The weather station at the Starke County Airport should be back in service in the near future. It stopped reporting local weather conditions a few months ago, causing current conditions to be left blank on the National Weather Service website and some local weather reports. Continue reading
Many government offices will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Day. Starke, Pulaski, and Marshall County offices will all be closed, as well as the City of Knox and the Town of Culver. However, Winamac and North Judson town offices will be open.
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A Downtown Winamac building is one step closer to demolition. The Long Branch building had been acquired by the town under a quitclaim deed after the county issued a demolition order against the site. Continue reading
The Winamac Town Council will meet in a special session tomorrow morning to update its nepotism policy. Winamac’s current policy dates back to 2012, when the state first started requiring one from local governments. Continue reading
Chickens will not be coming to the Town of Winamac in the near future. The Town Council narrowly defeated an ordinance Monday that would have let residents raise poultry in the town for a one-year trial period. Continue reading
The Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce is once again looking for people who’ve made a positive impact on their communities. Nominations are now being accepted for the H.J. Halleck Community Service Award. Continue reading
With snow and frigid temperatures moving into the area, state officials are reminding residents to stay safe during winter weather. Continue reading
The Town of North Judson is moving ahead with efforts to choose an engineering firm for its water tower rehabilitation project. Continue reading
The Starke County Career and College Success Coalition will be hosting a meeting this week. Continue reading
Snow, wind, and cold temperatures are expected to move into the area this evening. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory, which will be in effect from 6 CST this evening until 6 p.m. tomorrow. Continue reading
There’s still time to buy a Powerball ticket ahead of tonight’s drawing. Tickets are available from Hoosier Lottery retailers until 9:58 p.m. EST. Continue reading
There are just a few weeks left to nominate torchbearers for the Indiana Bicentennial celebration. Nomination forms are due Sunday, January 31. Continue reading
The Town of North Judson is picking up natural Christmas trees. Clerk-Treasurer Alicia Collins says crews are also picking up brush left over from recent storms. Continue reading
The Indiana State Department of Health is warning residents about the dangers of radon, an odorless, tasteless, colorless, but radioactive gas. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has declared January National Radon Action Month. Continue reading
The Town of North Judson is narrowing down the list of potential contractors for its water tower rehabilitation project. Continue reading
Families with children planning to take part in 4-H activities this year have just one more week to sign up. The statewide enrollment period ends on Friday, January 15. All Indiana students in third through twelfth grades are eligible to be 4-H members, while those in kindergarten through second grade can become “mini 4-H members.” Continue reading
The American Red Cross is reminding people of the importance of donating blood during the month of January, which is National Blood Donor Month. The goal is to increase the number of blood and platelet donations over the winter, a time of year when severe weather can cause blood drives to be canceled and seasonal illnesses may keep regular donors from giving. Continue reading
With tax season approaching, Indiana State Police are warning residents to be on the lookout for phone scams. Callers claiming to be from the IRS but often having foreign accents tell residents they may face a lawsuit or imprisonment if they don’t immediately send money for what they say is a delinquent tax bill. Then, they demand personal information to try to steal the recipient’s identity. Continue reading
Starke County’s unemployment rate increased in November, climbing to 5.6 percent. That’s up from the previous two months, when the rate bottomed out at 5.0 percent. Continue reading
College students and those thinking about going to college this fall have until March 10 to apply for state and federal financial aid. Continue reading
