Town of Medora: Medora board appoints Jack Sanders town marshal, effective immediately

Town of Medora: The Medora Town Board approved Jack Sanders as the town’s new marshal, with the appointment taking effect immediately. The meeting also set free trash collection for May 15-16, announced park-equipment and signage work, and outlined enforcement efforts involving overgrown lawns, unlicensed vehicles and RV or camper occupancy. No tax, fee or major spending action was recorded; several park-related purchases and donations remain subject to follow-up or additional quotes.
• Town of Medora unanimously approved Jack Sanders as Medora’s new town marshal, effective immediately.
• Town of Medora: Medora’s free trash days are scheduled for May 15 and 16. Residents must transport their own trash to the dumpsters; the town will not provide transportation. Officials said four containers are planned for Saturday, with capacity management discussed for Friday.
• Town of Medora: The town has completed and submitted its wellhead protection plan to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. A contractor is also expected during the week to finish gutter work at Town Hall.
• Town of Medora: Park improvements are moving forward using Healthy Jackson County grant funds, including replacement swing seats, chains, trapeze equipment and two exercise-equipment pieces. Replacement of deteriorated foam poles around the toddler area was also proposed, and officials indicated the park representative could proceed with the plan; the record does not state a total cost or formal vote.
• Town of Medora: The parks group discussed buying a new tetherball and rope for $133 through WillyGoat, compared with an estimated $40-$50 from Amazon or another retailer. Rope basketball nets were preferred over metal nets because of injury concerns, with the purchases to come from the parks and recreation budget; the record does not show a formal vote.
• Town of Medora: New park trash cans are expected through a donation from Debbie Hackman. The Medora Pentecostal Church also plans Friday softball activities for children during May, from about 6 to 7 p.m.
• Town of Medora: Officials are preparing to contact residents about overgrown lawns and properties with unlicensed or uninsured vehicles. They said the town will initially seek voluntary compliance, while noting those conditions violate town ordinances.
• Town of Medora: Town officials reminded residents that living in a camper or RV within Medora town limits is prohibited and asked anyone doing so to stop immediately or bring concerns to a town meeting.
• Town of Medora: A donation account associated with park activities holds approximately $3,000, much of it from the Pentecostal Church after the prior year’s July 4 festival. Officials discussed transferring some or all of the money to the park fund while potentially keeping the account open for future donations, but no final action was recorded.