The Starke County Public Library System will remain closed at least until April 14. The decision was approved by the library board Friday, according to Library Director Kathleen Bowman. Board members plan to reevaluate the situation during their regularly scheduled meeting on April 14.
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The number of coronavirus cases in Indiana continues to rise, but so far, no positive cases have been seen in Marshall, Starke, or Pulaski counties. As of Saturday morning, 833 Hoosiers have been tested for COVID-19, and 126 have tested positive, according to the Indiana State Department of Health. That’s an increase of almost 50 positive cases from the day before.
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The manager of the Bass Lake Campground is asking the Starke County Park Board to rethink its decision not to help fund electrical upgrades. Last month, board members voted to deny a request to deduct the $7,800 cost from Callahan Development, LLC’s rent payment to the county.
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The Pulaski County Council is moving ahead with funding arrangements for the Winamac ambulance garage. EMS Director Brandon DeLorenzo reminded the county council last week that $135,000 had been budgeted for the work in 2019, but the year ended before he was able to spend much of it, since the actual construction got pushed back to this year.
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Pulaski County courts are adjusting their operations amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Indiana Supreme Court has granted Pulaski Circuit and Superior courts emergency relief, under Administrative Rule 17. As part of that order, no jury trials will be held in Pulaski County until after May 4.
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The West Central School Corporation will start eLearning the week of April 6. School officials say the week of March 23 will be the school corporation’s planned spring break. Students will then get the following week off, which will be covered through waiver days from the state.
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Indiana is reporting its third coronavirus death. The State Department of Health says the patient was from Marion County and was over the age of 60. The person had been hospitalized.
Continue readingAs coronavirus continues to spread, Indiana is starting to see some of its COVID-19 patients recover, according to State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box.
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The Oregon-Davis School Corporation will continue to hold three eLearning days per week through the end of April. School officials released their extended eLearning schedule Friday.
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Indiana has pushed back this year’s primary election by a month. Governor Eric Holcomb announced Friday that Secretary of State Connie Lawson, Republican Party Chair Kyle Hupfer, and Democratic Party Chair John Zody have agreed on a plan to reschedule.
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The Redskins Closet is becoming a valuable resource for Knox students, thanks to growing support from the community. The program was begun by Knox Middle School students as a way to make sure their classmates have access to toiletries, clothing, and other necessities.
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Two people were hurt, when a school bus delivering meals apparently pulled into the path of a passenger car. The Starke County Sheriff’s Office says it happened just after 12:30 Thursday afternoon at the intersection of State Road 23 and County Road 200 North.
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The announcement that schools will be closed until May 1 has drawn a response from North Judson-San Pierre School Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin. In a letter Thursday, Zupin said that while the decision seemed imminent, it still stings.
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The Pulaski County Election Board is waiting for some guidance from the state, when it comes to proceeding with the primary election. Clerk JoLynn Behny says she and the rest of the election board met with Pulaski County Democratic Party Chair Doug Denton and Republican Party Chair Dan Murphy on Wednesday to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Eastern Pulaski School Board took action Wednesday to allow support staff to get paid while regular classes are canceled.
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A new business will soon be coming to Downtown Winamac, thanks to some financial help from Pulaski County. The county commissioners Monday approved a Revolving Loan Fund request for B&B Cottage Market.
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The Knox Community School Corporation’s new electronic sign is now up and running. Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart told the school board Monday that the sign at Main Street and Redskin Trail was turned on that morning.
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Starke and Pulaski counties’ annual health rankings continue to see improvement. The 2020 County Health Rankings have been released by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin’s Population Health Institute.
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The North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation will continue to pay its support staff while regular classes are canceled. Employees will get paid the regular amount during the emergency closure, according to Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin.
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