The Town of Hamlet is moving ahead with trick-or-treating this year. The town council Wednesday agreed to set trick-or-treat hours for Saturday, October 31 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
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Knox Board of Works Approves Another Extension for Wastewater Plant Project
Completion of the Knox Wastewater Treatment Plant project has been delayed yet again. The board of works Wednesday reluctantly agreed to extend substantial completion to the week of October 12 and final completion to November 12.
Continue readingNorth Judson Town Council Adopts 2021 Budget
North Judson’s 2021 budget was adopted by the town council Monday. It totals just over $1.1 million, with more than $824,000 of that being the General Fund.
Continue readingPPP Recipients Now Eligible for Indiana Small Business Restart Grants
More businesses can now qualify for COVID-19 relief through Indiana’s Small Business Restart Grant program. It’s being expanded to businesses that also got federal funding through the Paycheck Protection Program.
We have also started using a virtual office (from this service in London as it’s the best virtual office London has) and it’s been brilliant using a London postal address for that business.
Continue readingIndiana to Advance to Stage 5 of Back on Track Plan, Mask Order to Remain in Effect
Indiana is advancing to Stage 5 of its Back on Track plan on Saturday, but the statewide mask order will remain in effect. Governor Eric Holcomb announced the move Wednesday.
Continue readingKnox Board of Works to Consider Additional Penalties on 6 North Pearl Street
The Knox Board of Works will consider additional penalties against the owner of 6 North Pearl Street today. The board had called for the home’s demolition back in 2016 but later agreed to give the owner a chance to fix the issues. Board members will also get updates on 253 East Washington Street, 8 South Main Street, and 204 West Bender Street.
Continue readingCrews Making Progress on Knox Elementary, High School Additions
Work continues on the Knox Community School Corporation’s $20 million building project. Construction manager Larson-Danielson recently gave an update to school officials, according to Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart.
Continue readingKnox City Council Approves Change in Traffic Pattern at Carlson Drive and Pine Street
The Knox City Council Tuesday approved a new traffic pattern for the intersection of Carlson Drive and Pine Street. Traffic on Pine Street will now have to stop, while Carlson Drive traffic will have the right of way.
Continue readingHamlet Town Council to Hold Hearings on 2021 Budget, Unsafe Garages Tonight
Hamlet residents will have a chance to weigh in on the town’s 2021 budget proposal tonight. A public hearing will be held during the town council meeting. The proposal calls for a total budget of just over $459,000, including a General Fund of more than $322,000.
Continue readingMichigan City Woman Arrested after Pursuit on U.S. 20
A Michigan City woman was arrested Monday, after allegedly leading police on a pursuit on U.S. 20. It reportedly began around 8:40 p.m. near U.S. 20 and Fail Road.
Continue readingWinamac Cancels Door-to-Door Trick-or-Treating
The Town of Winamac says it won’t be having traditional door-to-door trick-or-treating this year, due to COVID-19. That’s according to Town Manager Brad Zellers. He added Tuesday that the decision was based on the recommendation of the Pulaski County Health Department and Incident Management Team.
Continue readingPulaski County Council Members Recommend Fee Increases to Fill $75,000 Budget Gap
Pulaski County Council members are looking to fee increases as a way to fill the $75,000 gap that remains in the 2021 budget proposal. A suggestion that county officials could reevaluate the Recycling and Transfer Station’s operations got the support of Council Vice-President Rudy DeSabatine during Monday’s budget discussions.
Continue readingUnemployment Rates Continue to Drop in Starke, Pulaski Counties
Starke and Pulaski County residents continue heading back to work. Starke County’s unemployment rate dropped to 6.7 percent in August, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. That’s down from nine percent the month before.
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners Finalize List of CARES Act Requests
Pulaski County is moving ahead with several requests for CARES Act funding. The county commissioners Monday agreed to use the county’s share of the federal money to get a new phone system and replace the sound system in their meeting room, among other technology upgrades.
Continue readingKnox City Council to Adopt 2021 Budget Tonight
The 2021 budget will be up for adoption during tonight’s Knox City Council meeting. The total proposed budget is just over $3 million, with almost $1.6 million of that being the General Fund.
Continue readingAlcohol Suspected As Factor in Off-Road Vehicle Crash That Killed Knox Resident
Indiana Conservation Officers have released the name of the person killed in Sunday’s off-road vehicle crash. Officers say it happened just before 6:00 p.m. along State Road 10 near the Bass Lake Beach.
Continue readingStarke County Resource Center Suspends Special Use Request
The group behind a proposed homeless shelter has withdrawn its request for the Knox BZA’s permission to use the Knights of Columbus building, at least for now. City officials say a public hearing that had been scheduled for next Monday has been canceled.
Continue readingAbrams Studios Wins Inaugural North Judson Business Pitch Competition
A locally-based gaming software company is $5,000 closer to its dream of making the North Judson area a hub of video game development. Abrams Studios was the winner of the first North Judson Business Pitch Competition Saturday.
Continue readingPulaski Commissioners to Consider CARES Act Funding Requests, CDC Appointment
The Pulaski County Commissioners are expected to finalize a spending plan for CARES Act money this morning. Proposed items include a new sound system for county officials’ meeting room, personal protective equipment, sanitizers, and a renovation of the Coroner’s Office’s autopsy suite.
Continue readingPulaski County Council to Discuss Budget in Special Session Tonight
The Pulaski County Council will continue working on the 2021 budget tonight. Last week’s scheduled budget hearing left a number of items still to be determined.
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