County Commissioners to hold executive session
The Wells County Commissioners will hold an executive session at 3 p.m. Monday, April 15, in Room 105, the multi-purpose room on the lower level of the Wells Carnegie Government Annex, 223 W. Washington St.
Notice of the session cited the reason for the executive session as hearing information about prospective employees.
Solid Waste District board will meet Monday morning
The board of the Wells County Solid Waste District will meet at 4 p.m. Monday, April 15, in Room 105, the multi-purpose room on the lower level of the Wells Carnegie Government Annex, 223 W. Washington St.
Topics on the agenda include:
• A report from Recycling Center Superintendent Kevin Poling.
• Rates for CD investment.
County Drainage Board will meet Monday morning
The Wells County Drainage Board will meet at 4:30 p.m. Monday, April 15, in Room 105, the multi-purpose room on the lower level of the Wells Carnegie Government Annex, 223 W. Washington St.
Topics on the agenda include project updates and miscellaneous matters.
County Commissioners will meet Monday evening
The Wells County Commissioners will meet at 5 p.m. Monday, April 15, in Room 105, the multi-purpose room on the lower level of the Wells Carnegie Government Annex, 223 W. Washington St.
Topics on the agenda include:
• Department reports from Wells County Sheriff Scott Holliday and Highway Supervisor Shawn Bonar.
• Bridge 51 and 106 bid results.
• Renewal of insurance with WalkerHughes.
• An Imagine Early update with director Ashleigh King and Jessica Bricker.
• An update regarding the Economic Development Commission.
• Monthly reports and miscellaneous business.
• Approval of the rezoning commitment agreement with Meyer.
• Right-of-way and utility agreements.
Bluffton-Harrison school board will meet Monday
The board of the Bluffton-Harrison Metropolitan School District will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, April 15, in the school district’s administration building at 803 E. Harrison St. in Bluffton.
Topics on the agenda include:
• ISBA EGA Level 1-Commendable Board Award for 2024
• Personnel and financial matters.
• Reports from Superintendent Brad Yates and Assistant Superintendent Julie Meitzler.
• 2024 graduation information.
• Continued discussion of the high school building envelope project, athletic facility needs and safety village.
• Recognitions of donations.
• Consideration of a resolution to raise the micro-purchase threshold.
• Discussion of the AP U.S. History curriculum.
• Discussion of Indiana College Core and CTE Certification.
County Election Board will meet Tuesday afternoon
The Wells County Election Board will meet at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, in the clerk’s office in the Wells County Courthouse, 102 W. Market St.
Topics on the agenda include:
• IEC-9 & IEC-10 certifications from the March 21 public test.
• Resignation of Poneto Town Clerk-Treasurer Bradley Schoeff.
• Resolution to permit 16- and 17-year-olds to work at the Vote Center
• Approval of proxies for Election Board members
Bluffton Board of Works to meet Tuesday afternoon
The Bluffton Board of Public Works and Safety will meet at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, in the Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall, 128 E. Market St.
Topics on the agenda include:
• Continued discussion of a nuisance dog.
• An update regarding a water adjustment.
• Personnel and financial matters.
• A request from the American Legion.
• A discussion about sidewalks.
Bluffton Common Council will meet Tuesday evening
The Bluffton Common Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, in the Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall, 128 E. Market St.
Topics on the agenda include:
• Consideration of an additional appropriation from opioid funding.
• Approval of a resolution for a fund transfer.
Southern Wells school board will meet Tuesday
The board of the Southern Wells Community Schools will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, in the high school media center of the SWCS campus.
Topics on the agenda include:
• Financial and personnel matters.
• Updated board policies.
• Field trip requests.
• Superintendent information.
A work session will immediately follow in the central office.
Zanesville Town Council will meet Tuesday evening
The Zanesville Town Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, at the Zanesville Town Hall/Municipal Building, 17736 Wayne St. in Zanesville.
Markle Town Council will meet Wednesday evening
The Markle Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, in the meeting room of the Markle fire station, 150 W. Sparks St. in Markle.
Topics on the agenda include:
• Adoption of a resolution for the town of Markle Plan Commission.
• Adoption of a resolution concerning authorization for execution of INDOT agreements
• Regular reports from the operations manager, town marshal and clerk-treasurer.
• HCUED and Region 3-A report.
County health board will meet Thursday morning
The board of the Wells County Health Department will meet at 6:30 a.m. Thursday, April 18, in Room 105, the multi-purpose room on the lower level of the Wells Carnegie Government Annex, 223 W. Washington St.
