The Pulaski County Commissioners approved a round of hospital and library board appointments Monday.
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Rep. Gutwein Confident That Pulaski County Courthouse Will Get Needed Upgrades
Pulaski County’s state representative is confident that the County Courthouse has a bright future. “It’s a historical building,” says Representative Doug Gutwein. “I mean, my goodness. We can’t just tear it down and build something new. We need to fix it. We need to take care of it.”
Continue readingPulaski Sheriff’s Department Training to Help Law Enforcement Respond to Mental Health Challenges
The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department is working to make sure law enforcement officials know how to help people with mental health issues. On Monday, the county commissioners agreed to let Sheriff Jeff Richwine send two of his deputies and the head dispatcher to critical incident training.
Continue readingKnox School Board Approves 10-Cent Increase in Meal Prices
For the second year in a row, lunch prices are going up at Knox Community Schools. A ten-cent increase was approved by the school board Tuesday.
Continue readingWinamac Park Board to Meet Tonight
The Winamac Park Board will meet tonight. Board members have begun the process of seeking construction bids for the Town Park restroom project. Plans call for the old brick restrooms in the front of the park to be demolished and replaced with a new structure, with more ADA-compliant stalls and more room in general.
Continue readingLieutenant Governor Looking Forward to Stellar Finalists’ Final Proposals
Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch is looking forward to seeing the final proposals from this year’s four Stellar Communities finalists. Marshall County Crossroads – made up of Argos, Bourbon, Bremen, Culver, Plymouth, and Marshall County itself – as well as Constellation of Starke – consisting of Hamlet, Knox, North Judson, and Starke County – are both in the running for the regional designation.
Continue readingLower Yields Anticipated, As Wet Fields Continue to Impact Local Farmers
Wet fields continue to make this a challenging year for local farmers. Purdue Extension Agriculture & Natural Resources Educator Phil Woolery says farmers haven’t been able to get much work done so far.
Continue readingCulver Schools Corporation Asks Pulaski Commissioners for Permission to Use Easements for Student Pickup
A Monterey-area family isn’t happy with where the school bus is picking up their child. Now, the Culver Community Schools Corporation is asking for a decision from the Pulaski County Commissioners.
Continue readingKnox School Board Accepts Retirement of Longtime Athletic Director
The Knox Community School Corporation will say goodbye to its longtime athletic director this summer. The school board Tuesday officially accepted the retirement of Phil Owens, effective June 30.
Continue readingArchitectural Firm to Analyze North Judson-San Pierre Facilities Tomorrow
North Judson-San Pierre school officials continue exploring potential facility improvements. Representatives from architectural firm Fanning Howey are scheduled to visit N.J.-S.P. tomorrow, according to Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin.
Continue readingLieutenant Governor, State Representative Visit BraunAbility
Helping people with disabilities get around is part of BraunAbility’s mission. But making sure they’re represented in the company’s workforce is proving to be a challenge. That’s what BraunAbility officials told Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch and State Representative Doug Gutwein, when they visited the Winamac facility Monday.
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners Take Action to Settle Swayze Camp Lane Dispute
The Pulaski County Commissioners may have reached a solution on a long-disputed access lane. Several residents were at Monday’s meeting calling for Swayze Camp Lane to be reopened. It runs from County Road 400 South to the Swayze Camp subdivision along the Tippecanoe River south of Winamac.
Continue readingNo Comments Offered on North Judson-San Pierre Superintendent’s Contract
North Judson-San Pierre School Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin stands to get a slight pay raise, under a proposed contract. It would extend her employment through the 2021-2022 school year.
Continue readingKnox School Board to Consider Athletic Director’s Retirement, Set Breakfast and Lunch Prices
The Knox School Board will consider the retirement of Athletic Director Phil Owens tonight. He plans to retire at the end of the month, according to the advance meeting agenda.
Continue readingN.J.-S.P. May Add Planned eLearning Days to Give Teachers more Professional Development Time
North Judson-San Pierre students may get a couple planned eLearning days next school year, to give teachers more time to work on curriculum. Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin recently told the school board that while the existing Bluejay Collaboration Time is helpful, it isn’t enough, according to last fall’s curriculum audit.
Continue reading$5,000 Grants Available to Indiana Main Street Communities
Indiana Main Street communities have a chance to get a $5,000 grant. The “Inspire Idea!” competition will provide funding for “inspiring and imaginative downtown revitalization projects,” according to a press release from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs.
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners to Move Back to Highway Garage Tonight
The Pulaski County Commissioners have a new meeting location starting tonight. The commissioners and several other governing bodies will meet at the Pulaski County Highway Garage on U.S. 35 in Winamac for the foreseeable future.
Continue readingNew Fund Being Set Up to Benefit North Judson-San Pierre Students
Making sure North Judson-San Pierre students have access to the best educational opportunities possible is the goal of a new fund being set up at the Starke County Community Foundation.
Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin told the school board last week that the Verhagen family is establishing a new fund that they call “Our Kids Excel.”
Continue readingFree Fishing Days in Indiana Today & Sunday
Hoosiers looking to give fishing a try can do it free of charge this weekend. Today and tomorrow are the last Free Fishing Days of the year.
Continue readingDiscussions Continue over Possible North Judson-San Pierre School Resource Officer
North Judson-San Pierre could have a school resource officer sometime next school year. Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin told the school board last week that they’re still in the exploratory phase, but discussions with Town Marshal Kelly Fisher are moving along quickly.
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