Pulaski County residents can share their input on how the county should develop in the future.
Continue readingLane Closures Scheduled for U.S. 30 Next Week
More lane closures are scheduled to hit U.S. 30 Monday. INDOT says U.S. 30 will again be down to one lane in each direction between State Road 39 and U.S. 35 for bridge work over the Kankakee River and Shearing Ditch.
Continue readingCulver Town Council Adopts 2022 Budget
The Culver Town Council members took action to adopt the 2022 budget during their meeting this week.
Continue readingIndiana Department of Health Reports First Flu-Related Death of the 2021-2022 Flu Season
The Indiana Department of Health reported the first flu-related death of the 2021-2022 flu season.
Continue readingOver 30 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Tri-County Area
Another 2,303 people in the state have tested positive with COVID-19 in Friday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health, which includes 19 people in Marshall County, 10 people in Starke County and eight people in Pulaski County.
Continue readingWinamac Park Officials Call for Better Communication, Coordination with Stakeholders
Winamac park officials are calling for better communication from the Town Park’s major users. The issue was raised during last week’s park board meeting, after Park Manager Aaron Spanley said the school hosted a cross country invitational but didn’t tell him ahead of time. “There is a lack of communication with the school and either with me or [Town Manager] Brad [Zellers] or the town, how they’re using our park,” Spanley said.
Continue readingCommunity Foundation of Pulaski County Announces 2022 Lilly Scholarship Finalists
Four Pulaski County students are in the running for a four-year, full-tuition scholarship. The Community Foundation of Pulaski County has announced the finalists for the county’s 2022 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship.
Continue readingCulver Town Council Holds Public Hearing to Rezone Property on Main Street
The Culver Town Council members opened a public hearing Tuesday night to take comments on the proposed rezoning request from C-2 to R-1 at 303 North Main Street.
Continue readingNo Comments Offered on Oregon-Davis Budget Proposal
No one from the public came to comment on the Oregon-Davis School Corporation’s 2022 budget during last month’s public hearing, according to Superintendent Bill Bennett. The proposed budget totals more than $9.9 million. That includes an Education Fund of over $3.9 million, an Operations Fund of more than $3.2 million, and a Referendum Fund of almost $1.1 million.
Continue readingOfficials Break Ground on Mammoth Solar Project
What could become one of the United States’ largest solar farms broke ground Thursday in Bass Lake. The 13,000-acre Mammoth Solar Project is being developed by a partnership involving Israeli energy company Doral Group. Governor Eric Holcomb, Israeli Ambassador Gilad Erdan, and numerous state and local officials converged on the Melody Drive-In for the groundbreaking ceremony.
Continue readingForty-three New COVID-19 Cases Reported Locally
Another 2,644 people in the state have been diagnosed with COVID-19, including 28 people in Marshall County, nine people in Starke County and six people in Pulaski County, according to Thursday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health.
Continue readingRailroad Township Residents Question Proposed Solar Development
A proposed Railroad Township solar farm drew a large and somewhat skeptical crowd to an informational meeting Wednesday. NextEra Energy Resources is looking to build a 144-megawatt second phase of the Dunns Bridge Solar Project in Railroad Township.
Continue readingStarke County Election Board Reviews Redistricting, Reprecincting Process
The Starke County Election Board members reviewed documents Wednesday morning concerning the redistricting and reprecincting process.
Continue readingPulaski County Council Makes Moss Creek Solar Project Eligible for Tax Abatement
Another planned solar farm is eligible for a tax abatement in Pulaski County. The county council passed a preliminary resolution Monday to designate the Moss Creek Solar Project as an economic revitalization area. Brian Young cast the lone opposing vote.
Continue readingElection Days Removed from Knox City Employees’ Holiday Schedule
Knox city government employees will not get Election Day off in 2022. The city council Tuesday removed the primary and general election days from the 2022 holiday schedule, at the recommendation of Council Member Don Kring.
Continue readingArea Artists Taking Part in State Initiative to Develop Programs for Older Residents
Area artists are looking at ways to develop creative experiences for older adults. Visual artist Lynn Darda of Winamac and multidisciplinary artist Jennifer Weinert of Kewanna are among the 25 participants in this week’s Lifelong Arts Indiana training session, according to the Indiana Arts Commission.
Continue readingJudah Morgan’s Mother Charged with Neglect of a Dependent
A second person has been charged in connection with the death of four-year-old Judah Morgan in LaPorte County. The LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday that his biological mother, Mary E. Yoder, 26, has been charged with two counts of neglect of a dependent, along with misdemeanor counts of cruelty to an animal and failure to report.
Continue readingWater Leak Repairs May Limit Wheelchair Access to Pulaski County Courthouse Today
Those using wheelchairs may have limited access to the Pulaski County Courthouse again this afternoon. Project liaison Nathan Origer says the sidewalk connecting to the ramp will be closed briefly to let the construction crew repair a water leak.
Continue readingIndiana Department of Health Updates County Metrics Map
More counties in the state are moving to the yellow category on the Indiana Department of Health’s County Metrics map, but the tri-county area is still seeing a high community spread of COVID-19.
Continue readingProposed Contract Would Raise Knox Schools’ Starting Teacher Salary to $40,700
The Knox Community School Corporation is on track to beat the state’s target for teacher pay. Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart says the proposed teacher contract would raise the starting salary to $40,700, with a new maximum salary of $65,715.
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