Whitley County Sheriff Mark Hodges and Chief Deputy Sheriff Marcus Gatton successfully completed “The Business of Public Safety” series at the Public Safety Academy of Northeast Indiana…

Just in case you missed the great article by Post and Mail reporter Chris Meyers, I would like to congratulate Confinement Officer Steve Myers on his award for Confinement Officer of the Year for the State of Indiana. Steve goes above and beyond his required duties as a Confinement Officer. Also, the following are some of the jail statistics from 2009…

Whitley County department heads sharpened their samurai swords and got to work trimming the 2011 budget …

According to an article in the Journal Gazette, area Republicans selected a former Whitley County GOP chair and councilwoman to fill a ballot vacancy …

Secretary of State candidate Vop Osili and 3rd District U.S. Congressional candidate Dr. Tom Hayhurst will be the featured speakers …

he Indiana House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 23, 82-17, legislation that will increase unemployment premiums on over 80,000 Hoosier employers ranging from $9-748 per employee.

There’s still time to file as a political candidate in the 2010 Election …

Sheriff Mark Hodges announces today that he is running for re-election in 2010.

As I finish up a very blessed Christmas and New Year with my family, I am anxiously awaiting the start of a new legislative session. State legislators will reconvene on January 5, and I am looking forward to working diligently on your behalf in 2010.

It goes without saying that the investigation of the disappearance of Debra Houser has kept nearly everyone from the Sheriff’s Department busy for the past three weeks …

The 2010 legislative session is less than a month away, but legislators got a head start in the past two week with several committee meetings to discuss issues facing the 2010 session.

“It is disappointing to see that revenues have fallen short of projections for yet another month,” said Rep. Matt Bell …

In the midst of the first landmark legislative battle of the Obama administration, Congressman Brad Ellsworth, D-Evansville, is feeling the heat from his votes on health care reform.

Whitley County Deputy Cory Patrick graduated from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy Nov. 13, and ranked third highest in his class academically.

A local judge will not seek re-election and state representatives outline their 2010 legislative concerns …

Scott Allison has been appointed to head up the Whitley County Democrats …

With the weight of $3 million on their shoulders, County Council made the difficult decision to consider ways to trim the county budget in 2010 and by the end of the morning – that goal may have been met…at least on paper.

The effects of the budget crunch are beginning to bear down on Whitley County’s governmental offices it seems.

With all of the stimulus dollars that are available, the government has opened some grants that a department of our size can actually apply for. We recently submitted a grant application asking for $98,100.00 to fund three projects.

The picture nationwide – particularly on the economy – may seem bleak, but it’s an exciting year for the residents and the Town of Churubusco.