Archive for Greenwood

Mayor candidates comment on Center Grove

by: Dann Veldkamp November 3, 2011

We asked the three candidates for mayor of Greenwood “What is your view on annexations or mergers, such as with White River Township?” Here are their replies. David Payne First, let me talk about annexations. I do not believe annexations just for the sake of “we can” is ever a good idea. I believe our [...]

Letter to the Editor: Greenwood mayoral campaign

by: Dann Veldkamp October 21, 2011

As you know we have a tradition at CenterGroveInc to publish original comments from others unedited. Here is a letter to the editor recently submitted by Don Cummings: I am writing to tell my fellow Greenwood neighbors/friends why I support David Payne for Greenwood mayor. In my estimation, David is the most qualified candidate, has [...]

Greenwood “Ok” with Town of Center Grove

by: Jody Veldkamp October 12, 2011

A front page story in today’s Daily Journal says that Greenwood’s city council members would allow the town of Center Grove to be created. Greenwood, as city, has the ability to prevent a town from forming within three miles of its border. Quoting the article, written by Joseph Pete, “A majority of council candidates who [...]

Board questions merger bill

by: Jody Veldkamp September 11, 2011

When White River Township entered into a reorganization study with Greenwood the Indiana statute required that the expenses be divided based on each areas population. Now the bill has arrived and the WRT Board has questions. Greenwood submitted a number of invoices for services such as accounting and legal services utilized by the reorganization committee. [...]

Henderson restates support for town of Center Grove

by: Jody Veldkamp April 28, 2011

At a mayoral candidate forum, Greenwood Mayor Charles Henderson restated his support for allowing the residents of Center Grove to create their own town. According to a report in the Daily Journal Henderson said, he would support the Center Grove area incorporating and he does not support the merger. He says the city does not [...]