Group’s mission: to improve delivery of service to Hoosiers Martinsville, Ind. – Serving as one of 11 officials representing municipal, county, township and regional government, Mayor Shannon Kohl has been appointed to the Indiana Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (IACIR) whose mission is to plan for and address demands on state and local governments. “State and local governmental entities have their …
Firefighters’ training: Skill building, enhanced safety and improved ISO ratings
So often in municipal government services, there are connection points; some that at first glance might not be obvious, while others are. That’s the case with our dedicated firefighters’ comprehensive training initiatives. The obvious goals and benefits of their ongoing training are increased skill building and enhanced safety. You may have read recently about our fire officials’ purchase of a …
Mayoral statement – Martin Luther King Day
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. As we remember and celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on this national holiday today, it’s important to honor the ideals this man stood for and how they still resonate …
Communication: Let’s clarify some things
I want to cover a “hot button” topic right now: communications, including our administration’s resource for it, the cost and benefits of providing information and transparency to you. I said if elected, many governmental services would be run differently, new resources would be brought in and new areas of focus would be put into place to help elevate Martinsville and …
Mayoral statement on Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
Today, January 9, is Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (LEAD), a day designed to recognize the often difficult and always dangerous jobs law enforcement officers nationwide face as they work to keep us safe. I’ve shared many times in the past that here in Martinsville, we are very blessed to have an outstanding police force. Our officers are true public servants, …
January 15 BOW, Council meetings moved to January 22
Martinsville, Ind. – With Monday, January 15, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, being a City holiday, the Martinsville Board of Public Works and City Council meetings will be held on Monday, January 22 at 6:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. respectively. Martinsville municipal government administrative offices will be closed on January 15. With their first meeting of the year rescheduled from Monday, …
2017: Accomplishments, challenges and gratitude
A year’s end is an appropriate time to reflect on the past 12 months and look ahead to the coming year. Our past year has been filled with all kinds of accomplishments benefiting you, your families, friends and neighbors and our community overall. At our most recent City Council meeting, our public works department heads shared their 2017 accomplishments with …
Honoring a public safety servant
Sometimes in life – if you are fortunate enough – you meet someone who makes such a remarkable impression that he or she is unforgettable. For all of us blessed to have known him, Martinsville Police Officer Sonny Miller was that unforgettable person. As many of you know, his family, friends and our entire community lost him way too soon …
Prayer vigil Thursday marks fifth anniversary of Sandy Hook tragedy
Martinsville, Ind. – With December 14 marking the fifth anniversary of the Sandy Hook tragedy in which 20 children and six adults were killed by a lone gunman, Mayor Shannon Kohl is hosting a prayer vigil at 7:00 p.m. Thursday in the Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall. “Five years ago, our nation was shaken to our …
Mayoral statement about Pearl Harbor Day
As we remember the 76th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, we are keeping our WWII veterans close in our hearts and minds. With the passage of time, the number of these courageous patriots is dwindling, but the magnitude of their sacrifices and devotion to the cause of freedom will never fade. Our gratitude for …