The Starke County Election Board members opened a hearing Wednesday, May 22 to address four written complaints filed in the alleged omission of a disclaimer on mailings to residents that promoted the campaign of Debbie Wappel as a candidate for Starke County Commissioner in District 3.
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Former Pulaski County Sheriff Michael Gayer is set to appear in court for the first time in early September.
Two cases, but two different results were heard on Wednesday in Starke County Circuit Court.
30-year-old Dennis Wilson appeared before Judge Kim Hall to enter a guilty plea as part of a plea agreement. He’s the man who, in November of 2014 allegedly stole protein bars and rice crispy snacks from Good-2-Go in North Judson. The total stolen amounted to just under $7.00.
A hearing was to have been held today to discuss the temporary restraining order issued by the Starke Circuit Court that relieved Treasurer Linda Belork of her duties. Belork’s attorney Ethan Lowe, of Valparaiso, asked for a change of venue, so the hearing has been rescheduled for Aug. 30.
Lowe and County Attorney Martin Lucas will discuss an acceptable change of venue court for the hearing. Judge Kim Hall indicated he would hold a hearing to help both parties if an acceptable court could not be found.
Belork has been out of the office since Aug. 11, when the commissioners removed her after receiving an audit from the state showing a large number of funding discrepancies.
On another matter, County Attorney Lucas told WKVI Wednesday that a decision has been made by the commissioners to not hold a tax sale this year.
