Old Leesburg Hardware Store Will Be Renovated Into Apartments
Dec 15, 2020 
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Updated: Town council members heard about a potential downtown project at their Dec. 14 meeting.
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Leesburg Leaders Look At K21 Grant Opportunities
Mar 11, 2020 Updated:
Updated: 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
Leesburg Council Meeting Touches On Issues With Septic System, Golf Carts
Sep 09, 2019 Updated:
Updated: 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
Street Safety Addressed At Leesburg Town Council Meeting
Jun 10, 2019 Updated:
Updated: LEESBURG — Leesburg town council members discussed concerns related to street safety in town at their monthly meeting held Monday, June 10. Resident Connie Watters requested that two signs be installed on Prairie Street alerting drivers that an autistic child lives on that street. At this point, another … Read More
Leesburg Council Members Discuss Fine Things
Mar 12, 2019 Updated:
Updated: LEESBURG — Bringing consistency to the town’s ordinance fine system was the main topic at the Leesburg town council meeting held Monday, March 11. A complaint last month by two residents regarding an ongoing issue with barking dogs led to a review of the town’s ordinances and penalties. … Read More
Sanitary Sewer Issues Continue In Leesburg
Dec 11, 2018 Updated:
Updated: 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
Fines To Start This Month For Vehicles In Violation Of Leesburg Town Ordinance
Oct 09, 2018 Updated:
Updated: LEESBURG — Starting this month, Leesburg residents who have vehicles in violation of Ordinance 90.02 will be issued a fine of $10 per day, per vehicle, beginning 15 days after an infraction notice has been issued. The decision to implement the fines was made following an update on ordinance violations, provided … Read More
Leesburg Council Members Open Bids For Town Hall
Aug 14, 2018 Updated:
Updated: LEESBURG — Sealed bids for renovations to the Leesburg town hall building were opened at the Leesburg Town Council meeting held Monday, Aug. 13. Base rate bids were received from Millstone Construction, Leesburg, in the amount of $143,400; Clint Davis Construction, Leesburg, for $227,796.07; DT Construction, Silver Lake, … Read More
Damaged Power And Sewer Lines Main Topic At Leesburg Town Council Meeting
Jul 10, 2018 Updated:
Updated: LEESBURG — At the Leesburg Town Council meeting held Monday, July 9, Derek Tenney of Tenney & Sons, Warsaw, informed council members that USIC Locating Services, Warsaw, failed to properly mark utilities at two properties in Leesburg. The properties are located at 675 W. Prairie St. and 105 … Read More
Trash Pick-Up, Parking Violations and Railroad Tracks Discussed At Leesburg Town Council Meeting
Jun 12, 2018 Updated:
Updated: LEESBURG — Three Leesburg residents requested permission from the town council to combine two lots and vacate an alley at the Leesburg Town Council meeting held Monday, June 11. Larry Rose, Michael Van Osdol and Bill Poe recently purchased the property at 109 E. Van Buren Street next … Read More
Leesburg Council Members Consider Renovations, Citations, Violations
Mar 13, 2018 Updated:
Updated: LEESBURG — During his monthly street presentation, Leesburg Street Superintendent Craig Charlton said ordinance violations related to parking continue to be an issue. The areas of violation are mostly rental properties with inadequate parking for tenants. The main area of concern is Van Buren Street. Charlton reported that the vehicles … Read More
Richey Resigns From Leesburg Town Council
Jan 10, 2018 Updated:
Updated: LEESBURG — The 2018 election of officials was held at the Leesburg Town Council meeting Tuesday, Jan. 9. Tom Moore was elected as the 2018 council president, with Doug Jones elected as vice-president. At the end of the meeting, Larry Richey, who had served as the 2017 council … Read More
Leesburg Awarded Street Repaving Grant
Oct 10, 2017 Updated:
Updated: 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
Leesburg Council Meeting Ends In Conflict
Aug 15, 2017 Updated:
Updated: LEESBURG — The Leesburg town council meeting held Monday, Aug. 14, ended on a negative note when a Leesburg resident submitted an annual lease agreement for renewal. The resident informed council members she told her daughter, who accompanied her, that she would be nice during the meeting. At … Read More
Street Repaving Projects, Sewage Issues Discussed At Leesburg Town Council Meeting
Jul 11, 2017 Updated:
Updated: LEESBURG — Monday, July 10, at the Leesburg town council meeting, issues with a property on Harrison Street were discussed. Leesburg Street Superintendent Craig Charlton informed council members that Crouse Body Shop, Warsaw, has been contacted regarding towing a car at that property. Council members discussed the trash … Read More
Purchases And Repairs Approved At Leesburg Town Council Meeting
Jun 13, 2017 Updated:
Updated: LEESBURG — At the Leesburg town council meeting Monday, June 12, a decision was made to purchase a BC700XL wood/brush chipper from Vermeer Midwest, Fort Wayne, at the quoted price of $15,795. Council members discussed the safety features of the chipper and the safest methods for operation. A … Read More