MILFORD — Milford Cemetery Association and the Van Buren Township Trustee’s office is requesting clean up at Milford Cemetery, Mount Pleasant and Salem cemeteries by April 1. Decorations not on foundations should be removed by April 1. Cemetery maintenance personnel will remove and dispose of decorations after that date. Grave blankets should already be removed …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.

“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 — Milford Town Council chose not to eliminate fluoride from the town water supply during a busy monthly meeting Monday, March 12. Two members of the public in attendance expressed support for fluoridation’s benefits for children’s teeth. Rebecca Alles, Van Buren Township Trustee, cited the “enormous number of children who are not seeing the …read more.

MILFORD — Milford residents will see a 16 percent increase in their wastewater bills to be implemented in two phases during the course of the next year. The wastewater rate ordinance was passed at the monthly meeting of the Milford Town Council held Monday, Feb. 13. The increase was deemed necessary to pay for state …read more.

MILFORD — Milford Town Council held an informal, year-end meeting Wednesday, Dec. 28, to balance its books through a transfer ordinance, 2016-10, distributing $3,800.99 over various funds, which passed. Following the vote, members discussed a number of topics, including news of Lutheran EMS’ recent deal with South Whitley, which did not require subsidy from the …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Voting locations for the Nov. 8 general election have been established and announced by Michelle Puckett, county auditor. Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 6 p.m. The locations are designated by the county commissioners.

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 REBECCA ALLES Van Buren Township Trustee, Kosciusko County The Township Trustee office of Van Buren TWP will be closed Friday, Feb. 27 and Monday, March 2 due to the re-location of the office to 101 S. Main St. Milford. The mailing address will remain the same, P.O. Box 246, Milford, IN 46542. The telephone …read more.

“In portions, to reduce impact, it follows the existing (high voltage) line as close as we can,” said Kathleen Szot, external communications manager for NIPSCO Communications and Public Affairs. She is referring to the new NIPSCO Reynolds-Topeka 100-mile electric transmission line. Having the new transmission line running parallel to the existing 345kV transmission line will …read more.

Stephen F. Unruh of North Camelot Trail, Milford, has filed a Declaration of Candidacy with Kosciusko County Republican Party Chairman Randall Girod for the position of Van Buren Township Advisory Board. The position is for the remainder of the unexpired term of Kathy Megan, who has submitted her resignation effective Saturday, July 1. Interested eligible candidates for …read more.

There is still time to for any registered voter in Van Buren Township to throw his or her hat into the ring as a candidate for Van Buren Township Trustee. The deadline to file a candidacy is 7 p.m. Saturday, May 11. The caucus will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, in the …read more.

Two upcoming Republican caucuses are being held in Kosciusko County and the slate of candidates continues to fill. In Winona Lake, an April 18 caucus will take place to appoint a replacement for Winona Lake Town Council Ward 2. Councilman John Boal has announced his resignation. To date, Terry A. Howie, 602 Robson Rd., Winona …read more.

All voters in Van Buren Township Precinct 2 voters will vote at Milford Community Building, 111 S. Main St., Milford, not Wawasee Community Bible Church. Voters in Van Buren Township Precincts 1 and 3 will vote at Wawasee Community Bible Church, 2035 E. 1300N, Milford.