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Mayor returns proceeds
Tomcatt68 Friday, March 29, 2013: 2:58 pm	Proud Redneck, Please refer to an article in the August 12, 1998 Martinsville Reporter front page by Bette Nunn or the August 12, 1998 Indianapolis Star City/State section for an article by Kim Hooper. An archive of the Reporter can be found at the Morgan County Library and the archive of the Star article can be found at the Star's website.

Mayor returns proceeds
Tomcatt68 Wednesday, March 20, 2013: 12:51 pm	Well, doesn't this look odd?

Morgan County restaurant inspections — December 2012
Tomcatt68 Wednesday, February 13, 2013: 8:32 am	WOW, don't think I will be eating at the Texas Corral.

A smooth transition
Tomcatt68 Thursday, January 31, 2013: 3:39 pm	WOW, to bad Jerry Sichting didn't stick around, with him as head coach, Steve Spears (Troy's daddy) as assistant coach, and Troy Spears on the team Martinsville would have won State with no trouble.

Ryan Harmon loses dismissal motion, gets rearrested
Tomcatt68 Tuesday, January 22, 2013: 8:10 am	Since when does five class B misdemeanors make the paper with a full articles? You would think that he committed five felonies. Seems to me like the Reporter-Times is either giving Harmon fifteen minutes of fame or trying to win favors with the local government officials that do not like Harmon.

Morgan County Fair Queen Contest is Saturday
Tomcatt68 Thursday, July 19, 2012: 3:40 pm	Hunter, maybe they enjoy getting to be in the contest. Maybe they enjoy getting to be with the other girls. Maybe they enjoy many things about it! You know there is more to it than just winning! I admire the ones that don't win, but come back. It takes courage to know that you haven't won, but still want participate. And again, there is a lot more to the Fair Queen Contest than winning.

Townsend appointed deputy police chief
Tomcatt68 Wednesday, July 18, 2012: 1:36 pm	Taser a lady, get a promotion!

Deckard: Personal fireworks banned

Tomcatt68 Tuesday, July 3, 2012: 3:26 pm

This is the Indiana Code concerning fireworks: IC 22-11-14-10.5 "Use" defined; adoption of ordinance by county or municipality concerning use of consumer fireworks Sec. 10.5. (a) As used in this section, the term "use" means the ability of a county or municipality to regulate the days and hours when consumer fireworks may be used, ignited, or discharged. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter: (1) a county may adopt an ordinance concerning the use of consumer fireworks in the unincorporated areas of the county; and (2) a municipality may adopt an ordinance concerning the use of consumer fireworks within the corporate limits of the municipality. (c) An ordinance adopted under this section: (1) may limit the use of consumer fireworks in the county or municipality; (2) may not be more lenient than a rule adopted by a state agency concerning the use of fireworks; and (3) may not limit the use of consumer fireworks: (A) between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and two (2) hours after sunset on June 29, June 30, July 1, July 2, July 3, July 5, July 6, July 7, July 8, and July 9; (B) between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight on July 4; and (C) between the hours of 10:00 a.m. on December 31 and 1:00 a.m. on January 1.

County enacts burn ban
Tomcatt68 Wednesday, June 27, 2012: 12:47 pm	That took long enough! And flicking cigarettes out the window is against the law (IC 35-45-3-3).

Officer resigns from part-time job after Tasering
Tomcatt68 Monday, June 25, 2012: 7:11 am	“He was working as private security, on his own time,” Deckard said, “not as a member of the city of Martinsville nor the city police department on our time.” Guess what the Mayor is saying is he doesn't care how his officers act off duty. What a shame once again the mayor and his Gestapo give Martinsville a black eye.

Two dead after car accident
Tomcatt68 Friday, June 22, 2012: 2:57 pm	So sorry Nick, our thoughts are with you and your loved ones!

14-year-old killed in ATV accident
Tomcatt68 Thursday, June 14, 2012: 3:30 pm	This is so sad and tragic. How many times do you see kids riding on the roads? Indiana Code 14-16-1-20(5C) states you must have a valid motor vehicle driver's license to operate an ORV on a public road. If anything good could come out of this would be for other parents to keep their kids safe and off the roads.

Darrell Davis named Martinsville police chief again
Tomcatt68 Tuesday, June 12, 2012: 2:54 pm	I don't have problems with Mr. Davis, however, in light of all a lot of current events sometimes hiring "new blood" or someone from outside helps. But this goes along with what a lot of people are saying about Martinsville, it is the "good ole boy club".

Police chief: Operation Pull Over requires citation, no option for warnings
Tomcatt68 Wednesday, June 6, 2012: 1:46 pm	AMEN Mark!

Police chief: Operation Pull Over requires citation, no option for warnings
Tomcatt68 Wednesday, June 6, 2012: 12:58 pm	Brian to add to your post, it is IC 9-19-10-1(8).

Police chief: Operation Pull Over requires citation, no option for warnings
Tomcatt68 Wednesday, June 6, 2012: 12:47 pm	Sickofthesame: If I am incorrect, then I am sorry for my comments. I have never heard anything on the news, internet, or radio about any of the deputies in trouble. I have called the Sheriff's office before and they have as responded.

Troy Gill: Situation could have been handled differently
Tomcatt68 Wednesday, June 6, 2012: 11:29 am	Troy looks pretty comfy in that orange jumpsuit. Scary isn't! HA! HA!

Police chief: Operation Pull Over requires citation, no option for warnings
Tomcatt68 Wednesday, June 6, 2012: 11:24 am	At least Downey's guys aren't making the news all the time. Between the kid that got tasered and slapped, to the arrest in Noblesville for being drunk, to now this the Martinsville Police Department sure makes the news a lot. Sheriff Downey seems to run a tight ship and I COMMEND him for that.

Coach gets tickets on way to celebration

Tomcatt68 Monday, June 4, 2012: 11:57 am

The coach in question here is my best friend and more like a brother to me. I will say this, his intent was to show his youngest son's team a good time. Many of you have said, that he broke the law and I would guess that is true. I can tell you this guy would never put any kid in harms way. This man has coached for years, with one thing in mind, helping the young kids out. He is a GREAT FATHER, Coach, and Friend to many! Officer Richards had several choices in front of him that day and in my opinion and ONLY MY OPINION, he made the wrong one. If the tickets stand, they will be paid. However, my respect along with many other for the Martinsville Police Department will be all but gone. You did your job Officer Richards, Great Job!

Plea deals reached for Wolf, McGown
Tomcatt68 Friday, June 1, 2012: 12:32 pm	They have to give them a plea deal, they both might start naming other names!

Fireworks funds fizzling
Tomcatt68 Friday, June 1, 2012: 12:30 pm	They say the same thing every year, but they always end up having a huge show.

MSD school board accepts Wolf's resignation

Tomcatt68 Friday, February 17, 2012: 10:31 am

I have heard a lot of people say; "There was nothing more than could do" or "It is really hard to prove" because this is Martinsville and in Martinsville the "good ole boys" take care of one another. You have a school superintendent that was arrested for a DWI and did anything happen? NO. You have an athletic director that is married to the daughter of Siderewicz, do you really think anyone is going to take action against him? NO. Welcome to MARTINTUCKY, Home of the Good Ole Boys Club! It has been that way for years and always will be. Look how fast Lipps and Taylor got an old town hero in here to help divert attention away from all this. You think they did this for the kids? They did that in hopes all the people would say "WOW, this is GREAT" and forget all the other. And guess what, it is working.

Jerry Sichting to coach Martinsville boy's basketball team
Tomcatt68 Wednesday, February 15, 2012: 9:29 am	DIVERSION - noun dih-vur-zhuhn, -shuhn, dahy- a feint intended to draw off attention from the point of main attack. Lipps and Taylor have this move down!!!

Jerry Sichting to coach Martinsville boy's basketball team
Tomcatt68 Tuesday, February 14, 2012: 3:17 pm	See it is already working!

Jerry Sichting to coach Martinsville boy's basketball team
Tomcatt68 Tuesday, February 14, 2012: 3:00 pm	The school is really wanting to put Wolf behind them!! If this isn't the worse case of smoke and mirrors. Bring in an old home town hero as coach and that will dazzle everyone and take attention off all the wrong doings!!

Martinsville basketball coach arrested for public indecency

Tomcatt68 Tuesday, February 14, 2012: 2:44 pm

Everyone stop complaining on the Reporter's comment section and really do something. File a complaint with the Indiana State Superintendent and the Indiana Attorney General's Office. If all of what is being said is true, the State will investigate. Here is the contact information: Indiana State Superintendent of Education, Dr. Tony Bennett, (317) 232-6665 or email at superintendent@doe.in.gov Indiana Attorney Generals Office, Greg Zoeller, 317.232.6201 or e-mail: Constituent@atg.in.gov

Eagle killer should be caught, prosecuted

Tomcatt68 Monday, February 13, 2012: 2:45 pm

The bald eagle will continue to be protected by the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act even though it has been delisted under the Endangered Species Act. This law, originally passed in 1940, provides for the protection of the bald eagle and the golden eagle (as amended in 1962) by prohibiting the take, possession, sale, purchase, barter, offer to sell, purchase or barter, transport, export or import, of any bald or golden eagle, alive or dead, including any part, nest, or egg, unless allowed by permit Bald Eagle sitting in tree (16 U.S.C. 668(a); 50 CFR 22). "Take" includes pursue, shoot, shoot at, poison, wound, kill, capture, trap, collect, molest or disturb (16 U.S.C. 668c; 50 CFR 22.3). The 1972 amendments increased civil penalties for violating provisions of the Act to a maximum fine of $5,000 or one year imprisonment with $10,000 or not more than two years in prison for a second conviction. Felony convictions carry a maximum fine of $250,000 or two years of imprisonment. The fine doubles for an organization. Rewards are provided for information leading to arrest and conviction for violation of the Act. -US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICES.

Martinsville basketball coach arrested for public indecency
Tomcatt68 Monday, February 13, 2012: 12:13 pm	Hey the school board over looked a DWI charge against the superintendent, so what's a little public indecency charge. He will be back coaching in a week or two.

Man not guilty of littering after distributing KKK material
Tomcatt68 Thursday, October 27, 2011: 4:12 pm	They should arrest the ones that pass out that "Watch Tower" paper!

FFF names Rhoden parade marshal for work with youth
Tomcatt68 Sunday, October 2, 2011: 2:21 pm	This is the best Martinsville can do? Seriously??

Artesians fall to Braves in opener
Tomcatt68 Wednesday, August 24, 2011: 2:09 pm	How many State Championships has Martinsville ever won in football? NONE! Why,one is because we have never had a great coach and two small town politics always decides on who is on the team and who is not, who plays and who sits on the bench. Everyone in Martinsville knows it, just no one ever wants to say anything because you might hurt someone's feelings or make someone mad.

Artesians fall to Braves in opener
Tomcatt68 Monday, August 22, 2011: 7:37 am	There are plenty of good players they just don't get the playing time because they don't have the right last name like O'Neil or Shields.

Artesians fall to Braves in opener
Tomcatt68 Monday, August 22, 2011: 7:34 am	But the field looked good!

Artesian turf gets a preview
Tomcatt68 Tuesday, August 9, 2011: 2:23 pm	Martinsville and its football program and staff remind me so much of the movie Varsity Blues!

And the heat goes on
Tomcatt68 Wednesday, August 3, 2011: 2:28 pm	Yes that is correct NMP1, he gave up the Fair Building! And from what I have been informed it already has a new occupant trying to get it cleaned up and back in working order. And Voice of Reason, again it was my understanding he gave up the Fair Building because he said he had no interest from any of the parents or students to work it.