Archive for White River Township

“Township Government Must Die” the video

by: Jody Veldkamp November 14, 2010

The October 11th meeting of the White River Township Board was not a typical meeting is was filled with allegations of wrong doing, questions of where are the lawn mowers and more. When we first posted the story (read it here) we only had video without audio. Since that time we have obtained the audio [...]

Storm siren coverage for township nearly complete

by: Jody Veldkamp November 14, 2010

At last Tuesday’s Bargersville Town Council meeting Township Trustee Jay Marks presented his plan for the township to pay for three storm warning sirens in the southwestern portion of the township which is now within the Bargersville town limits. Although the township will pick up cost of the sirens the town will pay for installation and [...]

Is it time to incorporate?

by: Dann Veldkamp November 7, 2010

Mayor Charles Henderson says he’s “done messing with a merger.”[i] A few days later he said “the merger plan included an artificially low tax rate and budget aimed at getting public support.”[ii] This week White River Township Board (WRT) president and Trustee-elect Mark Messick is quoted as saying “If the election board doesn’t schedule a [...]

Township tax rate goes to zero – Take yourself and a friend to McDonalds

by: Jody Veldkamp October 27, 2010

The White River Township Board lowered the township tax rate for the general fund and assistance to zero. Before you start celebrating, realize that for most WRT homeowners it will save you about $15 a year. Bigger house, bigger savings, smaller house, head for the dollar menu. I am not making light the effort of [...]

Trustee Candidate Interviews

by: Jody Veldkamp October 26, 2010

In a typical year, the race for the White River Township Trustee would have been over in May. The Republican primary winner would have been run unopposed, or with nominal opposition in the general election. However, this is no normal political year. After two years of animosity between the current board and division over the [...]