Bourbon Police Department to Receive Grant For Training and Test Kits

Posted on Author Jacque Ryan

Bourbon Town Council members acknowledged a grant that Police Chief Bill Martin applied for back in October when they met Wednesday night.

Clerk-Treasurer Kim Berger noted that the department received around $1,000 and it will be utilized to send an officer to get some training as well as test kits for patrolmen to carry in their vehicles.

Chief Martin shared that the grant is through Marshall County’s Local Coordinating Council for the Governor’s Commission for a Drug-Free Indiana. Continue reading →

Bourbon Town Council Discusses Police Department Vehicles

Posted on Author Jacque Ryan

Bourbon Town Council members received an update on the Police Department’s new vehicle and held a discussion over what to do with an old one when members met for their May meeting.

Police Chief Bill Martin informed members that the new police cruiser should be ready by the middle of June, according to draft minutes provided by Clerk-Treasurer Kim Berger. The chief also asked council members what they thought should be done with the existing Charger. Continue reading →

Triton Superintendent Thanks Local Law Enforcement for Their Assistance with Emergency Situation

Posted on Author Jacque Ryan

The local law enforcement officers who assisted Triton School officials with an emergency situation a few weeks ago were recognized for their outstanding work during Monday night’s Triton School Board Meeting.

As previously reported, on Wednesday, February 28th, officials at the Triton School Corporation were alerted of a threat made through social media that was reportedly targeted toward Triton and the Bourbon community. Continue reading →

Bourbon Town Council Reorganizes

Posted on Author Jacque Ryan

Bourbon town council members reorganized when they met Tuesday evening. Les McFarland was voted to the president’s position and Larry Wattenbarger was elected to serve as vice president of the council.

There was unanimous council approval to retain existing department heads. With that decision, Steve Stacy will still be water/wastewater superintendent, Roger Terry will serve as street superintendent and Bill Keyser will remain the zoning and building superintendent. Continue reading →