On June 23, members of the Milford Town Council met with Steven Marquart, street and utilities superintendent, to develop a tentative budget for 2021.

MILFORD — It should come as no surprise the COVID-19 pandemic is placing additional burdens on emergency responders. Less widely known is fire departments across the nation were already facing difficulties as a result of falling volunteer rosters and rising equipment costs. The Lakeland area is no exception. In the last 20 years, the numbers …read more.

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 Monday, Oct. 7, meeting of Milford Town Council saw another episode in the town’s ongoing dispute with property owner Ron Davidhizar. Davidhizar and his attorney, Bill Davis, addressed the council in the hopes of getting relief from fines imposed on several properties in various states of disrepair. The council denied that relief, …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 — The December 2015 ice storm was fresh on the minds of the Milford Town Council at its first meeting of 2016 Monday evening, Jan. 11. Council member Doug Ruch echoed comments made by Milford firefighter Scott Mast during public input concerning the establishment of an emergency shelter at the community building, including a …read more.

MILFORD — Doug Ruch, a firefighter with the Milford Volunteer Fire Department, as well as Milford Town Council and Redevelopment Commission member, presented the commission with the idea of forming a “fact finding group” to “look at the pros and cons of establishing a fire territory for taxation purposes” at the redevelopment commission’s first meeting …read more.

By KEVIN WALKER Milford Volunteer Firefighter MILFORD — Milford Volunteer Fire Department will host its annual chicken barbecue from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, at the Milford Fire Station. The cost is $6 per chicken half. Pre-sale pickup time goes until 2 p.m. Those interested in purchasing tickets can do so from any …read more.