School funding in the State of Indiana was discussed during Tuesday’s Culver School Board meeting. Interim Superintendent Chuck Kitchell shared some statistics about the amount of money Culver receives and how that compares to other schools. Continue reading
Area food banks and other organizations are getting a boost, thanks to some volunteers from an agricultural lending cooperative. About 10 employees from Farm Credit Mid-America were at the Rice Family Farm near Wanatah Thursday to pick tomatoes. Continue reading
The process of appointing North Judson-San Pierre School Board members was discussed during Wednesday’s Railroad Township Advisory Board meeting. School officials, as well as local residents, are considering whether the appointed school board should be changed to an elected one. Continue reading
Winamac Park Board members have decided not to seek compensation for their service. Continue reading
The Culver Community Schools Corporation’s 2016-2017 teacher contracts were ratified by the school board Tuesday. Continue reading
The Culver Community Schools Corporation hopes to find a buyer for the Monterey School Building in the next month. The Culver School Board Thursday passed a resolution detailing the process of selling the building. Continue reading
The West Central School Board voted last week to renew the corporation’s property insurance coverage with Regions Insurance, according to Superintendent Don Street. Continue reading
Upgrades may soon be coming to the Winamac Town Park Pavilion. The structure dates back to the 19th Century, and now it’s in need of some repairs. Continue reading
The Culver School Board will continue formalizing some of the plans for the sale of the Monterey School Building, when it meets this evening. Last month, board members decided to accept bids for the property, thought to be worth about $54,500. Continue reading
The West Central School Corporation may be making changes to the entrances of its school buildings. Superintendent Don Street says the reconfiguration would improve the schools’ security. Continue reading
Overdose prevention efforts in two local counties are getting a boost, thanks to funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Continue reading
The Winamac Parkway may soon be getting some landscaping upgrades. Austin Felty approached the Winamac Park Board Thursday about planting trees along the trail as an Eagle Scout project. Continue reading
A few academic offerings were up for discussion during Thursday’s West Central School Board meeting. Continue reading
Knox High School hopes to get community members moving while helping the school teach students some valuable life skills. The school’s hosting a color run next month to raise money for its Life Skills Class. Continue reading
The Town of Winamac is looking to upgrade some of its playground equipment. The park board voted Thursday to proceed with the replacement of two slides, after Park Manager Dave DeLorenzo previously voiced concerns with their condition. Continue reading
The Town of Winamac has once again received bids for street paving work. The town council met in special session Monday for its third attempt at opening paving bids. Continue reading
Those hitting the road this Labor Day weekend will experience the holiday’s lowest gas prices in over a decade. GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan says that’s in spite of a recent increase in prices. Continue reading
The Winamac Park Board will continue its discussion of the 2017 park and recreation budget this evening. During a budget work session last week, Town Attorney Justin Schramm discussed the possibility of a special tax for park facilities, as well as a Rainy Day Fund. More information is expected when the park board meets tonight at 6:00. Continue reading
Summer may be coming to an end, but train riding season continues at the Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum. Continue reading
Culver’s former movie theater will be getting some recognition during a series of events this weekend. The 1920s-era theater was most recently known as the Uptown Cinema, before closing in 2012. It was also called the El Rancho Theater, the Lakeside Cinema, and the Palms at other points during its nearly-nine-decade history. Continue reading
