Pulaski County has completed a second appraisal of county-owned farmland.
The request was made several weeks ago by the county commissioners to ensure the value of the land near Winamac was indeed fairly determined by an initial report. Cash from selling the farmland will likely be used to acquire another piece of farmland near Medaryville for the development of the westside rail-served industrial park.
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The Starke County Community Foundation will soon be renting some office space in the former North Judson-San Pierre Middle School building. A lease agreement was approved Tuesday by the N.J.-S.P. School Board, at the recommendation of Superintendent Annette Zupin. Continue reading
Pets can get lost, but the owner does have several resources available to prove the animal belongs to them.
That’s according to Starke County Humane Society Executive Director Shanna Lloyd.She says that if your animal is found by a shelter or an individual, using veterinary records and family photos may be your best choice for seeing the animal returned to you.
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Indiana voters whose registration may have been compromised can still cast ballots in the upcoming General Election. Secretary of State Connie Lawson discovered “thousands of dates of birth and first names” were changed after running a report in the Statewide Voter Registration System. She did so after her office received calls from an unspecified number of voters who learned the date of birth or first name on their voter registration is incorrect. Continue reading
The Culver School Board is getting ready to search for a new superintendent, but may seek a little help with the process. Continue reading
Ancilla College is expanding course offerings in its agriculture program. Continue reading
An area hospital is formalizing its commitment to shorter emergency room wait times. LaPorte Hospital’s new 30-minute ER Service Pledge means the facility will work diligently to ensure the overall average wait time to be seen by a physician, physician assistant or nurse practitioner will be 30 minutes or less from the time of check-in at the ER. Continue reading
The Starke County Commissioners have adopted a holiday schedule for 2017. Continue reading
A dispute over the proper owner of a stray dog is new territory for the Pulaski Animal Center.
According to the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department, a deputy was called to PAC on Oct. 14 for a report that a Mastiff – recently booked from the Pulaski area – was not being given back to its owner. Continue reading
Starke County EMS Director Keith Emigh can proceed with the purchase of an ambulance. Continue reading
Pulaski County is encouraging the head of its Recycling and Transfer Station to get in touch with the Town of Winamac to talk recycling.
The Starke County Commissioners have approved the purchase of a screen to keep commissary trash from the jail out of the city’s sewer system. Continue reading
The Monterey School Building has been purchased by a pair of local business owners. Lawrence and Diana Loehmer submitted the high bid of $60,000 for the former school and the surrounding property. Their bid was formally accepted Monday by the Culver School Board. Continue reading
A North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation employee was surprised by his colleagues last week with a cake to celebrate five decades behind the wheel. Continue reading
The North Judson-San Pierre School Board will consider several items related to the corporation’s 2017 budget when it meets this evening. According to the advance agenda, members of the public will have a chance to offer input on the budget, including the Capital Projects Fund and the Bus Replacement Fund. Continue reading
Prospective college students can get an early start on the financial aid process. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is now available for those planning to attend college next fall. Continue reading
A Chicagoland-area business that is relocating to North Judson is looking for employees. Outstanding Tradeshow Exhibit Services, OTES for short, is moving into the Thermo Products building west of town on State Road 10. The Romeoville-Ill.-based company is a full-service designer and manufacturer of tradeshow exhibits or Trade Show Booths. Continue reading
Several budget adoptions are on tonight’s Starke County Council agenda. Members will approve the county, North Judson-San Pierre Schools, Starke County Airport and Starke County Solid Waste Disposal budgets during their 5:30 p.m. meeting.
The Pulaski County Commissioners will hear from their usual slate of department heads, Monday evening.
