The number of new COVID-19 cases remains relatively low in the local area, but higher in the state as a whole. Marshall County had another three cases, according to Friday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health, while Starke County had one.
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The Starke County Emergency Management Agency is reminding residents to stay safe around trees and power lines.
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The Pulaski County Justice Center expansion project is getting underway. County officials said on Facebook that fencing has been installed at the worksite, and Meridian Street is expected to close by Monday morning between the Justice Center and Courthouse. The portion next to Howard’s Marathon will remain open.
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Three people were taken to the hospital after a suspect allegedly led police on a foot chase through a LaPorte bakery. Police say it began just before 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, with a traffic stop in the 800 block of Boyd Boulevard, according to a City of LaPorte press release.
Continue readingIndiana’s number of new COVID-19 cases keeps heading back up. Another 878 cases were reported in Thursday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. That’s the biggest single-day increase in two months.
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The Knox Community School Corporation is making masks optional when students return to class.
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Federal COVID-19 money could bring a new beach house to Bass Lake. The Starke County Park Board wants the county council and commissioners to earmark $1 million of the county’s $4.4 million American Rescue Plan allocation for that purpose.
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The State of Indiana has more than tripled the amount of money allocated to food banks. The Indiana State Department of Agriculture says a total of a million dollars will be distributed to 11 food banks, under the General Assembly’s biennial budget.
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The recent sale of 415 Lakeshore Drive could help jumpstart an unsafe building fund for the Town of Culver. The town had to tear down what was left of the former City Tavern building after a fire in October of 2019. The proceeds from last month’s sheriff’s sale will reimburse the town’s demolition costs and other charges.
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A Knox man is dead after an apparent drowning in the Yellow River. Indiana Conservation Officer Tyler Brock says it happened around 9:15 Wednesday morning near U.S. 35.
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Masks will be optional and there will be no virtual option, when North Judson-San Pierre students return to class next month. The school board approved a continuous learning plan Tuesday.
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Plans continue moving forward for upgrades to the Winamac Town Park’s “swinging bridge.” Town Manager Brad Zellers told the town council last week that only one bid came in for a project to repaint the structure and replace the decking. “The base bid was $50,000 to paint it,” Zellers said. “That’s sandblast, repaint everything with an epoxy paint.”
Continue readingStarke County residents who need help paying for food can now sign up for the county’s new food distribution program. Every two weeks, approved applicants will be able to pick up $100 food vouchers at the Starke County Auditor’s Office. The vouchers can then be used at either Five Star in Knox or Grand Central Grocery in North Judson.
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Starke County firefighters continue to voice their frustration with their radio equipment, despite the vendor’s assurances that it seems to be working better. Ted Hurley with J&K Communications was asked to give an update during Monday’s county commissioners meeting.
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The North Judson-San Pierre School Board will take comments tonight on an updated continuous learning plan. As of last month, Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin was planning to drop the virtual learning option.
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Another Pulaski County bridge closure is planned for the end of the week. Highway Superintendent Gary Kruger told the county commissioners Monday that the town bridge over the Tippecanoe River near Winamac is the next to close for repairs. He expects the work to take about a week.
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Starke and Pulaski County residents are heading back to work, but the unemployment rates keep inching higher.
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North Judson officials are working to confirm INDOT’s plans for State Road 10, before replacing the fence around Pioneer Cemetery. Last month, the town council approved a quote for almost $32,000 from White Fencing to replace the current chain link fence, while upgrading the portion along State Road 10 to black aluminum. During Monday’s town council meeting, council member Matt Brewer said White was ready to start installation in a couple weeks.
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The Starke County Commissioners will continue trying to get to the bottom of the radio issues reported by local firefighters, when they meet this morning.
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Wythogan Park’s next attraction could be Frisbee golf. Mayor Dennis Estok presented a proposal to add a nine-hole course during last week’s Knox City Council meeting. “It’ll be another amenity down at the park for us, for people to do,” Estok said. “I know it is big in other places. It’s growing. So I think we’d be the first one around the area to have one.”
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