The Starke County Fair has reportedly been canceled due to COVID-19. In a post on the Starke County Fairgrounds Facebook page Tuesday, officials said Purdue’s stipulations for allowing fairs to proceed would have made things difficult.
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A Wanatah man is dead, after a shooting in rural LaPorte County Monday night. LaPorte County sheriff’s deputies say they were called to a home in the 8200 block of West County Road 1500 South at about 8:15.
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North Judson’s park facilities are set to reopen June 1. The reopening date was officially set by the town council Monday.
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Members of the public will have another chance to weigh in on the $10 million North Judson-San Pierre Elementary School renovation project tonight. The school board will hold a public hearing related to the lease-rental process.
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Those infected with COVID-19 at the Tyson meatpacking plant in Logansport are generally doing well, according to State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box. “Fortunately, the average age of those individuals was 40 or 42 – I can’t remember – so most of those individuals have done extremely well,” Box said during state officials’ COVID-19 press conference Monday.
Continue readingThe Indiana Supreme Court has denied a request for clarification from Governor Eric Holcomb on the suspension of the attorney general’s law license. Curtis Hill is suspended from practicing law starting today, with automatic reinstatement in 30 days. The governor’s legal team wanted to know if that meant Hill was no longer qualified to serve as attorney general under state statute, creating a vacancy in the office.
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A syndrome believed to cause severe illness in children exposed to COVID-19 has now been reported in Indiana. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box announced the state’s first confirmed case of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children Monday.
Continue readingThe National Weather Service continues to predict flooding along local rivers. The Kankakee River at Davis is predicted to reach the minor flood stage Monday afternoon and crest Tuesday morning. Minor flooding is also predicted at Dunns Bridge starting Wednesday evening.
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Face masks are no longer mandated to be worn in Pulaski County, but they’re still highly recommended. The county commissioners voted Monday to rescind the order to wear face masks in buildings open to the public.
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More businesses may qualify for COVID-19 help from the City of Knox than previously thought, but it may take a while for them to get the funding. The city got $250,000 to give to small businesses as part of the state’s COVID-19 Response Program.
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Pulaski County Courthouse renovation plans could take another step forward this morning. A contract with architecture firm Rowland Design will be up for the county commissioners’ approval.
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More than $1.4 billion in unemployment benefits has been paid out to Hoosiers since March, but many are still waiting. Indiana Department of Workforce Development Commissioner Fred Payne explained Friday why some unemployment claims take longer than 21 days to process.
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The North Judson Town Council will get updates on a few ongoing projects tonight. Proposed improvements to Highland Cemetery will be up for discussion, including tree removal and the possibility of adding a columbarium for cremated remains.
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The highway leading to the Jasper-Pulaski Fish & Wildlife area will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday for paving work. INDOT says State Road 143 will be closed between U.S. 421 and Pulaski County Road 1650 West for a chip and fog seal project.
Continue readingHeavy rainfall has led to flood warnings along local rivers. The Kankakee River at Davis is expected to reach the minor flood stage overnight and into the moderate flood stage Monday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. The Tippecanoe River is predicted to reach flood stage at Ora Tuesday morning, while staying just below flood stage in Winamac.
Continue readingMore new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Marshall and Starke counties Sunday. Marshall County is now up to 43 cases, according to Sunday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health, an increase of three from the day before.
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Another Marshall County resident has tested positive for COVID-19. The county’s total count is now at 40 positive cases and one death, according to Saturday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health. Starke County has had 27 cases and two deaths, and Pulaski County’s had 34 cases.
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U.S. 421 will be closed south of Wanatah next week for railroad crossing repairs. INDOT says Norfolk Southern will be rebuilding its grade crossing between LaPorte County Roads 1350 South and 1400 South.
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Hamlet’s town-wide yard sale has been pushed back by a couple weeks due to COVID-19. The town council agreed Wednesday to move the event to June 5 and 6. The hope is that there should be less restriction on events and gatherings by then.
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The Starke County Public Library System will start offering curbside service Monday. Library patrons can request new materials by calling their local branch or placing holds online using their Evergreen account, and the library will set up an appointment for a pickup time, according to a post on the library system’s Facebook page.
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