North Judson residents will be able to enjoy an outdoor movie at Norwayne Field tomorrow. “Sonic the Hedgehog” will be shown starting at dusk. Social distancing measures will be in place.
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Indiana will provide three million face masks to K-through-12 students. Indiana Economic Development Corporation Chief of Staff Luke Bosso says deliveries will start next Monday.
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More of Indiana’s COVID-19 tests are coming back positive. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box says she’s concerned by the increase in overall COVID-19 infections.
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School will look a little different when Knox students return to class next month. The Knox School Board approved a COVID-19 plan for the coming school year Tuesday.
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Work on the Norwayne Field splash pad is set to start next week. James Young told the rest of the North Judson Town Council Monday that the town’s utility department tentatively plans to start removing the existing concrete on Tuesday, with TLC Plumbing planning to get to work soon after that.
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A new set of fines for building violations has been finalized by the Knox City Council. Residential properties found to be in violation will now get an initial $100 fine, plus another $300 if the issue hasn’t been corrected and the fine hasn’t been paid within 30 days – and another $500 for every month after that. Fines at commercial properties range from $100 to $300 per day, depending on how long it takes to correct the problems.
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Three more candidates have been added to Pulaski County’s General Election ballot. The Democratic Party has added candidates for the auditor’s and recorder’s races after no Democrats ran in the primary, according to Clerk JoLynn Behny.
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More streetlights are coming to Starke Street in Hamlet. A total of eight lights have been ordered. As of the last town council meeting, officials had finalized their placement plans and were preparing for their installation. Six were to be placed along the sidewalk on the north end of Starke Street. The other two would go next to the benches in front of the Town Hall.
Continue readingPulaski County’s schools expect to start the school year as scheduled on August 12. Eastern Pulaski Superintendent Dara Chezem and West Central Superintendent Dan Zylstra say they’re finalizing a countywide reopening plan for the 2020-2021 school year.
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Pulaski Memorial Hospital has ended its dedicated COVID-19 hotline. Those with coronavirus questions are now directed to call their primary care provider instead. Hospital officials say that those who may have COVID-19 symptoms or have come into contact with someone who’s tested positive can make an appointment with one of the hospital’s providers by calling 574-946-2194.
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A COVID-19 plan for the 2020-2021 school year will be up for the Knox School Board’s approval tonight.
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Pulaski County is looking to see just how much revenue it stands to gain from a proposed solar farm development. The county commissioners agreed Monday to hire accounting firm Baker Tilly to conduct a financial impact analysis, at the recommendation of Community Development Commission Executive Director Nathan Origer.
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Eastbound U.S. 30 was closed for about five hours Monday, after a crash that reportedly spilled rocks and paint onto the roadway. Indiana State Police say INDOT crews were repainting the fog line just west of U.S. 35.
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An adjustment to Pulaski County’s building department fees will be discussed by the county commissioners tonight. Building Inspector and Plan Administrator Doug Hoover is expected to present a recommendation from the advisory plan commission. Meanwhile, a plan to once again go after unpaid EMS bills will be discussed by EMS Director Brandon DeLorenzo.
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The Town of Hamlet continues trying to sell a piece of town-owned land at Lincoln and Pearl streets. The town council had previously discussed the idea of accepting sealed bids but stipulating that a home be built to the town’s specifications.
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The North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation is expecting to start school as planned on August 12. In a Facebook post last week, Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin said the school corporation won’t be using a staggered or alternate-day schedule, but it will offer families an at-home learning option.
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Pulaski County’s court system is seeking almost $200,000 in grant funding to continue its programs. The county commissioners recently agreed to sign letters of support for applications for 1006 grants from the Indiana Department of Correction.
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The Knox Wastewater Treatment Plant improvement project looks like it’ll be over budget and behind schedule. Last week, the board of works approved a change order increasing the cost by almost $46,000.
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The Town of North Judson is taking steps to potentially redevelop a downtown property. A resolution to purchase the vacant lot at 205 and 207 Lane Street was recently passed by the town council. That’s where a building partially collapsed back in 2017, disrupting the downtown area for months until the town was able to complete the demolition.
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U.S. 35 will be closed north of LaPorte for utility work starting Thursday. The Indiana Department of Transportation says the road will be closed for about three weeks between State Road 39 and the Indiana Toll Road.
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