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Willis appointed as interim county clerk, plans to run for the position

Whitley County’s new interim county clerk is a familiar face. Whitley County Judge-Executive Pat White Jr. appointed Carolyn Willis, who has worked at the office for nearly 26 years, as the new interim county clerk shortly before noon Monday after her bond was finalized. As a...
Posted On 05 Dec 2019

Schwartz says she will miss the people the most

Kay Schwartz says she will miss the people the most as she heads into retirement after working nearly 44 years in the Whitley County Clerk’s Office, which includes having served as the county clerk for nearly 12 years. “I love to help people. Seeing the people and getting to help...
Posted On 05 Dec 2019

Author holds book signing at Whitley County Public Library

Kristin Buck held a book signing Monday afternoon at the Whitley County Public Library for her first book, “Bella Goes to Israel.” The main character in the book, Bella, is Buck’s dog, which in real life hasn’t actually been to Israel. However, Buck has...
Posted On 04 Dec 2019

District Court Records

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Posted On 04 Dec 2019

Lawsuits

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Posted On 04 Dec 2019

Marriage Licenses

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Posted On 04 Dec 2019

Deeds

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Posted On 04 Dec 2019

Schwartz resigns as Whitley County Clerk; Willis appointed as interim replacement

For the first time in nearly 44 years, Kay Schwartz is not working at the Whitley County Clerk’s Office. Schwartz, who has worked full-time at the office since Jan. 1, 1975, resigned Saturday, Nov. 30, during a meeting with Whitley County Judge-Executive Pat White Jr. Schwartz...
Posted On 02 Dec 2019

Record 287 people sign up for 13th Annual W’burg Turkey Trot 5-k

A record 287 people signed up to participate in this year’s 13th Annual Williamsburg Turkey Trot 5-K Thursday morning. “It is a record the biggest one ever. To be lucky 13 and be the largest ever is pretty good,” noted Williamsburg Mayor Roddy Harrison. Just through donations and...
Posted On 28 Nov 2019

Ex-W’burg Fire Chief James Privett dies following battle with cancer

Former Williamsburg Fire Chief James Privett has died following a relatively short battle with cancer. Privett, 63, served as Williamsburg fire chief for more than 20 years before retiring on July 29, 2016. Privett took over as fire chief in May 1995, and spent 35 years working...
Posted On 28 Nov 2019