MILFORD — Kosciusko County Area Planning Commission has requested input from individual members of the Milford Town Council and Milford Economic Redevelopment Commission regarding a proposed concrete mixing plant on SR 15 north of the town. Milford Town Council President Doug Ruch serves on all three bodies and … Read More
MILFORD — Milford Town Council’s first public meeting of 2020 Thursday, Jan. 9, was a lengthy affair covering a wide, disparate range of issues. Among the actions taken was a vote to purchase body cameras for Milford police officers. The council also hired two new employees and voted … Read More
MILFORD — At the end of its last public meeting of 2019, members of Milford Town Council took some moments to reflect on the year ending, as well as the one to come. All of the members agreed with President Doug Ruch who said, “We want to keep … Read More
MILFORD — Milford Town Council held a year-end meeting Monday, Dec. 30, to complete outstanding business from 2019. Along with passing ordinances necessary for the transfer of funds, the council approved a salary increase for Milford employees, as well as a new health insurance plan. The 2020 salary … Read More
MILFORD — Milford Town Council’s Nov. 18 meeting featured representatives of two companies hired by the town to streamline operations and bring local government into compliance with the state. James Higgins of LWG CPAs & Advisors and Michael and Karen Williams of MicroByte Enterprises were on hand to … Read More
MILFORD — The seat on the left side of the Milford Town Council table was occupied by its third different member in the past eight months on Monday night. Although Ken Long has joined his fellow council members for budget meetings since his election by caucus … Read More
MILFORD — The deadline is just over 24 hours away and two people have thrown their hats into the ring to fill the vacancy on the Milford Town Council. Joseph Allen Shetler filed his candidacy with Kosciusko County Republican Chairman Mike Ragan. He will go against Kenneth L. … Read More
MILFORD — Kenneth “Ken” L. Long Jr., Syracuse Street, Milford, has filed for the vacancy on the Milford Town Council. The vacancy is for the seat held by Joellen Free who resigned effective May 31. Interested persons who are a resident of Milford, a Republican in good standing … Read More
MILFORD — One of the highlights of Milford Fest is the naming of the Senior King and Queen, when a couple is recognized for their service to the community. The 2019 king and queen are Bob and Sue Cockburn. Married for 48 years, Bob and Sue have three … Read More
MILFORD —Milford Town Council’s two hour public meeting Monday, April 8, included the addition of four new police officers, bringing the town’s department back to full strength. The council also looked to the future with the purchase of a GIS mapping system, which will aid in the development … Read More
MILFORD — Milford Town Council’s wastewater woes continued at its Monday, March 11, meeting as member Joellen Free enumerated the reasons it decided to raise the utility’s monthly rate. Users can expect an average rate of $46.50, up from $43.12, the amount decided upon in 2016, when it was … Read More
MILFORD — At the Monday, March 11, meeting of Milford Town Council, Camp Alexander Mack’s Executive Director Gene Hollenberg reopened discussions on extending wastewater service from Milford to Camp Mack. As Hollenberg reminded the council, Camp Mack started extension talks in spring 2018, after studies showed a dire need … Read More
MILFORD — Milford Town Council eased into 2019 with an introductory meeting Monday evening, Jan. 14, spent swearing-in and electing new officers. New clerk/treasurer Tricia Gall performed the ceremonies, followed by votes approving Doug Ruch as president and Joellen Free vice-president. Milford’s 2019 budget was not received by the … Read More
MILFORD — When the Milford Town Council named Tom Bulger building commissioner in 2016, he worked through a list of 14 neglected properties the town hoped to clean up, some of which had been abandoned for a decade or more. That list was soon whittled down to five: Two … Read More
MILFORD — The Monday, Oct. 8, meeting of the Milford Town Council kicked off with the swearing in of two new reserve officers to the Milford Police Department. Scott Anderson and Jon Brito will receive six to eight weeks of training before joining the force in a volunteer capacity. … Read More
MILFORD — Rising costs, higher than expected interest rates and lower than expected receipts are among the factors keeping Milford’s wastewater utilities operating at a projected deficit of nearly $75,000 per year, according to Ross Hagen of Umbaugh and Associates, who presented the findings of a wastewater rate study … Read More
