The tri-county area remains in the orange status, or high community spread of COVID-19, according to Wednesday’s updated Indiana Department of Health’s County Metrics Map.
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Founder of Kersting’s Cycle Center, World of Motorcycles Museum Passes Away
The founder of Kersting’s Cycle Center and later the World of Motorcycles Museum passed away Sunday, September 12. James “Jim” Kersting was 85.
Continue readingStarke County Park Board Looks at Funding for Logo
Starke County Planning Commission Considers Rezoning Additional Parcels for Solar Project
The Starke County Planning Commission reviewed additional requests to rezone parcels in the Bass Lake/California Township area for a future solar project.
Continue readingPulaski County Council Holds Public Hearing on Budget
The Pulaski County Council members opened a public hearing Monday night to take public comments on the proposed 2022 budget.
Continue readingTwo Department of Health COVID-19 Clinics Scheduled This Week
The Indiana Department of Health is hosting a COVID-19 testing and vaccination clinic in Plymouth and in Francesville Friday, September 17 and Saturday, September 18.
Continue readingWinamac Town Council Considers Ordinance Establishing Sanitation Fund
The Winamac Town Council members reviewed an ordinance Monday night that would establish a Sanitation Fund within the town’s budget.
Continue readingOregon-Davis School Board to Meet Tonight
The Oregon-Davis School Board will meet tonight in a work session where the members will tour and discuss the playground and review the 2022 budget.
Continue readingThree COVID-19 Deaths Reported Locally
Two people in Marshall County and one person in Starke County have recently passed away due to COVID-19, according to Tuesday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. They are among 91 new deaths reported by the state from August 29 to September 13.
Continue readingPulaski County Council Approves Purchase of IPads, Encoders for 2022 Election
Eastern Pulaski School Board Opens Public Hearing for Teacher Bargaining
Eastern Pulaski School Board President Tim Rausch opened a public hearing Monday night to hear comments on teacher bargaining. The topics surrounding teacher bargaining include teacher salaries and wages, wage-related benefits pertaining to health, dental, vision, accident, sickness, retirement, life, disability, and paid time off as permitted to be bargained under Indiana code.
Continue readingLocal Art Nonprofit Organizations Receive Funding Help from Indiana Arts Commission
La Porte County and Marshall County nonprofit art organizations have received funding help from the Indiana Arts Commission.
Continue readingStarke County Park Board to Discuss Bass Lake Campsite Payments, Boat Piers Tonight
The Starke County Park Board will continue discussing some ongoing issues at the Bass Lake Beach and Campground tonight. Board members will get an update on campsite payments. As of last month’s regular meeting, there were 27 campers who still hadn’t made their second payment.
Continue readingKnox City Council to Meet Tonight
The Knox City Council members are expected to adopt the 2022 budget when they meet tonight.
Continue readingCulver Town Council to Meet Tonight
The Culver Town Council members will meet tonight where they will hold the first of two public hearings over the proposed Culver Town Park project through the Marshall County Crossroads Regional Stellar Communities Initiative.
Continue readingSixteen New COVID-19 Cases Reported Locally
There were 16 new COVID-19 cases reported in the tri-county area, according to Monday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. That information shows seven new cases in Marshall County, six new cases in Starke County and three new cases in Pulaski County. They are among 2,349 people in the state who have been newly diagnosed with COVID-19.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Review Electronic Meeting Policy Ordinance
The Starke County Commissioners reviewed an ordinance last week that would allow the commissioners to continue to meet on a virtual platform.
Continue readingTri-Township Consolidated School Students, Staff Celebrate New Addition Construction at Wanatah School
Students and staff members of the Tri-Township Consolidated School Corporation gathered in front of the school building in Wanatah Friday morning to take time to celebrate the start of construction on the new building addition.
Continue readingGroundbreaking for Addition at Tri-Township Schools in Wanatah Planned for Today
A groundbreaking ceremony is planned for today (Friday, September 10) at 8 a.m. CT to welcome the new classroom addition to Tri-Township schools in Wanatah.
Continue readingOver 70 New COVID-19 Cases Reported Locally
Marshall County surpassed the 7,000 total COVID-19 case mark in Thursday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. The update showed 35 new cases in Marshall County for a new overall total of 7,002 cases. There were 20 new cases in Starke County for a new overall total of 2,605 and 17 new cases in Pulaski County for an overall total there of 1,487 COVID-19 cases.
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