1/21/13 - Anyone planning on attending the Martin Luther King Jr. Day march and celebration in downtown Milford this afternoon is being encouraged to get downtown early. Huron Valley Martin Luther King Jr. Day Committee officials say the 8th annual event today aims to bring awareness to the holiday and the importance of Dr. Kingâs legacy, adding that the celebration is also about service, volunteering and helping others. The officially start the line-up at 12:15pm at the Prospect Hill shopping center and the march takes off at 1:00 before proceeding south to Central Park where a short program is planned, including a vocal performance by Howell High School graduate Justin Brandt. The march and other activities as part of the 8th annual celebration are free and open to the public. Main Street will be closed in downtown Milford between Commerce and Huron Streets during the march, from roughly 1 to 1:30pm. (JK)
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