Leesburg Mulls Restrictions On Long-Term Living In Campers
Restrictions on long-term living in campers will likely be implemented in the near future.
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Leesburg Memorial Day Parade Marches On, But With Differences
By Lasca Randels InkFreeNews LEESBURG — The Leesburg Memorial Day Parade will take place this year — with a couple of modifications. The parade will take place at 10:30 a.m. May 25, with line up at 10:15 a.m. “We are going to have a ceremony here and at … Read More
Leesburg Leaders Look At K21 Grant Opportunities
LEESBURG — Town Council members continued discussion about the K21 Health Foundation pledge at their monthly meeting held Monday, March 9. Nine towns in the county, including Leesburg, have the opportunity to receive up to $200,000 for projects that focus on health and wellness opportunities in their community. … Read More
Jones To Serve As Leesburg Town Council President
LEESBURG — Town Council held a brief meeting Monday, Jan. 13. Doug Jones was elected as council president for 2020. Christina Archer will serve as the 2020 vice-president. Leesburg Street Commissioner Craig Charlton gave a monthly report, which included information related to equipment status and ordinance violations. Charlton … Read More
Leesburg Council OKs Equipment Purchases, Salary Ordinance
LEESBURG — Leesburg Street Commissioner Craig Charlton recommended the purchase of two pieces of equipment at the Leesburg Town Council meeting Monday, Dec. 9. Charlton told council members he obtained four quotes for a skid steer snow pusher for the town Bobcat skid loader. Charlton said the 5-foot bucket … Read More
Leesburg Council Meeting Touches On Issues With Septic System, Golf Carts
LEESBURG — At the Leesburg town council meeting held Monday, Sept. 9, council members discussed two ongoing issues — golf carts and septics. Derek Tenney of Tenney & Sons, Warsaw, told council members that two residences on Yvonna Street had recent septic issues. Tenney said in both cases … Read More
Leesburg Town Council Addresses Sidewalk Program, Hometown Chats
LEESBURG — A representative of Leesburg United Methodist Church inquired about the sidewalk program at the town council meeting held Monday, Aug. 12. Lori Everest said the church is interested in filling out an application for the sidewalk improvement program. “We have three properties right in a row,” … Read More
Property Tax Rumors, Election Of 2019 Officers Addressed At Leesburg Town Council Meeting
LEESBURG — At the Leesburg Town Council meeting held Monday, Jan. 14, Christina Archer was elected as the 2019 council president. Tom Moore will serve as the 2019 council vice-president. Leesburg Street Commissoner Craig Charlton stated that 132 feet of sidewalk was replaced in 2018 through the Leesburg … Read More
Sanitary Sewer Issues Continue In Leesburg
LEESBURG — Discussion regarding sanitary sewer issues continued at this month’s Leesburg Town Council meeting held Monday, Dec. 14. Jason Bradley, representative from Covalen, Indianapolis, attended the meeting to address the frequency of sanitary sewer issues the town has been experiencing. “We want to see if we can trend … Read More
Six Run For Plain Township Trustee And Board
PLAIN TOWNSHIP — Two candidates are running for Plain Township Trustee and four others are vying for seats on the township’s advisory board. Contestants for the board are essentially running unopposed, as voters can select up to three candidates on the ballot and only three Republicans and one … Read More
Kammerer Intends To Seek Renomination As Township Trustee
LEESBURG — Jerry Kammerer, a lifetime resident of Plain Township and Kosciusko County, has formally announced his candidacy for the position of Plain Township Trustee in May’s Republican primary. A position Kammerer has executed for approximately the past 15 years, beginning in 2003. Kammerer, whose record as Plain … Read More
Leesburg Awarded Street Repaving Grant
LEESBURG — Monday, Oct. 9, at the Leesburg town council meeting, Leesburg council member Doug Jones gave an update regarding the Community Crossings street repaving grant. Jones held up a grant award recipient certificate and announced, “We received money to do our streets.” When Jones originally began checking … Read More
Plain Township Passes Tentative 2018 Budget
LEESBURG — A tentative budget of $345,100 for 2018 was approved by members of the Plain Township Advisory Board Tuesday afternoon.This budget is a $128,000 reduction over 2017. Jerry Kammerer, township trustee, will be presenting the budget to the Indiana State Board of Accounts around Aug. 23. Kammerer … Read More
Races Set For Township Advisory Boards
Jefferson Township, Plain Township and Tippecanoe Township voters will have to choose between three of the four candidates seeking nomination for their respective advisory boards Tuesday. All three townships will have races on the Republican ballot. There are no primary races for advisory board seats in Turkey Creek … Read More