PUBLIC NOTICES 09.24.2026
NOTICE OF DETERMINATION
Pursuant to Indiana Code § 6-1.1-20-5, notice is hereby given that the Board of School Trustees of the Mooresville Consolidated School Corporation has preliminarily determined to enter into an amendment to lease and issue bonds in one or more series of bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $5,500,000 to fund the refinancing of the Mooresville Consolidated School Building Corporation’s Ad Valorem Property Tax First Mortgage Bonds, Series 2019.
Dated: September 16, 2026
/s/ Secretary, Board of School Trustees
Mooresville Consolidated School Corporation
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Morgan County, Indiana, will receive sealed bids for:
2026 Morgan County Fall Local Paving Project
Scope of work: Bituminous asphalt resurfacing and related construction of approximately 10 miles of various roads in Morgan County as more fully set forth in the Contact Documents. The roads are split into different groups based on geographical location. A separate award for each group will be made based on the lowest responsible and responsive bid for each group. Each group has a individually set completion date. Work shall be completed in accordance with the Contract Documents. Contractors shall comply with all requirements of IC-5-16-13.
Bids Received: Bids will be received at the following location, no later than the times shown:
Auditor’s Office
Morgan County Administration Building
180 South Main Street
Martinsville, IN 46151
9:00 AM local time on the 5th day of October, 2026
Any bids received after the time above will be returned unopened.
Bids Opened: Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud during a public meeting at the following location:
Sadler Room
Morgan County Administration Building
180 South Main Street
Martinsville, IN 46151
9:30 AM local time on the 5th day of October, 2026
The bid shall include the furnishing of all materials, equipment, and labor as indicated in the Contract Documents. Any and all permits are to be procured by the successful bidder. Bids shall be properly submitted and executed in accordance with the Contract Documents.
Questions: Contract Documents are on file and can be obtained CrossRoad Engineers PC. For any questions or further information, please contact:
CrossRoad Engineers PC
115 N 17th Avenue
Beech Grove , IN 46107
Brad Stahley
bstahley@crossroadengineers.com
317-780-1555
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CITY OF MARTINSVILLE, INDIANA
NOTIFICATION TO BIDDERS
Upper Legendary Hills Lift Station Improvements Project
BID DEADLINE: Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 4:00 PM
PUBLIC BID OPENING: Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 6:30 PM
SUBMIT BIDS TO: City of Martinsville, Attn: Mac Dunn, 59 S. Jefferson Street, Martinsville, IN 46151
PROJECT NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the City of Martinsville, Indiana, will receive sealed bids for the Upper Legendary Hills Lift Station Improvements Project, located in the City of Martinsville, Morgan County, Indiana. Bids may be delivered by mail, courier service, or in person. Bids received after the deadline will be returned unopened. Following the public opening, bids will be taken under advisement for review by the Owner and Engineer.
GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK
- Installation of two new submersible pumps, pump bases, guide rails, stainless-steel hardware, and supports.
- Installation of a pressure gauge on the discharge side of the pumps in an accessible location.
- Replacement of the existing 4-inch ductile iron pump discharge line within the wet well.
- Replacement of the existing lift station access hatch.
- Required electrical work and controls for the new pump connections.
- Erosion-control measures and restoration of the project site upon completion.
BIDDING DOCUMENTS
Complete bidding documents may be viewed or obtained in hard-copy form at Martinsville City Hall, 59 S. Jefferson Street, Martinsville, Indiana. Electronic bidding documents are available by request at mdunn@martinsville.in.gov.
BID REQUIREMENTS
- Each bid must be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the project title and the bidder’s name and address.
- Bids must be completed on the forms included in the Contract Documents and include all information requested by Indiana Form 96 (Revised 2013).
- For projects of $150,000 or more, the bidder must submit a written employee drug-testing program complying with IC 4-13-18-5 and IC 4-13-18-6.
- No bid may be withdrawn for at least sixty (60) days after the scheduled bid-closing time.
- The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids, accept any bid or combination of bids, and waive informalities in bidding.
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CITY OF MARTINSVILLE, INDIANA
NOTIFICATION TO BIDDERS
Lower Legendary Hills Lift Station Improvements Project
BID DEADLINE: Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 4:00 PM
PUBLIC BID OPENING: Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 6:30 PM
SUBMIT BIDS TO: City of Martinsville, Attn: Mac Dunn, 59 S. Jefferson Street, Martinsville, IN 46151
PROJECT NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the City of Martinsville, Indiana, will receive sealed bids for the Lower Legendary Hills Lift Station Improvements Project, located in the City of Martinsville, Morgan County, Indiana. Bids may be delivered by mail, courier service, or in person. Bids received after the deadline will be returned unopened. Following the public opening, bids will be taken under advisement for review by the Owner and Engineer.
GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK
- Installation of two new submersible pumps, pump bases, guide rails, stainless-steel hardware, and supports.
- Installation of a generator on a new concrete pad and associated electrical connections.
- Installation of a pressure gauge on the discharge side of the pumps in an accessible location.
- Replacement of the existing 4-inch ductile iron pump discharge line within the wet well.
- Replacement of the existing lift station access hatch.
- Electrical and control work for the generator, pumps, and new pump control panel.
- Erosion-control measures and restoration of the project site upon completion.
BIDDING DOCUMENTS
Complete bidding documents may be viewed or obtained in hard-copy form at Martinsville City Hall, 59 S. Jefferson Street, Martinsville, Indiana. Electronic bidding documents are available by request at mdunn@martinsville.in.gov.
BID REQUIREMENTS
- Each bid must be enclosed in a sealed envelope bearing the project title and the bidder’s name and address.
- Bids must be properly completed on the forms included in the Contract Documents and include all information requested by Indiana Form 96 (Revised 2013).
- For projects of $150,000 or more, the bidder must submit a written employee drug-testing program complying with IC 4-13-18-5 and IC 4-13-18-6.
- No bid may be withdrawn for at least sixty (60) days after the scheduled bid-closing time.
- The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids, accept any bid or combination of bids, and waive informalities in bidding.
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REQUEST FOR BIDS
Monroe-Gregg School District is requesting bids for the rental of farm ground located directly east of the Monrovia High School football field described as follows:
Part of the West Half of the Southeast Quarter and part of the East Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 12, Township 13 North, Range 1 West, Morgan County, Indiana, being an original description of a 20.000 acre parcel, as prepared by John J. Larrison, Indiana Professional Surveyor Number 20000230 (Holloway Engineering Job Number 119007) described as follows:
Commencing at a 4-inch iron pin, with cap engraved “Morgan County Surveyor”, set over a stone which, per county records, marks the northeast corner of the Southeast Quarter of the above captioned Section 12; thence North 89 degrees 49 minutes 26 seconds West(bearing of the north line of the Southeast Quarter, based upon Indiana State Plane, West Zone, Coordinate System N.A.D. 1983), with said north line, 2197.37 feet to an iron survey nail with washer engraved “Holloway Eng. – Firm 46′′ in the county road, and the POINT OF BEGINNING of the parcel herein described; thence South no degrees 37 minutes 32 seconds East, parallel with the east line of the Southeast Quarter, 1557.60 feet to an iron pin with cap engraved “Holloway Engr. Firm 46”; thence North 89 degrees 49 minutes 26 seconds West, into the above captioned East Half of the Southwest Quarter, 559.38 feet to an iron pin with cap engraved “Holloway Engr. Firm 46“; thence North no degrees 37 minutes 32 seconds West, 1557.60 feet to an iron survey nail with washer engraved “Holloway Engr. Firm 46′′ on the north line of the East Half of the Southwest Quarter and in the county road; thence South 89 degrees 49 minutes 20 seconds East, with said north line and in the county road, 129.82 feet to an iron spike which marks the accepted northeast corner of the Southwest Quarter; thence South 89 degrees 49 minutes 26 seconds East, with the north line of the West Half of the Southeast Quarter and in the county road, 429.63 feet to the Point of Beginning.
Containing 20.000 acres, more or less.
The bid proposal should be in a lump sum amount to rent the 20 acre parcel for farming purposes only for the crop year of 2027.
The entire 20 acre parcel is not tillable. For information concerning the boundary lines, please con- tact Andrew Grismore, Superintendent of Monroe-Gregg School District at (317) 996-3720.
Bids will be opened on October 2, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., at the Superintendent Office of Monroe-Gregg School District located at 135 S. Chestnut Street, Monrovia, IN 46157.
The rent shall be due and payable on October 30, 2026.
Cashier’s checks for the rental payment should be made payable to Monroe-Gregg School District.
The bid will be awarded to the successful bidder at the Monroe- Gregg School District school board meeting on Monday, October 5, 2026, at 6:30 PM.
Any and all bids may be rejected.
For any questions concerning the bid, please call Monroe-Gregg School District Superintendent, Andrew Grismore at (317) 996-3720.
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NOTICE OF MEETING
To approve the Township’s 2027 Budget
Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of Ray Township in Morgan County, Indiana that the Advisory Board of Ray Township will meet on October 8, 2026, at the Paragon Fire Station, 101 W. Union St, Paragon IN 46166 at 7:00 P.M. to consider the adoption of the 2027 Township Budget.
Taxpayers appearing at the meeting shall have the right to comment.
Joseph Ramey
Ray Township Trustee
Morgan County
(765)318-7018
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The following County Court Allowance Claims have been filled with
the Auditor’s Office and will be paid on September 30, 2026
AJM Legal LLC-GAL-Appointments $432.00
AJM Legal LLC-Pauper Monthly Contracts $833.33
Allen Law Office-Pauper Monthly Contracts $6,729.91
Amazon Capital Services, Inc-Supplies Office $8.99
Carrillo Law LLC-Pauper Expense $12,012.00
Cox & Koons, LLP-CHINS Public Defender $5,130.00
Cragen, Tara-Pauper Monthly Contracts $4,583.00
Culligan Of Martinsville-Service Agreement $33.10
Dillon Legal Group, PC-CHINS Public Defender $981.00
Dillon Legal Group, PC-Pauper Monthly Contracts $4,783.00
Elizabeth M Smith Legal, LLC-Pauper Monthly Contracts $4,783.00
Harshman Ponist Smith & Rayl,-Pauper Monthly Contracts $7,183.00
Jim L Dalton, Psy.D., HSPP-Psych Exams $1,800.00
K D White Law PC-Pauper Monthly Contracts $833.33
Keller’s Office Supply-Supplies Office $699.99
Ksenak, Jarrett T.-Judge Pro Tem $25.00
Ksenak, Jarrett T.-Pauper Monthly Contracts $1,746.91
Lauer And Lauer Attorneys-Pauper Monthly Contracts $5,183.00
Lidy Law, Pc-Pauper Monthly Contracts $4,783.00
LPS Behavioral Health LLC-Psych Exams $195.00
RELX Inc. DBA LexisNexis-Law Books-Library $639.00
Terrell Group, LLC-Judge Pro Tem $50.00
The Gaunt Law Office-CHINS Public Defender $1,368.00
The Gaunt Law Office-Pauper Monthly Contracts $5,794.42
Watkins Depositions-Pauper Expense $2,233.00
Total $72,842.98
Linda Pruitt
Morgan County Auditor
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
The Morgan County Council via Representative, Chip Keller, and the Clerk Treasurer of the City of Martinsville, Town of Mooresville, Town of Monrovia, Town of Brooklyn, Town of Bethany, Town of Paragon & Town of Morgantown will be meeting in a public MUST (Municipal Unit Strategic Taskforce) meeting on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in the Lucille Sadler Room of the Morgan County Administration Building located at 180 S. Main Street, Martinsville, IN 46151.
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Notice of Determination
Notice is hereby given the taxpayers of Brown Township, Morgan County, Indiana, that at a special meeting held on
September 15,2026 at 5:00 p.m., at 471 N. Samuel Moore Parkway, Mooresville, Indiana, the Township Board met to consider the need to incur debt for a new Ambulance body and chassis for Brown Township.
After considering all evidence and factors, the Board DID determine there is a need for the debt, not to exceed $400,000 to purchase said Ambulance for the use of Brown Township Fire and Emergency Services. The term of the loan will not exceed three (3) years to be paid from the Fire Equipment Bond Fund in semi- annual payments beginning July 1, 2027.
Ten (10) or more taxpayers who disagree with the Township Board’s determination to incur the debt may file a petition with the County Auditor within thirty (30) days of the date of the publication of this notice. The petition must state their objections and the reasons why they believe the Township Board’s special order is unnecessary or unwise.
If a petition is filed, the County Auditor shall immediately file a copy of the petition and other data necessary to present the questions involved to the Department of Local Government Finance. Upon receipt of a petition, the Department will set a date and time for a hearing not less than five (5) days nor more than thirty (30) days after receipt of certified documents from the County Auditor. If a hearing is required, the Department will give notice by mail to the Township and first ten (10) taxpayer petitioners at the taxpayer’s usual place of residence at least five (5) before the date of the public hearing.
Mark Harris, Trustee
Brown Township
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Notice of Public Hearing
Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held by the Monrovia Plan Commission, at the Monrovia Government Center, 60 S. Marley Way, Monrovia, Indiana, on Tuesday, October 13th, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. to consider the application of: GDI Companies for a replat of the following parcels into a single parcel: 55-04-01-100-009.000-022, 55-04-01-100- 005.000-022, and 55-04-01-200-004.000-022. These parcels are located 1,500LF south of the intersection of State Road 39 and Keller Hill Road. NW Quarter of Section 1, Township 13N, Range 1 West in Morgan County, Indiana. Parties may appear and be heard at this Public Hearing.
A copy of this application, legal description, and all plans pertaining to this proposed use are on file and available for examination prior to the public hearing in the Office of the Plan Commission at the Monrovia Government Center located at 60 S. Marley Way, Monrovia, Indiana 46157 during hours 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Written objections to a proposal may be filed with the Plan Administrator within ten (10) days after the receipt of this letter at the above address and such objections will be considered.
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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 Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 6:30 pm in the Morgan County Administration Building located at 180 S. Main Street, Martinsville, Indiana to consider petition MIP-26-11.
This petition, submitted by Mike Gibson of MJ Gibson Land Surveying, LLC, on behalf of Colin Elmore, seeks approval of a 2-lot minor plat consisting of 20.39 acres. The subject property is generally located in the 3900 block of North State Road 39 in Gregg Township, Morgan County, Indiana and is more particularly described as follows:
A part of the West half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 24, Township 13 North, Range 1 West in Gregg Township of 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
