Mike Simplenet

Westville, IN
Westville resident, retired dad, and grandpa. Not into politics, but I pay attention when our county racks up lawsuits and ignores legal advice. This site shares public records about Commissioner Gramarossa's decisions.
16
Apr
The $50,000 "Political Stunt": Fact-Checking Connie Gramarossa's NIPSCO Mailer

The $50,000 "Political Stunt": Fact-Checking Connie Gramarossa's NIPSCO Mailer

As LaPorte County residents continue to open utility bills that force many seniors to choose between heating their homes and
5 min read
15
Apr
Bellas Barn: What the Public Records Show

Bellas Barn: What the Public Records Show

There has been a lot of noise around claims, accusations, and social media narratives. This is not that. This is
2 min read
16
Mar
Chapter 8: The Highway Superintendent's Tale – A Sworn Account of Retaliation

Chapter 8: The Highway Superintendent's Tale – A Sworn Account of Retaliation

The narrative surrounding the federal wrongful termination lawsuit against LaPorte County and Commissioner Connie Gramarossa takes on a sharper, more
7 min read
13
Feb
Chapter 7: The Prostitution Sting at Gramarossa-Owned Property

Chapter 7: The Prostitution Sting at Gramarossa-Owned Property

On March 10, 2025, the LaPorte County Drug Task Force executed a coordinated, multi-agency prostitution sting operation in Michigan City
2 min read
06
Feb
Chapter 6: The Alleged Homestead Deduction Fraud Investigation

Chapter 6: The Alleged Homestead Deduction Fraud Investigation

Beyond the legal controversies directly tied to her conduct in office, Commissioner Gramarossa’s husband, Richard Gramarossa, and other members
2 min read
30
Jan
Chapter 5: The Protracted Email Access Lawsuit

Chapter 5: The Protracted Email Access Lawsuit

Of all the legal controversies surrounding Commissioner Gramarossa's current term, the email access dispute stands out as a
2 min read
30
Jan
Chapter 4: "You're Here as Our Secretary"

Chapter 4: "You're Here as Our Secretary"

How Connie Gramarossa Publicly Humiliated a Duly Elected County Auditor on His Way Out the Door There is a particular
7 min read
16
Jan
Chapter 3: The Retaliatory Lawsuit Against the County Auditor

Chapter 3: The Retaliatory Lawsuit Against the County Auditor

The Allegation: Using Public Office to Pay Personal Legal Bills On April 17, 2024, in a move that Auditor Tim
3 min read
09
Jan
Chapter 2: The Federal Wrongful Termination Lawsuit (Bergeron et al. v. La Porte County)

Chapter 2: The Federal Wrongful Termination Lawsuit (Bergeron et al. v. La Porte County)

On November 21, 2023, three former LaPorte County employees filed a 13-count federal civil rights lawsuit against LaPorte County and,
6 min read
02
Jan
Chapter 1: The March 2023 Chicago Crash & Special Prosecutor Findings

Chapter 1: The March 2023 Chicago Crash & Special Prosecutor Findings

One of the earliest controversies of Commissioner Consuelo Gramarossa's term involved a March 17, 2023 crash in Chicago
5 min read