Indiana will be adjusting its COVID-19 restrictions next week. The size of gatherings and events will still be based on a county’s color on the Indiana Department of Health’s metrics map. But rather than setting a limit of a specific number of people, it will instead depend on a facility’s capacity.
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More vaccine is becoming available in more places, but Indiana is sticking with its age-based approach to eligibility.
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Oregon-Davis Junior/Senior High School will move to virtual learning for a few days. The school will switch to virtual learning Thursday, according to a school corporation Facebook post. The plan is to return to in-person classes on Tuesday, February 2.
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Starke and Pulaski counties are now in the orange on the Indiana Department of Health’s COVID-19 County Metrics Map, while Marshall County is in the yellow. Starke County still has to follow red-level restrictions, though. That means social gatherings are limited to 25 people, and K-through-12 athletic events are restricted to participants, support personnel, and parents or guardians plus their minor children.
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The North Judson Police Department is ready to get a second K-9. Town Marshal Kelly Fisher told the town council last week that the recent fundraising effort has been successful, and the department now has enough money for the dog.
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The Food Bank of Northern Indiana will make another visit to Knox today, January 27. A drive-through distribution will take place from 10:00 a.m. to noon CST at the Knox United Methodist Church at 201 South Shield Street, according to the food bank’s website.
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The Knox Board of Works will hold hearings on code enforcement issues this morning. Public hearings are scheduled for 504 East Culver Road, 1498 East John Street, and 342-344 West Spruce Drive. Last month, Director of Building and Code Compliance Kenny Pfost told board members that the biggest concern at the time was junk vehicles.
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The City of Knox is looking to have more control over the placement of driveways. The city council passed an ordinance Tuesday requiring all new driveways in residential or commercial zones to be at least 12 feet away from the adjoining property line.
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Winamac town employees will go back to their regular work schedules next week. During a special meeting Monday, the town council voted to have all employees return to work but make sure they follow social distancing protocols. Town Hall will remain closed to the public, though.
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The Town of Hamlet has apparently fallen behind in updating its wellhead protection plan. Water Operator Jason Cox recently told the town council that the town got a letter from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, notifying them of a violation.
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The Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation Board of Finance got its yearly look at the school district’s fiscal indicators Monday. Superintendent Dara Chezem says there were no major areas of concern.
Continue readingAn ordinance regulating the placement of driveways will be discussed by the Knox City Council tonight. The proposal would require new driveways to be set back at least 12 feet from the adjoining property line and would also set spacing requirements based on the road’s speed limit. Approval from the planning administrator would be needed to install a driveway on a city street close to a highway.
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Pulaski County leaders remain split on the need for an outside analysis of the county government’s pay scales and staffing. Accounting firm Baker Tilly has offered to do the first phase of the study for $30,000, about a $5,000 decrease from last year’s proposal, according to Community Development Commission Executive Director Nathan Origer.
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A LaPorte woman is accused of dealing methamphetamine, following a Sunday night traffic stop. LaPorte County sheriff’s deputies say they pulled a vehicle over for speeding near Johnson Road and County Road 500 West at around 11:20 p.m. When they searched the vehicle, police say they found illegal drugs and paraphernalia.
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The death of an inmate at the State Prison in Michigan City is being investigated by Indiana State Police. The inmate has been identified as Daniel L. Heflin, 30, originally from Goshen. Officers say he was incarcerated after pleading guilty to murder in Elkhart Circuit Court in 2012.
Continue readingThe Winamac Town Council is expected to open bids for the demolition of an abandoned grain elevator tonight. The town recently took ownership of the property near Logan and Jefferson streets. The goal is to redevelop it into a recreational area.
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Larger businesses will soon have to pay more for certain development fees in Pulaski County. An updated fee schedule was approved by the county commissioners last week, at the recommendation of the county’s advisory plan commission.
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A Knox neighborhood may soon be getting streetlights. Mayor Dennis Estok recently told the city council that he got a request for lights on Short Drive. “They’ve got one streetlight,” Estok explained. “That’s 500 East, and the T right there, no streetlights whatsoever.”
Continue readingEastern Pulaski school officials will give an update on the school corporation’s finances this evening. A board of finance meeting will be held at 5:30 EST in the Eastern Pulaski Conference/Meeting Center.
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A committee to oversee the upkeep of the Starke County Veterans Memorial is starting to take shape. A permanently endowed fund was recently established at the Starke County Community Foundation to help fund the ongoing maintenance of the memorial monuments on the courthouse square.
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