Two local organizations were recently awarded a second round of grants from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs for Main Street programs.
Continue readingCulver, Plymouth Awarded Taking Care of Main Street Program Grants
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Another Pulaski County Resident Dies of COVID-19
One more person in Pulaski County has died of COVID-19, according to Thursday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. The update was listed among 26 COVID-19 deaths reported in the state. The number of COVID-19 deaths in Pulaski County is now up to 44.
Continue readingClaim of Voter Fraud in Starke County Not Criminal in Nature
An investigation into an alleged voter fraud incident in the General Election in Starke County will not result in any charges.
Continue readingIndiana Department of Health Updates County Metrics Map, Daily COVID-19 Numbers
Marshall County moved to the blue status this week on the Indiana Department of Health’s County Metrics Map which means a low community spread of COVID-19. Starke County and Pulaski County are yellow which indicates a higher community spread.
Continue readingPlanning and Environmental Linkage Study Planned for U.S. 31, U.S. 30 Corridor Projects
A Planning and Environmental Linkage (PEL) study will begin in 2022 for proposed projects on U.S. 30 and U.S 31.
Continue readingStarke County Election Board to Meet Today
The Starke County Election Board members will meet this morning for the first time in 2021.
Continue readingCulver Town Council Adopts Ordinance Adjusting Storm Sewer Utility Fees
Culver residents will see an increase in storm sewer utility rates after action taken by the Culver Town Council to unanimously adopt an ordinance Tuesday night adjusting current rates.
Continue readingAnother Pulaski County Resident Dies of COVID-19, Vaccination Clinics Scheduled
One more person has died of COVID-19 in Pulaski County, according to Tuesday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. The total number of COVID-19 deaths in Pulaski County is now up to 43.
Continue readingIndiana Department of Health Expands COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility
The Indiana Department of Health expanded COVID-19 vaccine eligibility Tuesday morning to Indiana residents over the age of 60.
Continue readingCulver Town Council to Meet Tonight
The Culver Town Council members will consider the third and final reading of the storm water utility rate ordinance that supports an incremental increase of rates over the next few years to help gather funds for storm sewer maintenance and projects.
Continue readingStarke County Council Members Take Action on Budget Items
The Starke County Council members took action last week to clear up some budget items.
Continue readingAnother 824 Hoosiers Test Positive with COVID-19
The daily number of Indiana residents testing positive with COVID-19 remains lower with 824 new cases in Monday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. Of those cases, four additional people in Marshall County tested positive with COVID-19, along with two people in Starke County and three people in Pulaski County.
Continue readingStarke County Building Commissioner Position Open
Terry Stephenson apparently left his position as Starke County Building Commissioner at the end of January.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Finalize Rezoning Requests
The Starke County Commissioners finalized paperwork concerning the rezoning of the Swanson property at Bass Lake from residential to agriculture to make way for the future installation of solar panels on that property.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Hold Public Hearing on Third Phase COVID-19 Response Grant Program
The Starke County Commissioners opened a public hearing Tuesday night to take public comments about the county’s application for the third round of COVID-19 Response Grant funds in the amount of $250,000 from the Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA).
Continue readingTwo More Local COVID-19 Deaths, Cases Reported
Another person in Marshall County and one more person in Pulaski County have died of COVID-19. They were among 29 new deaths listed in Thursday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. The total number of COVID-19 deaths in Marshall County is now up to 104 and it is up to 42 in Pulaski County.
Continue readingOregon-Davis School Board Revives Preschool Program
The preschool program will be offered to children again at the Oregon-Davis School Corporation.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Approve SCEDF Contract
The Starke County Commissioners approved the Starke County Economic Development Foundation (SCEDF) contract during their meeting Tuesday night.
Continue readingMarshall, Starke, Pulaski Counties in Yellow Status on County Metrics Map
The COVID-19 positivity rates in the state continue on a downward trend. In fact, there are no counties in the state that are in the red status this week on the state’s County Metrics Map. The map is updated every Wednesday and measures the community spread of COVID-19, plus positivity rates and number of new cases.
Continue readingU.S. 30 Study to Begin Soon
Officials from the Indiana Department of Transportation will soon begin a Planning and Environment Linkages study aimed to improve the U.S. 30 corridor from Valparaiso to the Ohio state line.
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