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Commissioners approve Purdue Extension contract after staff correction; residents press for restored staffing
Summary
The board approved the county’s 2026 contract with Purdue University for extension services contingent on a corrected appropriation; public commenters and an advisory-committee member said Purdue has not maintained the three county educators promised under prior arrangements and urged the county to press Purdue on staffing.
Warrick County commissioners voted to approve the county’s annual 2026 contract with Purdue University for extension services, contingent on Purdue submitting a corrected appropriation amount on the contract document.
During the meeting an extension advisory committee member, Phil Springston, criticized the university for reducing local staff and said the earlier contract guaranteed…
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