Four people involved with a San Pierre ambulance service are among those facing criminal charges, following a nationwide crackdown on health care fraud. Edward T. Kerr Jr., Brenda Kerr, Mark K. Estrada, and Tammy Estrada are accused of submitting false claims to Medicare and Medicaid, leading to losses of over $100,000, according to a press release from U.S. Attorney Thomas Kirsch. The four were believed to be involved in the operation of United Mobile Care.
Lieutenant Governor Visits Culver’s Sand Hill Farms Housing Development
Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch got an update on the progress of Culver’s Sand Hill Farms workforce housing development Thursday. Developer Kevin Berger gave the lieutenant governor and several town officials a tour of the construction site. “We have a lot of part-time residents here, and it has just kind of pushed out the workforce,” Berger told Crouch. “Our biggest employer for workers is Elkay cabinet manufacturing, and less than 50 percent of their 300-plus workers even live in Marshall County.”
Hamlet Town Council Approves Insurance for Reserve Officers
The Hamlet Town Council has agreed to insure the town’s reserve officers. Under a state law that took effect at the start of the year, municipalities are now responsible for medical expenses, if a reserve officer is injured or gets sick in the line of duty. Continue reading
Starke County History Center Grand Opening and Ice Cream Social Tomorrow
Knox School Board Finalizes NEOLA Policies
Policies regarding suicide prevention, school attendance, and the distribution of Teacher Appreciation Grants were among those updated by the Knox School Board last week. Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart explained last month that the student suicide awareness and prevention policy seeks to raise awareness among teachers and students.
Hamlet Council to Consider Joining Starke County’s Stellar Communities Application
The Hamlet Town Council is being asked to make a decision on whether or not it will be part of Starke County’s quest to become a Stellar Community. The Starke County Economic Development Foundation has been spearheading the effort, which officials hope will open the door to additional grant opportunities and investment.
Lieutenant Governor Tours Culver Town Park Stellar Projects
Knox Community Schools Anticipates $30,000 Increase in Title I Funding
Alliance EMS Operators Accused of Health Care Fraud
Stay Safe in Summer Heat
Exceptionally hot and humid conditions are predicted for the coming days, and local emergency management officials urge residents to take precautions. everything from scheduling Air Conditioning System Repairs to making sure you have enough water to hydrate properly should take priority. The National Weather Service expects heat index values to reach 100 to 105 degrees tomorrow and Saturday.
Paving Portion of Hamlet’s Starke Street Project Nearing Completion
Work continues on Starke Street in Hamlet. During Wednesday’s town council meeting, Council President Dave Kesvormas shared an update from project engineer Lee Nagai. “They’re hoping to be finished with the road portion of this by Friday,” Kesvormas explained. “That’s what they’re hoping for, but we may have a delay with rain. I don’t know what their deal is. But North Starke Street looks really good.” Kesvormas said he’s very happy with the paving work done by Walsh & Kelly.
Knox School Board Agrees to Pay for Current Employees’ State-Mandated Background Checks
Indiana Department of Revenue Mailing Notices to Taxpayers Who Owe Money
One Week Left to Apply for Federal Disaster Assistance for Flood Damage
Those who experienced flood damage this past February have just over a week left to register for federal disaster assistance with services done by flood damage carpet drying in Brisbane. The deadline is Thursday, July 5.
Knox School Board Votes to Continue with eLearning
The Knox Community School Corporation will continue using eLearning days, if regular classes are cancelled due to weather. Continue reading
Winamac Park Board Considers Tree Removal, Equipment Needs in 2019 Budget
Pulaski Commissioners Finalize Arrangements for Next Month’s Deed Sale
About 400 parcels of Pulaski County-owned land near Monterey will soon be going up for auction. SRI will conduct a commissioners deed sale August 1 at 10:00 a.m. at the Pulaski County Highway Garage in Winamac.
Knox School Board Approves 2018-2019 Student Handbooks
Winamac Park Board Continues Adding Items to Grant Application
The Winamac Park Board has once again added some more items into its application for a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant. The park board is applying for a matching grant for various Town Park improvements, including replacing the main restrooms, getting new equipment for the toddler playground, adding a permanent cornhole court, and a new bench.
Pulaski Council Makes Funds Available to Pay Five Sheriff’s Department Staff Members
Making sure money is available to pay Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department employees was the goal of a couple budget items approved by the county council this month. To help balance the county’s General Fund budget, council members had previously moved several staff members’ salaries into other parts of the budget. But that’s led to some new issues.