May 8, 2014 11:58September 19, 2009 18:50September 12, 2009 23:44September 12, 2009 23:11September 2, 2009 13:16August 4, 2009 22:54April 13, 2009 01:25March 31, 2009 19:32March 31, 2009 19:35January 23, 2009 15:32December 27, 2008 21:43December 27, 2008 21:33December 27, 2008 21:49November 23, 2008 10:42November 23, 2008 10:19November 21, 2008 17:49November 21, 2008 17:53December 1, 2008 00:56

Can O' Worms #17

An anonymous citizen recounts a personal example then raises questions concerning loss of personal liberty. Readers are invited and encouraged to weigh in with their thoughts on the topic. A comment form follows the article. Friday, May 9, 2014

Can O' Worms #16

Digging a hole? Shelbyville's Intelliplex Park has entered the final two weeks of its designation as a state-certified technology park. The two-year recertification that the city received for the park in 2007 is due to expire October 5, 2009. Has the City of Shelbyville complied with the terms of the 2007 Memorandum of Understanding? Will Intelliplex Park receive another recertification from the Indiana Economic development Corporation? These and other questions have been on the mind of local citizen activist, Mike Carpenter. Carpenter discusses some of his questions in the following... (6 comments) Sunday, September 20, 2009

Can O' Worms #15

Jagged Edges In an article introduction from a previous post concerning questions about the recertification of Intelliplex Park, it was stated that local citizen activist, Mike Carpenter had submitted a set of questions on July 30, 2009 to Major Hospital and on July 31 to Shelbyville's mayor. The previous article contained Mike's questions and the answers to those questions that he received from Major Hospital's CEO... (2 comments) Sunday, September 13, 2009

Can O' Worms #14

Memo of Understanding As many of you may recall, Intelliplex Park received a two-year tech park recertification from the Indiana Economic Development Corporation in October 2007. A number of conditions were attached to that abbreviated recertification. In order for Intelliplex to continue its designation as a state-certified technology park, the city must be in compliance with all terms of the agreement by October 5, 2009. If you're curious to learn what conditions the city must meet... (1 comments) Sunday, September 13, 2009

Can O' Worms #13

Caution! Jagged Edges Since the Intelliplex Certified Tech Park is a public-private partnership and more information has been given in the May 11 newspaper article, I am requesting a written response to the following questions... (3 comments) Monday, August 31, 2009

Can O' Worms #12

I know I'm getting older and increasingly forgetful, but for some inexplicable reason I don't recall reading any previously published news reports during the past four years about the police incident and subsequent civil suit described... (3 comments) Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Can O' Worms #11

Dear Commissioner Tony Newton and Mayor Scott Furgeson: How are the negotiations concerning continued occupancy at the Criminal Justice Center proceeding? Are you making any progress? Is there anything I can do to assist you? Here's another article along with some statements from former county commissioners you might find helpful... (2 comments) Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Can O' Worms #10

Interpretation is the art or process of determining the intended meaning of a written document, such as a constitution, statute, contract, deed, or will. The interpretation of written documents is fundamental to the process and practice of law. Interpretation takes place whenever the meaning of a legal document must be determined... Sunday, March 1, 2009

Can O' Worms #9

The following provision is hereby added to the Shelbyville Police Facility Lease Agreement as section 12 and shall have the same force and effect as if the same was part of the original signed agreement. Sunday, March 1, 2009

Can O' Worms #8

Here's a local initiative from Citizen Mike Carpenter. I should have published it several months ago. Mike's original submission contained contact information for elected officials. However, some of the information was outdated, so... Saturday, January 24, 2009

Can O' Worms #7

...since you are loyal readers of this site, I feel duty-bound to occasionally share certain newspaper articles with you. Like the following article that reports on Mayor Furgeson/Ferguson's accomplishments and disappointments during 2008... (2 comments) Sunday, December 28, 2008

Can O' Worms #6

Every once in awhile, the official meeting minutes from the Board of Works are transcribed verbatim. I find these minutes especially entertaining because every vocal utterance is included. It's also fun when everyone in the room is... Sunday, December 28, 2008

Can O' Worms #5

Visit the city's Web site for the official minutes of public meetings. Not only will you see transcripts of your city government in action, you may occasionally see evidence of government inaction. For example... Sunday, December 28, 2008

Can O' Worms #4

Here's a recent article from the Los Angeles Times concerning the firm retained by Major Hospital for the marketing and development of Intelliplex Park.

Can O' Worms #3

Shelby County citizen activist, Mike Carpenter, submitted written questions regarding changes at Intelliplex Park to the Major Hospital Board of Directors. His letter to the hospital board was published here on October 19, 2008. Mike received a response from Major Hospital. Following is his original letter with the hospital's responses to each question: Saturday, November 22, 2008

Can O' Worms #2

Speaking of vacating the Criminal Justice Center, regular readers are aware that the mayor's plan to relocate the Shelbyville Police Department has been ridiculed for several months in cartoons and articles on this site. But the simple fact remains that the mayor has failed to present a convincing argument for his plan... Saturday, November 22, 2008

Can O' Worms #1

Local resident and former Shelbyville City Council Member, Cheryl Etherton, questions the city's plan to vacate the Criminal Justice Center in order to relocate the Shelbyville Police Department in a refurbished church building. She submitted an opinion letter to the local newspaper which was published Friday, Nov. 21, 2008... (1 comments) Saturday, November 22, 2008

Attention Bonnerheads! New Section Added To Website!

Okay, first of all, it's true. There's a community of faithful fans of the site who call themselves "Bonnerheads"... (1 comments) Saturday, November 22, 2008