Another Marshall County resident has died while positive for COVID-19. The death occurred Wednesday, according to the Indiana Department of Health. That brings the county’s total number of COVID-19 deaths to 110.
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The USDA is taking steps to make it easier for kids to get the nutrition they need when they aren’t in school. Officials announced this week that the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer Program will be expanded over the summer.
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COVID-19 testing is becoming more common in Indiana’s schools, but the state is stopping short of requiring it. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box says that more than 160 schools are now using rapid BinaxNOW tests, and testing will continue to be an important topic as health officials look ahead to the 2021-2022 school year.
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Long-term care residents who are fully vaccinated can now enjoy fewer restrictions. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box says Indiana is adopting the new CDC guidance in long-term care facilities.
Continue readingProvisions in a three-year-old Culver Community Schools teacher contract were part of an oral argument before the Indiana Supreme Court Thursday. Culver and three other districts in the state had finalized the 2017-2018 agreements with their teachers associations, only to have the Indiana Education Employment Relations Board (IEERB) deem certain parts non-compliant with state law.
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Another solar farm proposal could soon be making its way to the Pulaski County Board of Zoning Appeals. NextEra Energy Resources has announced plans for the Moss Creek Solar Project.
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Openings at the Knox City Police Department appear to be generating little interest. Chief Harold Smith told the board of works Wednesday that an officer has resigned to run his own business, leaving the department shorthanded by two officers.
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The Hamlet Park Board will be able to complete the Robert J. Tauteris Jr. Memorial Walkway in one phase. The town had considered splitting it up into two sections due to uncertainty with the costs. But when the park board opened the lone concrete bid Wednesday, town officials felt the total cost could easily be covered with the money available.
Continue readingIt’ll soon be easier to see how many of Indiana’s coronavirus cases can be traced back to one of the COVID-19 variants. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box announced Wednesday that a new feature will be added to the state’s COVID-19 dashboard later this week.
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The COVID-19 vaccine is proving to be effective, but Indiana still has some work to do to convince people to get it. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box says there’s growing evidence that vaccines offer significant protection.
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The Starke County Park Board plans to take direct control of the Bass Lake Beach and Campground from Callahan Development, LLC.
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The Knox Board of Works will get updates on code enforcement efforts at a pair of properties this morning. 342-344 West Spruce Drive and 1498 East John Street are on this morning’s agenda. Director of Building and Code Compliance Kenny Pfost told the board last month that the John Street property was nearly cleaned up, but more work remained at the Spruce Drive property.
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Plans are coming together for Winamac’s future splash pad site. The town council last week officially hired the FORM-IT Corporation to build a new shelter for $80,000, according to Town Manager Brad Zellers. He says he solicited quotes from three companies, but FORM-IT was the only one to respond.
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The Food Bank of Northern Indiana will be visiting Hamlet tomorrow, April 29. The Starke County Community Foundation’s Hardesty Memorial Endowment Fund is sponsoring a drive-through food distribution. It’ll take place from 10:00 a.m. to noon CDT at the James R. Hardesty Hamlet-Davis Township Fire Station and Community Center.
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Visitors to Winamac High School could soon be greeted with a more welcoming entrance. Superintendent Dara Chezem says the Eastern Pulaski School Board got a tour of some of the areas school officials would like to update, during a work session Monday.
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The Knox City Council took action Tuesday that will allow the city to accept $740,000 in federal COVID-19 relief money. Council members passed an ordinance creating a dedicated fund for American Rescue Plan Act money, based on the guidance of the State Board of Accounts.
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A Knox man was killed and a LaPorte man was hurt in Monday’s crash on U.S. 35. It happened just before 11:45 a.m. between LaPorte and Michigan City.
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North Judson-San Pierre students will be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine at school. Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin says the school corporation is partnering with Pulaski Memorial Hospital to host a vaccine clinic.
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The operation of the Bass Lake Beach will be the topic of a special Starke County Park Board meeting tonight. Board members have been looking to discuss a path forward with Callahan Development, LLC, following the apparent death of its primary owner. The company has a lease on the county-owned park property until 2028.
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Oregon-Davis students continue to benefit from the generosity of local residents, businesses, and organizations. The school board Monday accepted $25,000 in grant funding from the Hardesty Memorial Endowment Fund. The grant came about after the school board took action last month to intercept state income tax refunds to collect unpaid fees, and the Hardesty Fund offered to pay off the entire debt instead.
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