The Culver Community Schools Corporation is stepping up its efforts to keep students safe during potential crisis situations. School safety coordinator and elementary school principal Erin Proskey presented the corporation’s updated crisis plan to the school board Monday. Continue reading
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State Park Passes Available for Checkout at Libraries
Hoosiers have the chance to visit a state park for free this year. Indiana State Park entrance passes are available for checkout from local libraries. Continue reading
Knox Mayor Addresses Fireworks Plans During Town Hall Meeting
Knox mayor Dennis Estok further explained some of his proposals for the city during a town hall meeting Monday. Much of it was spent discussing his plans to bring the city’s July 4th fireworks back to Wythogan Park. It’s part of his effort to bring more people into the park and revitalize the Downtown Knox. Continue reading
Plans for Monterey School Building Sale Clear Another Hurdle
The Culver Community Schools Corporation’s path to selling the Monterey School Building has suddenly gotten a bit easier. Last month, school corporation attorney Jeff Houin told the school board the building would have to be registered with the Indiana Department of Education, which would place it on a statewide list of unused buildings. The idea there is to give potential charter schools a chance to lease the building. Continue reading
North Judson Chooses Engineering Firm for Water Tower Project
The Town of North Judson has chosen an engineering firm for its water tower rehabilitation project. A committee of town officials, along with a representative from the Kankakee-Iroquois Regional Planning Commission, interviewed three potential contractors and chose Commonwealth Engineers. Continue reading
Culver Schools Unveils New Logos
The Culver Community Schools Corporation formally unveiled its new logo family during Monday’s school board meeting, they even handed out some large back patches for vest of their logo so people could sew them on. The branding effort was coordinated by a group of volunteers, including school staff members and parents, working on the marketing component of the corporation’s strategic plan. Continue reading
Pulaski County EMS Offering Blood Pressure Screenings
Pulaski County EMS is making it a little easier for residents to get their blood pressure checked. Paramedics are now offering free blood pressure screenings at the Winamac and Francesville EMS stations. Continue reading
Knox Residents Invited to Town Hall Meeting Tonight
Knox Mayor Dennis Estok is giving residents the chance to tell him what they think about the city tonight. He’s hosting a town hall meeting to give members of the public the chance to share their concerns, as well as their ideas for the city’s future. Continue reading
Culver School Board to Receive Update on Monterey Building
The Culver School Board will get an update this evening on efforts to sell the Monterey School Building. The school corporation has decided to put the former school on the Indiana Department of Education’s unused building list, which is a required step before the building can be sold. Continue reading
Culver, Argos High Schools to Host Financial Aid Workshops
There’s still time for high school students and their parents to learn more about how to pay for college. The Financial Aid staff from Ancilla College is offering a few more presentations on where help is available and how to apply. Continue reading
Starke County CASA Program to Start Training Class for New Volunteers
The Starke County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program is looking for more volunteers to help abused and neglected kids through the court system. They will be holding a training class for new volunteers starting next month. Continue reading
Pulaski County Human Services Planning for Library Site Takeover
Pulaski County Human Services is working on a plan to take over the operation of the former Medaryville library branch. On Wednesday, the Pulaski County Public Library Board approved a facilities use agreement with the nonprofit agency. Continue reading
Knox Blight Elimination Program Moves Ahead
The City of Knox is planning to move ahead with its blight elimination efforts. Knox was awarded grant funding from the state in 2014 to buy and demolish homes that were in poor condition, but since then, the project has seen little progress, due in part to trouble the city’s had with filing the required documents required by the grant program. Continue reading
Starke County CASA Receives National Certification
A program to help abused and neglected kids in Starke County through the court system has gotten national certification. The Starke County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program is made up of volunteers who give of their time to help these children. Continue reading
Pulaski County Human Services to Provide Limited Services at Medaryville Library
The former Medaryville library branch is expected to reopen to give residents access to computers, as well as the Pulaski County Public Library’s digital services. The Library Board voted Wednesday to enter into a facilities use agreement with Pulaski County Human Services. It will now be up to them to operate the facility. Continue reading
Knox Mayor to Host Town Hall Meeting Monday
Knox residents will have the chance to share their ideas and concerns with city officials next week. Mayor Dennis Estok will be holding a town hall meeting at 6:00 p.m. Monday at the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center. Continue reading
Knox Utility Rate Hikes Approved
Water and sewer rate increases received the final approval of the Knox City Council Tuesday. That was in spite of the continued opposition of council member Tim Manns. Continue reading
Update Expected on Former Medaryville Library
More details are expected today about the future of the former Medaryville library branch. The Pulaski County Public Library closed the branch on January 1, citing years of declining use and escalating costs. Continue reading
Knox Council to Decide on Utility Rate Increases
The Knox City Council will decide tonight whether to give its final approval to ordinances raising water and sewer rates. The proposed rates are based on a study conducted for the city by accounting firm Umbaugh and Associates. It took into account infrastructure needs for maintaining both services at appropriate levels. Continue reading
Oregon-Davis Students Compete in Future City Competition
Two Oregon-Davis students had the chance to present their solution to a real-world problem at this year’s Future City Competition. Annabelle Fosburgh and Ryan Minter were among the teams of middle school students from around the state who traveled to Fort Wayne on Saturday to compete in the event. Continue reading
