The Knox Community School Board approved several donations last week, according to Superintendent Greg Mikulich.
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Hamlet Park Board Discusses Annual Donations
The Hamlet Park Board members made a decision concerning annual donations during a recent Hamlet Park board meeting.
Continue readingHamlet Park Board Approves Donations to Organizations, Accepts Donation
The Hamlet Park Board members approved several annual donations to organizations during their meeting last week.
Continue readingKnox Community School Board Approves Donations
The Knox Community School Board members approved several donations during their last board meeting.
Continue readingOregon-Davis School Board Accepts Several Donations
The Oregon-Davis School Board members approved several donations during their most recent meeting.
Continue readingMore Donations Given Toward Memorial Swinging Bridge Project in Winamac
More generous donations have been made toward the Memorial Swinging Bridge project in Winamac.
Continue readingNorth Judson-San Pierre School Board to Consider Update to Continuous Learning Plan
The North Judson-San Pierre School Board will be asked to approve an update to the continuous learning plan today. Modifications to the handbook for non-certified staff will also be up for approval, along with some policy updates recommended by policy consultant NEOLA.
Continue readingEagle Scout Project Calls for Outdoor Learning Lab Upgrades at Eastern Pulaski Schools
The Eastern Pulaski Schools campus may be getting some upgrades, thanks to a local boy scout. Phillip Crippin plans to add improvements to the outdoor lab as part of an Eagle Scout project presented to the school board this month, according to Superintendent Dara Chezem.
Continue readingHoosier Valley Railroad Museum Reaches New Agreement with Railroad Operator
The Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum says it’s signed a new agreement with the Chesapeake and Indiana Railroad. The physical track and the company that operates the railroad were both recently purchased by Midwest & Bluegrass Rail. The museum runs excursion trains on the five-mile section between North Judson and English Lake.
Continue readingKnox Redevelopment Commission Accepts Donation of Sabre Property
The acquisition of the Sabre property by the City of Knox is moving forward. The Knox Redevelopment Commission accepted the donation of the property on State Road 8 Thursday, following the city council’s approval last month. Sabre had reportedly been trying to sell the facility for months but couldn’t find a buyer for the $1.8 million asking price.
Continue readingN.J.-S.P. School Board Accepts $2,000 Donation to Reduce Student Debt
North Judson-San Pierre families who’ve fallen behind on school fees have had some of their debt removed. The school board recently accepted a $2,000 donation from the Starke County Community Foundation’s Verhagen Family Fund.
Continue readingKnox Looking to Turn Donated Sabre Property into Industrial Popup, City Storage
A property donation could mean a popup space for a new industry and extra storage for the City of Knox. During a special meeting Tuesday, the city council voted to accept the gift of the Sabre property on State Road 8, at the recommendation of Mayor Dennis Estok.
Continue readingOregon-Davis Fundraisers Raise Thousands for American Cancer Society, Just in Case Foundation
The Oregon-Davis School community is stepping up in the fight against cancer and sudden infant death syndrome. Superintendent Bill Bennett says last month’s benefit for the Just in Case Foundation proved successful. “The Just in Case Foundation was started by one of our teachers who unfortunately lost one of their twins to SIDS,” Bennett explains, “and as a community, we raised $12,000 to help launch that foundation.”
Continue readingPulaski County Philanthropist Honored with Renovated Library History Room
The Pulaski County Public Library is honoring the memory of a local philanthropist with the renovation of its history room. Delores “Dee” Galbreath was a co-founder of Galbreath, Inc. and Galfab, Inc. and a regular patron of the library.
Continue readingMemorial Swinging Bridge Project Moving Ahead with Historical Marker, Fundraising Plans
The Winamac Town Park’s “swinging bridge” may be able to get some sort of historical marker at no cost to the town. Greg Henry with the Memorial Swinging Bridge Project gave an update to the town’s park board Thursday.
Continue readingMore Donations Received for Memorial Swinging Bridge Project
Winamac’s Memorial Swinging Bridge Project has gotten another round of donations. Project organizers say Mill Creek Gardens recently donated $2,000 toward the decorative lighting feature, while Sue Haselby donated $1,000 in memory of her husband Brian (Fred) Haselby and his parents, Sam and Babe Haselby. The Monterey American Legion post recently chipped in $1,000, according to project organizer Greg Henry.
Continue readingNorth Judson-San Pierre Gets Donation, Grant for Football and Swim Teams
North Judson-San Pierre will be upgrading some of its athletic equipment, thanks to the generosity of the local community. The school board last month accepted an anonymous $6,000 donation for new football uniforms. Corporation Treasurer Dalton Tunis told board members that any leftover money will go to the football or track teams.
Continue readingHamlet Park Board Hires Concrete Contractor for Tauteris Walkway
The Hamlet Park Board will be able to complete the Robert J. Tauteris Jr. Memorial Walkway in one phase. The town had considered splitting it up into two sections due to uncertainty with the costs. But when the park board opened the lone concrete bid Wednesday, town officials felt the total cost could easily be covered with the money available.
Continue readingOregon-Davis School Board Accepts Student Debt Relief Grant, Athletic Donations
Oregon-Davis students continue to benefit from the generosity of local residents, businesses, and organizations. The school board Monday accepted $25,000 in grant funding from the Hardesty Memorial Endowment Fund. The grant came about after the school board took action last month to intercept state income tax refunds to collect unpaid fees, and the Hardesty Fund offered to pay off the entire debt instead.
Continue readingOregon-Davis School Board Gets Update on Ag Programs
Oregon-Davis ag students have been keeping busy this school year. Teacher Kristen Kubacki recently gave an update on each of her classes to the Oregon-Davis School Board. Her landscape management/natural resources class has been upgrading the old cross country trail.
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