The Pulaski County Election Board is urging its poll workers not to turn any voters away without checking with the board first. Clerk JoLynn Behny made the suggestion during last week’s board meeting, noting that the Clerk’s Office will be able to determine whether someone has already voted or is otherwise ineligible to vote.
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A high turnover rate among Pulaski County Emergency Medical Services staff is prompting EMS Director Brandon DeLorenzo to consider some policy changes. He told the county commissioners Monday that while the county may not be able to keep up with neighboring services’ pay rates, it may be able to make the job a little easier during the overnight hours.
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Knox Mayor Dennis Estok continues exploring the possibility of tearing down the former Moose Lodge. He told the redevelopment commission last week that to keep the building, the roof would need to be replaced, and making the building ADA-compliant would take a lot of money.
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The Pulaski County Commissioners will consider an agreement for IT services this morning. A managed service agreement with Roeing IT Solutions will be up for their approval. The commissioners will also be asked to approve the 2020 hazardous materials response plan from the local emergency planning committee.
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The Oregon-Davis School Corporation’s 2021 budget will be up for adoption during tonight’s school board meeting. The proposed budget totals just over $9.1 million. The Education Fund would be almost $3.6 million, while the Operations Fund would be more than $3.1 million. Almost $920,000 would be budgeted out of the school corporation’s referendum revenues.
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Leaf pickup is starting in many local communities, if it hasn’t already. The City of Knox starts picking up leaves today. “Make sure everybody puts their leaves out by the curbs,” Mayor Dennis Estok told the city council last week. “No sticks or limbs or anything like that can be in it.”
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More Marshall, Starke, and Pulaski County residents have tested positive for COVID-19. Marshall County had another 16 cases in Sunday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. That brings the county’s total to 1,298.
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Indiana continues to break its single-day record for COVID-19 cases. Another 2,521 cases were added to the Indiana Department of Health’s count on Saturday.
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The National Weather Service is urging residents not to burn outdoors. The Fire Weather Watch has been upgraded to a Red Flag Warning.
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Starke and Pulaski counties continue to see high early voting turnout. Starke County Clerk Bernadette Manuel says 1,212 people had voted in-person as of Friday afternoon, while 1,662 voters have returned their mail-in ballots.
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Thirty North Judson-area businesses have been awarded a total of $220,000 in COVID-19 relief funding. Town Council President John Rowe gave an update on the small business grant program during last week’s meeting.
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A drug raid by Hamlet and Starke County police resulted in two arrests. Hamlet Police say a search warrant was executed at a “suspected drug house” early Friday morning, as part of a joint operation with the Starke County Sheriff’s Department.
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The Knox Community School Corporation will switch to virtual learning for the week after fall break.
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The North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation says another one of its students has tested positive for COVID-19. Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin reported the case Friday. She says both this one and the one reported Thursday involved students at the junior/senior high school.
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A pre-Halloween compliance sweep has led to possible arrest warrants for two non-compliant sex offenders in LaPorte County. Various agencies teamed up Thursday to check on all 104 sexually violent predators and offenders against children, in what they’re calling Operation Scare and Beware.
Continue readingIndiana has once again shattered its record for the single-day increase of COVID-19 cases. Another 2,328 cases were added to the state’s total in Friday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health, the first time that number has surpassed 2,000.
Continue readingThe National Weather Service is asking residents to hold off on outdoor burning. Forecasters expect an elevated risk for fire danger starting Friday afternoon, and a Fire Weather Watch will be in effect for the local area from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. Low humidity and breezy conditions could allow grass and field fires to spread quickly.
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How a pending legal battle over a proposed solar farm will impact Pulaski County’s finances was discussed by the county council Monday. A group of 10 individuals has taken legal action against both the board of commissioners and the board of zoning appeals, regarding the Mammoth Solar project.
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North Judson is making some final adjustments to its splash pad. James Young told the rest of the town council last week that the new feature at Norwayne Field was being winterized, after it had been open for a brief preview period. Utility crews were working to replace two sections of pipe to eliminate some fittings, after it was discovered that were causing a minor leak.
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The centerpiece of the Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum’s collection will make a rare public appearance tomorrow. Chesapeake & Ohio steam locomotive 2789 will be on display at the Erie Trail Rest Park on State Road 10, according to the museum’s website. It’s meant to coincide with the Erie Trail Travelers’ Chili Ride and Starke County Tourism’s Bloomers Run.
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