MILFORD — Locally owned restaurants, bars and nightclubs abruptly had to make tough decisions after Gov. Eric Holcomb’s announcement Monday, March 16, dining in could no longer be offered. Some responded by closing and not offering either carry-out or delivery, some will offer carry-out only and others will offer both carry-out and delivery. Depending on …read more.

SYRACUSE — Nearly 100 concerned citizens attended a two-hour presentation, “The Opioid Epidemic: Our Community Speaks,” Thursday, Jan. 30, at the Syracuse Community Center. Speakers were local business owners and recovering addicts Phil Rich Oest and Brittney Bushong; Syracuse Police Chief Jim Layne; Turkey Creek Fire Chief Mickey Scott; Amanda Herendeen, Department of Child Services; …read more.

  MILFORD — Area libraries, city departments, churches and civic organizations will provide a wide variety of Halloween and fall harvest activities for kids and families. The communities of Syracuse, North Webster and Milford have all announced their official trick-or-treat hours will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31. Other events: Friday, Oct. 25 …read more.

MILFORD — The Milford Community Building was jam-packed for hours with revelers from the area enjoying the third annual Milford Block Party Saturday, Sept. 28. The four-hour event was sponsored by Harvest Coffee. Festivities inside the building included free hot dogs, popcorn, fruit, veggies and drinks; children’s crafts; tables staffed by various charitable and service …read more.

“You guys rock,” exclaimed Suzie Light, Kosciusko County Community Foundation director, as she addressed a room of more than 50 people gathered in the Milford Community Building Thursday, Aug. 8, for the seventh of 11 “Hometown Chats” hosted by KCCF. So far, said Light, Milford “gets the award for most attendees.” The purpose of the …read more.

MILFORD — The April 15 meeting of Milford Redevelopment Commission was attended by Kosciusko Economic Development Corporation President Alan Tio, who updated the commission on KEDCo’s efforts to facilitate the relaunch of Stonehenge Golf Course. The project, said Tio, is “budget neutral to our organization;” however, because no single entity was capable of taking on …read more.

MILFORD — Milford residents and others gathered on a cool evening, Saturday, Sept. 29, for the second annual Milford Block Party, hosted by Harvest Coffee and held in the public parking lot on Main Street. The event featured music, games and several community organizations, including the Milford Public Library, Milford Police Department, Wawasee Community Bible …read more.

MILFORD — On Monday, July 16, Milford’s Harvest with a Heart produce market will open for its 10th season. To commemorate the anniversary, a celebration is in the works to take place at the southwest corner of SR 15 and Emeline Street in Milford. Harvest with a Heart’s beginnings can be traced to a preschool field …read more.

MILFORD — Milford Town Council passed a $1.6 million budget for 2018 at its monthly public meeting Monday evening, Sept. 11. The budget is down from 2017 when extra funds were needed to repaint the water tower, according to Treasurer Joellen Free. Free also mentioned a representative of the Department of Local Government Finance said …read more.

MILFORD — Coffee shops have become a place for people to hang out and are popular in communities. Milford will soon have its own coffee shop, providing opportunities to connect, serve and share with one another. Its mission is “pouring hope into the community one cup at a time through building relationships, strengthening community and …read more.