By Keith Knepp InkFreeNews MILFORD — It started off slowly at a free breakfast giveaway in Milford on Saturday. While a few people stopped by Main Street Bar & Grill earlier than the advertised 8 a.m. starting time, there wasn’t the lineup that has been seen at other free food offerings. Perhaps it was because …read more.

MILFORD — Lizards Bar and Grill, 132 S. Main St., celebrated its grand opening under new ownership with a well-attended ribbon cutting ceremony Saturday afternoon, Aug. 18. Owners Rich Miotto Jr. and Tracy Miotto assumed ownership of the restaurant on July 1. Milford is a venue that suited Rich’s tastes. “Something that always attracted me …read more.

WARSAW — In this world, there are many good people who are out there doing good things. Warsaw resident Rich Miotto is one of those people.

MILFORD — Strolling along Main Street in Milford’s downtown business district, one can still whiff an ugly reminder of the Oct. 8 early morning fire that scuttled one business and closed two others to smoke and water damage.

MILFORD — Wednesday, Oct. 7, Milford School participated in National Walk to School Day.

MIFORD — Milford’s town council made progress on its commitment to clean up unsafe buildings at its monthly public meeting Monday evening, Sept. 14.

At the Milford Town Council meeting Monday, Aug. 10, Town Marshal Rich Miotto warned residents of recent criminal activities.

Milford’s proposed 2016 budget managed to successfully cut close to 6 percent from last year, bringing its total to $1,585,450, down from $1,684,402 in 2015. “It will be a tight year,” Town Treasurer Joellen Free stated. This is the second year the town has had to reduce its budget.

Early Thursday morning, Samuel Fowler was sworn in as Milford’s newest reserve police officer by the town’s Clerk-Treasurer Joellen Free. Fowler is a newlywed, having married his wife Erin earlier this month. Following the wedding, the couple moved to Winona Lake from Warsaw. He intends to eventually attend the Indiana Police Academy and hopes to …read more.

Tom and Brenda Bulger were among a handful of residents who attended the Milford Town Council meeting Monday night in hopes of getting answers about what some see as a disturbing number of abandoned or neglected buildings in their neighborhoods. The Bulgers share the corner of Fourth and West streets with a neglected house they …read more.

Milford Town Council will meet 7 p.m. Monday, May 11, at town hall, 121 S. Main St., and Council President Bob Cockburn would like to know what the council can do about a number of buildings in Milford that are abandoned, neglected and unsafe. Medina’s Body Repair, SR 15, destroyed in a fire killing two …read more.

Milford Town Council had its monthly meeting Monday evening to discuss a wide range of issues from an overall Milford town study to the hiring of lifeguards and concessionaires at the town park. The public input session first heard from Trisha Gall, Milford Lions Club representative, who informed the council the Lions are accepting donations …read more.

Monday night’s Milford Town Council meeting heard analysis from John Julien of Umbaugh and Associates on the financial condition of utilities and recommendations on how to proceed. According to Julien, 2015 marks the final stage of Milford’s incremental 35 percent sewage rate increase. As a result, the utilities’ sewage budget will be “stronger into 2016,” …read more.

Article by Rich Miotto, Milford Town Marshal A Milford woman was arrested Friday on preliminary charges of battery to her own child. Milford Police and the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department responded at approximately 2:17 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, to Ulrich Drive, Milford, in regards to an injured infant. Multi-Township E.M.S. immediately transported the child to …read more.

Monday night’s Milford Town Council meeting started with public complaints about billing, plowing and ended with considerations of how to improve public buildings. Steve Morris of Bio Waste brought what he considered to be billing discrepancies to the attention of the council. “You guys are doubling what I should be paying,” he said. He believes …read more.

At approximately 12:30 p.m. today officials responded to a possible meth lab located in a home on Old SR 15, south of Milford. Milford Town Marshall Rich Miotto responded to the scene along with officers from the Kosciusko County Sheriff Department and an officer from the Kosciusko County Drug Task Force. Officers spoke to several …read more.

Milford’s first town council meeting of the year Monday evening began with the election of officers. Doug Ruch nominated Bob Cockburn for president who accepted, though he did state, “I do believe it should be rotated around.” Cockburn’s nomination was unanimously approved. Ruch remains vice-president. All appointments remained the same as 2014 with the exception …read more.

Milford’s town council held its last meeting of 2014 Tuesday morning. Items on the agenda included a change to election practices as well as a pay raise for city employees. Ordinance 2014-9 changes the election year for town council members to coincide with federal and state elections. Those members elected in 2015 will serve a …read more.

During its regular monthly meeting Monday evening, Milford Town Council decided to table any decision to adjust the 2015 pay rates of town employees until their end-of-year meeting, scheduled for 8 a.m. Dec. 30. Council member Doug Ruch made a motion to freeze pay increases at the current levels following Town Clerk Joellen Free’s estimate …read more.

Milford Fire Department and Multi-Township EMS responded to an RV fire on SR 15 today around 9:40 a.m. Milford Town Marshal Rich Miotto reported he saw the RV was traveling north on SR 15, and heard a loud explosion when it neared the intersection of SR 15 and Emeline Street. Miotto followed the RV observing …read more.

Milford Boy Scout Troop 747 opened the Milford Town Council meeting Monday evening with the Pledge of Allegiance and remained for the duration of a two-hour meeting that addressed water issues, a new method for paying city bills and the health insurance plan for Milford town employees as well as other topics. First on the …read more.

During Monday night’s regular meeting of the Milford Town Council, town marshal Rich Miotto noted there have been three dog biting incidents in Milford during the last few weeks. He sought the council’s guidance in enforcing the existing town ordinance regarding dangerous animals. It was noted that, according to town ordinance, after a second biting incident …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.

Since Friday, Milford Police officers have visited a home four times in response to social media photos and complaints that a dog is being starved to death. Today, StaceyPageOnline.com went to the home on East Smith Street in Milford and, accompanied by Milford Town Marshal Rich Miotto, spoke with the dog’s owner, Taylar Roberts. Roberts …read more.

During the Milford Town Council meeting, Monday, town marshal Rich Miotto proposed the retention of the 2007 squad car. He noted the vehicle is paid off, plus fully equipped, and it could be used by reserve officers to keep miles off the newer squad cars. Miotto stated the plan would be to keep the ’07 …read more.

The Milford School resource officer pilot program, which started at the beginning of this school year, came under scrutiny during Milford Town Council’s regular meeting last night after Town Marshal Rich Miotto presented a two-page report detailing the program. Contributing to the report was Milford School Principal Cindy Kaiser and Assistant Principal Ryan Connor. Council …read more.

During Monday night’s meeting of the Milford Town Council, Alicia Ley brought a petition before the council designed to show the town just how many citizens desired a full-time school resource officer for Milford School. Milford town attorney Jay Rigdon informed the council that he has been in discussion with Dave Cates, Wawasee School Corporation …read more.

The Milford Town Council had quite a few important discussions Monday night, beginning with the consideration of a Verizon cell tower to be placed behind the sewer plant. While it is not yet confirmed by Verizon engineers, a representative of Verizon visited the site, and three other potential sites, and told the council last night …read more.

Milford Police Department has undergone some changes in recent weeks. Shawn Castillo has resigned from the force, leaving the station with only one part-time officer. However, Marshal Rich Miotto has been looking for reserve officers and recommended Refugio Ramirez be added to the force as a reserve deputy. Ramirez has been part of the Milford …read more.

During Milford Town Council’s meeting Monday, Bob Cockburn brought up a topic weighing on the minds of many in recent weeks: school safety. “After the incident in Newtown (Connecticut), people are asking what we should do here in Milford,” Cockburn, vice president of the Milford Town Council, explained. “I don’t believe teachers should carry guns, …read more.

Two new ordinances were enacted during Milford Town Council on Monday night and one of those means a water rate increase for residents. A long-standing issue of a potential water rate increase was resolved with the council’s vote. After final adjustments to the Umbaugh and Associates’ rate study were completed, it was determined that a …read more.

Casey J. Louden, 25, Lynn Drive, Elkhart, was arrested by the same police officer on Monday that he had fled from 13 days earlier. Louden was arrested for resisting law enforcement and held on $750 bond. A warrant for Louden was issued after he failed to heed Milford Town Marshal Rich Miotto’s order to stop and fled …read more.

A divided Milford Town Council drove home a point Monday night: They don’t like their marshal living outside of town. After weeks of discussion and feedback from area residents, the three council members took up the issue midway through their regular monthly meeting. Marshal Rich Miotto opened the discussion. In addition to his previous arguments …read more.