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🌱 How a bloodstained Lincoln flag ended up in Milford’s museum

Milford, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a bloodstained Lincoln flag ended up in Milford’s museum
  • Why Milford’s hilltop star is finally coming back for America250

Also on today's calendar: Grand Opening Celebration - Serenity Ridge Mountain Club and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What has more lives than a cat? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Hot and humid; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 97 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 94, low: 69.
  • Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bloody artifact at Pa. museum serves as reminder of American history (pennlive.com) — A bloodstained American flag linked to Abraham Lincoln’s assassination is on permanent display at The Columns Museum in Milford, making our town home to one of the nation’s most haunting artifacts. The story traces how the flag traveled from Ford’s Theatre to Pike County and explores the ghostly legends surrounding the museum’s upstairs exhibits.
   

• Star will shine over Milford Borough again for America250 (wvia.org) — A long-dark star overlooking Milford Borough is set to shine again in time for America’s 250th birthday, after years of advocacy by local residents and the Milford Lions Club. The National Park Service removed the historic star in 2017, but a new agreement will restore this familiar beacon above town as part of the upcoming semiquincentennial celebrations.
   

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  • News item - July 1st, 2026.
    . . Was it the heat? . . .or maybe the full moon a couple of days ago? Whatever it was, it motivated a young couple to pull off an insanely crazy,… (Nextdoor Pocono Woodland Lakes)
  • Leaking pipe at the elbow in attic.
    Damaged sheetrock in bathroom / closet below. Who would you all recommend? (Nextdoor Pocono Woodland Lakes)
  • SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Milford. Apply here.
  • Lowe's posted a job opening for Cashier Part Time in Matamoras. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Milford here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Helen Jean Richardson Obituary Jun 29, 2026 - Baldwin Brothers Funeral & Cremation (baldwincremation.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A frog. Its croaks all day (Thank you Janice W. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Milford

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Milford

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.