Indiana is making half a billion dollars available for regions to invest in quality of place and talent attraction. The Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) was officially launched by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation Monday.
Continue readingA Winamac man is dead, after a crash on State Road 14 in Pulaski County Tuesday morning. The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department says it happened around 4:45 a.m. at County Road 200 West.
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Allegedly driving a county-owned vehicle with alcohol in his system has cost the Pulaski County building inspector his job. The county commissioners voted unanimously Monday to discharge Doug Hoover from his employment.
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A reduction in force and a new school resource officer will be up for the Knox School Board’s approval tonight.
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The era of town railroad ownership in North Judson has officially come to an end. Officials celebrated the closing of the sale of the 33-mile railroad to Midwest & Bluegrass Rail during Monday’s town council meeting. “This is a very special day, absolutely,” said Council President John Rowe.
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A free preschool program for families who might otherwise be unable to afford it is now taking applications for next school year. The On My Way Pre-K program is available for families with income below 127 percent of the federal poverty level.
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A crash involving multiple semis reportedly shut down eastbound U.S. 30 in Wanatah overnight. The crash happened at U.S. 30 and U.S. 421, according to a LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office Facebook post.
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The Knox Community School Corporation is the latest local district to decide to go after unpaid debt by intercepting state income tax refunds, while North Judson-San Pierre is considering it. The Knox School Board recently approved a memorandum of understanding for the Tax Refund Exchange and Compliance System (TRECS), according to Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart.
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Another round of COVID-19 relief for North Judson businesses will be discussed during tonight’s town council meeting. The town was recently awarded $200,000 through the state’s COVID-19 Response Program to give grants to local businesses. The town is also chipping in $10,000 from its Revolving Loan Fund.
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North Judson-San Pierre will be upgrading some of its athletic equipment, thanks to the generosity of the local community. The school board last month accepted an anonymous $6,000 donation for new football uniforms. Corporation Treasurer Dalton Tunis told board members that any leftover money will go to the football or track teams.
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The lessons learned in developing the COVID-19 vaccine could be used to fight other diseases in the future. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box believes the technology has “opened a new door to vaccinations.”
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Pulaski County officials are recognizing May as Older Americans Month. A proclamation was recently approved by the county commissioners, at the request of Pulaski County Human Services.
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Another COVID-19 death has been reported in Marshall County. The death occurred on April 16, according to Sunday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. That brings the county’s total number of COVID-19 deaths up to 111.
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A fire that began in a detached garage spread to a home in Knox Saturday. It happened just before 7:30 p.m. on South Fisher Street, according to Knox-Center Township Fire Chief Kenny Pfost. He says the amount of heat and strong winds spread the fire to the rear of the home.
Continue readingAnother 12 COVID-19 cases have been reported in Marshall County, according to Saturday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. Starke County had another eight, while Pulaski County had one more case. The state as a whole reported almost 1,200 new cases and five new deaths.
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Plans are moving ahead for Knox High School’s new vocational wing. The school board last week agreed to hire Moake Park Architectural Group of Fort Wayne for a cost of $200,000, according to Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart.
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The Food Finders Food Bank Mobile Pantry will be visiting Star City Monday, May 3. A drive-through distribution will be held at the Star City United Methodist Church at 2347 East Main Street, starting at 11:00 a.m. EDT.
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More Pulaski County residents are seeking help for mental health issues or substance use disorders through Four County Counseling Center. CEO Dr. Carrie Cadwell says Four County had 479 active consumers in Pulaski County as of March, the most it’s had at any one time.
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A portion of Lakeshore Drive in Culver will be closed starting Monday. Clerk-Treasurer Karen Heim says the road will be closed between Academy Road and State Road 10. Motorists will still be able to access businesses and driveways.
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Bars and restaurants can apply for a new source of federal COVID-19 relief starting Monday. The Restaurant Revitalization Fund lets eligible businesses apply for $1,000 to $5 million per location, to cover expenses from February 15, 2020 to March 11, 2023.
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