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Local News X Brown County Commissioners received updates Wednesday night, May 20, on mental health services, with much of the discussion focused on the growing reach of Centerstone’s local behavioral health programs. Laura Young, Brown County’s representative on the Centerstone Board of Directors, opened the presentation by updating commissioners on the organization’s recent merger with another large behavioral health nonprofit, …
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Local News X Brown County officials are still searching for a way forward on a new comprehensive plan after a joint meeting Tuesday, May 26, between the Brown County Area Planning Commission and the Brown County Commissioners made clear that both boards want an updated plan, but do not yet agree on how quickly the county should move ahead. The …
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Local News X Brown County Commissioners received an update on long-discussed sewer expansion plans Wednesday night, May 20. Brown County Regional Sewer District Treasurer Matthew Hanlon told commissioners that momentum has increased for sewer development around Lake Lemon after the district secured more than $3.7 million in federal funding earlier this year. Hanlon said the district also recently received permission …
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Public Notices X Legal Advertisement The Brown County Commissioners are requesting a professional proposal and statement of qualifications for a Build-Operate-Transfer (B.O.T.) project known as the new Brown County Prosecutor Facility located in Nashville, IN.. Proposal and statement of qualifications are due no later than 2:00 p.m. on 5/22/26 and should be in a sealed envelope addressed to Dan Cartwright …
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Local News X Scott Rudd Andy Bond Laura Wert Republican voters in Brown County decided the county’s three contested races during Tuesday’s Primary Election, May 5, selecting nominees for County Commissioner District 2, County Auditor, and Circuit Court Clerk in what was otherwise a relatively quiet local ballot. In the race for Brown County Commissioner District 2, Republican Scott Rudd …
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Local News X Sewer service for Bean Blossom and Lake Lemon and future profits from the Brown County Music Center were among the major topics discussed during the May 6 meeting of the Brown County Commissioners. One of the longest discussions involved a proposed resolution supporting expansion plans by the Helmsburg Regional Sewer District. The issue stems from ongoing efforts …
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Public Notices X Legal Advertisement Alcohol &Tobacco Commission LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Alcohol Beverage Board of Brown County, will hold a public hearing at 11:00 am on May 26, 2026 at the Conference Rm, Courthouse Annex, 201 Locust Lane in the city of Nashville, to investigate the propriety of holding an alcoholic beverage permit by the applicants listed …
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Public Notices X Legal Advertisement The Brown County Commissioners are requesting a professional proposal and statement of qualifications for a Build-Operate-Transfer (B.O.T.) project known as the new Brown County Prosecutor Facility located in Nashville, IN.. Proposal and statement of qualifications are due no later than 2:00 p.m. on 5/22/26 and should be in a sealed envelope addressed to Dan Cartwright …
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Local News X Brown County officials are still trying to decide how much more public input is needed before moving forward with an update to the county’s comprehensive plan, after a joint meeting Tuesday night, April 28, between the Brown County Board of Commissioners and the Brown County Area Plan Commission focused on public engagement, zoning education, infrastructure and the …
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Local News X The first discussion at the April 15 Brown County Commissioners’ meeting centered on the Helmsburg Regional Sewer District and broader concerns about the stalled countywide sewer effort, including pointed criticism of the Brown County Regional Sewer District. Kyle Myers, vice president of the Helmsburg Regional Sewer District, told commissioners the long-awaited project to build a new wastewater …
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Local News X The second half of the April 15 Brown County Commissioners’ meeting focused on several major county issues, including the proposed new prosecutor’s office and ongoing questions about the Brown County Music Center, both of which drew detailed discussion and public comment. The commissioners also formally approved the hiring of Sandra Pool as the county’s new highway superintendent, …
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News Brown County commissioners propose changing where music center excess revenue goes WFIU | By Clayton Baumgarth Published April 13, 2026 at 2:13 PM EDT Devan Ridgway / WFIU/WTIU News The new Brown County Music Center in Nashville, IN. The Brown County Commissioners are considering a change to the use of profits from the Brown County Music Center. At their …
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Local News X A proposal that could change where money from the Brown County Music Center goes drew a large response Wednesday, April 1. At the center of the discussion is what happens to “extra” money the Music Center makes after it pays its bills and sets aside required reserves. Right now, most of that extra money, 75 percent, goes …
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Public Notices X Legal Advertisement NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of Brown County, Indiana, that the County Council will consider the following additional appropriations in excess of the budget for the current year at the Salmon Room Located at 201 Locust Lane, Nashville, Indiana at 5:30 pm on the 20 day of April, 2026. APPROPRIATION …
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── Brown County Budget (2023) ── Total county budget: $15.5M County population: 15,606 Per-capita spending: $996/resident Poverty: 1,199 residents (8%) Median household income: $79K General: $9.3M [60%] ($598/resident) County Commissioners: $2.6M → Employee Benefits $1.1M, Salaries and Wages $545K, Insurance $336K ⚠ $217K in unitemized 'Other' categories County Sheriff: $1.5M → Salaries and Wages $1.0M, Employee Benefits $404K, Repair and …