The Winamac Town Council Monday approved the salary ordinances for the years 2016 through 2018 for town employees, elected officials, and police department employees. They also decided to amend the work schedules for employees and elected officials, to give them the day after Thanksgiving off as a paid holiday instead of employees’ birthdays. Continue reading
Chickens may soon be coming to the Town of Winamac. The Town Council Monday was given a draft of an ordinance that would let residents raise poultry within the town. Continue reading
Pulaski County residents will soon be able to get a prescription discount card through the National Association of Counties. The county has agreed to take part in the association’s Prescription Discount Card program operated by CVS Caremark. Continue reading
The Winamac Town Council will get some more information this afternoon about a proposal to allow residents to raise chickens within the town. Currently, farm animals are prohibited within the town of Winamac, but over the past couple of months, some residents have been asking for an exception to be made for poultry. Continue reading
Graduation may still be a few months away for high school seniors, but it’s not too early to start thinking about financial aid for college. Continue reading
A North Judson native is among five new troopers being assigned to the Indiana State Police Lowell Post. Corey Adam recently graduated as part of the 75th class of the Indiana State Police Academy. He and four other probationary troopers are now starting their three months of field training alongside veteran officers at the Lowell Post. Continue reading
With cold weather right around the corner, now’s the time to make sure your home is safe, as well as warm. Continue reading
Local teenagers have the chance to learn potentially life-saving babysitting skills by taking part in a Safe Sitter course being offered at IU Health LaPorte Hospital. Continue reading
The Culver Community Schools Corporation may be looking at adding an archery program for its students. School Board members heard a presentation Monday about the National Archery in the Schools Program. If it piqued a student’s interest, he/she can gear up with items like an arrow holder. Continue reading
The flu season may be off to a mild start this year, but it’s still important that you get a flu shot. That’s the message state health officials are working to get out this week during National Influenza Vaccination Week. Continue reading
People who’ve lost money in an investment scam are at risk of becoming victimized a second time by companies offering to help them recover their money or bring the perpetrator to justice. That’s according to an advisory issued Thursday by Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson. Continue reading
Budget issues have forced the Culver School Board to consider removing the April intercession period from the school calendar. It’s a one-week period immediately following spring break in which students who are struggling with certain classes can work to improve their grades. Continue reading
Culver Community Schools has announced that school will be in session on Martin Luther King Day, Monday, January 18.
That change in the schedule is to make up for the cancellation of classes this past Monday due to weather.
Community Services of Starke County is inviting residents to get in the Christmas spirit at its Holiday Open Houses in Knox and North Judson next week. Continue reading
WKVI is once again making it a little easier for kids to tell Santa Claus what they want for Christmas. Parents are invited to help their children call 574-772-6241 ext. 135 and leave a message in Santa’s voicemail box. Continue reading
Culver Community Schools could be looking at cutting teaching and administrative positions in an effort to help balance the budget. The corporation’s treasurer Casey Howard told the school board during a study session on next year’s budget Monday it looks as though the state will be cutting nearly $2 million of Culver Schools’ funding in 2016. Continue reading
The North Judson Town Council got an update Monday on efforts to replace the two police cars destroyed in a fire back in October. A 2011 Ford Crown Victoria and 2013 Dodge Charger were parked inside Town Marshal Doug Vessely’s detached garage when a fire started in the Ford. Continue reading
NIPSCO is warning customers of a telephone scam, which began targeting customers over the weekend. Continue reading
The City of Knox has announced that fall leaf pickup has ended for the year. If residents still have leaves to get rid of, they can bring them to the city compost site at any time. Continue reading
The Culver School Board has approved some adjustments to its budget as it approaches the end of the year. During Monday’s meeting, they voted to appropriate additional money from the Rainy Day Fund to help cover the cost of salaries. Continue reading
