Another 23 COVID-19 cases have been reported in Marshall County. That’s according to Friday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. Starke County had five new cases, while Pulaski County had four.
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The Starke County Highway Department says its crews are spending their Friday morning trying to scrape ice off the roads. A department Facebook post warns drivers to “slow down, stay in the wheel path, leave ample following distance and avoid sudden stops.”
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Just a month into 2021, the Pulaski County Council is already considering more than a million dollars in additional appropriations. Many of those are additionals that were approved last year but weren’t entirely spent before December 31.
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A travel advisory has been issued for Starke County. That means travel may be restricted in certain areas, due to hazardous conditions, and drivers are asked to use caution. In a Facebook post, the Starke County Highway Department says it expects snow-covered roads and drifting snow Thursday night.
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LaPorte County is easing its restrictions on bars, restaurants, and stores, as COVID-19 numbers improve. The LaPorte County Health Department says restaurants can once again offer self-service buffets and salad bars, and the six-customer-per-table limit has been lifted.
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Indiana will get almost $12.6 million as part of a multi-state settlement related to the opioid epidemic. Consulting firm McKinsey & Company has agreed to pay a total of $573 million to 46 states, Washington D.C., and five U.S. territories.
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Kid’s Closet and the North Judson United Methodist Church Food Pantry cut the ribbon on their permanent home Wednesday. The church’s outreach ministries moved into the building on the west side of North Judson on State Road 10 just over two years ago. After years of raising funds and applying for grants, they were recently able to buy it outright from the Bailey family for $75,000.
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More information on when construction may begin on Common Collabs’ manufacturing facility in Knox is expected in the coming weeks. In the meantime, economic development officials are working to make sure the site will have the proper road access. Common Collabs plans to make cold brew coffee and other packaged beverages at a facility in the Knox Industrial Park off of Division Road.
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West Central students could soon have a new option for religious education. Superintendent Dan Zylstra says a group of local churches has expressed interest in setting up a program.
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The City of Knox has issued a Freeze Warning for its water customers. That means residents should leave their water running in a stream about the size of a pencil lead until February 24. City officials recommend using the bathtub faucet. Customers will be charged their average bill amount during this time.
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Marshall County is back in the orange on the state’s COVID-19 map, while Starke and Pulaski counties moved to yellow. All three counties still have to follow orange-level restrictions, though. That means events and gatherings are limited to 25 percent of a facility’s capacity. Gatherings of more than 50 people are supposed to have a safety plan submitted ahead of time to the local health department.
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The frigid forecast has prompted some reminders from local officials. Knox Mayor Dennis Estok urges pet owners not to leave animals outside during extreme weather conditions.
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North Judson officials are hoping to resolve a nearly two-year-old dispute related to the town’s water improvement project. HRP Construction says it was hit with a $14,000 repair bill, after its crews damaged a utility line while working on the project in 2019.
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Northwest Health – Starke is easing its visitor restrictions, as the rate of new COVID-19 cases continues to decrease. Starting Wednesday, February 3, patients will be allowed one visitor age 18 and older at a time. Visiting hours are 1:00 to 7:00 p.m.
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Two people were arrested for alleged firearms offenses, following a traffic stop in LaPorte County Monday evening. Sheriff’s deputies say they pulled over a passenger vehicle for a license plate violation near the intersection of State Road 39 and U.S. 20.
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Pulaski County has surpassed 1,000 COVID-19 cases. The county commissioners got an update Monday from Incident Management Team member Nathan Origer.
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The Winamac Police Department will soon be adding two new officers. The town council voted last week to offer the two vacant full-time positions to Andrew Speer and Aaron J. Zimmerman.
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The Starke County Youth Club’s after-school and summer programs have gotten a boost, thanks to a local bank. The youth club says it’s gotten a $2,500 donation from First National Bank of Monterey.
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