Martinsville council member arrested, charged with 22 felonies
Morgan County attorney and Martinsville City Council member James Wisco was arrested Thursday morning on 22 felony charges including theft, counterfeiting, and corrupt business practice.
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Web Exclusive: Adoption Day creates new start for many
Eighteen children were adopted in a special National Adoption Day ceremony in Morgan County.
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Family sues nursing home after father’s death during pandemic
Hoosier Ken Burgin is honoring his late father, Kenneth “Butch” Burgin, by advocating on his behalf after Butch’s unexpected death just two months after becoming a resident at an Owen County nursing home last year.
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‘The kids freak out when they see them’: Squishmallow ‘jurors’ add extra fun to Morgan County adoption hearings
The road to getting an adoption petition granted is a lengthy one, and often, the final step in court can be an intimidating one for kids. That’s why Morgan Superior Judge Dakota VanLeeuwen wanted to find a way to make children feel more comfortable.
Appeals on Wheels putting in the miles with visits to Morgan, Allen counties this week
The Court of Appeals of Indiana is on the road again this week, traveling to two judges’ former turfs.
‘Monumental moment’ as Morgan Co. begins construction of new judicial campus
After years of discussion, Morgan County has broken ground on its new $45 million judicial building.
Morgan Co. breaking ground on new judicial building next week
Morgan County will break ground Monday on a new $45 million judicial building, marking the first step of a $72 million judicial campus project.
Mother, boyfriend charged after child found dead in Morgan Co.
A woman and her boyfriend have been charged in the death of the woman’s 2-year-old daughter, whose body was found in a rural area of central Indiana, prosecutors said Wednesday.
Judges pro tem appointed, removed after trial judges join COA
The Indiana Supreme Court has appointed one senior judge and released another from judge pro tempore service following the appointment of the two newest judges of the Court of Appeals of Indiana.
VanLeeuwen tapped for Morgan County bench
An attorney with experience as a deputy prosecutor and a public defender has been appointed to the Morgan Superior Court, filling the vacancy created when Judge Peter Foley was elevated to the Court of Appeals of Indiana.
COA finds ‘extraordinary circumstances’ in spousal support, Medicaid dispute between wife, FSSA
The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration has prevailed before the Court of Appeals of Indiana in a dispute with a woman whose spousal support order increased the amount of Medicaid funding her incapacitated husband received.
2nd judge pro tem appointed to Morgan Superior Court after Foley joins COA
Another change has been made to the Morgan Superior Court bench following the elevation of Judge Peter Foley to the Court of Appeals of Indiana.
‘Gratitude and duty’: Robing held for new COA judge Foley
Upon reviewing the application from Judge Peter Foley for a vacancy on the Court of Appeals of Indiana, one character trait stood out to Chief Judge Cale Bradford: Foley’s skills as builder.
Robing ceremony planned Monday for COA Judge Foley
The Court of Appeals of Indiana’s newest judge will be robed next week in the Indiana Supreme Court courtroom.
Applications for Foley vacancy on Morgan Superior Court close Monday
With Judge Peter Foley now on the Court of Appeals of Indiana, Morgan Superior Court 1 has an opening on its bench.
Judge pro tem appointed in Morgan Superior Court as Foley moves to COA
A senior judge has been appointed to the Morgan Superior Court to serve pro tempore following Judge Peter Foley’s selection to the Court of Appeals of Indiana.
Collaboration and community: Foley joins Court of Appeals; takes Morgan Co. roots with him
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Judge Peter Foley’s appointment to the Court of Appeals on Sept. 14. He’ll succeed longtime Judge Edward Najam Jr., who retired this summer after more than 30 years of judicial service.
Governor taking applications for Morgan County judicial opening
Applications are now being accepted for the judicial vacancy on the Morgan County bench. Individuals have until 5 p.m. Oct. 24 to apply.
Foley, Hanlon, Uliana picked as finalists to succeed Najam on COA
Two Indiana judges and one attorney have been named the final candidates to fill an upcoming vacancy on the Court of Appeals of Indiana.
COA: Despite driver’s admission to smoking meth, state failed to prove OWI
A man who told Indiana State Police that he had smoked methamphetamine hours before he was pulled over has had his operating while intoxicated conviction reversed.
AG Rokita supports Martinsville schools in dispute with trans student over restroom policy
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is wading into the dispute between a transgender middle school student and the Martinsville school district, arguing a federal judge was wrong to order the school to allow the student to use the restroom aligning with his gender identity.
COA: HOA rightfully granted summary judgment in dispute over pole barn
A couple who constructed a pole barn on their property without first getting approval from their homeowners association failed to convince the Court of Appeals of Indiana that the trial court erred in granting the HOA summary judgment.