Social media was buzzing on Wednesday after a sign went up on the former Josephine Keir building on South Walnut Street. What to Ferment (WTF) Meadery officially announced they were bringing their unique flavors to Milford. “We have had a dream for awhile to start a meadery,” David Wade, who co-owns the company with his wife, Jenifer, said on a …
Milford Advocacy for the Homeless (MAH), has planned two events designed to assist Milford’s homeless population. The first is a candlelight vigil in Bicentennial Park to celebrate those lost to an overdose. The event will be on Thursday, August 31 from 7 to 8 PM. “Brandywine Counseling is handling the vigil in the park and they are going to offer …
When he and a group of investors purchased the former Carlisle Fire Company on Church Street, Dan Bond explained that there was an intention to give the city a strip of a land along the Mispillion River in order to make the Riverwalk contiguous in that area. At the time, Bond was very open about the fact that a concrete …
At a recent meeting, Milford City Council authorized Brad Dennehy, Parks and Recreation Manager, authorization to move forward with converting 19 acres of land, known as the Sharp property, into a city park and trail system. The city purchased the land, located next to the former Rookery North, several years ago. “The idea is grounded in Outdoor Recreation, Parks and …
Every day, Milford School District transports 7,000 students daily to and from school, completing 200+ routes daily covering over 5,000 miles. The mission of the Transportation Department is to provide safe transportation to Milford’s students and support the educational functions and school activities of the Milford School District. All drivers go through hours of training every year to keep our kids …
At a recent meeting, Milford School District Board of Education discussed updates to their promotion policy. The changes are an extension of existing policy that will include new standards-based report cards used in the district for younger grades. “This is merely an extension of our existing policy with a few grammatical updates as well as an expansion of our standards …
At a recent meeting, the Milford School District Board of Education voted unanimously to submit a Certificate of Necessity for major renovations and expansion of the Milford Senior High School. Dr. Sara Hale, Chief Financial Officer, explained that this was a very preliminary discussion, but a required one in order to have conversations at the state level. “So, each year …
With school starting within the next week, Milford School District offered tips to parents to help their children prepare for the new school year. According to Trish Gerken, Public Information Officer, there are several things parents can do to prepare students, regardless of the grade level they will be attending. This includes discussing strategies with their children regarding organization and …
The Beautification Committee of the Milford Garden Club has selected the Casaretti property as its “August Garden of the Month”. Ed and Joanne stated that they retired to Milford two years ago to be near their daughter and her family who reside in a neighboring town. They immediately began to make the property their own by removing trees and establishing …
At a recent workshop, Milford City Council heard from Judson Malone, Executive Director of Springboard Collaborative, about a pallet village constructed in Georgetown designed to address the homeless issue. Springboard Collaborative works in partnership with other agencies, including First State Community Action and others to not only provide housing for those who are experiencing homelessness, but also help them reach …
