Category Archives: News

08 Jan
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Williams, clerks office debate records and purchases

Williams, clerks office debate records and purchases MOORESVILLE — When Mooresville Town Councilman Shane Williams ran for his current seat, he made a campaign promise to donate his salary back to the town. In 2020, members of the town council ...

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28 Oct
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City BZA approves variances

City BZA approves variances MARTINSVILLE — Martinsville resident David Dalton will be able to construct a new garage on his property after the Martinsville Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) approved two variances Tuesday night. The property in question is located ...

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13 Oct
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Libertarians stump in Martinsville

Libertarians stump in Martinsville MARTINSVILLE — For Donald Rainwater, the reason he’s running for Indiana Governor is quite simple. “I grew up learning and believing that our constitutional republic, our constitutional government, is designed for us to have a limited ...

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A sign stands in a town of Mooresville right-of-way at the intersection of Samuel Moore Parkway and Indianapolis Road on Oct. 2
02 Oct
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Libertarians argue First Amendment violations

Libertarians argue First Amendment violations MOORESVILLE — The Libertarian Party of Morgan County, Indiana (LPMCIN) is threatening a possible lawsuit against the town of Mooresville in the ongoing saga related to the placement — and removal — of signs in ...

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29 Sep
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COLUMN: The Holcomb, Myers malaise

COLUMN: The Holcomb, Myers malaise I’m thinking of doing something different in the gubernatorial election. Some will say I would be wasting my vote. The same temptation teased me in the 2016 presidential election. Disgusted that our political process delivered ...

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29 Sep
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LETTER: A fresh choice over old two-party system

LETTER: A fresh choice over old two-party system People are clamoring for a choice this election season. The media would have us believe that the highest office in the land may only be held by one of two long-standing political ...

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25 Sep
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Keys to the Candidates: U.S. House, District 9

Keys to the Candidates: U.S. House, District 9 EDITOR’S NOTE: Candidates are listed in alphabetical order by last name. No corrections or changes have been made to the responses submitted. Three candidates are vying for the U.S. House of Representatives ...

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25 Sep
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City approves setback variance

City approves setback variance MARTINSVILLE — A proposed house along east Pike Street cleared a hurdle Tuesday night during a meeting of the Martinsville Board of Zoning Appeals, which lasted less than 10 minutes in length. That is because the ...

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22 Sep
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COLUMN: 4 things to know about Libertarian candidate

COLUMN: 4 things to know about Libertarian candidate “His views on some issues confronting our state may differ from yours.” That clarification popped up on Donald Rainwater’s Facebook page last week. The fantastically named Indianapolis native and U.S. Navy veteran ...

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18 Aug
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COLUMN: A no win scenario

COLUMN: A no win scenario The Mooresville Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) states that signs may not be installed “In any public right-of-way, unless specifically authorized by the legislative body or their designee”. What that means is that no sign can ...

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