do,” says Fire Chief Ryan Knowles, noting that the training helps prevent mistakes that cause injury …

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Milford HR administrator wins leadership award

Terry RogersGovernment

Jamesha Williams was recently awarded the DFIT Award The DeLea Founders Insurance Trust has awarded Jamesha Williams, Milford’s human resources administrator, with the new annual 2021 PMA Risk Management Leadership Award for her exemplary contributions, participation and partnership in the goals of the trust’s Safety Committee. In a presentation to Milford City Council on Oct. 11, Scott Stohrer, PMA Companies …

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MHS Senior opens Next Level Nutrition

Terry RogersBusiness, Headlines

Next Level Nutrition is now open and offering healthy shakes, coffees and lifted teas. Austin Adams will not graduate from Milford High School until 2022, but he is already a small business owner after opening the doors to Next Level Nutrition recently. Adams says he felt that the products he used to gain weight so he could play football would …

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DelDOT to review traffic safety upgrades in Milford

Terry RogersGovernment, Headlines

Two all-way stops may be installed on Seabury Avenue once DelDOT completes a traffic study Milford City Council authorized James Puddicombe, City Engineer to request DelDOT conduct studies regarding traffic upgrades in the city. DelDOT will now review the benefits of two all-way stops at Seabury Avenue and Elm Street as well as at Seabury Avenue and Pine Street. In …

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DMI funding approval tabled

Terry RogersGovernment, Headlines

On Monday, October 11, Sara Pletcher, Economic Development and Community Engagement Coordinator for the City of Milford, provided City Council with a request from Downtown Milford Inc. (DMI) regarding an annual funding agreement approved by council during the budget process. According to Pletcher, the city approved $45,860 in funding for DMI during the budget process. “The agreement signed by the …