A Winamac native has officially been named the superintendent of Logansport State Hospital. The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration announced last month that Greg Grostefon has been given the superintendent’s position, after having served as interim superintendent since April of 2018.
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DNR Accepting Lake and River Enhancement, Recreational Trails Grant Applications
The state is now accepting grant applications for projects aimed at improving waterways, as well as trail development. Applications for Lake and River Enhancement grants are due to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources by January 15.
Continue readingWinamac Park Board to Meet Tonight
The Winamac Park Board will hold its first meeting of the year tonight. Residents can expect to see a few park-related projects take shape in 2020. The board is in the process of replacing the restrooms in the front of the Town Park, getting new equipment for the toddler playground, and adding a permanent cornhole court and Frisbee golf course.
Continue readingProposed N.J.-S.P. Policies Would Require Annual Financial Reports, More Background Checks
Annual financial reports and expanded background checks would be included in the North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation’s latest round of proposed policy updates. Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin presented several recommendations from policy consultant NEOLA during this month’s school board meeting.
Continue readingCulver School Board Considers Allowing Students to Get Credit for Religious Education
The Culver Community Schools Corporation may soon allow students to take religious education classes for credit, following a recent change in state law.
Continue readingPlymouth, Winamac Natives among 37 New Indiana State Troopers
Plymouth and Winamac natives are among the newest Indiana State Troopers. Indiana State Police recently held a graduation ceremony for its 79th Recruit Academy. Tyler J. Vermillion of Plymouth will be assigned to the ISP Toll Road District, while Nicholas Isajczuk of Winamac will go to the Lowell District.
Continue readingLaPorte County Sheriff’s Office Issues 126 Citations during Increased Holiday Patrols
The LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office’s recent overtime holiday patrols resulted in 258 traffic stops and 126 citations. The 24-day mobilization was funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as part of the larger “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Click It to Live It” campaigns.
Continue readingHamlet Town Council Considers Housing’s Role in Oregon-Davis Enrollment Decline
Open enrollment continues to create challenges for the Oregon-Davis School Corporation. Ron Gifford with the Starke County Economic Development Foundation recently shared some details from the Indiana Department of Education’s fall transfer report with the Hamlet Town Council.
Continue readingKnox School Superintendent Reviews Recent Court of Appeals Visit
The Indiana Court of Appeals’ visit to Knox High School this month proved to be a great civics lesson for students, according to School Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart. “A lot of us just see ‘Judge Judy’ and we think that’s how all the court cases are, and so it was good for our students to be able to participate in that,” Reichhart recently told the school board.
Continue readingNorth Judson-San Pierre Administrators Considering School Calendar Options
North Judson-San Pierre school officials are considering a couple options for the 2020-2021 school calendar. Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin told the school board this month that one version would see the school year run from August 5 to May 20, while the other would have students in class from August 12 through May 26.
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners Finalize Sale of Four Lots at $25 Each
The Pulaski County Commissioners have taken action to get some property back on the tax rolls. Back in September, William McBee, a resident of the Monterey Resorts area, expressed interest in buying four neighboring lots that had come under the county’s ownership. Earlier this month, the commissioners voted to finalize the sale, for a price of $25 per parcel.
Continue readingCulver School Board Accepts $1,500 Donation for Negative Lunch Balances
Culver Elementary School students who’ve fallen behind in their lunch payments are getting some help, thanks to the Starke County Sheriff’s Department. The school board recently accepted a $1,500 donation to help pay off negative lunch balances, according to Superintendent Karen Shuman.
Continue readingJon Frain Named Next Pulaski County Coroner
Jon Frain has officially been selected as the next Pulaski County coroner. He was the only candidate in a Republican Party caucus Monday.
Continue readingRepairs Planned for Parking Lot at Pulaski County Public Library, Annex Building
Repairs will soon be coming to the parking lot between the Pulaski County Public Library and the County Annex Building in Winamac. Library Executive Director MacKenzie Ledley told the county commissioners last week that the library has money from its recent bond issuance to crack seal the entire parking lot, including the portion owned by the county.
Continue readingUnemployment Rates Up in Starke, Pulaski Counties
Unemployment rates are up in Starke and Pulaski counties. Starke County’s unemployment rate rose to four percent in November, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. That’s up from 3.5 percent the month before and 3.7 percent in November of 2018.
Continue readingCulver Educators to Get $250 Stipend for Mentoring New Teachers
Helping new teachers get the support they need is the goal of a new system approved by the Culver School Board last week.
Continue readingHamlet Announces 2019 Decorating Contest Winners
The winners of Hamlet’s 2019 holiday decorating contest have been announced. The home at 310 West Davis Street once again came in first, winning a $100 cash prize. 109 South Starke Street won the second-place $75 prize, while 505 East Oak Street was third, winning $50.
Continue readingOnly One Candidate on File to Replace Behny as Pulaski County Coroner
Pulaski County Republicans will likely have an easy decision, when it comes to choosing the next coroner. As of Friday, Jon Maxwell Frain was the only candidate on file at the County Clerk’s Office. He currently serves as chief deputy coroner.
Continue readingPink Tape to Help Officials Mark Abandoned Vehicles in Snow Storms
Pulaski County emergency responders will have a new way of marking stranded vehicles during snow storms. Emergency Management Agency Director Sheri Gaillard told the county commissioners Monday that various agencies in the county have now been equipped with pink tape.
Continue readingHamlet Town Council Continues Debating Sale of Land for Home Development
Hamlet officials continue debating how to get a new home built on a piece of town-owned land at Lincoln and Pearl streets. During last week’s town council meeting, President Dave Kesvormas once again suggested selling the lot and then refunding the purchase price once a home is built to the town’s specifications.
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