The cable provider for Starke County says it will continue upgrading its video network, and that may affect some local subscribers.
Plans Announced for Mint Festival Contests
Plans are in place for this year’s North Judson Mint Festival. It will be held Father’s Day weekend, June 17, 18, and 19. This year, organizers are commemorating Indiana’s bicentennial, North Judson’s sesquicentennial, and the 40th year for the Mint Festival. Continue reading
Gas Prices Expected to Continue to Rise
The price of gas may have leveled off over the past few days, but there may still be some more increases ahead. Continue reading
Business Rankings Show Hoosier State Outperforms Neighbors
Indiana is once again receiving top marks in the nation for business climate.
Knox Family Involved in Weekend LaPorte County Crash
Funeral Service Today for WoodStarke Founder
A community leader will be laid to rest today. Mary J. Bendt, 72, of Knox founded the annual WoodStarke Festival, celebrated annually in Wythogan Park. Billed as clean, family-friendly entertainment it showcased local musical acts and artists and provided an opportunity for community members to congregate. Continue reading
Public Hearing Tonight on N.J.-S.P. Superintendent Contract
The North Judson-San Pierre School Board is ready to hire a full-time superintendent. Dr. Robert Boyd has been serving in an interim capacity since January. He replaced Lynn Johnson, who retired at the end of December. Boyd’s interim contract ends June 30th.
A public hearing is scheduled this evening at 6 at the corporation’s administration building to review the proposed superintendent contract. It carries a first-year salary of $99,700. It will increase to $102,000 for each of the next two years, with one-year extensions every year thereafter unless the board notifies the superintendent otherwise. That’s the same base salary Johnson was making. Continue reading
West Central School Board Scraps Block Schedule
Middle and high school students at West Central will return to a traditional, seven-period schedule in the fall. The school board last week voted to scrap the block-four schedule when school starts. Students enroll in four classes each semester, and they meet for longer time periods. Continue reading
Applications Now Available for North Judson Town Marshal Position
The Town of North Judson is currently accepting applications for a new town marshal. Applications can be picked up at North Judson Town Hall and must be submitted by Friday, May 27. North Judson has been in the process of finding a replacement for former town marshal Doug Vessely, who died last month following a brief illness. Continue reading
Pulaski County Council Considers Personal Property Ordinance
The Pulaski County Council will consider a few changes to the way the Sheriff’s Department handles petty cash.
Ancilla College Celebrates 2016 Graduates
Ancilla College graduated its 49th class in school history on Saturday. The ceremony took place at the Ancilla Domini Chapel. The private, two-year school had 91 graduation candidates. Continue reading
Starke Community Health Fair Moves to New Location
The Starke County Community Health Fair is growing in size, and they have a new location to show for it.
This year’s health fair will take place on May 11th between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. The idea is for area healthcare providers to bring health education to community members by offering free health screenings and promoting healthy lifestyles. Continue reading
Multiple Injuries Reported in LaPorte County Crash
Traffic was stopped on US 421 in LaPorte County on Sunday following a crash with multiple injuries reported.
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Fatal Crash Reported in Eastern LaPorte County
North Judson to Repair Alleys
The Town of North Judson plans to upgrade some of its alleys. The town council Monday voted to use 25-percent of the property tax revenue the town received from the state, for alley maintenance. Continue reading
Long-serving Pulaski County Township Trustee Resigns Position
WorkOne Expands County Job Training Program
The recently announced job training partnership between the Starke County Highway Department and WorkOne has been expanded. It was initially designed to give young people up to age 24 who are not in high school or college a chance to learn “soft skills” like arriving at work on time and showing up for scheduled shifts. Continue reading
The Crossing Hosts Furniture Sale to Fund Job Training Programs
The Crossing Educational Center hosted an event on Friday that not only hoped to raise funds for their cause, but also give their students a bit of job training experience.
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Culver Schools to Receive Share of Income Tax Fund Distribution
The Culver Community Schools Corporation will boost some of its cash reserves, thanks to a special distribution of funds from the state. Interim Superintendent Chuck Kitchell told the school board Monday that the corporation’s getting about $47,000, which will be placed in its Rainy Day Fund. Continue reading
West Central Sets Fees for 2016-17
School lunch prices are going up slightly for students at West Central in the fall. Superintendent Don Street says the increases are in response to state and federal guidelines and are necessary to ensure continued government funding of the program. Rather than make a drastic increase, the West Central School Board opted to go up a little at a time. Continue reading
