DMI shifts Third Thursday to First Friday

Terry RogersBusiness, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

Downtown Milford Inc. recently changed its popular Third Thursday events to First Friday, partly because Friday kicks off the weekend and most adults are aren’t working Saturday and children are out of school. , Third Thursdays began as a way to encourage more people to visit, shop and dine downtown. “Although we found that Third Thursday was a great way for …

MilfordLIVE Weekly Review – August 15, 2023

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This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Waves Car Wash opens in Milford Mispillion Bridge opens to vehicle traffic Emory to Enter Hall of Fame Click on the image below to view as a PDF

Dancing in the Streets theme for August Third Thursday

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The theme for the August Third Thursday, planned for August 17 from 4:30 to 8 PM in downtown Milford will be “Dancing in the Streets.” People are encouraged to come downtown and enjoy family-oriented music with DJ Baez. “Third Thursday is designed to bring people downtown to see what we have to offer,” Janne Collins, Executive Director of Downtown Milford …

MilfordLIVE Weekly Review – July 11, 2023

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This Week’s Top Headlines Include: MSD Board members sworn in Molly Adkins Brown House: Milford’s First Library July Third Thursday features “Fire and Ice” Click on the image below to view as a PDF

July Third Thursday features “Fire and Ice”

Terry RogersCulture, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

Third Thursday, a mini-street festival designed to promote businesses in the downtown area, is planned for July 20 this month. The event begins at 4:30 PM and runs until 8 PM with many downtown businesses remaining open late for shopping. “This event is a lot of fun, we have food trucks and entertainment throughout the downtown area,” Janne Collins, Executive …

MilfordLIVE Weekly Review – June 6, 2023

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Click on the image below to view as a PDF This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headline City wraps up budget hearings Culture Busy month planned at the Milford Library Business Harbor Freight opens in Milford Third Thursday returns in June Government & Politics DDD expansion discussed by council Education Board has first read of updated strategic plan Health Young breast …

Milford LIVE Weekly Review – June 21, 2022

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Click on the image below to view as a PDF This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines MHS Auditorium to be named in honor of Jerry Thompson Culture “A River Runs Through It” Tour great way to learn about the Mispillion Mispillion Art League’s 6×6 Silent Auction Fundraiser Business Superheroes abound in downtown Milford for Third Thursday Government & Politics City …

Superheroes abound in downtown Milford for Third Thursday

Terry RogersBusiness, Delaware Nonprofits, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

Downtown Milford was filled with superheroes on the most recent Third Thursday. The event, held every month on the third Thursday of the month, had downtown merchants open late, food trucks and live music as superheroes wandered around the streets. “This is such a great way for people to come out, meet up with friends, family and neighbors while also …

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New DMI director leading the charge for historic preservation

Terry RogersBusiness, Culture, Delaware Nonprofits, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

At a recent Milford Conversation, Janne Collins, who recently accepted the position as Executive Director of Downtown Milford, inc., explained how historic preservation has been important to her since she grew up in a river town in Indiana with a large historic area. “I am from a little town called Vincennes, Indiana. It is on the Wabash River. It is …

Superheroes to visit downtown at the next Third Thursday

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On June 16 from 4:30 PM to 8 PM, downtown Milford will be the site of a superhero gathering. Downtown Milford Inc. (DMI) and Red Bandanna have partnered for the June Third Thursday event, inviting some of your favorite heroes to come into town and see what Milford has to offer. “I would really hate for our local superheroes to …