Knox city employees are getting a one-percent pay raise next year. The city council gave its final approval to the 2021 salary ordinance Tuesday. Pay levels for elected officials, appointed board members, and the city’s attorneys will stay the same.
Continue readingUPDATE: WKVI Job Fair Canceled
UPDATE: The job fair that had been scheduled for Thursday has been canceled.
Those looking for a new job will be able to meet with multiple local employers tomorrow in Knox. WKVI is hosting a job fair from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CDT at the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center.
Continue readingKnox Board of Works to Consider School Corporation’s Crosswalk and Signage Plans
A couple of items related to the Knox Community School Corporation’s building project will be up for the board of works’ approval this morning. Board members will consider plans for a Culver Road crosswalk and signage for the middle school.
Continue readingLaPorte County Police Recover Two Handguns during Traffic Stops Sunday
The LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office is taking aim at unlicensed handguns. Officers say they recovered two guns in separate traffic stops on Sunday.
Continue readingStarke County Park Board Looking to Raise Rent on Bass Lake Beach and Campground
The Starke County Park Board is looking to raise the rent on the Bass Lake Beach and Campground. Callahan Development, LLC currently pays the county $5,400 a year to lease the facilities from the county.
Continue readingKnox City Council to Consider 2021 Salary Ordinance Tonight
A proposed one-percent pay raise for Knox City employees will be up for the city council’s final approval tonight. The 2021 salary ordinance will be up for final reading.
Continue readingN.J.-S.P. School Board to Get Update on Elementary School Project, COVID-19 Tonight
The North Judson-San Pierre School Board will get an update on COVID-19, as well as the elementary school expansion and renovation project tonight. Preliminary plans call for the construction of a new gym, allowing the existing one to be repurposed, as part of a larger $10 million project. But architecture firm Fanning Howey is expected to present more detailed drawings and cost estimates tonight, according to Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin.
Continue readingCulver-Union Township Fire Department Welcomes New Aerial Truck
The Culver-Union Township Fire Department’s new aerial truck was officially put into service Monday. Residents had a chance to take a look at the new ladder truck during a fire department open house. Monday’s celebration followed more than two years of work and fundraising.
Continue readingPanhandle Pathway Added to National Trails System
The Panhandle Pathway has officially been added to the National Trails System. The 22-mile trail in Pulaski and Cass counties was designated a “national recreation trail” in an announcement from U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt last week. A total of 30 trails in 25 states were included in the announcement.
Continue readingResidents Urged Help Put a Stop to Domestic Violence during Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Domestic Violence Awareness Month has taken on a new level of urgency in 2020. As the pandemic has kept people at home, domestic violence-related fatalities are up 86 percent compared to this time last year, according to statistics from domestic violence attorney in Arizona – Canyon State Law.
Continue readingStarke County Veterans Memorial Plaza Construction Nearing Completion
A community effort to honor Starke County’s veterans is now “in the final stretch.” Kathy Norem is a member of the Starke County Veterans Memorial project committee. She told WKVI’s Charlie Adams last week that the stones had been set, the flagpoles had been raised, the sidewalk was being poured, and the commemorative pavers were being installed.
Continue readingPulaski County Employees to Get Three-Percent Raise in 2021
Pulaski County employees will get a three-percent pay raise in 2021, but some may be left out. The county council approved the 2021 salary matrix during this month’s meeting.
Continue readingStarke County, Hamlet to Seek Funding for Future Upgrades to 500 North
A major route to Hamlet could be getting an upgrade, but not for another five years. The town council recently agreed to team up with the Starke County Highway Department to apply for funding to widen and resurface County Road 500 North/Indiana Avenue from U.S. 35 to County Road 750 East.
Continue readingPulaski County CLASP to Collect Gifts for Toy Store Project
Efforts are underway to make the holiday season a little brighter for Pulaski County families in need of assistance. The Pulaski County Coordinated Local Assistance Program (CLASP) will soon be collecting items for its annual Toy Store Project.
Continue readingN.J.-S.P. School Board Approves Capital Projects, Bus Replacement, Crisis Plans
The North Judson-San Pierre School Board finalized a number of annual plans last month. Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin said the corporation’s crisis plan is similar those used by other schools. “It does have resources available in it, roles, responsibility, who’s responsible for different situations, and recommended protocols,” she explained.
Continue readingLess Access to COVID-19 Testing May Lead to Higher Positivity Rates in Rural Counties
Less access to COVID-19 testing may be leading to higher positivity rates in rural areas. Indiana Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lindsay Weaver says that if a county only has one testing site, people may be more likely to wait until they have noticeable symptoms.
Continue readingKnox City Council Approves Resolution for CARES Act Spending
The Knox City Council passed a resolution last week allowing CARES Act funding to be used to reimburse public safety payroll costs. Mayor Dennis Estok reminded council members that the city got almost $115,000 to spend on COVID-19-related expenses, but said the guidelines for spending it had changed.
Continue readingFAFSA Help to Be Offered during Virtual College Goal Sunday Event Tomorrow
Those planning to attend college next fall can get free online help with the financial aid process tomorrow. Indiana is hosting its first-ever completely virtual College Goal Sunday event. Volunteers will be available to guide students and their parents through the process of filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
Continue readingPulaski Memorial Hospital Pledges $7,500 to Forward Thinking Leadership Initiative
Efforts to strengthen Pulaski County’s leadership continue to gather support. Pulaski Memorial Hospital recently chipped in $2,500 to the Community Foundation of Pulaski County’s Forward Thinking Leadership Initiative. It’s the first installment of a $7,500 pledge.
Continue readingGovernor Holcomb Won’t Take Part in Trick-Or-Treating This Year
As the decision of whether to move ahead with trick-or-treating is mostly being left up to individual residents, Governor Eric Holcomb will be among those not taking part. “In the interest of safety, unfortunately – I have mixed feelings about this – but we’re not going to host Halloween this year at the residence, so no trick-or-treating at the Governor’s Residence this year,” Holcomb said during his COVID-19 press conference Wednesday. “We’re going to try to make that up somehow, some way, creatively, in the future.”
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