The focus of economic development continues to shift from attracting businesses to attracting workers. With the help of sites like spn, that’s a tangible goal. Lee Lewellen is the contracted president and CEO of the Indiana Economic Development Association.
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Whether Pulaski County’s Emergency Management Agency director should have a lifetime appointment will be discussed by the county commissioners this morning. County Council member Kathi Thompson brought up the issue during last week’s joint session. She said the county’s ordinance granting a lifetime appointment has taken away some flexibility with the county’s budget.
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The North Judson Town Council will continue discussing changes to its purchasing policy tonight. Clerk-Treasurer Andrew Rowe told the town council last month that the State Board of Accounts wants the town to clearly specify the thresholds that would require multiple quotes or a formal bidding process.
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Not only would the Mammoth Solar Project bring a 13,000-acre solar farm to Starke and Pulaski counties, it’s also a milestone in the Israel-U.S. relationship. That’s according to Israel’s ambassador to the United States, Gilad Erdan.
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North Judson-area startups will compete for thousands of dollars to launch or expand their businesses tonight. Starke Tank, the second annual North Judson Business Pitch Competition starts at 6:00 CDT in the North Judson-San Pierre High School Auditorium.
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Pulaski County residents can share their input on how the county should develop in the future.
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More lane closures are scheduled to hit U.S. 30 Monday. INDOT says U.S. 30 will again be down to one lane in each direction between State Road 39 and U.S. 35 for bridge work over the Kankakee River and Shearing Ditch.
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Winamac park officials are calling for better communication from the Town Park’s major users. The issue was raised during last week’s park board meeting, after Park Manager Aaron Spanley said the school hosted a cross country invitational but didn’t tell him ahead of time. “There is a lack of communication with the school and either with me or [Town Manager] Brad [Zellers] or the town, how they’re using our park,” Spanley said.
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Four Pulaski County students are in the running for a four-year, full-tuition scholarship. The Community Foundation of Pulaski County has announced the finalists for the county’s 2022 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship.
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No one from the public came to comment on the Oregon-Davis School Corporation’s 2022 budget during last month’s public hearing, according to Superintendent Bill Bennett. The proposed budget totals more than $9.9 million. That includes an Education Fund of over $3.9 million, an Operations Fund of more than $3.2 million, and a Referendum Fund of almost $1.1 million.
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What could become one of the United States’ largest solar farms broke ground Thursday in Bass Lake. The 13,000-acre Mammoth Solar Project is being developed by a partnership involving Israeli energy company Doral Group. Governor Eric Holcomb, Israeli Ambassador Gilad Erdan, and numerous state and local officials converged on the Melody Drive-In for the groundbreaking ceremony.
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A proposed Railroad Township solar farm drew a large and somewhat skeptical crowd to an informational meeting Wednesday. NextEra Energy Resources is looking to build a 144-megawatt second phase of the Dunns Bridge Solar Project in Railroad Township.
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Another planned solar farm is eligible for a tax abatement in Pulaski County. The county council passed a preliminary resolution Monday to designate the Moss Creek Solar Project as an economic revitalization area. Brian Young cast the lone opposing vote.
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Knox city government employees will not get Election Day off in 2022. The city council Tuesday removed the primary and general election days from the 2022 holiday schedule, at the recommendation of Council Member Don Kring.
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Area artists are looking at ways to develop creative experiences for older adults. Visual artist Lynn Darda of Winamac and multidisciplinary artist Jennifer Weinert of Kewanna are among the 25 participants in this week’s Lifelong Arts Indiana training session, according to the Indiana Arts Commission.
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A second person has been charged in connection with the death of four-year-old Judah Morgan in LaPorte County. The LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday that his biological mother, Mary E. Yoder, 26, has been charged with two counts of neglect of a dependent, along with misdemeanor counts of cruelty to an animal and failure to report.
Continue readingThose using wheelchairs may have limited access to the Pulaski County Courthouse again this afternoon. Project liaison Nathan Origer says the sidewalk connecting to the ramp will be closed briefly to let the construction crew repair a water leak.
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The Knox Community School Corporation is on track to beat the state’s target for teacher pay. Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart says the proposed teacher contract would raise the starting salary to $40,700, with a new maximum salary of $65,715.
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The Winamac Police Department has a new officer. James Handy was officially hired by the town council Monday, at the recommendation of Police Chief Tyler Campbell.
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Starke County is giving the public a chance to weigh in on its park system. A six-question survey is available online. It asks about visitors’ usage of the county parks, such as the Bass Lake Beach and Campground and the Starke County Forest, and what activities they enjoy.
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