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BOC considers county overlay district

Following a legal ruling this summer concerning the Tipton County US 31/28 overlay district, the Tipton County Plan Commission corrected itself, properly notified land owners in the affected area, and held a public hearing on July 17 at the Fairgrounds to accommodate hundreds of landowners.  County Plan Department Executive Director Judy Coker, during the Sept.

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Trail work continues

The walking bridge at the Tipton City Park and its adjacent parking lot will be closed until further notice during new construction for the Tipton Park Trail.Construction for the new trail project will start at the empty lot next to Oasis Church on Fairgrounds Road and connect to the existing trail.

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Advice from Commissioners’ meeting

Corn fields and a one-lot minor subdivision plat had the attention of County Commissions Dennis Henderson and Tracey Powell during their meeting on July 15.County Highway Superintendent Bret Morris reported to the commissioners that he had cut some corn stalks down to the ear of corn in order to provide better line-of-site at country intersections.

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