The Starke County Youth Club has been awarded almost $367,000. The Indiana Department of Education says the funding is part of the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program.
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Efforts to make some of Winamac’s sidewalks more accessible to those with disabilities may have instead made it more difficult for everyone to get around. An increase in flooding on the newly repaved portions of U.S. 35 was noted during Monday’s town council meeting.
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The North Judson-San Pierre School Board has formalized the process of offering extra payments to teachers with both virtual and in-person classes. During Tuesday’s meeting, Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin explained that while many schools have decided to pay certain teachers more in response to the pandemic, it was never technically agreed upon.
Continue readingTwo local soldiers will be welcomed home with a parade Wednesday evening. Organizers say Cody Foust and Seth Dunfee are returning from deployments in Iraq and Kuwait.
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State health officials urge residents to protect themselves from mosquitoes, after a probable case of Eastern equine encephalitis was reported in a LaPorte County resident.
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Local schools are taking advantage of the USDA’s offer of free meals for students. Normally, the USDA gives funding to schools and other organizations to offer children free meals during the summer. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, that’s been extended to the end of the year.
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A new softball parking lot and more LED lighting are the latest items to be added to the Knox Community School Corporation’s building project. The additional upgrades were approved by the school board earlier this month.
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The Pulaski County Council is suggesting cutting the emergency management agency director position to part-time and reallocating airport tax revenues to the county’s General Fund. Council members continued working on the 2021 budget Monday.
Continue readingA traffic stop on U.S. 30 reportedly turned up a stolen handgun Saturday night. LaPorte County sheriff’s deputies say they pulled over an eastbound passenger vehicle approaching County Road 700 West for speeding and a traffic infraction.
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New COVID-19 cases continue to be reported in Marshall, Starke, and Pulaski counties. Another seven Marshall County residents have tested positive, according to Monday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. That brings the county’s total to 965.
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The owners of 401 East Lake Street in Knox could have to pay a $2,500 penalty, after city officials say they failed to make necessary repairs for the past year. Director of Building and Code Compliance Kenny Pfost told the board of works last month that he issued an order to repair the home last September, after getting numerous complaints about birds flying in and out through holes in the walls. Specifically, the owners were asked to finish the exterior siding, roof, and roof framing.
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The Norwayne Field splash pad is almost done. James Young told the rest of the North Judson Town Council last week that the concrete is done and the drain is functional.
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The Pulaski County Council will take comments on the proposed 2021 budget tonight. As advertised, the proposal calls for a total budget of almost $19 million, with a General Fund of over $8.2 million and a Highway Fund of almost $3.2 million.
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The Eastern Pulaski School Board will discuss sub pay during today’s meeting. Board members will also consider this year’s Teacher Appreciation Grant distribution policy, along with the staff performance evaluation process.
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A study into the prevalence of COVID-19 in Indiana is about to enter its third phase, and State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box is urging selected residents to take part.
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The Town of Winamac may be able to get a larger share of tax revenues. During a special meeting last week, the town council voted to proceed with a maximum levy appeal, at the recommendation of Eric Walsh with accounting firm Baker Tilly.
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The West Central School Corporation will hold off on hiring a full-time athletic director for a year. Last week, the school board agreed to have the high school principal and assistant principal split those duties in the meantime, according to Superintendent Dan Zylstra.
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Two Pulaski County government offices will get to update their vehicles, under an arrangement approved by the county commissioners Tuesday. They agreed to let Sheriff Jeff Richwine transfer an unused jail van to the Coroner’s Office.
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The Indiana State Department of Health is getting ready for a COVID-19 vaccine. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box says state health officials are scheduled to meet with the CDC today to discuss the official rollout.
Continue readingThe Knox Community School Corporation’s first month of class went as well as could be expected, given the circumstances. That’s what Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart told the school board last week.
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