The Culver Town Council met on Tuesday to reorganize for the year of 2017. Council President Ginny Bess Munroe and Vice President Sally Ricciardi were reappointed to their positions. Continue reading
Culver Council Reorganizes for 2017
Applications Available for Culver Schools Superintendent Position
The Culver School Board is now accepting applications for a new superintendent. Board members have been working with the Indiana School Boards Association to help with the search process. Continue reading
Eastern Pulaski School Board Reorganizes, Highlights Middle School Counseling
The Eastern Pulaski School Board chose its 2017 officers Monday. Continue reading
Oregon-Davis School Board Elects Officers, Updates Meeting Schedule
The Oregon-Davis School Board elected new officials for 2017 Monday. The president elected is Chris Lawrence. The vice president elected is Andrea Macintosh, and elected as secretary is Kurt Hayes. Continue reading
Starke County Park Board Updated on Five-Year Plan
The Starke County Park Board is ready to submit a draft of its five-year plan, but what effect it will have on the Bass Lake Beach and Campground remains to be seen. The Troyer Group has been gathering input about the county’s park facilities and is now putting the finishing touches on a 34-page draft. Continue reading
Culver School Board Seeks New Member, Following Resignation
The Culver School Board is looking for a new member, following the resignation of Jim Wentzel. Culver Schools Interim Superintendent Chuck Kitchell says Wentzel had been considering resigning for a while, but made it official during Monday’s meeting. Continue reading
State Officials Urge Testing for Potentially Deadly Gas
Hoosiers are urged to test their homes for a cancer-causing, radioactive gas during the month of January. Radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Continue reading
LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Information Following String of Burglaries
Several firearms and cash were reportedly stolen during a series of burglaries last week in northeast LaPorte County. Continue reading
Reward Offered in Winamac Cold Case
A Winamac family whose home was burglarized and ransacked four years ago while they were at their daughter’s funeral is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible. Continue reading
Starke County Park Board to Receive Update on Five-Year Plan
The Starke County Park Board will get an update tonight on the county’s five-year parks and recreation plan. The Mishawaka-based Troyer Group has been hired to gather input from residents and put the plan together. Continue reading
State Lawmakers Looking to Bring Back Small School Grant
Several local school corporations would stand to benefit from a bill introduced last week in the Indiana House of Representatives. Francesville Republican Doug Gutwein has co-authored a bill that would reestablish a small school grant for 2017 through 2019. Continue reading
Culver-Union Township Public Library to Issue Bonds for Facility Upgrades
The Culver-Union Township Public Library hopes to make some facility upgrades, while refinancing some of its debt. Continue reading
Restaurant Employee Pistol Whipped By Robber
A fast-food restaurant in LaPorte was robbed at gunpoint early Saturday morning, and police there are seeking the public’s help to make an arrest. Continue reading
Four Arrested as Bi-State, Multi-County Theft Investigation Continues
Deputies with the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office assisted with a multi-jurisdictional theft investigation that led to four arrests. Continue reading
Winamac Park Board Discusses Potential Pool Maintenance Costs
The Winamac Park Board continues to explore the expected maintenance costs for a rebuilt swimming pool. Last week, board member and town manager Brad Zellers presented a list of eight cities and towns around the state and what they spend each year on their pools. Of those, only two broke even, with pool admissions and concession sales. Continue reading
Culver Park Department Prepares for Summer Season
The Culver Park Department is already making plans for the summer season. Boat slip rates are unchanged from 2016, and new contracts will be mailed on Jan. 13. Continue reading
West Central Sees Success with Credit Recovery Program, Continues to Explore E-Learning
The West Central School Corporation is seeing some results from its credit recovery program. Superintendent Don Street says 24 credits have been earned by students in the Trojan Opportunity Academy. Continue reading
Funeral Services Today for Longtime Starke County 4-H Leaders
Winamac Park Board Considers Restroom Upgrades
The Winamac Park Board is weighing its options, when it comes to the Town Park’s restroom facilities. Continue reading
North Judson May Pursue Trash Can Ordinance
The North Judson Town Council may consider an ordinance requiring garbage totes to be moved away from the street after trash collection. Continue reading
