Knox residents with natural Christmas trees can once again place them outside for disposal. The city will be picking them up New Year’s Eve, according to Mayor Dennis Estok.
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North Judson Officials to Review Railroad Offers Next Monday
The Town of North Judson is taking offers for its short line railroad. Proposals are due next Monday at 4:00 p.m. CST. They’ll be opened by the redevelopment commission later that evening.
Continue readingTonn & Blank Recommended to Oversee Pulaski County Courthouse, Justice Center Projects
The Pulaski County Courthouse renovation and Justice Center expansion continue to move closer to the construction phase. The committees set up to review proposals from potential construction managers have recommended Tonn & Blank Construction to oversee both projects.
Continue readingKnox School Board Cuts Almost $1 Million from 2021 Budget due to Enrollment Drop
A drop in enrollment is forcing the Knox Community School Corporation to cut its 2021 Education Fund budget. Treasurer Kasey Clark recently told the school board that she based it on 1,866 students, but the actual enrollment ended up being 1,714.
Continue readingOutgoing Pulaski County Officials, Knox School Board Members Recognized
The end of 2020 means the end of the terms of several long-serving elected officials who did not seek reelection. Jay Sullivan leaves the Pulaski County Council after 20 years in office, several of those as council president. He took time during his final meeting to thank the county’s citizens for giving him the honor of serving them.
Continue readingWanted Chicago Man Arrested following Police Chase through LaPorte, Porter Counties
A wanted Chicago man faces the possibility of additional charges, after allegedly leading police on a chase from LaPorte to Burns Harbor Saturday. It began when LaPorte City Police tried to pull over a vehicle driven by Thomas L. Baskin, 37, according to the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office.
Continue readingSouth Bend Man Arrested following LaPorte County Police Chase
A South Bend man was arrested, following a LaPorte County police chase Saturday morning. Sheriff’s deputies say they tried to pull over a westbound pickup truck in the 3500 block of East State Road 2, after a registration check reportedly alerted officers that the female owner was a wanted person. The male driver allegedly refused to stop and led officers on a chase through LaPorte.
Continue readingMarshall County Reports 72nd COVID-19 Death
Another COVID-19 death has been reported in Marshall County. It occurred on December 17, according to Sunday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. That brings the county’s total death count up to 72.
Continue readingTwo More COVID-19 Deaths Reported in Marshall County
Two more Marshall County residents have died while positive for COVID-19. The deaths occurred on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, according to Saturday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. They bring the county’s total COVID-19 death count up to 71.
Continue readingMore COVID-19 Deaths Reported in Starke, Marshall Counties
Another COVID-19 death has been added to both Starke and Marshall counties’ counts. A Marshall County resident died on Christmas Eve, according to Friday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. That brings the county’s total confirmed death count up to 69. Meanwhile, Starke County’s 39th COVID-19 death occurred on Wednesday.
Continue readingIndiana Prepared to Test for New COVID-19 Strain
The Indiana Department of Health is keeping an eye out for the new, more contagious strain of COVID-19. During state officials’ press conference Tuesday, State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box said her department “is appropriately respectful” of the fact that the strain exists and appears to be more infectious.
Continue readingThree Hurt in Starke County Crash Wednesday
Three people were hurt in a crash Wednesday at Starke County Road 300 East and Old U.S. 30. A photograph of the scene showed a damaged pickup truck and minivan off of the roadway. The Starke County Sheriff’s Office says Nellie Arndt, 84, was still trapped in her vehicle when deputies arrived, while Lee Nagai, 55, was out of his vehicle tending to a juvenile passenger with injuries.
Continue readingStarke County Reports 38th COVID-19 Death, Second-Highest Single-Day Increase in Cases
Starke County has reported its 38th COVID-19 death. It happened Saturday, according to Thursday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. Starke County also reported 37 new cases of COVID-19, its second-highest single-day increase of the pandemic. Almost 1,500 Starke County residents have had the coronavirus since the pandemic began.
Continue readingHamlet Park Board Readying Funds for Tauteris Memorial Walkway Construction
The Hamlet Park Board hopes to begin work on the Robert J. Tauteris Jr. Memorial Walkway in March. The four-foot-wide concrete path will encircle the Town Park.
Continue readingSen. Young Says COVID-19 Relief Bill ‘A Function of Compromise’
The proposed $600 coronavirus stimulus payment was “just right” to get a relief bill passed, according to Senator Todd Young, but President Trump says that figure is “ridiculously low.”
Continue readingKnox Wastewater Plant Project Wrapping Up
Work at the Knox Wastewater Treatment Plant was set to reach final completion Wednesday, 12 days after the most recent deadline. Engineer Steve Henschen with Jones Petrie Rafinski says that when the board of works had an executive session last Monday, Thieneman Construction still had about 15 to 20 items remaining on the punch list, most notably, the installation of an overhead door.
Continue readingWinamac Park Board to Get $27,000 Payout from Community Foundation Fund this Year
The Winamac Park Board will have some extra money to work with, thanks to donations to the Community Foundation of Pulaski County. Town manager and park board member Brad Zellers told the town council last week that this year’s payout from the foundation’s Winamac Park Fund is just over $27,000. That money is typically used to help with projects, rather than day-to-day expenses.
Continue readingGovernor to Keep National Guard in Long-Term Care Facilities, Allow Guardsmen to Administer COVID Vaccine
Not only will Indiana National Guardsmen remain in long-term care facilities through the end of February, but they’ll also be allowed to administer COVID-19 vaccines. The deployment was set to expire at the end of the month, but on Tuesday, Governor Holcomb announced an extension.
Continue readingGetting COVID-19 Relief Could Depend on Mask Enforcement for Knox Businesses
The City of Knox hopes to be able to give more COVID-19 relief to local businesses, but whether they get it may depend on how well they enforce the mask order. Mayor Dennis Estok told the city council Tuesday that he plans to apply for the third round of the state’s COVID-19 Response Program. “I really think in our application that one of the questions that is going to be is, ‘Are you following the guidelines, the mask mandate, the social distancing, and all of that?’” Estok said.
Continue readingKnox Board of Works to Discuss Fire Protection Agreements Today
The Knox Board of Works will discuss 2021 fire protection agreements with Center and Jackson townships this morning. Some of the final pay applications for the wastewater treatment plant improvement project are expected to be up for approval, and the city’s superintendents will give their regular reports.
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