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Ind. Courts - "Gov. Daniels fills Courthouse commission"
From a Department of Natural Resources press release today:Gov. Mitch Daniels and Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard have announced the appointment of the Courthouse Preservation Advisory Commission that will advise county officials on caring for Indiana’s historic courthouses and provide...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on March 10, 2009 04:51 PM
Ind. Courts - "New Randolph commissioners want to change courthouse plans -- again"
The Randolph County Courthouse is in the news yet again -- here is a long list of earlier ILB entries. Today Joy Leiker reports in the Muncie Star-Press:WINCHESTER -- The two newest members of the Randolph County Board of Commissioners...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on January 13, 2009 09:35 AM
Ind. Courts - "Judge rules on Winchester courthouse variance"
"[N]o setback ever was needed" Today, from the Muncie Star-Press:WINCHESTER — A special judge has finally settled the issue of whether the Randolph County Courthouse ever needed a variance for its much-beleagered construction project. The ruling, from John Forcum of...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on September 10, 2008 08:40 AM
Ind. Courts - "Randolph County seeking judge's opinion on zoning law for courthouse annex"
Updating this ILB entry from July 22, Joy Leiker of the Muncie Star-Press reports today:WINCHESTER -- Randolph County will ask a judge to interpret its unified zoning ordinance, determining specifically whether the county ever needed a variance for the embattled...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on August 19, 2008 09:40 AM
Ind. Courts - "Despite protest and possible legalities, Randolph to build courthouse annex"
When last we hear of the Randolph County Courthouse project, it was July 16th and the Muncie Star-Press had thrown up its hands in an editorial titled "It's time for courthouse saga to come to an end." Today the always...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on July 22, 2008 09:33 AM
Ind. Courts - Still more on: Randolph County Courthouse plans still up in air
The Muncie Star-Press has had enough. In an editorial today headlined "It's time for courthouse saga to come to an end," the paper opines:Message to Randolph County officials: Your inability to move forward on the courthouse renovation project is making...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on July 16, 2008 09:11 AM
Ind. Courts - More on: Randolph County Courthouse plans still up in air
Updating this ILB entry from July 3rd, Joy Leiker of the Muncie Star-Press reports today:WINCHESTER -- Even with two new options on the table for the Randolph County Courthouse, officials learned Wednesday night that the least-expensive option for expansion is...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on July 10, 2008 10:42 AM
Ind. Courts - Randolph County Courthouse plans still up in air
When last we wrote on this topic, it was under the heading "Search for the front of the Randolph County Courthouse continues." Today Joy Leiker reports the Muncie Star-Press:WINCHESTER -- In response to public pressure, the Randolph County Board of...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on July 3, 2008 10:52 AM
Ind. Courts - "Search for the front of the Randolph County Courthouse continues"
Updatng this ILB entry from May 28th, Joy Leiker of the Muncie Star-Press reports today:WINCHESTER, Ind. -- The search for the front of the Randolph County Courthouse continues. And it looks like the only way officials are going to find...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on June 4, 2008 09:13 AM
Ind. Courts - Who am I? Why am I here?
Joy Leiker of the Muncie Star-Press reports today:WINCHESTER -- Where is the front of the Randolph County Courthouse? The answer to that question could determine when construction of a two-story annex and renovation of the existing 131-year-old courthouse could finally...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on May 29, 2008 10:31 AM
Ind. Courts - "Setback requirement deals setback to Randolph County courthouse project"
Joy Leiker of the Muncie Star-Press reports today:WINCHESTER -- The Randolph County Board of Commissioners was denied a zoning variance for its much debated courthouse project Monday night, putting its fall groundbreaking in jeopardy. Advertisement It's the latest of many...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on May 20, 2008 10:11 AM
Ind. Courts - Indiana courthouses in the news
Courthouse Preservation. A press release from the office of Senator James Merritt announces: "Senate passes courthouse preservation legislation." Some quotes:When members of the Farmland Ladies Bridge Club announced a bold plan to save the historic Randolph County Courthouse from demolition...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on January 30, 2008 08:30 AM
Ind. Courts - Calendar Girls to support SB 176 on Courthouse Preservation
According to a press release, Sen. James Merritt Jr., (R-Indianapolis) is holding a hearing on SB 176 – Courthouse Preservation Commission, tomorrow, Wednesday, Jan. 16, at 1:30 p.m., Senate Public Policy and Interstate Cooperation Committee, Room 233 of the Statehouse....
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on January 15, 2008 11:28 AM
Ind. Courts - "We understand this may exceed your expectation"
The estimate is in on renovating the Randolph County Courthouse, reports Bill Richmond of the Winchester News-Gazette:Martin Riley architects Monday told the County Board of Commissioners the courthouse renovation and court annex will likely cost the county more than $7.5...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on November 6, 2007 04:14 PM
Ind. Courts - More on "Donors wanted for $500,000 decorative Randolph County Courthouse roof"
Updating this ILB entry from Oct. 2, Joy Leiker of the Muncie Star Press reports today in a lengthy story, complete with photos, timelines and side-bars, that begins:WINCHESTER -- The plan: Use one historic Randolph County building to raise money...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on October 27, 2007 04:57 PM
Ind. Courts - "Donors wanted for $500,000 decorative Randolph County Courthouse roof"
Joy Leiker reports today in the Muncie Star-Press about the Randolph County Courthouse, until recently slated for demolition. Some quotes:WINCHESTER — More than 50 years ago, the clock tower and decorative mansard roof were ripped off the top of the...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on October 2, 2007 07:28 AM
Ind. Courts - Randolph County Courthouse story continues
Joy Leiker writes in the Muncie Star-Press today:WINCHESTER -- For the first time in two years, on Monday the Board of Randolph County Commissioners was given an estimate of the cost of expanding and renovating the 130-year-old courthouse. The $7...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on August 7, 2007 01:18 PM
Courts - Historic Courthouse in Seneca County Ohio may be torn down
Mitch Harper of Fort Wayne Observed writes today that "In Tiffin, Ohio, the County Commissioners there have voted 2 to 1 to tear down the 1884 Seneca County Courthouse." Mitch's entry concludes: "Maybe Seneca County needs some older ladies to...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on July 5, 2007 01:24 PM
Ind. Courts - "Randolph starts over on courthouse plans"
Joy Leiker of the Muncie Star-Press reports:WINCHESTER -- The Randolph County Board of Commissioners on Monday got its first look at preliminary courthouse drawings, sketches that include an elevator tower next to the existing building and a two-story annex on...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on June 19, 2007 08:29 AM
Ind. Courts - "Randolph officials tour aging courthouse"
Joy Leiker of the Muncie Star-Press has another story today on the Randolph County Courthouse. Some quotes:WINCHESTER -- For two hours Saturday morning, the focus inside the Randolph County Courthouse was on the exposed pink insulation, silver duct work and...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on February 4, 2007 01:12 PM
Ind. Courts - Randolph County may renovate courthouse after all
Joy Leiker of the Muncie Star-Press reports today, in a story that begins:WINCHESTER -- Randolph County is 34 months away from a renovated and expanded courthouse. That is, if officials stick to a preliminary project timeline presented Saturday by Commissioner...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on January 21, 2007 11:17 AM
Ind. Courts - "Randolph officials to discuss courthouse"
A brief item in the Munice Star-Press today announces:WINCHESTER -- Randolph County officials will restart the discussion of what to do with the aging courthouse Saturday during a special joint meeting of both the county council and board of county...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on January 19, 2007 11:01 AM
Ind. Courts - Union Courthouse not ready for festival
The Richmond Palladium-Item reports today, via a story by Pam Tharp:LIBERTY, Ind. -- The Union County Courthouse won't be ready for an open house during Founders Day weekend, the commissioners said Monday. Floors can't be polished until record storage boxes...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on August 29, 2006 09:12 AM
Ind. Courts - More on Randolph County Courthouse
Joy Leiker has a story today in the Muncie Star-Press headlined "Randolph courthouse to stand -- empty?" Some quotes: WINCHESTER -- Two weeks ago the Randolph County commissioners agreed to save the 129-year-old courthouse from demolition. But that doesn't mean...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on April 4, 2006 07:55 AM
Ind. Courts - More on: Randolph commissioners rescind plan to demolish courthouse
Updating this ILB entry from Tuesday, titled "Randolph commissioners rescind plan to demolish courthouse," the Indianapolis Star today has a story by Richard D. Walton titled "Naked ambition pays off: Seniors save courthouse." A quOTE:A vote earlier this week by...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on March 23, 2006 10:48 AM
Ind. Courts - Randolph commissioners rescind plan to demolish courthouse
"Randolph commissioners rescind plan to demolish courthouse" is the headline to this story by Joy Leiker in the Muncie StarPress. Some quotes:WINCHESTER -- The Randolph County Courthouse is safe from the wrecking ball once more. In a most unexpected twist...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on March 21, 2006 09:05 AM
Courts - Randolph edges toward buying former Wal-Mart
"Randolph edges toward buying former Wal-Mart" is the headline today to a story by Joy Leiker in the Muncie Star-Press. Some quotes from today's lengthy story:WINCHESTER -- Randolph County once again wants to try to purchase a former Wal-Mart building...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on March 8, 2006 08:46 AM
Ind. Courts - Randolph County Courthouse -- yet again
"Old Wal-Mart sought (again) for courthouse" is the headline to this story today in the Munice Star-Press, by Joy Leiker. Some quotes:WINCHESTER -- For the second time in four months, the Randolph County commissioners have picked a former Wal-Mart store...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on February 22, 2006 01:33 PM
Ind. Courts - More of the same re proposed Randolph County Courthouse demolition
"Courthouse talk resumes, but commissioners decide nothing" is the headline to a story today in the Muncie Star-Press by Joy Leiker. Some quotes: WINCHESTER -- During the first public discussion in two months on the fate of the 129-year-old Randolph...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on February 7, 2006 08:13 AM
Ind. Courts - Courthouse likely issue in election of commissioners
"Courthouse likely issue in election of commissioners" is the headline to this story by Joy Leiker in the Muncie Star-Press. Some quotes:WINCHESTER -- The fight over the Randolph County Courthouse likely will be a front-and-center issue in the race for...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on February 1, 2006 08:03 AM
Ind. Courts - 130-year-old Posey County Courthouse gets new life
The Evansville Courier& Press has a story today by John Lucas titled "Courthouse gets new life: Long-debated renovation begins on 130-year-old Posey building." Some quotes from this long and interesting report:MOUNT VERNON, Ind. - Terry Newton marvels at some of...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on January 18, 2006 09:52 AM
Ind. Courts - Status of Randolph County Courthouse demolition
The last ILB report on the endangered Randolph County Courthouse was dated Dec. 6th and titled "More bad news re Randolph County Courthouse: Commissioners say 'It's time to move on with demolition'." Today Rachael Zdyb of Newslink Indiana reports:WINCHESTER, Ind....
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on January 5, 2006 04:05 PM
Ind. Courts - More bad news re Randolph County Courthouse: Commissioners say "It's time to move on with demolition"
"Commissioners abruptly halt Randolph Courthouse discussions" is the headline to this story today by Joy Leiker in the Muncie Star-Press. Some quotes:WINCHESTER -- The Randolph County commissioners on Monday abruptly abandoned discussion on the fate of the county courthouse and...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on December 6, 2005 06:55 AM
Ind. Courts - Randolph County Courthouse group meets with judges and lawyers from a seven-county area
"Legal group examines courthouse controversy" is the headline to a story today by Cynthia Aukermam in the Winchester News-Gazette. Some quotes:The Save Our Courthouse Committee members presented their case to a gathering of judges and lawyers from a seven-county area...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on November 1, 2005 06:06 PM
Ind. Courts - Randolph County Courthouse group hires lawyer; and a thought
The Winchester News-Gazette today has a story by Cynthia Aukerman headlined "Save Our Courthouse hires lawyer." Some quotes:The Save our Courthouse Committee has retained Gregory F. Hahn, a partner in the Indianapolis law firm of Tabbert, Hahn, Earnest and Weddle,...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on October 28, 2005 05:59 PM
Ind. Courts - Wal-Mart no longer available, Randolph County Commissioners learn
Updating this ILB entry from Tuesday, quoting from a Muncie StarPress report that Randolph County wasagain looking to buy old Wal-Mart, Joy Leiker of the StarPress reports today that the Commissioners have missed the chance to buy the building:Two days...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on October 7, 2005 06:24 AM
Ind. Courts - More on Randolph County Courthouse
"Randolph County again looking to buy old Wal-Mart" is the headline to this story by Joy Leiker in the Muncie StarPress. Some quotes:WINCHESTER - Two weeks after the Randolph County Board of Commissioners crossed the old Wal-Mart store off its...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on October 4, 2005 06:24 AM
Ind. Courts - Bad news for courthouse preservationists
Newslink Indiana is reporting this evening, in a story by Brandt Showalter headlined "Courthouse inspection validates concern," and datelined Winchester, Indiana, that:Inspection results from McClain Enterprises, Fort Wayne, showed the Randolph County Courthouse is in need of major structural repairs...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on October 3, 2005 07:43 PM
Ind. Courts - Several stories today
"Annex option revived for Randolph Courthouse" is the headline to a story by Joy Leiker today in the Muncie Star-Press. Some quotes:WINCHESTER - Randolph County is running out of options when it comes to the ongoing saga of its courthouse....
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on September 20, 2005 08:43 AM
Ind. Courts - Randolph Courthouse story today not encouraging
Today's story in the Muncie Star-Press by Joy Leiker, titled "Randolph courthouse plans remain in limbo," is not encouraging to those who do not want to see the historic structure demolished. Some quotes:WINCHESTER - Twelve weeks ago the Randolph County...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on August 30, 2005 08:34 AM
Ind. Courts - "Virtual Tours" of Indiana's Courthouses
A press release from the Indiana Supreme Court today announces:“VIRTUAL TOURS” OF INDIANA’S COURTHOUSES PREMIERES WITH FOUR COURTHOUSES An extensive project that is designed to showcase the beauty and history of Indiana’s courthouses and to help people find their way...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on August 29, 2005 01:04 PM
Ind. Gov't. - Courthouse Girls calendar hits the streets
"Courthouse Girls calendar hits the streets" is the headline to this story by Joy Leiker in the Muncie Star-Press today. This July 9th story, also by Joy Leiker, gives some background. "The Board of County Commissioners voted 2-1 on June...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on August 6, 2005 09:04 AM
Environment - Several recent stories
The LaPorte Herald Argus reports:LAPORTE — The state of Indiana has stepped up pressure on Srilata Verma, owner of the former Allis-Chalmers powerhouse. Two weeks ago the Indiana Attorney General’s Office filed a motion in LaPorte against Verma, who lives...
Posted in The Indiana Law Blog on February 2, 2005 07:18 PM