4/16/25 - FYI for residents in our area a controlled prairie burn will be happening this afternoon off Calumet Rd.

Due to repairs to the roadway and ongoing projects throughout the Village the next couple weeks certain road traffic patterns will be changing temporarily. Crews are working as fast as possible to get everything completed. Please be cautious and plan accordingly. The Village will try our best to inform of any major closures as soon as we receive them.

4/22/25-4/25/25: Hayes St. will be closed from N. Main St. to N. Miami St. starting Tuesday the 22nd at 8am until Friday the 25th at 12pm.

4/22/25 Council Workshop: The Village Council will be going into Regular Session for the Workshop and then enter into an executive session pursuit to the Village Charter section 4.12 (B) (5) a.

About West Milton, OH

History

Incorporated in 1834, the Village of West Milton was first settled in 1807. A post office called Milton was established in 1827 but the name was later changed to West Milton in 1829, after John Milton, an English Poet. Since this time, many notable people have called West Milton their home over the years.

Notable people

  • Carl Brumbaugh– quarterback and halfback in the National Football League for nine seasons in the 1930s.
  • Howard E. Coffin– automobile engineer and industrialist; co-founder of the Hudson Motor Car Company.
  • Charles Furnas– The first airplane passenger. Furnas was a mechanic that befriended the Wright Brothers and was helpful in the development of the two-man airplane.
  • Mike Kelly– ranked among the top 25 college football coaches of all time.
  • Wes Martin- professional football player
  • Bob Schul– the only American to have won an Olympic gold medal in the 5000 meters.
  • Ted Studebaker– pacifist and conscientious objector who served as an agricultural worker in Vietnam during the war; killed by North Vietnamese soldiers in 1971

Demographics

With roughly a total area of 3.34 square miles, and a population of approximately 4,700 people, the Village of West Milton is constantly growing and evolving. Home to the Milton Union Bulldogs – Small Town, Big Tradition!

 

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