Author Archives: Chair

29 Jul
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Pioneer Park approves $3.8M in Phase 1 upgrades

Pioneer Park approves $3.8M in Phase 1 upgrades Phases 2 and 3 at Pioneer Park contingent on available funding MOORESVILLE — The Mooresville Park Board gave the go-ahead for the parks to spend up to $4.3 million on proposed upgrades ...

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26 Jul
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Mooresville Park Board discusses vandalism

Mooresville Park Board discusses vandalism MOORESVILLE — Recent vandalism at Pioneer Park is costing the Mooresville Parks and Recreation District money as it looks to fix the damage. On June 29, vandals destroyed a sign at the main entrance into ...

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25 Jul
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You don’t have to vote for either geriatric puppet

You don’t have to vote for either geriatric puppet Your Opinion page has spent some time the last couple of weeks talking about the presidential election. It’s easy to understand why, given the extremely low approval ratings of both old ...

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02 Jul
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Park board hears Old Settlers update

MOORESVILLE — This year’s Old Settlers Fair will take place at Pioneer Park from Aug. 1-4, according to Mooresville Lions Club member Randy Haymaker. He was present at the Mooresville Park Board meeting on June 10 to discuss some of ...

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28 Jun
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Madison sorts through issues

MADISON TOWNSHIP — It was apparent from the beginning, the Madison Township Advisory Board’s June 12 meeting would be contentious. During the adoption of the April 10 meeting minutes, board member Dawn Horock questioned the way board secretary Matthew Pranger ...

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14 Jun
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Martinsville board of zoning appeals

Only one item was on the city BZA meeting agenda. The board granted the Martinsville Fire Department a variance to have a 14-foot tall out building behind the fire station. Fire chief Kevin Greene said the city needs the building ...

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30 May
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Celebration planned for Old Town Park improvements

MOORESVILLE — Mooresville Parks and Recreation will host a grand reopening of Old Town Park from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 5. Over the last year, a new restroom facility has been installed at the park, and ...

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30 May
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Pioneer Park plans get downsized

MOORESVILLE — Plans are beginning to change a bit for the updates at Pioneer Park in Mooresville after initial estimates for the project came in at more than $9 million. During the May 13 meeting of the Mooresville Park Board, ...

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02 May
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Mooresville park board hears 2023 report

MOORESVILLE — From new amenities and improved facilities, Mooresville’s parks had a busy year in 2023. According to a report presented to the Mooresville Park Board at its April 15 meeting, some of the new amenities include an 18-hole disc ...

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02 May
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Bowlen defends tax increase, investment in MSD

MARTINSVILLE — Going into Martinsville’s school board meeting last Thursday, there was nothing on the agenda under the header of old business. Instead, Martinsville Superintendent Eric Bowlen filled the space with an impassioned, 25-minute defense of investing in the district’s ...

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