The North Judson Town Council will take comments on an alley vacation request tonight. Tom DeCola owns three parcels of land off of Simmons Street, but they’re separated by what are technically alleys. During the previous council meeting, Clerk-Treasurer Andrew Rowe said DeCola’s request only appears to apply to the alleys between those parcels, not to those bordering any other properties.
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The number of weekly initial unemployment claims in Indiana is down significantly from the peak a year ago, but some Hoosiers are still waiting for their claims to be processed.
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The Pulaski County Commissioners are expected to open paving bids tonight. County Road 1450 West is set to be resurfaced between 200 South and the Town of Francesville, with some help from the Community Crossings Matching Grant program.
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More COVID-19 cases have been reported in Starke and Marshall counties. Starke County had another three cases, according to Sunday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health, while Marshall County had another five.
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A wanted South Bend man was arrested, after a LaPorte County traffic stop reportedly turned up a significant amount of marijuana and two pistols. LaPorte County sheriff’s deputies say they pulled over a vehicle for multiple traffic infractions in the area of U.S. 20 and County Road 400 East just after 2:30 Friday afternoon.
Continue readingThe National Weather Service is recommending that residents avoid burning Saturday afternoon.
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Another seven COVID-19 cases have been reported in Marshall County, according to Saturday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. Pulaski County had three new cases, while Starke County had one. Another five COVID-19 deaths have been confirmed in Indiana, bringing the state’s total confirmed death count to 12,667.
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Appointments are now available for the mass vaccination site in Gary, as well as two mobile sites. Between April 7 and June 2, thousands of residents will have the chance to get either the two-dose Pfizer or the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine at the former Roosevelt High School.
Continue readingAnother Marshall County resident has died while positive for COVID-19. The death occurred Tuesday, according to Friday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. That brings the county’s total number of COVID-19 deaths up to 108. Another nine positive cases were reported in Marshall County, while Starke County had another four.
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Indiana’s state health commissioner is warning Hoosiers not to behave as if the pandemic is over. “We have said before that we are in a race between the vaccine and the variants. Unfortunately, right now, the variants are picking up steam,” Dr. Kris Box said during Wednesday’s press conference. “Indiana has now reported 137 cases of the U.K. B.1.1.7 variant.”
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While Starke County’s population is not projected to grow, its housing market tells a different story. That’s what Starke County Economic Development Foundation Executive Director Lisa Dan recently told the North Judson Town Council.
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More people have been heading outdoors during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Winamac Town Park is proving to be a popular destination. During Thursday’s park board meeting, Board Secretary Kim Burke said she’s been getting five or six shelter reservations per day. Town manager and board member Brad Zellers added that there have even been some April reservations, something not typically seen.
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Children as young as 12 could be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine by the summer. Indiana Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lindsay Weaver says Pfizer plans to seek an FDA emergency use authorization soon.
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Spring leaf pickup starts Monday in the City of Knox. Leaf pickup will take place April 5 through 9 and May 3 through 7, according to the Mayor’s Office. Leaves should be placed in a long row next to the curb along the street, not in the alley. Residents are asked not to bag the leaves and to keep any trash out of the leaf piles.
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LaPorte County is keeping its mask mandate through the end of April. County Health Officer Dr. Sandra Deausy officially extended the mask requirement through April 30 in a health order Thursday.
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The Town of Hamlet is adjusting its annual Easter Egg Hunt slightly, to allow it to go ahead during the COVID-19 pandemic. Clerk-Treasurer Kristina Pitts told the town’s park board last week that all of the age groups will still hunt for eggs at the same time, but they might be spread out more than usual.
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The Town of North Judson is taking steps to make it easier to raise funds for park equipment. The town council recently established a dedicated Recreational Equipment Fund.
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The Winamac Park Board will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight. The park board is currently planning for its annual Town Park cleanup day later this month, and efforts are underway to install a donated splash pad on a former grain elevator property. Tonight’s park board meeting is the first since the resignation of Park Manager Dave DeLorenzo and the appointment of Aaron Spanley as his replacement.
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Governor Eric Holcomb is moving ahead with the process of lifting the statewide mask mandate. The governor signed an executive order Wednesday that removes the mask requirement in most circumstances starting on Tuesday, April 6. But during Wednesday’s press conference, Holcomb said he’ll keep an eye on the potential need going forward.
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Twenty-one thousand Hoosiers signed up for a COVID-19 vaccine in the first 30 minutes after the state expanded eligibility Wednesday. During Wednesday’s press conference, State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box said that number was up to 96,000 by noon.
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