On the second Friday of each month, the First Presbyterian Church of Milford holds â2nd Friday,â an informational gathering designed to provide information to area residents. Previous events have included presentations by local artists and authors, including Rosemary Connelly whose recent book âTwo Years in Italy,â chronicles the years she and her late husband, Bob, spent living in Italy after …
Milford Middle School project moves to next phase
At a recent Milford School Board of Education Meeting, Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds, Mike Sharp informed the board that the Milford Middle School project was moving along. The district was preparing for program meetings that will be set up in the near future as BSA+A, the architectural engineering firm as well as Davis Bowen & Friedel, continue working on …
Ladybug Festival a huge success in downtown Milford
After a two year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Ladybug Festival, sponsored by Downtown Milford Inc. in partnership with Gable Entertainment, was a phenomenal success. The downtown area was packed with people dancing in the street and enjoying music performed by female-led acts. âLadybug was fantastic!â Miranda Collins, Events Manager for DMI said. âI especially love seeing the way …
Development requests approved by council
Requests from three developers were approved by Milford City Council at a recent meeting. Cypress Hall asked for approval of Phase I of their project, Wickersham requested approval for a revised site plan while Milford Ponds requested approval for an extension. Public hearings were held for the Cypress Hall and Wickersham requests. âWe are only reviewing Phase I tonight even …
Chief Brown recognized by council
Milford City Council presented retiring Chief Kenneth Brown with a proclamation signed by Mayor Archie Campbell at a recent meeting. Chief Brown will retire on August 1 after being with the force since 1986. âChief Brown was born and raised in Milford, starting his career with Milford Police Department in 1986 as a part-time dispatcher and later was hired as …
Former Councilman Morrow recognized
Former Councilman Doug Morrow, who served on Milford City Council for 32 years before stepping down when he moved to Wilmington. Councilman Morrow represented the Third Ward, a seat now held by Nirmala Samaroo. âWhereas  many impressive accomplishments had taken place during his 32 year tenure, some involving essential transportation improvements, major utility expansions, the redevelopment of vacated subdivisions throughout …
Former Mayor Ham McNatt passes away
Former Milford Mayor Herman âHamâ McNatt passed away on July 15, 2021. His death was recently announced along with the death of his wife, Dorothy Kathryn âDottieâ Watson McNatt, who passed away July 20, 2022. The McNattâs requested that services be delayed until they could have one together, according to the obituary. McNatt was born August 7, 1924, and his …
Ground broken for new Milford Police Station
On Wednesday, July 27, city and state officials broke ground for the new Milford Police Station which will be constructed across the street from the current station. Construction is expected to be completed by March 2023. âThis is a big day for Milford,â Mayor Archie Campbell said. âIt is great for us to be building this police station right here. …
Kieffer focuses on helping caregivers as he leads Milford Wellness Village
Lon Kieffer does not like to be called the âbrainsâ behind Milford Wellness Village, giving that honor to Meir Gelley and his Chief Strategy Officer, Rabbi Halberstam, However, as the Executive Director of the organization, he knows that he is charged with assisting those who are housed within the old Milford Memorial Hospital. âOne of my personal beliefs is that …
Autism audit shows Milford programs doing well
A recent audit of the Milford School District autism programs indicates that the district is doing well in educating students who are on the spectrum. The audit, conducted by ABC Consulting using the Autism Program Environmental Rating Scale (APERS), provides the district with information on where their programs may need improvement. In addition, ABC Consulting provides additional training for teachers …