Biden stimulus money may result in new water lines between U.S. 27 and Indiana 44 east of Liberty

By John Estridge Public water lines may be coming to the area between U.S. 27 and Indiana 44 east of Liberty as a result of the federal stimulus package recently signed into law. Union County Commissioners discussed ways to spend the almost $1.4 million the county will receive in the next two years as a …

LTC opens used tanker bids for the township volunteer fire department

By John Estridge Liberty Town Council President Matt Barnhizer opened four bids for a new, used tanker truck for the Liberty Township Volunteer Fire Department at the Monday, March 1 LTC meeting. The four bids ranged from $74,900 to $109,000. The township part of the Liberty Volunteer Fire Department needs a new, used tanker for …

Design engineer costs; utility rates discussed at LTC meeting

By John Estridge Still in the planning stages, the proposed $2.1 million Liberty water project dominated the more than one hour Liberty Town Council meeting Monday night, March 1. Water mains are proposed to be replaced in three separate areas, which are currently using Liberty water. They are: 1. Eaton Street; 2. Lane Street, both …

LTC unanimously passes resolution in support of LPD officer who was part of an officer-involved shooting

By John Estridge Liberty Town Council members unanimously passed a resolution in support of a Liberty Police Officer involved in an officer-involved shooting, which ended in the death of a female Friday, February 26. According to an Indiana State Police press release from Friday, LPD Officer Lorenzo Shepler was called to U.S. 27 south of …

Just about everything one needs to know about $2.1 million water line project proposed in Liberty

By John Estridge On Monday night, February 1, Liberty Town Council members heard about different possible funding mechanisms for an estimated $2.1 million water line upgrade for three separate parts of the town’s water system served by the Liberty Water Department. Representatives from Wessler Engineering LLC, Baker Tilly US LLC and Kleinpeter Consulting Group all …

Funding uncertain for a new, used township tanker, LTC members learn

By John Estridge Liberty Volunteer Fire Department members believe they have found a good deal on a used tanker. Liberty Town Council President Matt Barnhizer, who is also an LVFD member, said the tanker has low miles and is at a good price. He talked about the tanker at the LTC’s Monday, December 7 meeting …

Liberty Town Council adopts 80-hour pool for employees who miss work for COVID-19-related reasons

By John Estridge COVID-19 has hit Liberty Town Council members, officials and town employees during the pandemic. Council has moved its twice monthly meeting place from the commissioners meeting room in the courthouse to the Liberty Volunteer Fire Department firehouse in order to give more room for better social distancing. LVFD member and LTC president …

Liberty will have Trick or Treat as usual

By John Estridge COVID-19 has caused many changes to life. However, Liberty Town Council members would not let COVID-19 negatively affect Trick or Treat. The topic was in the middle of the agenda for five council members during their meeting Monday night, October 5. And, within seconds, that matter was done as two members simultaneously …

Young mother brought to tears at LTC meeting when told family has to get rid of pet therapy chickens

By John Estridge Audrey Ballard started to cry at the Liberty Town Council meeting Tuesday evening, September 8. A Liberty resident, she had received notice she had to get rid of her chickens because they are not allowed within town limits, according to a town ordinance. They are considered farm animals. Liberty Clerk/Treasurer Melissa Shepler …

Liberty Town Council handles several different topics and problems at Monday night, August 3, meeting

By John Estridge On Monday, Aug. 3, it was a quintessential small-town, town council meeting, with some of the problems found in trying to govern a small town. And Liberty Town Council members were back in their own customary digs at the Union County Courthouse Commissioners’ Meeting room after moving to the Liberty Volunteer Fire …