Pulaski County Republicans have a vacancy to fill, following the death of County Clerk Christi Hoffa. Hoffa passed away Tuesday night on her 38th birthday, after a battle with leukemia.
Pulaski County Community Mourns Death of County Clerk
Starke County Council Approves Transfer Requests
The Starke County Council members approved several transfer requests Monday night.
Pulaski County EMS to Purchase CPR Devices, Stair Chairs, Thanks to Mooi Money
A Winamac couple’s gift to local emergency responders will help save lives for years to come. Pulaski County EMS Director Bryan Corn says he’ll be able to purchase two automated CPR devices, thanks to the $30,000 the department got from the Henry and Alice Mooi revocable trust.
Pair of Local School Principals Get State-Level Recognition
Culver Housing Project Wins IHCDA Funding
The Town of Culver’s latest workforce housing initiative is the recipient of state funding from the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority.
North Judson Town Council Votes to Pursue Grant Opportunity Through Highway Safety Improvement Program
North Judson Town Council members received a presentation Monday night about grant funds that would be available to upgrade town signs to new standards.
Officer Manager Mitch Hansel from Fleis and Vandenbrink Engineering informed the council members about funds that would be available to the town in 2024 through a highway safety improvement program.
He said that the federal government is offering a matching grant that would provide money to upgrade town signs to retro-reflectivity requirements. Continue reading
Knox Middle School Receives $25,000 Grant for New Maker Space
Knox Middle School will be getting a new “maker space,” thanks to a $25,000 grant from the 1st Source Foundation. 1st Source representatives formally presented a check to Principal Jake Skelly during Tuesday’s school board meeting.
Oregon-Davis School Board Finalizes Updates to Course Description Guide
Oregon-Davis High School students will be able to take Aviation or AP Art classes next school year. The school board finalized the 2019-2020 Course Description Guide Monday. The new aviation courses will be based at Plymouth Municipal Airport and will be available to high students throughout the local area through the North Central Area Vocational Cooperative.
North Judson-San Pierre School Board Approves Sidewalk Snow Plow Purchase
To prepare for the snowy season, North Judson-San Pierre School Board members approved the purchase of a new sidewalk snow plow when they met Tuesday night. Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin explained that the existing model is outdated so school officials went through the process of receiving multiple quotes for a replacement. Continue reading
The Starke County Chamber of Commerce ‘Shop Local Bingo’ Game Starts This Friday!
As the Holiday shopping season kicks off, the Starke County Chamber of Commerce is encouraging citizens to check out some local establishments before going straight to big department stores or perusing online options.
In order to get people excited about what the community has to offer, the Chamber will be sponsoring a “Shop Local Bingo” game during the peak holiday shopping days. Continue reading
Starke County Council to Cut 2019 Budget
Starke County officials will need to push the pencil to the paper to come up with about $838,000 in cuts to the 2019 budget as mandated from the state.
Pulaski County Commissioners Approve $200,000 Revolving Loan for IBC Thermoplastics
The manufacturer moving into the old Anvil & Saw property on Pulaski County Road 200 South is on track to get a $200,000 loan from the county. The county commissioners conditionally approved a revolving loan request Monday from IBC Thermoplastics.
North Judson Town Council Approves Water Rate Adjustment
Residents in the Town of North Judson will see an increase on their next water bill. When the Town Council met Monday evening, Umbaugh representative Ross Hagan provided members and meeting attendees with the finalized figures for a water rate adjustment.
He stated that an 18.3 percent increase is required to help cover the cost of a required waterworks project. Hagan noted, “Currently your residents are paying for $26.05 for a 4,000-gallon bill, that’s going to be $30.70 now on an average monthly bill.”
Some of the major elements of the project, such as the rehabilitation of the water towers and the installation of a backup generator at the water plant, will bring the town into compliance with mandated standards from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM). In other words, these are not cosmetic fixes but necessary upgrades that are required by the state. Continue reading
Oregon-Davis Increases Teacher Retirement Benefits under 2018-2019 Contract
Oregon-Davis teachers will see an increase in their retirement benefits and changes to the sick day policy, as part of the 2018-2019 Master Teacher Agreement approved by the school board Monday. The school corporation is increasing its annual contribution to qualifying teachers’ 401a plans from $400 to $500, according to Superintendent Dr. Don Harman.
Proposed Strategic Plan Presented to Eastern Pulaski School Board
Town of Culver Awarded Community Crossings Grant Funds
The Town of Culver is a recipient of grant money from the Indiana Department of Transportation’s Community Crossings grant match program.
2019-2020 School Calendar, Employee Pay Raise to Be Discussed by Knox School Board Tonight
The Knox School Board will consider the 2019-2020 school calendar tonight.
North Judson-San Pierre School Board Meets Tonight
North Judson-San Pierre School Board members will consider the purchase of sidewalk snow plow when they meet tonight.
Members are also expected to hold the first reading over some NEOLA policies and donations from Farm Bureau as well as the Cheryl Lyn Welter Family Charitable Foundation will be up for approval. Continue reading
Starke County’s Unemployment Rate Climbs to 4.1 Percent, Numbers Mixed in Pulaski County
Unemployment is up in Starke County. The county saw a 4.1-percent unemployment rate in October, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. That’s up from 3.6 percent in September and 3.7 percent in October of 2017.
