A North Judson house is considered a total loss, following a fire Thursday morning. North Judson-Wayne Township Firefighters were called to 222 Park Avenue just before 6:30, according to Fire Chief Joe Leszek.
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Winamac High School is holding graduation on the football field this year. The school announced on Facebook Tuesday that commencement will be held Friday, July 10 at 7:00 p.m.
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Work on Hamlet’s Division Street project could start as soon as Monday. The street will be resurfaced from Railroad to Terry streets, and a sidewalk will be added on one side from Pearl to Terry.
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Indiana is banding labs together in an effort to double the daily COVID-19 testing capacity. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box announced Wednesday that the Indiana State Department of Health is joining with nine other labs to form a lab testing network.
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Indiana will move to the next stage of its Back on Track plan a couple days ahead of schedule. Governor Eric Holcomb has announced that Stage 4 will begin this Friday at 12:01 a.m.
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The Bass Lake Beach could open as soon as Sunday. In an email Wednesday, Starke County Park Board Member Rik Ritzler told the rest of the board that the facility’s manager, Larry Clarich, is awaiting the results of required water testing. Ritzler said as long as there are no problems, Clarich plans to open the beach this Sunday.
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The Starke County Park Board is calling for the Bass Lake Beach to open. During Tuesday’s meeting, Board Member Chris Lawrence questioned whether the Bass Lake Campground should be allowed to operate without the beach.
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The City of Knox will reopen more park facilities next week. Mayor Dennis Estok told the city council Tuesday that the Wythogan Park splash pad will open Monday.
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Recognizing Pulaski County’s 4-H members while also avoiding a spike in COVID-19 cases is the goal of this year’s scaled-back Pulaski County Fair. Last month, organizers announced that livestock shows and some other competitions were still expected to take place, but they’d be closed to the public.
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North Judson-San Pierre students will be paying more for lunch this fall. The school board recently voted to raise lunch prices by 10 cents. Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin said the increase was required to keep N.J.-S.P. within paid lunch equity guidelines. Breakfast prices will stay the same.
Continue readingKnox High School students’ grade point averages will look a little different starting this fall. The school is switching from a six-point scale to the more typical four-point scale, according to Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart.
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Pulaski County could expect an annual budget shortfall of $2.3 to $2.5 million by 2022. Jason Semler with accounting firm Baker Tilly gave a financial update to the county council and commissioners Monday.
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Another step in the process of directing COVID-19 Response funding to Knox businesses will be up for the city council’s approval tonight. Council members will consider a resolution authorizing the city’s COVID-19 Response grant application. The money has already been approved, and city officials are now in the process of allocating the $250,000 to the businesses that applied.
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The Town of Winamac is not prepared to close one of its downtown streets to expand outdoor dining space. Tippy’s owner Sheila Jimenez asked town council members Monday if they’d be willing to consider closing off a portion of Market Street between her restaurant and One Eyed Jack’s.
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The Starke County Park Board will continue discussing plans for a new website tonight. Last month, board members approved a quote to set up a website to share information on the Starke County Forest, the Bass Lake Beach and Campground, and the new Veterans Memorial, among other facilities.
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Local libraries continue to be closed to the public, even as they keep looking for other ways to offer services. The Pulaski County Public Library in Winamac says it will remain closed due to its construction project. The library says reopening plans will be shared when construction wraps up in September.
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The Pulaski County Council and Commissioners will get an update on the county’s finances tonight. Accounting firm Baker Tilly has been analyzing the county’s cash flow, as the county prepares to finance a courthouse renovation and justice center expansion.
Continue readingThe Winamac Town Council will consider ways to deal with an expected delay in its income tax revenues tonight. Representatives from accounting firm Baker Tilly are expected to discuss a cash flow analysis. The firm had predicted that the town may not see a large portion of its tax disbursement until December, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Continue readingThe City of Knox is drawing from the creativity of its residents to beautify the entrance to Wythogan Park. Mayor Dennis Estok recently told the city council that people have been responding to the city’s request for decorated stones to be placed along the entrance wall.
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North Judson’s property tax revenues have taken a hit due to COVID-19 but not as much as previously feared. Clerk-Treasurer Andrew Rowe told the town council last week that the most recent disbursement was down 12 percent from last year.
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