(8-14-24) WZBD Radio in Decatur posted today a story about the the situation between the township advisory board in Union Township in Adams County and Township Trustee Nathan Mihm.

Nathan Mihm

An extensive investigation by the Indiana State Board of Accounts (SBOA) has revealed a numerous unethical payments, falsified invoices and ignored regulations in a 40-page report that was released on Wednesday.

WZBD story – State report alleges Mihm misspent $250K+ of Township money over last decade

The SBOA’s summary of the report orders Mihm to repay the township over $250,000 for unauthorized payments, payments made that violate conflict of interest statutes, and payments that do not have the requisite authorization.

The report looked at all records and invoices from January 1, 2015 through March 31st of this year.

Mihm is ordered to repay the township for a $10,000 payment he received with township funds that went to a business account of his for new mowing equipment.

Mihm is charged with violating ordinances and rules regarding reimbursement of government officials, with the charges amounting to over $16,000.

The SBOA’s reports revolve around a series of invoices involving Mihm, his own company,The Mihm Company, LLC and Kiess Electric. The investigation’s costs of over $36,000 have also been charged to Mihm, with the final total being listed at $294,959.07.

Mihm During This Time…

For Mihm during this time he has been in conflict on several occasions…

In January of 2024 the board voted no to Mihm’s multiple requests for a raise in pay for himself In 2023.

In a January 2023 court case over the Union Township Trustee office being won by Republican Alice Weil in November was overturned due to her formerly pleading guilty to a felony that was never expunged, making her ineligible to be a candidate.

The court found that petitioner Nathan Mihm, the Democratic Party nominee who pushed the lawsuit into action and received the second largest portion of the votes, to be trustee.

Township advisory board members Jessica Roemer and Scott Marbach have refused to approve Mihm’s 2024 budget because, they allege, Mihm will not show them a breakdown of the budget.

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