Terry Rogers

Jan 14, 2025 | milfordlive.com | Terry Rogers

City Manager Mark Whitfield took time to reflect on 2024 and look ahead at 2025. Whitfield joined city government eight years ago as public works director and became city manager in 2020. He told the Milford City Council in late 2024 that he would not seek a renewal of his contract and would retire this May. Related: Whitfield to retire next May as city managerAs public works director and city manager, Whitfield says he developed a robust capital improvement plan the city is implementing.

Jan 1, 2025 | milfordlive.com | Terry Rogers

By Kevin EickmanSome people are fixtures. In the Milford Athletic Community, Jack Simon is one of those. Starting with a love of sports and teaching, The City of Milford got lucky in 1976 when Jack Simon received a position teaching Driver Education for the high school. With it, Milford got an educator and coach with enthusiasm, heart, character and integrity. Since that time, with a few breaks in between, Simon has been the heart and soul of Milford football and other sports.

Dec 30, 2024 | milfordlive.com | Terry Rogers

Milford School District Board of Education recently heard a presentation from Supervisor of Instruction Dr. Bobbie Kilgore regarding new standards-based grading provided to parents on student growth reports. This grading system is used in elementary schools in the district as well as throughout the state of Delaware. ‚ÄúThere are many reasons we decided to use this method,‚ÄĚ Kilgore said.

Dec 30, 2024 | milfordlive.com | Terry Rogers

Milford Planning Commission voted December 17 to recommend two different ordinances to city council related to retail marijuana retail locations. The recommendation places the decision in the hands of city council. “The first option basically excludes marijuana retail stores in the city but allows medical compassion centers, including sales, manufacturing and cultivation,” City Planner Rob Pierce said.

Dec 30, 2024 | milfordlive.com | Terry Rogers

City Planner Rob Pierce, at the request of Milford City Council, recently presented a draft ordinance for their review to address habitual repeat offenders related to code violations. Pierce and his staff created the draft ordinance using research conducted among other municipalities. “First, we would need to identify what a habitual repeat offender is,” Pierce said.