For thousands of Hoosiers undergoing civil proceedings during the COVID-19 pandemic, remote hearings or ‘Zoom court’ allowed them to attend safely and conveniently. Many Hoosiers used a smartphone to access
Dec 25, 2020
Tribune-Star/Austen LeakeIn his element: Judge Michael Rader stands in the Vigo County Division Five courtroom, where he has served for over a decade. Austen Leake
When Judge Michael Rader steps into retirement from the bench of Vigo Superior Court 5 at the end of 2020, he will be wrapping up 12 years of overseeing criminal and civil cases as well as a busy Drug Court program that has helped hundreds of people overcome substance abuse.
âTwelve years is a long time, and yet itâs not,â Rader said recently while talking about his years on the bench.
Tribune-Star/Austen LeakeOn the bench: Judge Michael Rader has served as a judge in Vigo County for over a decade and will retire at the start of next year.