Winamac Town Council members will meet in a special session this evening, to select a contractor for the town water project.
As a reminder, the water project includes the installation two new ten inch wells and well houses, two river borings, and a 7,000 foot extension of the water line in order to connect it to the water plant and the new wells. Continue reading
North Judson residents who wish to participate in the annual town wide yard sale need to sign up as soon as possible! The event will be held, rain or shine, on Saturday, August 4th from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m.
To participate a permit must be received from Town Hall, located at 310 Lane Street. In order to appear on this year’s map, individuals need to be signed up by 4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 31st. Continue reading
As of Wednesday, the Knox City Police Department had responded to more than 140 vehicle lock-out calls in 2018, according to Police Chief Harold Smith. Chief Smith told Board of Public Works members that the department is currently considering amending their policy on retrieving keys from locked cars. Continue reading
As the start of the school year approaches and sports practices will soon be underway, local medical professionals have been coordinating with school officials to help them prepare for the upcoming summer soccer and football season.
This week on social media, Starke County EMS representatives shared that they recently spoke with the athletic trainers from Knox and LaPorte Schools about transferring an injured athlete from the trainers care to EMS crews. Continue reading
The two elevated water towers in the City of Knox will be cleaned and inspected, following a decision made by Board of Works members Wednesday morning.
Water Department Representative Tim Vogelzang submitted a proposal to the members that called for the cleaning of the water tower located off of East Street and the one that’s in the Industrial Park. Vogelzang said this procedure is recommended every three years, and the towers are going on 5-years without it. Continue reading
Knox City Council members considered a golf-cart exemption request when they met Tuesday night.
The city’s golf-cart ordinance requires operators to hold a valid driver’s license. However, there is a provision that states individuals can appeal to the city council for an exception to the rule. A mother and her adult son came before council members this week to explain why they felt an exemption should be made. Continue reading
In recognition of National Health Center Week and the back-to-school season, HealthLinc in Knox is hosting a free community event this afternoon.
Cost-free school and sports physicals will be offered for uninsured individuals and HealthLinc officials will be handing out free backpacks with school supplies, while materials last. Continue reading
Knox City Police Chief Harold Smith offered a recommendation for a new hire when Board of Works members met Wednesday morning.
Smith asked the board to approve hiring Chuck Leonhardt. He mentioned that Leonhardt would be replacing officer Chad Keen who left about 6 weeks ago. Continue reading
This Friday, citizens will have a chance to donate to a local cause that’s driven to shift Starke County’s health statistics from “Worst to First”. The Merit Foundation will be hosting their first annual radio-a-thon here at WKVI from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. tomorrow.
This organization focuses specifically on the national healthy community rankings outlined by the Robert Woods Johnson Foundation. Officials note that Starke County has consistently been near the bottom of the Indiana State rankings for many years and they want to change that. Continue reading
The cleaning service agreement for the City of Knox was reviewed when council members met Tuesday night.
Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston informed the board that the city has an agreement with an individual who performs cleaning services at City Hall where They Use Eco-friendly Products as they do in the Community Center and the Girl Scout Cabin. Continue reading
A recent study of the facilities included in the Knox Community School Corporation revealed that some changes will need to be made to the buildings in order to optimize space utilization and site effectiveness.
When Schmidt Associates’ representative Tom Neff discussed the results of the facility assessment with Knox School officials on Monday, he suggested some potential next steps to take.
One thing Neff highlighted was the need to get the most out of an investment. He noted that spending money on outdated components that require continuous maintenance and upkeep wouldn’t be as beneficial as investing in a more permanent fix. Continue reading
Knox Board of Works members will hold two meetings in City Hall today. First, a closed executive session will be held at 9 a.m. and then a public meeting will follow at 9:30. Continue reading
Knox Mayor Dennis Estok shared Tuesday night that there will be a special show on the performance stage at Wythogan Park tonight, prior to the showing of ‘Paddington 2.’ Continue reading
The findings from a facility assessment that was recently conducted by the firm Schmidt Associates was presented to Knox school officials during a work session Monday night.
Several representatives from the company were present and Firm Principal Tom Neff provided the assessment recap to the school board members, administrators and other officials in attendance.
Neff explained that their assessments identify the deficiencies in each of the buildings and assigns a value so they can be ranked according to priority. Continue reading
North Judson Town Council members took a major step with their Waterworks and Sewer projects when they met last Monday.
Two ordinances related to the projects were considered at last week’s meeting. These documents laid out various details, including all the entities involved as well as certain requirements and responsibilities related to the projects and how they’re being financed. Continue reading
When Knox City Council members meet tonight, they will consider a golf cart exemption request.
This item appeared on the agenda at the council’s last meeting but since the individual submitting the request was unable to attend, the matter was moved to this week’s meeting.
North Judson Town Council members addressed a property classification concern when they met last Monday.
Don Ward and Gus Curran came before council members last week to ask whether they knew if a particular piece of property was zoned within the town limits or if it fell in the county’s jurisdiction.
He added that they were looking to get some kind of definitive statement from the council as soon as possible since Curran is attempting to sell the property and already had one client turn away due to the zoning complications. Continue reading
Knox School Board members will hold a public work session this evening at 5:30 p.m.
School officials are meeting to review and discuss results from the facilities study conducted by Schmidt Associates. Continue reading
Starke County students who need some assistance securing supplies before they head back to school can swing by the Pack-a-Backpack event.
The Kid’s Closet Ministry will be hosting their annual event tonight and tomorrow night at the North Judson United Methodist Church fellowship hall from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on both evenings. Continue reading
North Judson Town Council President Wendy Hoppe shared some railroad information with council members Monday night.
She noted that the weeds that pop up on the railroad tracks need to be sprayed from time to time to keep them from catching on fire. Hoppe said there is a company in New Haven that provided a quote and mentioned that they’re the only business in the state that is licensed to do the procedure. Continue reading
