WFHB Bloomington Community Radio
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An institution in local politics, Dan “Carp” Combs has been Perry Township trustee since the mid-‘eighties, providing services for the needy and even making sure the abandoned Shortstop lot on the south side remains relatively clutter-free. Uniquely among American states, Indiana depends on the township form of government. Former Governor Mitch Daniels tried to eliminate the township system but failed. Carp Combs joins Michael Glab on this week’s Big Talk to explain why township trustees are needed now more than ever.
