State Senator Ed Charbonneau has authored a resolution that he hopes will have an effect at the federal level on the U.S. steel industry.
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Charbonneau Authors Resolution Urging Federal Action on Steel Industry
NIPSCO Reminds Customers that Energy Assistance Continues Past Winter
Just because there is a transition to spring taking place doesn’t mean NIPSCO has stopped providing utility assistance to some of its customers.
Between December 1st and March 15th, natural gas utilities in Indiana don’t disconnect services to low income home energy assistance customers just because they may be delinquent on their home heating bills.
Tax Scammers Stealing Information While Promising Tax Returns
Scammers are now taking a more polite approach in their efforts to steal personal and financial information. That’s according to the Internal Revenue Service. In the last few weeks, the IRS has been getting reports of a phone scam, in which callers pretend to verify tax return information. Continue reading
Knox Officials Announce Leaf Pickup Schedule
The City of Knox is preparing for spring leaf pickup. It will take place April 4th through the 8th and again from May 2nd through the 6th. Residents should place leaves in a long row next to the curb. Do not put them in the alley. Also, keep trash out of the leaf piles so the vacuum can pick them up. Continue reading
Cedar Lake Police Cooperating with Plymouth, North Judson Following Walgreen’s Robbery
The individual that authorities believe is responsible for robberies at the Dollar General locations in Plymouth and North Judson may have struck again in Cedar Lake.
National Weather Service Issues Dense Fog Advisory
A dense fog advisory is in effect through mid-morning. Visibility will be reduced to a quarter of a mile or less in places. The fog is expected to lift by 9 a.m. Eastern, 8 a.m. Central. Until then, motorists should slow down, use low-beam headlights for visibility and leave plenty of distance between vehicles.
N.J.-S.P. Board to Approve “Right Sizing” Reductions Tonight
The North Judson-San Pierre School Board will vote tonight on staff cuts to “right size” the corporation in the wake of declining enrollment. Interim Superintendent Dr. Bob Boyd told community members during a special-called meeting two weeks ago that the number of students has shrunk drastically over the past decade. Continue reading
Eastern Pulaski School Board Approves Middle School Softball
Winamac Community Middle School will add a new athletic program for girls to the 2017 spring sports schedule. The Eastern Pulaski School Board last night unanimously approved the addition of softball for 7th and 8th grade girls. Superintendent Dan Foster told the board he’s confident the corporation can do it but added “it won’t be perfect the first year.” Continue reading
O-D Board Approves 2016-17 School Calendar
Kindergarten Roundup at Oregon-Davis School is scheduled Wednesday, March 16 from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. A child must be age five before August 1, 2016 to register. Nineteen students have already indicated their intention to attend class next fall.
The 2016-2017 School calendar was approved when the board met Monday night, as was the publication of the school’s 2014-2015 Annual Performance Report. Continue reading
Pulaski Council Requests More Time Prior to Possible EMA Move
The Pulaski County Council has a opted to refrain from giving the EMA Department its own building.
The conversation started several weeks ago after it was recommended that the Emergency Management Agency in Pulaski County store its response and military surplus equipment in a single location. Currently, the EMA Department works out of the county courthouse, but stores its equipment in several locations around the county.
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Income Survey Planned for North Judson Community Center Project
North Judson and Wayne Township are moving forward with efforts to secure grant funding for a new community center. Next week, income surveys will be sent out to randomly chosen residents of Wayne Township, who live outside the Town of North Judson. Continue reading
Tips Lead to Meth Arrests
North Judson Police Officers following up on reports of illegal drug activity made two arrests at a Weninger Street home last week. Continue reading
Road Closed for Bridge Repair
A road in northeast Davis Township will be closed for the next few months to accommodate a bridge replacement. The Starke County Highway Department has shut down 700 North between 500 East and U.S. 35 to replace the bridge over the Robbins Ditch built in 1975. The road is expected to reopen in early June. Continue reading
Mediacom Plans Upgrades to Mark 20th Anniversary
Mediacom has announced plans make a billion dollars in capital investments over the next three years. As part of the initiative, the company says it will upgrade its broadband services to one gigabit per second for nearly all its home and business customers. In a statement, Mediacom says communities will start receiving the upgrades later this year. Continue reading
Prepare for Spring Floods During Flood Safety Awareness Week
The Indiana Department of Homeland Security is urging residents this week to plan ahead for potential floods, in recognition of Flood Safety Awareness Week.
Continue readingNorth Judson Police Investigating Sunday Robbery
North Judson Police are looking for a man who robbed a store Sunday evening and fled on foot. He went into the Dollar General on East Talmer Avenue around 4:45 p.m., according to police, waited until the clerk was alone, approached and demanded money. The clerk cooperated, and the man left. He did not display a weapon, and nobody was injured. Continue reading
Starke County Sees Spike in Child Abuse and Neglect Cases
The Indiana Youth Institute says the state leads the nation in methamphetamine-related cases, and that may be causing a spike in child abuse.
Eastern Pulaski Superintendent to Provide Legislative Update
Eastern Pulaski Superintendent Dan Foster will update school board members this evening on education policies passed by the Indiana General Assembly. Continue reading
E-Poll Books Ready for Pulaski County Primary Election
Pulaski County’s upcoming primary election will be conducted with state-of-the-art technology. Vendor MicroVote this week upgraded their computer software and conducted initial training on the electronic poll book system. Continue reading
The bid of Covenant Concrete to repair and build several sidewalks in the Town of Hamlet was approved by the Town Board last Wednesday night. The approved projects total about $50,000, half of which must be paid by owners of the property, under the terms and conditions of the town’s 50/50 replacement program.
