Lori Lindner

North Liberty Leader
Voters to decide on jail, courthouse revision
04/30/2013 - 9:03pm
Lori Lindner
JOHNSON COUNTY–Certain Johnson County officials hope $3.3 million in reductions to the design for a proposed justice center will be enough to swing public sentiment in their favor. In the November 2012 general election, a $46.8 million bond issue for the project was defeated, receiving only 56 percent voter approval when 60 percent was required. Proponents went back to the drawing board almost immediately to revise the plan for a combined jail and improved Johnson...
North Liberty Leader
Divisible by five?
04/23/2013 - 6:55pm
JOHNSON COUNTY– Petitioners pushing for a new way to elect county supervisors are getting closer to their goal. According to Debra Thornton, chair of the Johnson County Republicans, members of the Committee for Fair Representation– the group that organized the petition drive– are “well on their way” to gathering the 7,619 valid signatures required...
Solon Economist
Solon dancers join Bullwinkle on Broadway
04/10/2013 - 6:06pm
SOLON– Last November, three young Solon women had a chance to taste a slice of life in the Big Apple. And it was sweet. It wasn’t just the average school trip or family vacation, either. These ladies were invited to participate in one of the nation’s time-honored holiday traditions, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Solon High School Dance Team...
North Liberty Leader
Projects underway and on display
04/02/2013 - 6:42pm
NORTH LIBERTY– About 75 North Liberty residents came out Wednesday night to learn more about what’s in store for the city’s streets and parks. City officials held an open house last Wednesday, March 27, to allow the public to view plans for future road projects and two city parks. “The purpose of the meeting was to get the public familiar with our...
Investment policy still causing conflict
04/02/2013 - 6:40pm
TIFFIN– Tiffin City Council member Mike Ryan has not changed his mind about the city’s investment policy. He failed to change others’ minds last week as well. Ryan asked for the city’s investment policy to be placed back on the council’s March 27 agenda because, he said, “I didn’t agree with the decision, I’m going to bring it up every council...
Solon Economist
Good for the sole
04/02/2013 - 6:23pm
SOLON– When it comes to community service, a handful of Solon High School students have created some mighty big shoes to fill. When sophomores Kaytee Berstler, Sydney Gerdts, Kaitlin Hatcher, Taylor Nearad, Lake Reyhons and Jake Singkofer found themselves with time on their hands during the school day, they set about looking for a cause to support...