The Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum says it’s signed a new agreement with the Chesapeake and Indiana Railroad. The physical track and the company that operates the railroad were both recently purchased by Midwest & Bluegrass Rail. The museum runs excursion trains on the five-mile section between North Judson and English Lake.
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The Food Finders Food Bank Mobile Pantry will be in Medaryville tomorrow, August 20. A drive-through distribution will be held at the West Side Center at 510 E. Main Street, starting at 11:00 a.m. EDT.
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North Judson-San Pierre students in grades seven to 12 will get two more eLearning days, while the high school’s air conditioning unit is being repaired. Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin says the rebuild of the unit is underway and will be complete in a few days.
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Governor Holcomb says he’s happy to leave it up to individual counties to decide on mask mandates. During a press conference Wednesday, Holcomb said the state will continue to make sure local leaders have the information they need to make their own decisions, along with the resources to carry them out.
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Improving Indiana’s public health structure is the goal of a new commission announced by Governor Holcomb Wednesday. Over the next year, the 15-member commission will look at the strengths and weaknesses of the current health system, analyzing funding, staffing challenges, and the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The former leader of the Gary and Griffith school systems is now the principal of North Judson-San Pierre Elementary School. Dr. Peter Morikis was officially hired by the school board Tuesday.
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Another Pulaski County EMS paramedic will be allowed keep her seniority from a previous full-time tenure, but whether that becomes an official part of the county’s policies remains to be seen. EMS Director Brandon DeLorenzo told the county council last week that the paramedic dropped down to part-time for about a month but now wants to go back to full-time.
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The Indiana Department of Health says someone “improperly accessed” the state’s COVID-19 contact tracing data. Indiana Chief Information Officer Tracy Barnes said in a press release that the data was accessed by a company “that intentionally looks for software vulnerabilities, then reaches out to seek business.”
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More than a thousand Starke County residents are now signed up for the county’s Food Distribution Program. It provides $100 food vouchers that can be used at local grocery stores.
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A second round of COVID-19 relief is on its way to North Judson businesses. Clerk-Treasurer Andrew Rowe told the town council Monday that checks were sent out to businesses that applied late last week. “That’s been wrapped up and disbursed and everything sent to KIRPC for their reporting,” Rowe said.
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The 2020 Census showed population declines in Marshall and Pulaski counties, but Starke County’s population held steady. Marshall County lost 956 residents from 2010 to 2020, according to data released last week, for a new population of 46,095. That’s a two-percent drop.
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The North Judson-San Pierre School Board will consider a number of budget-related resolutions tonight. The 2022 capital projects and bus replacement plans will be up for adoption, along with a reduction to the advertised budget. The budget adoption itself is up to the Starke County Council, since North Judson-San Pierre has an appointed school board.
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The Pulaski County Assessor’s Office is sticking with the Nexus Group for its cyclical property assessments. The county commissioners Monday approved the company’s bid for a maximum total cost of $460,000 for the next four-year cycle.
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The Starke County Commissioners will continue discussing the county’s $4.4 million American Rescue Plan allocation this morning. An ARPA ordinance is on today’s agenda. Ideas for that funding so far include broadband upgrades, park improvements and beautification efforts in San Pierre, a new beach house at Bass Lake, and a new fire station and community center in Koontz Lake.
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The North Judson Town Council will get an update on paving plans tonight. Mitch Hansel with USI Consultants will discuss engineering services for Community Crossings projects.
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The Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation is moving ahead with some roofing upgrades. The school board last week approved the selection of EMCOR as a guaranteed savings provider, according to Superintendent Dara Chezem.
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Northwest Health is giving residents a chance to get moving and learn more about health and wellness. Wellness Walk and Talk sessions will be held at Wythogan Park in Knox on Wednesday, August 25 and Wednesday, September 29.
Continue readingThe Pulaski County Commissioners will open bids for the Assessor’s Office this morning. Assessor Holly VanDerAa is scheduled to present bids for cyclical assessment.
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School officials continue to remind families that help is available for textbook fees. North Judson-San Pierre Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin says that while school meals are free this year, families still need to apply to get other types of assistance.
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Knox Community Schools’ support staff can expect to get a pay raise in the coming months.
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