The state Department of Local Government Finance met with Turkey Creek Township Trustee Barb Griffith Wednesday, Aug. 23, and approved her budget proposals for 2018, Griffith reported at the Monday, Sept. 11, meeting of the township advisory board. “All our finances look good,” she said, noting the township’s … Read More
SYRACUSE — A caucus of Republican Precinct Committeemen of Turkey Creek Township has been set for 7 p.m. Thursday, June 29, in the Syracuse Town Hall, 310 N. Huntington St. The caucus will elect a replacement to the Turkey Creek Township Advisory Board following the resignation of Kimberly … Read More
Turkey Creek Township Trustee Barb Griffith presented her 2016 financial figures at the Monday, Jan. 9, meeting of the township’s advisory board. Disbursements for the year totaled $2,264,170.36, with 94 percent constituting transfers to the fire territory. The remaining $141,262.02 was utilized for general expenses and poor relief. … Read More
Turkey Creek Township Advisory Board Monday, Dec. 12, took several steps to prepare for next year’s operations. Township Trustee Barb Griffith presented a resolution to encumber $20,800 for continued cemetery remediation in 2017. Renovation of three of the township’s six cemeteries has been completed, and work on the … Read More
Turkey Creek Township Advisory Board held a brief meeting Monday, Nov. 7. During the meeting, it approved the Turkey Creek Fire Territory’s salary resolution, which remains relatively unchanged from last year’s except for planned raises. Barbara Griffith pointed out two big expenses in the general funds distribution for … Read More
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Voting locations for the Nov. 8 general election have been established and announced by Michelle Puckett, county auditor. Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 6 p.m. The locations are designated by the county commissioners.
Read MoreTurkey Creek Township Barb Griffith presented her budget for second reading at the township board meeting Thursday, Sept. 29. The meeting was rescheduled after the Monday, Sept. 12, meeting was canceled for lack of a quorum. The proposed 2017 budget, excluding funding for the fire territory, totals $226,700. … Read More
WARSAW — During the regular monthly meeting of the Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals Tuesday, Aug. 9, in Warsaw, the petition for Lex Dalton was granted approval. Dalton asked for an exception to alter a previously granted petition by allowing a custom herbicide application business (seasonal) on property zoned agricultural.
Read MoreTurkey Creek Township Advisory Board Monday, July 11, approved Township Trustee Barb Griffith’s requests for 2017 budget allocations, but not before making a handful of tweaks to the amounts asked for. The budget with amendments was unanimously approved by the board, who instructed Griffith to bring the reworked … Read More
The Turkey Creek Township Advisory Board Monday evening, June 13, passed two resolutions forming and filling a state mandated oversight committee. “State statute requires townships to nominate an oversight committee to provide checks and balances,” township attorney Andrew Grossnickle explained to the board. Grossnickle provided the board with … Read More
The Turkey Creek Township Advisory Board Monday evening, June 13, passed two resolutions forming and filling a state mandated oversight committee. “State statute requires townships to nominate an oversight committee to provide checks and balances,” township attorney Andrew Grossnickle explained to the board. Grossnickle provided the board with … Read More
The Turkey Creek advisory board Monday, May 9, welcomed two applicants for the board’s vacancy. Randy Cox and Cindy Taylor publicly introduced themselves to the board. Both are seeking to fill the position vacated by Steve Snyder’s resignation earlier this year. Cox is retired from 21 years with … Read More
Turkey Creek Township Trustee Barb Griffith presented a state mandate to the township advisory board Monday, March 14, which requires the board to form an oversight committee, “adopt internal control standards” and “ensure that personnel receive training concerning the internal control standards and procedures adopted by the political … Read More
One month into the new year, Turkey Creek Township Trustee Barb Griffith has already made what will likely be her largest single expenditure of 2016. Griffith told the township advisory board Monday, Feb. 8, she applied the $35,000 balance of the township’s rainy day fund toward the purchase … Read More
SYRACUSE — With the Dec. 31 expiration of Steve Snyder’s term on the Turkey Creek Fire Board, the town of Syracuse and Turkey Creek Township are contractually bound to reappoint him or select his replacement to keep the fire board functioning. Township attorney Andrew Grossnickle informed the township … Read More
Turkey Creek Township board of trustees Monday unanimously approved Fire Chief Mickey Scott’s recommended slate of officers for 2016. “We’ve placed them in the positions for which they are best suited,” said Scott. The approved officers are Scott, fire chief; Brian Richcreek, deputy chief; Anthony Meek, EMS captain; … Read More
