Students interested in attending a Military Service Academy have the chance to learn more about the application process this week. U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly’s office is hosting information sessions to help students apply to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Continue reading
Family Express plans to make ethanol-blended fuel easier to get, thanks to a grant from the Indiana Office of Energy Development. The gas station chain has been awarded over $789,000 to install 45 blender pumps in northern Indiana, including locations in Starke, LaPorte, and St. Joseph counties. Continue reading
The Oregon-Davis School Corporation is looking to take part in a state program that would help the corporation identify areas of potential growth. Continue reading
Planning efforts continue for the North Judson-Wayne Township community center project. North Judson Clerk-Treasurer Alicia Collins told the town council last week that an appraisal of the proposed site has been completed and a meeting will be held with the hope of finalizing the donation of the land. Continue reading
Two Oregon-Davis kindergarten teachers were recognized during Monday’s school board meeting for their innovative math teaching techniques. Continue reading
Culver Academies’ first carillon recital of the year will be held next Saturday. Academies Carillonneur and Organist John Gouwens will perform several carillon works, including Gian Carlo Menotti’s “Six Pieces for Carillon,” Matthias van den Gheyn’s “Prelude no. 9,” and one of Gouwens’s own compositions, “Cortege.” Continue reading
The Town of North Judson is beginning the process of moving ahead, after the death of Town Marshal Doug Vessely last Friday. A moment of silence was observed at the beginning of a rescheduled town council meeting, Thursday. Continue reading
The Oregon-Davis School Corporation could select a new permanent superintendent by the beginning of summer. Continue reading
Ancilla College is asking the public to “Join the Charge” and take part in its second annual Day of Giving next week. Continue reading
A musical classic is being staged by North Judson-San Pierre students this weekend. Performances of “Annie” will take place Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at the High School Auditorium. Continue reading
Earlier this month, the Culver Community Schools Corporation began the process of cutting teachers, due to a reduction in state funding and declining enrollment. Now, officials at Culver Schools are looking into some of the causes behind that enrollment drop. Continue reading
The Town of Winamac could have its own park board in the near future. A new park board ordinance was presented for first reading during last week’s town council meeting. Continue reading
The Town of North Judson has decided to postpone tonight’s town council meeting, following the death of Town Marshal Doug Vessely late last week. Clerk-Treasurer Alicia Collins says the meeting has been moved to Thursday, April 21 at 6:30 p.m.
Starke and Pulaski counties continue to see good voter turnout during early primary voting. Since absentee voting for next month’s primary began on April 5, Starke County’s had 169 voters cast ballots in person, while 122 have voted by mail. Absentee ballots are also adding up in Pulaski County, where 139 people have voted in person and 29 have voted by mail, as of Friday afternoon. Continue reading
The Town of Winamac will be checking some of its water infrastructure. Last week, the town council approved spending $7,500 to hire the M.E. Simpson Company to perform a leak survey of the town’s entire water system. Continue reading
West Central Elementary School is working to keep students and their parents reading during the summer months, and it’s getting some help, thanks to funding from the Pulaski County Public Library. The corporation’s Summer Bookmobile program is returning this year. Continue reading
The Culver School Board will meet in regular session this evening. No discussion or action items were listed on the advance agenda at the time it was released last week. Continue reading
Police are investigating after a resident of a LaPorte County home reported waking up to find an intruder in the house, Friday. According to the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched shorty after noon to investigate an attempted burglary at a home in the 7000 block of West U.S. 30, near Wanatah. Continue reading
The Town of Winamac is exploring its options when it comes to the removal of ash trees from the Town Park. One option proposed to the town council this week by Park Manager Dave DeLorenzo was to drop the trees and then allow the public to cut them up and remove the wood in exchange for a fee. This is similar to the method used at the Tippecanoe River State Park last month. Continue reading
Leaf pickup will be taking place over the next week in North Judson. Crews will be collecting leaves starting Monday. Continue reading
