PUBLIC NOTICES 03.26.2026
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
OF ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION
Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of the school corporation known as Monroe-Gregg School District (the “School Corporation”) that the Board of School Trustees (the “Board”) of the School Corporation will meet at Superintendent’s Office, 135 South Chestnut Street, Monrovia, Indiana, at the hour of 6:30 p.m. (Local Time) on April 13, 2026, to consider the following additional appropriation of the bonds (the “Bonds”) which the Board has determined to issue. The Board considers such additional appropriation necessary to meet the need existing at this time:
An appropriation of bond proceeds (DLGF Fund # 0201) in the amount of $3,000,000 from the proceeds of the Bonds, including all original issue premium and all investment earnings thereon, to be deposited in the School Corporation’s Construction Fund on account of the renovation of and improvements to facilities throughout the School Corporation, including site improvements and the purchase of technology, equipment, real estate and buses (collectively, the “Project”) in the School Corporation, including the incidental expenses necessary to be incurred in connection with the Project and the issuance of Bonds on account thereof. The funds to meet such additional appropriation are to be provided by the issuance and sale of Bonds by the School Corporation.
The foregoing appropriation is in addition to all appropriations provided for in the existing budget and tax levy, and a need for such appropriation exists by reason of the inadequacy of the present buildings to provide necessary school facilities in the School Corporation.
Taxpayers of the School Corporation appearing at said meeting shall have the right to be heard in respect to the additional appropriation. The meeting will also be available to stream live from https://www.youtube.com/@MonroeGreggSchoolDistrict.
Dated this 25th day of March, 2026.
/s/ Secretary, Board of School Trustees
Monroe-Gregg School District
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
This is to inform you that the Morgan County Plan Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6:30 pm in the Morgan County Administration Building located at 180 S. Main Street, Martinsville, Indiana to consider petition MIP-26-04.
This petition, submitted by Thomas Tackett, seeks approval for a 2-lot minor plat. The subject property is located at 1285 Lincoln Hill Road in Washington Township, Morgan County, Indiana and is more particularly described as follows:
Part of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 27, Township 12 North, Range 1 East, Washington Township, Morgan County, Indiana.
Interested persons desiring to present their views regarding this request will be provided an opportunity at the above-mentioned time and place. Information regarding this petition can be examined at the Morgan County Planning Department, 180 S. Main Street, Suite 204, Martinsville, Indiana during regular business hours. Please be advised that meetings or petitions may be continued as needed. You are encouraged to contact the Planning Department at 765-342-1060 to make inquiries about the status of a petition.
Morgan County Plan Commission
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
This is to inform you that the Morgan County Plan Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6:30 pm in the Morgan County Administration Building located at 180 S. Main Street, Martinsville, Indiana to consider petition Z-26-01.
This petition, submitted by William T. Bailey, seeks approval to rezone 3.6 acres from Agriculture (AG) to Residential 1 (R-1). The subject property is located at 1077 S. Kaiser Lane in Jefferson Township, Morgan County, Indiana and is more particularly described as follows:
Part of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 11, Township 11 North, Range 1 West, Jefferson Township, Morgan County, Indiana.
Interested persons desiring to present their views regarding this request will be provided an opportunity at the above-mentioned time and place. Information regarding this petition can be examined at the Morgan County Planning Department, 180 S. Main Street, Suite 204, Martinsville, Indiana during regular business hours. Please be advised that meetings or petitions may be continued as needed. You are encouraged to contact the Planning Department at 765-342-1060 to make inquiries about the status of a petition.
Morgan County Plan Commission
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of Martinsville Civil City, Morgan County, Indiana, that the proper legal officers will consider Ordinance 2026-1913 Fee for Non-Emergency Responses and Lift Assistance at Residential Care Facilities, at the Council Chambers, City Hall (59 S. Jefferson Street, Martinsville, IN 46151) at 7:00 o’clock p.m., on the 13th of April 2026.
Taxpayers appearing at the meeting shall have a right to be heard.
Dated: March 18, 2026
Benjamin K Merida – Clerk Treasurer
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NOTICE OF DETERMINATION TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2026
Taxpayers of the Metropolitan School District of Martinsville (the “School Corporation”), are hereby notified that the School Corporation has determined to issue its General Obligation Bonds, Series 2026 (the “Bonds”) in accordance with Indiana Code 20-48-1-1, as amended, in the amount of not to exceed $12,575,000 for the purpose of providing funds for improving school property. This notice is provided in accordance with Indiana Code 6-1.1-20-5.
Dated: March 20, 2026
METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT OF MARTINSVILLE
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Notice of Public Hearing
Please be advised that Holloway Engineering on behalf of George Ronald Wright Jr. has made application to the Morgan County Plan Commission for a 3-Lot Minor Plat of Parcel 55-02-32-400-002.000-015 located at 5355 E. Hadley Road, Mooresville, Indiana. This Minor Plat will be known as Wright’s Hadley Road Minor Plat. A public hearing will be held in the Morgan County Administrative Building located at 180 S. Main Street, Martinsville, Indiana on Monday April 13, 2026 at 6:30pm. Said application is Docket MIP-26-03
Legal Description
A PART OF THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 14 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE SECOND PRlNCIPAL MERIDIAN, MADISON TOWNSHIP, MORGAN COUNTY, INDIANA AS SHOWN ON A SURVEY COMPLETED BY BARKOCY SURVEYING, INC. AS JOB NUMBER2667-BS-2, CERTIFIED DECEMBER 13,2024 BY ANDREW BARKOCY, PLS NO. 21800016 AND BEINGMORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID EAST HALF-QUARTER SECTION; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 57 MINUTES 52 SECONDS EAST (BASIS OF BEARINGS IS STATE PLANE COORDINATE SYSTEM -INDIANA WEST) ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID EAST HALF-QUARTER SECTION 858.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 08 MINUTES 23 SECONDS WEST PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID EAST HALF-QUARTER SECTION 124.74 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 57 MINUTES 52 SECONDS EAST PARALLEL WITH THE AFORESAID EAST LINE 931.73 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 08 MINUTES 23 SECONDS WEST PARALLEL WITH THE AFORESAID NORTH LINE 675.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 51 MINUTES 27 SECONDS WEST PARALLEL WITH THE WEST LINE OF THE AFORESAID EAST HALF-QUARTER SECTION 1262.53 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 08 MINUTES 23 SECONDS WEST PARALLEL WTIH THE AFORESAID NORTH LINE 193.57 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 51 MINUTES 27 SECONDS WEST PARALLEL WITH THE AFORESAID WEST LINE 527.26 FEET TO THE AFORESAID NORTH LINE; THENCE NORTH 88DEGREES 08 MINUTES 23 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID NORTH LINE 363.28 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE LAND OF TIMOTHY A. BOWERS, AS RECORDED AS INSTRUMENT NUMBER 201103294IN THE MORGAN COUNTY RECORDER’S OFFICE; THENCE THE NEXT THREE (3) COURSES BEING ALONG THE WEST, SOUTH AND EAST LINES OF SAID BOWERS: (I) SOUTH 01 DEGREE 51 MINUTES 37 SECONDS EAST 200.00 FEET; (2) NORTH 88 DEGREES 08 MINUTES 23SECONDS EAST PARALLEL WITH THE AFORESAID NORTH LINE 150.00 FEET; (3) NORTH 01 DEGREE
51 MINUTES 37 SECONDS WEST 200.00 FEET TO SAID NORTH LINE; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 08 MINUTES 23 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID NORTH LINE 476.70 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 31.77 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
SUBJECT TO ALL EASEMENTS, RIGHTS-OF-WAY, AND RESTRICTIONS.
Information on this matter will be available for the public fifteen (15) days prior to said meeting during regular working hours, at the Morgan County Planning Department located at 180 South Main Street, Martinsville, Indiana. Interested persons appearing in favor or in opposition to the petition will be heard thereon by the Board.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
This is to inform you that the Morgan County Plan Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6:30 pm in the Morgan County Administration Building located at 180 S. Main Street, Martinsville, Indiana to consider petition MIP-26-05.
This petition, submitted by Christopher Hargis seeks approval for a 2-lot minor plat. The subject property is located at 0 S. Lick Creek Road in Jackson Township, Morgan County, Indiana and is more particularly described as follows:
Part of the East Half of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter Section 35, Township 11 North, Range 2 East, Jackson Township, Morgan County, Indiana.
Interested persons desiring to present their views regarding this request will be provided an opportunity at the above-mentioned time and place. Information regarding this petition can be examined at the Morgan County Planning Department, 180 S. Main Street, Suite 204, Martinsville, Indiana during regular business hours. Please be advised that meetings or petitions may be continued as needed. You are encouraged to contact the Planning Department at 765-342-1060 to make inquiries about the status of a petition.
Morgan County Plan Commission







