On Wednesday, May 9 Gov. Jack Markell joined Patrick McCullar, President and CEO of the Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation (DEMEC), and the Mayors or town officials of Milford, Newark, New Castle, Middletown, Clayton, Smyrna, Dover, Lewes and Seaford to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that highlighted their “shared commitment toward making municipal energy rates [...]
By Matt Short The Delaware Dept. of Transportation (DelDOT) is in the planning stages of rehabilitating the Washington Street Bridge in downtown Milford. Located between Park Place Restaurant and the offices of Downtwn Milford Inc. and the Greater Milford Chamber of Commerce, the bridge will cause some major changes in downtown traffic patterns. The Washington [...]
A chance encounter led to Rachel Gutshall of Milford signing M-O-T-H-E-R (A Word that Means the World to Me) to a packed House of Representatives’ chamber recently (5/9). State Rep. Jack Peterman, R-Milford, said he heard Mrs. Gutshall sing at a function he attended and invited her to perform for his colleagues to mark the [...]
In March the Economic Development Advisory Panel sent out a citizen’s survey to gain information about how residents perceive the city of Milford and its future. The citizen’s survey was located in the City of Milford’s monthly electric bill statement and delivered to all households that use City utilities. The purpose of this survey was [...]
Over the next several months the City of Milford and the Institute for Public Administration (IPA) at the University of Delaware are partnering in a project that will formulate a framework for Complete Communities in Delaware. This research will take a look at the town of Milford and build a framework that includes planning and [...]
The City of Milford has adopted a new ordinance that will allow the Milford Police Department to fine residential and commercial property owners for repeated offenses of any unauthorized conduct that takes place on or originates from their property. The new “Disorderly Premises” ordinance was adopted by City Council on April 23 following a series [...]
On Saturday, April 25 the citizens of Milford voted in the 2012 Milford municipal election. This year hosted two contested races including elections for the Mayor of Milford and the First Ward seat for Milford City Council. In the mayoral race, incumbent Ronnie Rogers defeated challenger James Oeschler to begin his 29th year as the [...]
Family, friends and coworkers of Robert Martin Messick assembled at the City of Milford Public Works Department on Wednesday, April 25 to honor a great man. Mr. Messick, of Lincoln, died tragically on April 21 after a boating accident on the Nanticoke River during a bass tournament. The precession was led by the Milford Police [...]
The Economic Development Advisory Panel’s (EDAP) meeting on Wednesday, April 18 hosted a lively debate about utility rates in the First State and the City of MIlford when guest speaker Dave Stevenson, of Caesar Rodney Institute, promoted an idea that he stated would save hundreds of dollars for utility users in Milford and spur economic [...]
On Monday, April 23 the City of Milford honored Vivian F. Ginn for meritorious service to the people of Milford. Before moving to Milford in January 2006, Ms. Ginn volunteered at numerous women’s shelters and orphanages. While raising two sons on her own, Vivian committed countless hours as a volunteer mentor to our nation’s soldiers. [...]
