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Justice building security ordinance amended Editor’s Note: You may have noticed in last week’s The Mail-Journal the headline and article did not match regarding the “Justice building security ordinance” headline. Below is the correct article. The security ordinance that limited or prohibited deadly weapons, cell phones, recordings and food in the Justice Building was amended
by the Kosciusko County Commissioners Tuesday, Sept. 26, but still left concerns for a Warsaw man who questioned the constitutionality of it Tuesday and on Sept. 12. The commissioners approved the original ordinance on Aug. 15. County attorney Ed Ormsby read applicable portions of the ordinance Tuesday and spoke about what had changed in it. Reading the ordinance, he said, “1.) No person, other than law enforcement officers, elected officials,
officers of the court and authorized security personnel for the Justice Building shall possess within the Justice Building any deadly weapon as defined by Indiana code. “2.) Except as otherwise authorized by one of the judges and except for law enforcement officers, elected officials, officers of the court, authorized security personnel for the Justice Building and employees or contractors of the county or the state of Indiana that are conducting official business: No person
shall possess or use a mobile phone on the second floor of the Justice Building.” He continued, “3.) No person shall bring food or drink into the Justice Building, except for persons that work at the Justice Building.” A violation of section 1 of the ordinance may result in a fine of up to but not more than $2,500 for the first violation and up to but not more than $7,500 for a second or subsequent violation per Indiana code.
WACF Falltastic, a great family event to enjoy the trails Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation will host its annual Falltastic trail walk from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 7-9. The WACF Educational Center is located on SR 13, 1 mile south of Syracuse. This year join Dr. Nate Bosch, director at Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams, and learn how to “read” the woods, from 1-2:30
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p.m. Saturday. Indiana’s natural woodlands are a defining feature of the state. Learning to identify trees is like learning to read. Those wishing to explore this adventure should meet in the pavilion. The trails provide an opportunity to get away from the noise and hustle and bustle of everyday life. While walking the trails at your own pace, listen to the
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A violation of section 2 or 3 of the ordinance may result in a fine of up to, but not more than $100 for a first violation and up to, but not more than, $250 for a second or subsequent violation per Indiana code. The ordinance does not restrict the lawful authority of the judges to adopt more restrictive orders or rules within and about the court-
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rooms of the Justice Building. The previous ordinance was repealed and replaced by the new version of the ordinance. “That is the amended ordinance itself. The changes that were made to the ordinance that was passed on Aug. 15 are two changes,” Ormsby said. “The commissioners have taken out the portion of the previContinued on page 2
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