Milford LIVE Weekly Review – June 21, 2022

Sonja Frey Milford-live, Weekly Review

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 Rogers Business, 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 Rogers Business, 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

Terry Rogers Culture, Headlines, Milford Headline Story

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 …

Milford LIVE Weekly Review – May 24, 2022

Sonja Frey Milford-live, Weekly Review

This Week’s Top Headlines Include: Headlines Land east of Route 1 denied request to change Comp Plan Culture Downtown Milford reveals county divider marker Showcase your talent at the Milford Library Business Council approves change to former flower shop location First Third Thursday event a success Education School tax components explained Bill to bar school boards from raising property taxes …

First Third Thursday event a success

Terry Rogers Business, Headlines

Downtown Milford Inc.’s first Third Thursday event of the year was a success with many people wandering around Walnut Street, shopping in local stores, enjoying live music and eating at several food trucks. “We really did kind of put this together at the last minute,” Janne Collins, Executive Director of DMI, said. “I think from the time we decided to …

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Funding for Laydbug Festival approved

Betsy Price Culture

The Ladybug Festival will return to downtown Milford on October 2 (Photo courtesy of the City of Milford) In one of her last official duties as DMI President, Peggy Reilly submitted a request to Milford City Council for $30,000 in funding for the Ladybug Festival, scheduled for October 2 in downtown Milford. Reilly explained that DMI bylaws only allowed a …