More Indiana counties are seeing more COVID-19 spread. The state’s color-coded map has fewer counties in blue than it did last week and more in the yellow and orange categories.
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Pulaski County is gearing up for a legal battle over a proposed solar farm. A group of 10 individuals has filed a petition for judicial review related to the Mammoth Solar project.
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A portion of 8 South Main Street in Downtown Knox has been demolished, but the future of the rest of the building remains up in the air. “The building’s not done. It’s in bad shape,” Mayor Dennis Estok recently told the city council. “But the demoed part of it is out of there, the rot and all that, so at least the other two buildings are safe now. They don’t have to worry about it or anything.”
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North Judson-San Pierre students will not have planned eLearning days this school year. The school board recently voted to replace the two planned eLearning days with regular school days in the school calendar.
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A staff member at North Judson-San Pierre Junior-Senior High School has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19. In a Facebook post Tuesday, Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin said everyone who was considered to be in close contact has been notified.
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The Oregon-Davis School Corporation is switching to virtual learning starting Wednesday. In a letter to community members, Superintendent Bill Bennett says two students at the junior/senior high school have tested positive for COVID-19. On top of that, multiple staff members currently have to quarantine, after being identified as close contacts of COVID-19 cases either at home or at school.
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North Judson officials say they’re already seeing the benefits of the town’s new grocery store. Grand Central Grocery at Lane and Adair streets held its grand opening and ribbon cutting on Friday. Town officials and residents shared their excitement during Monday’s town council meeting.
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Today is the first day to vote early in-person for the 2020 General Election. If you live in Starke County, you’ll have chances to cast an in-person absentee ballot at the Starke County Courthouse, the North Judson-Wayne Township Fire Department, or the Koontz Lake Property Owners Building.
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The Knox School Board is expected to finalize the school corporation’s 2021 budget tonight.
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Winamac High School will soon be saying goodbye to longtime social studies teacher Don Darda. He plans to retire at the end of the semester.
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The Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum continues trying to build partnerships with other groups working to bring visitors to Starke County. Museum Treasurer Robert Barcus and President Todd Flannigan recently paid a visit to the Starke County Park Board.
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The Knox School Board has officially extended Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart’s contract. The updated agreement raises Reichhart’s base salary to $111,500 a year, a $1,500 increase. It extends his employment through July of 2023.
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The North Judson Police Department is looking to add a second K-9 to the force. The town council recently agreed to let Town Marshal Kelly Fisher start raising money.
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The West Central School Corporation’s enrollment is lower than what school officials were expecting. “Our student enrollment count in the district is at 672, which is lower than we had projected,” Superintendent Dan Zylstra explains. “And based on that, we did have to make some tweaks in the budget.”
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The Pulaski County Commissioners will consider another procedural step related to a solar farm development’s financial impact. An agreement with accounting firm Baker Tilly regarding solar will be discussed tonight. The commissioners already decided to hire the firm to conduct a financial impact analysis. That, in turn, would help the county negotiate an economic development agreement.
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The North Judson Town Council will get updates on a few ongoing projects tonight. Commonwealth Engineers will discuss the town’s wastewater infrastructure improvement projects. Updates are also expected on the new Norwayne Field splash pad and improvements to Highland Cemetery.
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A Silver Alert for a missing Winamac man has been canceled. Pulaski County dispatchers say Morton Goble, 70, has been located.
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Another 15 Marshall County residents have tested positive for COVID-19. That brings the county’s total up to 1,068, according to Sunday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. More than 25,000 tests have been taken on almost 12,000 Marshall County residents. Another five Starke County residents have tested positive for a total of 287.
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The number of Marshall County residents who’ve died from COVID-19 is now up to 25. Another death was reported in Saturday’s update from the Indiana Department of Health. Eight more Marshall County residents have tested positive, for a new total of 1,053.
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