The Oregon-Davis School Corporation is looking for a second opinion on its HVAC project. Last year, the school board agreed to issue $6 million in bonds. But the amount of work that guaranteed savings provider EMCOR says that will cover is far less than what board members say they were told by the previous school superintendent.
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Indiana has expanded eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine. Any Hoosier age 65 and older can now sign up to get the shot, according to the Indiana Department of Health. Those eligible can register at ourshot.in.gov or by calling 211.
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Pulaski County is one of many local communities competing for the third phase of COVID-19 Response Program money through the state. Community Development Commission Executive Director Nathan Origer told the county commissioners last month that while there is a variety of things that money can be used for, county officials have opted for another round of small business relief.
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The City of Knox is taking steps to boost its chances of getting more COVID-19 relief for local businesses. The city council voted last week to allocate $10,000 in Economic Development Income Tax revenues as a local match for the city’s COVID-19 Response Program grant application.
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North Judson’s application for another $200,000 to provide COVID-19 relief to small businesses is the topic of a public hearing tonight. The town is applying for funding from the third round of the state’s COVID-19 response program.
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The Tri-Township Consolidated School Corporation Board of Finance recently got an update on the school corporation’s fiscal indicators.
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The West Central School Board welcomed its newest member last month. Jake Tanner took his oath of office, along with returning members Amanda Sharpe, Dennis Gutwein, and Jonathan Gutwein, according to Superintendent Dan Zylstra.
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The state health commissioner is calling on schools to make sure they’re fully following Indiana’s quarantine rules. During Wednesday’s press conference, Dr. Kris Box said she’s gotten reports of schools abandoning quarantine protocols for COVID-19 exposure in the classroom.
Continue readingThe new president of the Pulaski County Board of Commissioners is laying out his proposals to overhaul the Maintenance Department and IT services. Chuck Mellon shared his ideas with the rest of the commissioners last week.
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The North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation has chosen a construction contractor for its upcoming elementary school project. Last week, the school board Brown and Brown General Contractors of Wakarusa.
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Expanded unemployment benefits have taken effect in recent weeks, but there are a number of challenges preventing the Indiana Department of Workforce Development from getting those payments out quickly, according to department commissioner Fred Payne.
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The Town of Winamac has picked a demolition contractor for an abandoned grain elevator near Logan and Jefferson streets. Jackson Demolition Services of Rochester was selected by the town council Tuesday, according to Town Manager Brad Zellers. The company submitted the lowest of eight bids, at a cost of $124,000.
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Downtown North Judson could see some improvements in the coming years, thanks to some help from Ball State University. Grad students under the direction of Assistant Professor of Historic Preservation J.P. Hall will complete a downtown redevelopment study this spring.
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The Indiana National Guard will begin pulling out of long-term care facilities this weekend. Family and Social Services Administration Chief Medical Officer Dr. Dan Rusyniak announced a withdrawal strategy during Wednesday’s COVID-19 press conference.
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The Knox Community School Corporation earned less money in interest off of its cash reserves in 2020. Treasurer Kasey Clark told the board of finance earlier this month that the total amount of interest earned was just under $59,000.
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Indiana’s updated COVID-19 restrictions officially take effect Monday morning. Governor Eric Holcomb signed an executive order Thursday outlining the changes, after first announcing them a day earlier.
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The Hamlet American Legion officially presented the money it raised toward the Robert J. Tauteris Jr. Memorial Walkway to the town’s park board Wednesday. “We have a check to the Town of Hamlet for $5,058 on behalf of our Legion and the donations that we worked on and received over the last two years,” Vice Commander Phil Mitchell told board members.
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It turns out the Knox Wastewater Treatment Plant improvement project wasn’t as close to being done as previously thought. After numerous delays and cost overruns, it appeared last month that the only thing remaining was some final wiring work.
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Unemployment rates continue to move lower in Starke and Pulaski counties, but they’re still above pre-COVID levels.
Continue readingThe Oregon-Davis School Board welcomed its two newly-elected members this month. Ben Lady and Lee Nagai were sworn into office during the board’s annual reorganization meeting, according to Superintendent Bill Bennett.
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