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Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Ind. Gov't. - Even more on "Starke County commissioners remove treasurer from office"

Having read and posted links to a number of stories now on the Starke County treasurer issue, I'd venture to observe that there are a number of conflicting "facts" between the various news reports ...

This evening Terry Turner of the Gary Post-Tribune has this report that begins:

KNOX — Embattled Starke County Clerk Linda Belork has hired the law firm of Blachly Tabor Bozik & Hartman of Valparaiso to defend herself against the temporary restraining order the County Commissioners secured that removed her from office last week.

Ethan Lowe, representing the law firm, made an appearance before Magistrate Jeanne Calabrese Tuesday and requested a change of venue in the case. That petition delayed a hearing on her removal that was scheduled to be heard on Friday.

County Attorney Martin Lucas said Wednesday the commissioners moved to remove Belork from office after the commissioners and he discussed the process with state legal representatives and received opinions and advice from the State Board of Accounts.

The story concludes:
The [Starke County] council also would like the Democratic Party to caucus with precinct committemen soon to elect a new county treasurer.

Posted by Marcia Oddi on August 17, 2011 06:20 PM
Posted to Indiana Government