Coroner reports higher caseload; council approves $2,845 for laboratory fees
March 05, 2026 | Steuben County, Indiana
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County Coroner Bill Harter told the Steuben County Council on Oct. 11 that the office had handled 61 cases in 2016, an increase of 13 cases compared with 2015. Harter requested an additional appropriation to cover anticipated laboratory fees needed to operate through the remainder of 2016.
Ken Shelton moved to approve the additional appropriation for laboratory fees in the County General Coroner budget; Jim Getz seconded and the motion carried with seven ayes. The minutes list the appropriation line as Laboratory Fees 1000‑007‑3000.03 for $2,845.
No follow‑on actions or policy changes for the coroner’s office were recorded in the minutes; the appropriation was presented as an operational budget request to cover increased caseload costs.
Ken Shelton moved to approve the additional appropriation for laboratory fees in the County General Coroner budget; Jim Getz seconded and the motion carried with seven ayes. The minutes list the appropriation line as Laboratory Fees 1000‑007‑3000.03 for $2,845.
No follow‑on actions or policy changes for the coroner’s office were recorded in the minutes; the appropriation was presented as an operational budget request to cover increased caseload costs.
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