CORYDON, KY (WFIE) -
In Henderson County, it's been nearly two months since former Corydon Mayor Larry Thurby was removed from office, and now some residents are concerned about the city getting back on its feet.
Friday, we talked with Interim Mayor Hilda McCormic, who says it may take some time and money, but she's working hard to get the city of Corydon back on track.
"The grass and public areas and things are dirtier," said Secretary of the Park Committee Cheryl Holmes. "It's just not the same town."
Some Corydon residents like Holmes say they have concerns about where the city currently stands.
"It's not because of the people," she said. "It's not because of individual conflict or anything like that."
One resident posed concerns about the city changing locks on the old school building that's used for food pantry and church meetings.
Mayor McCormic says the decision to spend about $520 on new locks was based on Summer vandalism.
"All of the heaters in the building were turned on. The fans, the lights," noted McCormic.
McCormic says, all that came with no sign of forced entry, meaning someone used a key to get in.
Electricity bills for the old school this Summer, were over $1,000. The city says a normal bill is between $600 and $800.
"I figured over $1,000 light bill, a $500 investment would be fine," the Interim Mayor said.
McCormic tells us, when she was sworn in, in July, she found the city "out of compliance" with many government offices, the city hiring an attorney to help Corydon get back in compliance with the Department of Local Government.
An obstacle, McCormic says she's working hard to help the city overcome.
"This is not about an individual, about a group of individuals. This is about working hard to get it cleared up."
Corydon city elections, including the office of Mayor, are coming up November Sixth.
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McCormic says the city has had to hire an attorney to help Corydon get back in compliance with the Department of Local Government.
