Knox Middle School students are being urged to be proactive when it comes to school safety. Principal Josh Pugh updated the school board last week on a recent school safety convocation led by Starke County Prosecutor Nick Bourff.
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Francesville Sells Surplus Vehicles
Selling a couple surplus vehicles has brought in some extra money for the Town of Francesville. Clerk-Treasurer Linda Bennett says the old police car and tractor both sold for more than their minimum asking price, during an auction earlier this month.
Knox Schools Once Again Included in ‘Best Communities for Music Education’ List
The Knox Community School Corporation is once again being recognized for its music programs. Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart read a letter from Band Director Craige Phipps to the school board Tuesday. “‘For the third year in a row, Knox Community Schools has been named a Best Community for Music Education by the NAMM Foundation,'” Reichhart read. Continue reading
Winamac Park Board Seeks Public Input, Ahead of Grant Application
Winamac residents will have a chance to weigh in on the town’s application for grant funds for park upgrades. The town’s park board plans to apply for a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant to help pay for new restrooms and new equipment for the toddler playground in the Town Park. The park board has money available for both projects from donations, but the grant would allow the town to buy even more playground equipment, while saving some of the Park Gift Fund for future projects.
Culver Students Help Build Houses for Families in Mexico
A group of Culver students recently went to Mexico to help improve the living conditions of local families. The Culver School Board heard a presentation Monday from Culver Community High School students Cody Rieckhoff and RT Roberts. They, along with Marcella Cooper, joined a group of about 40 students from Culver Academies on a spring break mission trip.
Initial Hearing Held in Starke Circuit Court for Plymouth Teen Facing Multiple Felony Charges
A Plymouth man accused of rape, sexual misconduct with a minor, and child exploitation appeared in Starke Circuit Court Friday.
Court documents say that Thomas D. Holloway, who was 18 at the time, apparently took a group of juveniles to a residence in Starke County near Culver, on or around July 3, 2017.
There, he allegedly had sexual intercourse with a 15-year-old while she was “unaware that the sexual intercourse was occurring”, according to criminal information provided by Starke County Circuit Court. The minor was reportedly intoxicated at the time. Holloway is also accused of taking a picture and videos of the victim during the alleged incident. Continue reading
Knox School Board Approves $4.5 Million in Facility Improvement Bids
The Knox School Board has approved the list of contractors working on the school corporation’s facility improvement project. During Tuesday’s meeting, Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart presented a list of projects totaling about $4.5 million.
Vaping, ‘Finger Guns’ to be Addressed in Eastern Pulaski Student Handbooks
Updates to Eastern Pulaski’s student handbooks will be considered by the school board next month.
Early Voting Parking Issues Prompt Action from Pulaski County Commissioners
Pulaski County officials are trying to make it easier for early voters to park at the polling site. The county commissioners voted Monday to reserve two parking spaces for voters, during in-person absentee voting hours at the Pulaski County Justice Center.
Street Milling Begins in Francesville
Francesville’s summer road projects are getting underway. Clerk-Treasurer Linda Bennett says milling has been taking place this week on South Market Street and South Brooks Street, which are set to be redone this year.
Culver Schools Superintendent Discusses Transition from ISTEP to ILEARN
As students around Indiana take the ISTEP for the final time, school officials are looking ahead to the new ILEARN test.
Francesville Council Moves Closer to Establishing Plan Commission, As Wind Turbine Discussions Continue
A wind energy developer discussed its plans for Pulaski County operations with local officials Tuesday. Among those was Francesville Clerk-Treasurer Linda Bennett. “Well, it was a little over two hours,” she says. “There were a lot of questions asked, a lot of answers given. Of course, you don’t know exactly. I mean, you would hope that they are being truthful with you.”
Pulaski County Officials Work to Clear Up Confusion over Salary Matrix, Part-Time Pay
Pulaski County employees can expect more consistency and documentation on the county’s salary policies. That was the consensus reached during a joint session of the county council and commissioners Wednesday on the county’s salary matrix. The system is designed to give county employees a set schedule when it comes to pay raises.
Knox School Board Hires New Corporation Treasurer
The Knox School Board has officially hired Dawn Bailey to take over as corporation treasurer and business manager. Her appointment was approved Tuesday, but her actual start date was April 9. Continue reading
About 30 Children Signed Up for New Culver Pre-K Program
Culver Elementary School’s new Pre-K program has gotten interest from about 30 families so far, according to Superintendent Karen Shuman and Principal Erin Proskey.
Jury Finds Jan Dollahan Jr. Guilty of Criminal Recklessness, Invasion of Privacy
Jan Dollahan Jr. has been found guilty of Criminal Recklessness and Invasion of Privacy, after neighbors say he shot multiple rounds at their property, in an incident in May of 2016. Starke County Prosecutor Nick Bourff says a jury took less than an hour to return the guilty verdicts in Starke Circuit Court Wednesday.
Knox School Board Votes to Move Fifth Grade to Middle School
The Knox fifth grade class is moving to the middle school this fall. The move was officially approved by the Knox School Board Tuesday. Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart said it will help give students and staff the best learning environment and facilities possible. “We feel that’s critical to this move,” he said, “that when you look at the middle school and that environment, and the facilities that we have there are outstanding, compared to what our fifth graders have here at the elementary.”
Pulaski County Justice Center’s Backup Power System Replaced, Following Outages
The Pulaski County Justice Center’s power supply problems appear to be resolved. Its battery backup system was replaced Monday, according to Maintenance Supervisor Jeff Johnston. Continue reading
Eastern Pulaski School Board Sets Transfer Student Deadline for 2018-2019
The Eastern Pulaski School Board has approved transfer student guidelines for the 2018-2019 school year. The school corporation will let students living out-of-district transfer into Eastern Pulaski schools until March 1, 2019, according to Superintendent Dan Foster.
Culver School Board Approves Summer School Teacher, Summer Band Program
The Culver School Board continues to make arrangements for summer school classes. On Monday, board members approved the appointment of Mary James as the summer school teacher for Culver Community Middle/High School. They also gave permission for band director Jason Crittendon to offer a summer band program.
