Archive for White River Township

Reorg: The Fat Lady has not sung

by: Jody Veldkamp August 31, 2010

In an interesting twist the White River Township Board has filed the paperwork to put the reorganization plan on the November 2010, yes 2010 is correct, ballot. According to the reorganization law the paperwork needs to be filed 60 days before the election even though election laws says August 1st. When the legislature changed the [...]

Reorganization, over for good?

by: Jody Veldkamp August 20, 2010

Is it really over? Is White River Township once again the wild west of annexation and potentially residents without a town?  The township attorney appears to think so based on comments in today’s Daily Journal. White River Township board member Mark Messick isn’t so sure but he also didn’t say that the reorganization issue can [...]

Bargersville water to increase 77%

by: Jody Veldkamp August 13, 2010

If your water is supplied by Bargersville you have the opportunity to be heard about the proposed 77% incresase in your water bill. A public meeting will be held Tuesday, August 24 at 7pm. The meeting will be held at the Bargersville Town Hall (view the map here). It doesn’t matter if you live in [...]

Merger Stalled until 2012

by: Dann Veldkamp August 4, 2010

It’s the dog days of summer and the dog just bit us in the… In an incredible turn of events, the citizen’s vote on the Greenwood/White River Township merger will be delayed until 2012!

Bargersville Water – A rational perspective

by: Forrest Mellott July 18, 2010

I have lived in WRT since 1973, and have been a customer of Bargersville Utilities since 1973, and yes, we do have very good water. Having lived in the area for 37 years, I have seen a number of issues and disagreements between Bargersville and the City of Greenwood. However, I do not understand why [...]