Milford News

The Milford Public Library is located at 330 Family Drive. For information or to register for programs call 684-0845. Hours are Monday to Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The library is closed on Sundays for the months of July and August.

Saying 30 years on the planning commission is "long enough," Milford Village President Tom Nader on Monday proposed replacing long-time commissioner Karen Worrell with a newcomer.

Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land today announced that the Mobile Branch Office will be at senior centers in Milford and Dearborn Heights to serve customers on July 14, 15 and 16.

Milford police are awaiting word from the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office on whether or not charges will be filed against a Milford man who recently got married in Las Vegas while he was still married to someone else.

If you like cooking and the Caribbean, Certified Executive Chef Mary Brady has something right up your alley .

Milford police detectives are investigating a claim that a Detroit woman was trying to cash counterfeit checks at a local bank.

By Annette Jaworski CORRESPONDENT A few raindrops didn't dampen the spirits of garden lovers who toured some of the areas finest gardens during the annual Milford Garden Walk June 19.

A Milford business owner wants to expand operations in the township, and has requested a tax abatement to help shoulder some of the costs.

The Milford Historical Society will host the annual Fourth of July parade on Saturday, July 4 in downtown Milford beginning at 11 a.m. The annual parade will begin at 11 a.m. at Commerce and Main and will move south to Atlantic/General Motors Road.

While there have been pockets of development in the lakes area over the last 18 months, it hasn't been immune from a countywide slowdown in residential and commercial building activity, according to Oakland County planners and a pair of new Southeast Michigan Council of Governments reports on 2008 developments.

A Classic for Kids: Onstage today at Meadow Brook Music Festival is "Goodnight Moon." The musical is about a bunny's bedtime ritual of saying good night to everything in sight before hitting the sack.

If you're the parent of a youngster in Milford, age 6 to 10, and are looking for some supervised outdoor activities to keep your little one occupied, check out what Oakland County has to offer.

Enjoy an evening of music, art, food and shopping in downtown Milford tomorrow. Friday Night Live, a family-friendly summertime event held the fourth Friday of the month in Center Street Park, presents the music of Half-Whacked under the gazebo, artists working on site and plenty of places to have dinner or get a snack before, during or after.

When Subhash Kapur first spotted the former St. Mary's Church on Commerce Street in Milford, he knew he had to have it.

Village of Milford voters will see a road millage proposal on the ballot this September.

A Milford couple has taken the plunge into the online business world, focusing on brides-to-be. Jeff and Arbie Goodfellow recently launched www.arbiegoodfellow.com, featuring couture jewelry for the bride and the bridal party.

The Milford Public Library is located at 330 Family Drive. Programs require registration.

According to reports, the fight was witnessed by an off-duty Oakland County Sheriff's deputy who spotted one boy on top of the other around 12:30 a.m. near East Commerce Street near Pleasure Street.

Village of Milford voters in September will choose from three candidates vying for the position of village council president, and four candidates running for one of three council member seats that will be available this year.

Organizers of the Motley Lights Project are pleased to say some $14,000 has been donated so far toward the plan to replace Main Street's banner poles and add some decorative lighting in honor of the late businessman, lifelong resident and community supporter extraordinaire.