Manpower involved in memorials
Those of us who visit the cemetery on Memorial Day always see the flags on veterans’ graves. Putting out those hundreds of flags is not an easy job. Keeping track…
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The Mormon mission in Hamilton County
The County Line We’ve probably all seen them: The young Mormon missionaries. They come in pairs, young men wearing white shirts and ties, walking or riding bicycles through the local…
Local Democrats unhappy with election article
The County Line Local Democrats are not happy with me. They think my story on the primary election was unfair in predicting that Republican nominees would likely win election in…
Bridge bids, youth awards set Monday
Bids will be taken Monday by county commissioners for a new pedestrian bridge over White River at Logan Street. The structure is to be connected to the existing vehicle bridge…
Reflections on an election
The County Line The most striking aspect of Tuesday’s primary election was the fact that in a county with a third of a million residents, a mere 10,000 votes will…
Interesting primary election results
There will soon be a new sheriff in town. His name is Dennis Quakenbush, a youthful, well-educated career lawman who is new on the Hamilton County political scene. He bested…
Delay in Judicial Center expansion likely
A one-year delay in construction of the planned major addition to the Hamilton County Government and Judicial Center is quite likely. A decision is not yet official, pending a joint…
Election campaign comes to climax Tuesday
Primary of special importance . . . The sometimes heated Republican primary election campaign comes to an end Tuesday when Hamilton County voters go to the polls. Voter turnout is…
Fear of litigation shouldn’t trump public right to know
The County Line Why do some public officials try so hard to hide the reasons behind the dismissal of an employee when doing so only fuels the public’s demands for…
‘Commuter tax’ must be a two-way street
The County Line Hamilton County residents are likely to be hearing more about “commuter taxes” in the coming months. And, this comes from a “regional” concept that many Indianapolis officials…