Indiana’s public health emergency has been extended until August 30. Governor Eric Holcomb extended his emergency declaration for a 17th time in an executive order Thursday. That will bring the emergency to almost a year-and-a-half.
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The Knox City Police Department has another new officer. Nicholas Brown was hired by the board of works Wednesday as a first class patrolman.
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Three streets in Hamlet could soon be getting upgrades. The town council Wednesday accepted the lone bid from Milestone Contractors North for planned Community Crossings projects, for just over $100,000.
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North Judson will not be buying its own electronic speed signs, despite some residents’ claims that they would improve safety. Town Marshal Kelly Fisher presented a few options to the town council last week, ranging from $2,900 up to almost $5,500.
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Incoming high school seniors can apply for a full-tuition college scholarship starting next week.
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Applications have closed for the Starke County Food Distribution Program. County Auditor Rachel Oesterreich says more than 500 residents have applied for the food voucher program, and everyone who provided all the requested information and didn’t have double entries in the system will be eligible.
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The changeover in Knox residents’ trash and recycling pickup is underway. Mayor Dennis Estok asks residents to put out their old Waste Management recycle bins today. It is important to ensure waste is rightly segregated for recycling. Improper introduction of waste will contaminate the recycling process. Follow this link to help businesses communicate proper waste segregation and recycling practices.
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Another new hire for the Knox City Police Department will be up for approval during this morning’s board of works meeting. The board is expected to hold a public hearing on code enforcement issues at 401 East Lake Street.
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The Food Finders Food Bank Mobile Pantry will be in Francesville tomorrow, July 29. A drive-through distribution will be held at the Francesville Apostolic Christian Church at 210 U.S. 421, starting at 11:00 a.m. EDT.
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Part of Culver Road in Knox is closed for a crosswalk installation. Culver Road is closed between Main and Bower streets through Thursday, according to the Mayor’s Office.
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Just because Oregon-Davis will be teaching social and emotional skills doesn’t mean kids will be learning critical race theory. That was school officials’ response to concerns raised by parents during Monday’s school board meeting.
Continue readingAn ordinance raising trash pickup fees will be presented to the Knox City Council tonight. The proposal calls for the monthly fee to increase by a total of $1.70 over a three-year period, to a new total of $15.30.
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Winamac residents will have to pay for trash pickup starting in January. The town council recently finalized an ordinance that will charge residents a five-dollar monthly fee.
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Indiana communities can get some help from the state, when it comes to figuring out how to spend their share of federal COVID-19 money, according to Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch.
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A potentially lifesaving piece of equipment could soon be coming to the Starke County Jail. Sheriff Bill Dulin told the county commissioners last week that he’d like to get a body scanner, to help address challenges with the intake process for jail inmates.
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The Oregon-Davis School Board will decide whether to hire a director of student services tonight. Superintendent Bill Bennett had proposed adding the position with federal ESSER III money. The school board will also get an update on the preschool program and consider the schedule for the upcoming budget process.
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The completion of a Culver workforce housing development was celebrated by state and local officials Saturday. Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch and developer Kevin Berger cut the ribbon on The Paddocks. The 48-unit income-based housing development was part of Culver’s Stellar Community plans.
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The Indiana Department of Health will soon release a more accurate picture of where COVID-19 vaccine recipients live, after about three percent of vaccination records were apparently assigned to the wrong county.
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The Eastern Pulaski School Board is finalizing plans for the upcoming school year. Superintendent Dara Chezem says most of the corporation handbooks were approved by the school board last week, while the athletic handbook will be up for approval next month.
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The Knox Movies in the Park series continues next week. “Arctic Dogs” will be shown Wednesday, July 28 at 8:30 p.m. at the Wythogan Park Performance Stage. Admission is free, and the movie is sponsored by Republic Services.
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