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2026 Primary Elections
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Local Government
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Staff Reports
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October 28, 2026
Government Meeting Calendar-Owen County Indiana
Local Government
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Stella Klaus
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October 28, 2026
General Election Candidate Forum draws voters to Spencer Tivoli Theatre
Local Government
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Staff Reports
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October 16, 2026
Transparency, road maintenance, economic development dominate County Council meeting
Local Government
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Travis Curry
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October 16, 2026
Election 2026: Early voting, polling sites, and new council districts
Local Government
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Chloe Oden
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October 16, 2026
Gosport approves bid for wastewater lift station monitors, leaf pickup dates
Local Government
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Travis Curry
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October 16, 2026
Sewer upgrades, holiday prep, and anti-NDA pitch top busy Spencer Town Council meeting
Local Government
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Tyler DeFord
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October 16, 2026
Commissioners grapple with planning backlog, release opioid funds
Local Government
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Travis Curry
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October 2, 2026
Property tax fall installment deadline is Nov. 10
Local Government
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Travis Curry
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October 2, 2026
Where and when to cast your election ballot in Owen County
Local Government
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Chloe Oden
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October 2, 2026
Owen County Council holds 2027 budget workshop review
Local Government
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Chloe Oden
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October 2, 2026
Gosport Council approves data center ordinance, water main replacements
Local Government
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Staff Reports
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October 2, 2026
Jail Bookings - Oct 2 '26
Local Government
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Travis Curry
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October 2, 2026
Spencer Council addresses infrastructure and new regulations
Local Government
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Tyler DeFord
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October 2, 2026
EPA gives update on groundwater contamination, outlines plans for potential future cleanup
Local Government
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Staff Reports
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October 2, 2026
County approves 12-month data center moratorium
Local Government
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Travis Curry
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September 18, 2026
EPA sets public presentation on contaminated Franklin Street Superfund Site
Local Government
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Travis Curry
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September 18, 2026
Infrastructure projects, 2027 budget focus of Spencer Council meeting
Local Government
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Chloe Oden
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September 18, 2026
Gosport Council considers data center ordinance, approves 2027 budget
Local Government
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Staff Reports
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September 4, 2026
Council works through 2027 budget, weighs wages, roads and staffing
Local Government
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Travis Curry
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September 4, 2026
Spencer Redevelopment Commission pivots on realtor selection
Local Government
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Staff Reports
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September 4, 2026
Jail Bookings - Sept 4 '26
Local Government
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Staff Reports
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August 21, 2026
Food Inspections - Aug 21 '26
Local Government
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Travis Curry
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August 21, 2026
Infrastructure and fire budget top Spencer Council agenda
Local Government
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Tyler DeFord
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August 21, 2026
Commissioners tackle data centers, health coverage, and 911 leadership
Local Government
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Staff Reports
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August 21, 2026
Jail Bookings - Aug 21 '26
Local Government
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Tyler DeFord
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August 7, 2026
County agrees to purchase land on S.R. 46W for new jail location
Local Government
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Chloe Oden
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August 7, 2026
Gosport Town Council approves fall event, discusses making ordinances accessible
Local Government
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Chloe Oden
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August 7, 2026
Gosport to accept town marshal applications, addresses recent water tower vandalism
Local Government
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Chloe Oden
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August 7, 2026
Owen County identifies roads in disrepair, alters records request process
Local Government
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Travis Curry
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August 7, 2026
Commissioners release statement on jail concerns
Local Government
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Travis Curry
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August 7, 2026
DNR presents 'Small Town Big Trees' grant opportunity to Spencer Council
Local Government
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Travis Curry
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August 7, 2026
Spencer Town Council focuses on history, blight, and utilities
Local Government
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Staff Reports
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August 7, 2026
Jail Bookings - Aug 7 '26
Local Government
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Chloe Oden
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August 7, 2026
OCPL plans to bolster ADA features, renovate elevator, add commercial kitchen
Local Government
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Chloe Oden
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August 5, 2026
Gosport considers fire territory to stabilize fire protection funding
Local Government
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Nicole DeCriscio
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July 27, 2026
County moves forward with jail land purchase
Local Government
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Chloe Oden
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July 13, 2026
County pushes to adopt preventative, patient-centered Mobile Integrated Health program
Local Government
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Staff Reports
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July 13, 2026
Food inspection reports - Jul 17 '26
Local Government
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Chloe Oden
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July 13, 2026
‘We need it’: Rural Transit asks Owen County to continue funding its only public transportation option
Local Government
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Staff Reports
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July 13, 2026
Jail Bookings - Jul 17 '26
Local Government
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Chloe Oden
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July 13, 2026
County commissioners announce higher jail costs at contentious meeting
Local Government
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Chloe Oden
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July 1, 2026
Filling the gaps: County works to address understaffing and crumbling roads
Local Government
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Travis Curry
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July 1, 2026
Spencer Council approves fiber broadband pact, expands street crew
Local Government
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Travis Curry
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July 1, 2026
Spencer Council boosts police capabilities
Local Government
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Chloe Oden
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July 1, 2026
County plan commission approves subdivisions, water protection ordinance move to commissioners
Local Government
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Chloe Oden
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July 1, 2026
Owen County Council talks Rural Transit funding, new county positions and riverfront restoration
Local Government
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Chloe Oden
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July 1, 2026
Gosport Town Council works to alleviate water runoff flooding, recover from tornado
Local Government
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Chloe Oden
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July 1, 2026
Gosport Town Council approves curb addition, property auction, bimonthly meeting schedule at June meeting
Local Government
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Chloe Oden
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July 1, 2026
Owen County Highway Department fills open positions, commissioners approve America 250 event, health grant application
Local Government
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Chloe Oden
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June 11, 2026
Gosport Town Council approves curb addition, property auction, bimonthly meeting schedule at June meeting
Local Government
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Chloe Oden
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June 11, 2026
Owen County Council talks Rural Transit funding, new county positions and riverfront restoration
Local Government
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Nicole DeCriscio
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June 8, 2026
Commissioners hear insurance update, reaffirm drainage board decision
Local Government
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Travis Curry
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June 5, 2026
Spencer Council OKs traffic study; railroad maintenance scheduled
Local Government
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Travis Curry
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June 5, 2026
Spencer Council approves tax abatements, advances projects
Local Government
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Nicole DeCriscio
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June 5, 2026
Jail funding takes shape: Council to consider initiating bond process after favorable financial review
Local Government
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Staff Reports
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May 1, 2026
Food Inspections - Apr '26
Local Government
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Travis Curry
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May 1, 2026
Spencer Council tables Boys & Girls Club request
Local Government
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Staff Reports
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May 1, 2026
Jail Bookings - Apr '26
Local Government
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Travis Curry
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May 1, 2026
Spencer Council awards sewer contract, approves events
Local Government
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Nicole DeCriscio
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April 13, 2026
County files tort claim against local resident
Local Government
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Staff Reports
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April 3, 2026
Food Inspections - March '26
Local Government
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Staff Reports
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April 3, 2026
Jail Bookings - March '26
Local Government
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Nicole DeCriscio
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April 3, 2026
Council OKs land purchase
Local Government
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Nicole DeCriscio
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April 3, 2026
Election challenges drive up legal costs
Local Government
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Travis Curry
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April 3, 2026
Spencer Council moves forward on sewer improvements, property transfers
Local Government
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Travis Curry
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April 3, 2026
Spencer Council approves project bid, commercial records ordinance
Local Government
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Travis Curry
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March 6, 2026
Spencer Council moves forward with sewer project
Local Government
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Staff Reports
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March 6, 2026
Food Inspections - Feb '26
Local Government
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Staff Reports
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March 6, 2026
Jail Bookings - Feb '26
Local Government
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Nicole DeCriscio
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March 6, 2026
Legislators discuss end of 2026 session
Local Government
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Travis Curry
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March 6, 2026
Spencer Redevelopment Commission sidesteps TIF debt, eyes commercial growth
Local Government
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Nicole DeCriscio
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February 6, 2026
Redistricting, priorities shared at Legislative Breakfast
Local Government
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Staff Reports
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February 6, 2026
Jail Bookings - Jan '26
Local Government
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Staff Reports
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February 6, 2026
Food Inspections - Jan '26
Local Government
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Travis Curry
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February 6, 2026
Candidates file for primary election
Local Government
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Travis Curry
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February 6, 2026
Spencer Council approves purchase of police vehicles
Local Government
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Staff Reports
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January 2, 2026
Food Inspections - Dec '25
Local Government
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Staff Reports
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January 2, 2026
Jail Bookings - Dec '25
Local Government
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Nicole DeCriscio
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January 2, 2026
BZA delays conditional use decision
Local Government
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Staff Reports
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December 5, 2025
Food Inspections - Nov '25
Local Government
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Staff Reports
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December 5, 2025
Marriages & Dissolutions - Nov '25
Local Government
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Staff Reports
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December 5, 2025
Jail Bookings - Nov '25
Local Government
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Travis Curry
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December 5, 2025
Kohr chosen to fill Spencer Council vacancy
Local Government
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Nicole DeCriscio
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October 3, 2025
County hears insurance options
Local Government
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Travis Curry
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September 5, 2025
Spencer Council approves fiber proposal
Local Government
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Travis Curry
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September 5, 2025
CCSC Board holds workshop for proposed 2026 budget
Local Government
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Nicole DeCriscio
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August 1, 2025
County preps for budget hearings
Local Government
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Travis Curry
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July 3, 2025
Spencer Council hears downtown entryway update, fiber proposal
Local Government
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Nicole DeCriscio
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June 6, 2025
Warner selected to replace Burton
Local Government
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Staff Reports
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June 6, 2025
UDO sent to commissioners
Local Government
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Nicole DeCriscio
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May 2, 2025
Owen Circuit Court II not eliminated
Local Government
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Nicole DeCriscio
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May 2, 2025
Melton reinstated as highway superintendent
Local Government
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Staff Reports
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May 2, 2025
Food inspections: April 2025
Local Government
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Nicole DeCriscio
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May 2, 2025
Burton resigns
Local Government
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Nicole DeCriscio
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April 2, 2025
Greg Melton suspended amid claim concerns
Local Government
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Staff Reports
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April 2, 2025
Gosport among CCMG recipients
Local Government
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Staff Reports
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April 2, 2025
Gosport VFD seeks volunteers
Local Government
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Travis Curry
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April 2, 2025
Spencer Council hears department updates
Local Government
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Travis Curry
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March 7, 2025
Spencer Council hears park project update
Local Government
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Nicole DeCriscio
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February 7, 2025
Commissioners reorganize, hire new county attorney
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