MILFORD — Several Milford volunteer firefighters attended the Monday evening, Feb. 10, Milford Town Council meeting to discuss the department’s urgent need for new air packs. According to Milford Fire Chief Todd Haines, the department’s current air packs, nearly 20 years old, are no longer compliant with state regulations. New air packs, including masks and …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.

MILFORD — Milford Clerk/Treasurer Tricia Gall informed attendees to the June 10 meeting of the Milford Town Council the wastewater rate hike will take effect in July. Residents will see the roughly $3 increase on their August bill. The average rate will be around $46.50. The June 10 meeting was the first since the resignation of …read more.

MILFORD — The town of Milford was once again filled with visitors from all over Northern Indiana and surrounding states Saturday, May 25, for the 2019 Milford Fest. And, in spite of a brief, afternoon rain shower, attendees had fair weather for much of the day to enjoy the rides, music, vending, arts and crafts, …read more.

MILFORD — The Milford Lions will hold an all-you-can-eat sausage, pancake and eggs breakfast from 6 to 10 a.m. Saturday, April 13, at the community building on Main Street in Milford. The money raised, via donations, will go toward Milford Fest.

MILFORD — The Milford Lions will hold an all-you-can-eat sausage, pancake and eggs breakfast from 6-10  a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at the community building on Main Street in Milford. The money raised, via donations, will go toward community projects.

MILFORD — The Milford Lions Club will hold an all you can eat sausage, pancake and eggs breakfast from 6 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at the community building on Main Street in Milford. The money raised via donations will go toward community projects, with 10 percent of the monies earned going towards pediatric …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 — Attendees to the 2018 Milford Fest certainly did not suffer from lack of options. Throughout the day one could enjoy carnival rides — including a ferris wheel, super slide, tilt-a-whirl and more — go shopping — either at the festival itself or among the numerous garage sales in the surrounding neighborhoods — listen …read more.

MILFORD — South Bend’s long automotive history seemed to work to its advantage at the 2018 Milford Fest Car, Tractor and Motorcycle Show, Saturday, May 26, as South Bend native Doug Hanyzewski’s ’66 Ford Bronco garnered the Best of Show award. At the same time, two Studebakers, once manufactured in South Bend, also earned awards: …read more.

MILFORD —  The 2018 Milford Fest Cutie Contest, hosted by the Milford Lions Club, crowned its king, queen, prince and princess Saturday morning in downtown Milford. After the first round, the judges picked a prince and princess from a group of 2-3 year olds. Garrett Landis, age 3, son of Hollie and Jeremy Landis, was …read more.

MUNCIE — “It is one of those things you’re just happy and proud to be nominated,” said Jeri Seely, Milford, who received the 2018 Indiana Distinguished Lion Award, last weekend at the Indiana Lions State Convention, Muncie. She is the first woman to receive the award. Nominated by Syracuse Lion Ann Haffner, Seely’s Lion career …read more.

MILFORD — There are no “races” to speak of in the upcoming primary election for Milford Town Clerk, Milford Town Council, Van Buren Township Trustee and Van Buren Township Advisory Board. None of the offices will be contested. Additionally, most of those running are either incumbents or have served previously in some capacity. The lone …read more.

MILFORD — The Milford Lions Club will hold a pancake, sausage and eggs breakfast and whole hog sausage sale from 6 until 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 27. The breakfast will be held at the Milford Community Building, 110 S. Main St., Milford. Donations are accepted. Proceeds will support community projects.

MILFORD — Tricia Gall, Lion’s Club member and organizer of the 2017 Milford Fest was all smiles Saturday evening as another successful Milford Fest was drawing to a close. “We had a great turnout,” she commented, “I saw a lot of happy faces — that’s what we want.” Gall emphasized the work of not only …read more.

MILFORD — For Milford residents Memorial Day weekend also brings the annual Milford Fest celebration organized by the Milford Lions Club. Milford Fest is made possible through the Lions, the Town of Milford, The Papers Inc., Beer and Jessop Amusements, Chore Time Brock, Phend and Brown and other local businesses. A variety of entertainment and …read more.

MILFORD — All of the hard work and preparation for the 2016 Milford Fest finally came to fruition for Tricia Gall and the Milford Lions Club, Saturday, May, 28, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. “It’s been a beautiful, busy day,” she enthused beside the merry-go-round, ferris wheel and other free carnival rides provided by …read more.

MILFORD — While many consider Memorial Day weekend the official kickoff to summer, residents of Milford also associate the holiday with another tradition — Milford Fest. The annual event, sponsored by the Milford Lions Club, takes over the streets of downtown Saturday, May 28, with events taking place from 6 a.m. until 9 p.m., rain …read more.

MILFORD — Milford Town Council discussed the emergency preparedness of its utilities at its monthly public meeting Monday, May, 9. In of the absence of utilities superintendent Randy Veach, the council questioned Steve Marquart and Mark Brubaker at length about past failures of the notification system, alerting utilities personnel of power failures. According to council …read more.

MILFORD — The Milford Lions will hold a pancake and sausage breakfast and whole hog sausage sale from 6 a.m until 10 a.m. Saturday,  Jan. 30, at the Milford Community Building, 111 S. Main St., Milford. There are no ticket sales. Donations, however, will be received. Proceeds will go to support community projects.

MILFORD — The Milford Lions will hold an all you can eat pancake breakfast from 6-10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the community building in Milford, 111S. Main St.

Milford Fest, sponsored by the Milford Lions Club, is taking place next weekend. Downtown Milford will be converted into its annual festival on Saturday, May 23. This event will take place all day, with events from 7-9 p.m., rain or shine. The Kiwanis will kick of the day with their traditional pancake and sausage breakfast. …read more.

During its monthly meeting Monday, the Milford Town Council unanimously approved purchasing a commemorative plaque to present to the Milford Lions Club in honor of the local service organization’s 70th anniversary. The local service organization received its charter June 20, 1944, and will be formally recognized during next month’s council meeting. Representing the Lions Club, …read more.

In response to a request made on the behalf of the Milford Lions Club, Monday evening Milford Town Council approved a request to close certain streets for the 2014 Milford Fest. Patricia Gall asked the council to close various streets in downtown Milford beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 22. Council member Doug Ruch asked …read more.

The annual Milford Fest is set for Saturday in the small northern Kosciusko County town. The event is sponsored by the Milford Lions Club and local area businesses. Milford Kiwanis Club will have a pancake breakfast from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Milford Community Building. Milford-Van Buren Township Volunteer Fire Department will have …read more.