Weekly Farmers’ Markets Planned for Winamac, Francesville

The Pulaski County Farmers’ Market continues to expand. Rather than alternating between Winamac and Francesville each week, a weekly market will be held in both communities this year. “This year, they will be every Saturday in Winamac and every Thursday evening in Downtown Francesville,” Community Development Commission Executive Director Nathan Origer told the county commissioners last week. “So they’re expanding the opportunities for the market, and they’ll just be consistently in Winamac on Saturdays.”

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Culver Town Council to Meet Tonight

The Culver Town Council members are anticipated to adopt several ordinances when they meet tonight.

A rezoning ordinance that would change the BP Good Oil zoning from C-2 to C-1 for proposed renovations is up for third reading as is a rezoning ordinance to properly rezone park property into a park. A salary ordinance amendment will be considered for third reading.

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Water Damage Repaired at Starke County Annex Building

A malfunctioning sprinkler system recently caused several thousand dollars worth of damage in the Starke County Annex No. 1 building.

The Starke County Commissioners reviewed a contract last week with Paul Davis who completed repairs. The commissioners approved the work to be done during their previous March meeting, but didn’t have a contract in hand. The contract was signed last week.

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North Judson Town Council Members Choose to Consolidate Railroad Insurance Payments

North Judson Town Council members will save some money on their railroad insurance payments after approving a recommendation made by Clerk-Treasurer Andrew Rowe at their meeting last week.

Rowe first brought this idea up when the payments began but he did some additional research on the payment methods and coordinated with President Wendy Hoppe about the matter prior to bringing the suggestion before the council. Continue reading

Knox School Board Approves Purchase of Five School Buses

The Knox school bus fleet is getting a major upgrade. Last week, the school board approved the purchase of five vehicles, totaling just under $400,000. Those include two 78-passenger Bluebird buses for just under $188,000, and a 48-passenger Bluebird handicap bus for nearly $101,000. Knox schools will also be getting two 14-passenger Starcraft minibuses for a total of just over $110,000.

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NJSP Officials Seek Public Input for Video Project Highlighting School Corporation’s History

The North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation wants to share your stories!

Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin recently shared that students and staff at NJSP are currently working to create a video that will celebrate the pride and history of North Judson-San Pierre. She said it’s important to recognize that the individual history of our North Judson Schools and the individual history of San Pierre Schools helped mold the corporation into what it is today. Continue reading

Indiana Youth Cadet Law Enforcement Academy Accepting Limited Number of Applicants for Summer Session

If you’re considering law enforcement as a potential career choice and are looking for a way to get some experience, you’re in luck. The American Legion and the Indiana Troopers Youth Services are working in conjunction, seeking promising young candidates for their newest program, the Indiana Youth Cadet Law Enforcement Academy.

The 2018 session will run this summer from June 15 through the 20th on the University of Indianapolis campus. Indiana Youth Cadet Law Enforcement Academy provides insight into law enforcement agency operations and presents first-hand experiences to highly motivated young people in grades 9 through 12. Continue reading

Pulaski County Commissioners Agree to Try Selling Land in Monterey Resorts Area

Pulaski County Commissioners: Mike McClure, Jerry Locke, Kenny Becker

Pulaski County will try to sell some county-owned land in the Monterey Resorts area. The county commissioners approved a contract Monday with SRI, to sell various parcels in the area. “They will do a commissioners’ deed sale and do all of the properties at one time, take care of everything, for 15 percent of what they collect,” County Attorney Kevin Tankersley explained.

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North Judson-San Pierre to Bring Back Blue Jay Fun Fair

An event that hasn’t been offered at North Judson-San Pierre for some time will be making a come back next month, according to Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin.

“Several years ago, there was an elementary school fun fair.” Dr. Zupin explained, “In fact, a lot of our parents remembered that, and remembered good times with that, so they wanted to bring that back.” Continue reading