Bourbon Town Council Renames Street “Wagner Way’ in Honor of Former Town Attorney

Posted on Author Jacque Ryan

The late Mark Wagner has been commemorated in the Town of Bourbon with a street named “Wagner Way.”

This matter was first considered during a meeting back in February shortly after Wagner passed away. It was then that town council members voted to move forward with the idea of dedicating a street in memory of the town’s attorney of many years. With the “Wagner Way” street sign ready to replace the “Third Street” sign, council members passed a resolution last Tuesday, making the name change official. Continue reading →

Bourbon Town Council Passes Stellar Support Resolution, Commits Funds to Potential Projects

Posted on Author Jacque Ryan

Bourbon Town Council members recently took action to document their Stellar support with a resolution they passed last week.

Town Council President Les McFarland shared that the resolution also indicates if the designation is received, Bourbon would commit up to $125,000 as a local match to offset the cost of the projects they’re hoping to tackle. Continue reading →

Town of Bourbon to Work with Habitat for Humanity to Erect Housing Development Where a Blighted Structure Once Stood

Posted on Author Jacque Ryan
Photo Source: Les McFarland

Habitat for Humanity was given the “go-ahead” from Bourbon Town council members this week to apply for a community grant that would spur housing development in the area.

Bourbon Town Council President Les McFarland explained that the organization is looking to assist the Town of Argos, as well as Bourbon with the grant. Their plan is to build housing on pieces of property that the towns have acquired through the removal of blighted and abandoned structures. Continue reading →

$50,000 Broadband Readiness Planning Grant Awarded to Marshall County

Posted on Author Jacque Ryan
Pictured L-R: Director of Broadband Opportunities Scott Rudd, Culver Town Manager Jonathan Leist, Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch, Marshall County Council President Judy Stone, Bourbon Town Council President Les McFarland, OCRA Executive Director Jodi Golden and County Commissioner Kevin Overmyer
Photo Source: Les McFarland

Marshall County was recently awarded a Broadband Readiness Planning Grant through OCRA’s Community Development Block Grant Program.

Officials from Marshall County, as well as the towns of Bremen, Bourbon, Culver and La Paz collaborated to apply for the grant.

Marshall County was selected as one of five recipients to be a part of the pilot program that will educate and help shape how broadband can be established throughout the entire state, according to OCRA Executive Director Jodi Golden.

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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 →