The Knox clerk-treasurer may soon be allowed to pay certain bills before they’re officially approved by the city council.
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Downed Trees Close Roads, Residents Warned to Avoid Fallen Power Lines
The local area is cleaning up after Monday’s storm. The Marshall County Emergency Management Agency is warning motorists not to drive around barricades and road closed signs. Residents are also asked not to try to remove limbs with power lines in them, due to the risk of electrocution.
Continue readingPulaski County Health Officer Urges Residents to Help Slow Spread of COVID-19 As Schools Reopen
Pulaski County students return to class Wednesday, and County Health Officer Dr. Rex Allman is urging all residents to do their part to keep them safe from COVID-19.
Continue readingPulaski Council to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Tax Restructuring Tonight
Pulaski County residents will have a chance to weigh in on a proposed tax restructuring during tonight’s county council meeting. If approved, it would lower the overall local income tax rate from 3.38 percent, the highest in the state, down to 2.85 percent, while at the same time increasing property taxes.
Continue readingSchools May Be Called Upon to Help Health Officials with COVID-19 Contact Tracing
As schools consider how to handle potential COVID-19 cases, their staff members may be called upon to help with contact tracing. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Jennifer McCormick said last week that parents have been hesitant to verify their children’s identities and personal information with state contact tracers and have been calling schools instead.
Continue readingConstruction Continues on Norwayne Field Splash Pad
Work continues on the Norwayne Field splash pad. James Young told the rest of the North Judson Town Council last week that TLC Plumbing had installed all the fixtures, the plumbing, and the vault. “The remaining things for them to come back and do will be firing up the splash pad for us after the concrete and walking us through the maintenance and stuff like that,” Young explained.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski School Board Changes Wednesday Schedule from Late Arrival to Early Release
Eastern Pulaski students will no longer get a late start to the school day on Wednesdays, but they will get out of class earlier. Superintendent Dara Chezem says the change was approved by the school board last month, following surveys to parents and staff.
Continue readingPulaski County Junior Achievement, Food Finders Receive COVID-19 Relief Funding
COVID-19 relief is making its way to organizations serving Pulaski County. White County United Way says it’s distributed more than $42,000 to 11 nonprofit agencies through its Community Relief Fund.
Continue readingState School Superintendent Awaiting Guidance on Standardized Testing
Whether or not standardized testing will proceed as usual this school year still remains to be seen. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Jennifer McCormick says it’s ultimately up to the federal government, state lawmakers, or an executive order from Governor Holcomb, to provide the necessary waivers.
Continue readingKnox School Board Approves Purchase of Video Scoreboard for Community Field
Knox High School’s football field will soon be getting a video scoreboard. The school board Tuesday approved the purchase of the scoreboard from Daktronics for just under $150,000.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski School Board Hires Teachers Ahead of Start of School Year
The Eastern Pulaski School Board took action Wednesday to fill a few open positions before the start of the school year.
Continue readingIndiana Expanding Peer Recovery for Hoosiers with Mental Health Issues, Substance Use Disorder
Efforts are underway to expand peer recovery options for Hoosiers dealing with mental health issues and substance use disorder. Governor Holcomb announced this week that more than a million dollars in federal funding has been made available to add at least 40 full- and part-time peer recovery specialists at 16 recovery-based organizations around the state.
Continue readingPulaski County Council Approves Budget Transfer for Final Ambulance Garage Costs
The Pulaski County Council recently completed the final funding arrangements for the expansion of the Winamac ambulance garage. During last month’s regular meeting, council members agreed to transfer more than $4,800 from Emergency Medical Services’ Patient Care Supplies line item to Building Repair.
Continue readingMotorists Adjusting to Stop Signs at U.S. 421 and State Road 14
Drivers on U.S. 421 are slowly getting used to the new stop signs at State Road 14 near the West Central Schools campus. The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office has been keeping an eye on the intersection since INDOT changed it to a four-way stop back in June.
Continue readingVoter Fraud Fears Not Weighing into Governor’s Considerations on Mail-In Voting
Governor Holcomb still isn’t recommending a switch to no-excuse mail-in voting for the General Election. But he says fears about voter fraud are not part of his thought process, and neither is President Trump.
Continue readingKnox Board of Works Calling for Exterior Repairs at 253 E. Washington
The owners of 253 East Washington Street in Knox are facing a $2,500 fine, if they don’t start making visible repairs. The Knox Board of Works recently found the property not to be in compliance.
Continue readingCo-Alliance, Harvest Land Co-Ops Planning to Merge
Two Indiana agricultural cooperatives have announced plans to merge. Co-Alliance and Harvest Land say they’ve reached an agreement, with a hope of completing a merger in 2021. Due diligence is expected to start in the coming months.
Continue reading2020 Francesville Fall Festival Canceled due to COVID-19
The Francesville Fall Festival has been canceled due to COVID-19. The festival committee made the decision Thursday, according to a post on the Francesville Fall Festival Facebook page.
Continue readingState School Superintendent Leaving Most Reopening Guidance Up to Medical Experts
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Jennifer McCormick is acknowledging school officials’ desire for more COVID-19 guidance but says she’s simply following the advice of medical professionals. McCormick addressed the question of whether or not schools should be open, during a virtual media briefing Thursday.
Continue readingYellowstone Trail Festival Canceled, Fireworks May Be Held at a Later Date
Another local event has been canceled amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The organizers of the Yellowstone Trail Festival announced on Facebook that this year’s festival has been canceled.
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