A Pulaski County Commissioner who has been known to enter into some heated exchanges with representatives of the Community Development Commission struck a softer tone, Monday night.
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Knox Officials Seeking Street Name Suggestions
The City of Knox is taking suggestions to for a new street name. One of the Community Crossings grant-funded projects will extend 150 South from South Heaton Street next to Sandy Acres Park to Roosevelt Road just past the Knox bus barn.
Knox Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston last week suggested the city come up with a street name for the road rather than continuing to refer to it as 150 South. Continue reading
Starke County Chamber Hosting Meet the Candidates Night
Starke County voters will have a chance to acquaint themselves with candidates for federal, state and local office tomorrow night in Knox. Continue reading
Fatal LaPorte County Crash Remains Under Investigation
The cause of a fatal Monday afternoon crash that shut down a LaPorte County highway for nearly two hours remains under investigation. Emergency responders were dispatched at 1:42 p.m. to U.S. 20 west of Johnson Road for a serious injury crash. They soon discovered the driver of a blue Buick passenger vehicle was deceased. Investigators believe the Buick was traveling eastbound on U.S. 20 near Pinetree Drive, suddenly crossed over the center line into the path of an oncoming Able Disposal truck and hit it head-on. Continue reading
Price Point Getting Close for Pulaski Westside Industrial Land Acquisition
Pulaski Commissioners Plan Update on Industrial Park Development
The Pulaski County Commissioners will receive an update from representatives of the CDC when they meet Monday evening.
Starke Commissioners to Consider CAFO Fees
The Starke County Commissioners will consider amendments to the confined animal feeding ordinance fee schedule when they meet this evening. The Starke County Plan Commission recently approved a flat $500 flat permit, along with a $75 filing fee to offset the cost of processing the application. They also doubled the re-inspection fee to $100 for all permits. It will be charged when the county is called out to conduct an inspection, but the work is deemed to be incomplete. Continue reading
WKVI Welcomes New Morning Show Host
Kankakee Valley Broadcasting is pleased to welcome a new morning show host to K99.3 WKVI-FM. Ray Grossman will be on the air each weekday morning from 5 until 9 a.m. Central and will continue to play the Valley’s best mix of music along with the local programming listeners expect from WKVI. Continue reading
Oregon-Davis Hosting Financial Aid Night
A local school corporation is encouraging students to start thinking about how they are going to pay for college. Oregon-Davis Junior/Senior High School is hosting a Financial Aid Night tomorrow evening at 6:30 p.m. It will take place in Room 115, which is the Humanities Room. Continue reading
Knox Wraps Up Street Paving, Prepares for Larger Road Projects
The City of Knox used one-time money from the state to pave additional streets this year. Street Superintendent Jeff Borg told the Board of Works on Wednesday they used $74,000 in Community Crossings grant funds along with the $54,100 in local money budgeted for street paving to have Rieth-Reilly Construction Co., Inc. do the work and said he’s happy with the finished product. Continue reading
Splash Pad Winterization Scheduled Next Week
The splash pad in Wythogan Park will officially close for the year on Monday. Knox Mayor Dennis Estok says it will be winterized and waxed to get ready for next season. Continue reading
Oregon-Davis Schools to Host Library Card Day Events
A local school corporation hopes to encourage students to read with a series of events. Oregon-Davis Junior/Senior High School has invited staff from the Starke County Public Library system to visit the schools and host Library Card Day events. Continue reading
Cold Temperatures Bring Sandhill Cranes to Jasper-Pulaski Wildlife Area
The end of the calendar year means local residents can observe one of Indiana’s great natural spectacles.
Culver Reviews Stellar Communities
Deer Archery Season Begins Saturday
Join Kankakee Valley Broadcasting at the Mall of America
Get a jump on your Christmas shopping at the Mall of America. Kankakee Valley Broadcasting is hosting a chartered bus trip to Bloomington, Minn. Nov. 4-6. The bus will leave the WKVI studios in Knox at 9:30 a.m. CDT and return around 10 p.m. Sunday. Continue reading
LaPorte Hospital CEO Resigns, Interim Named
The CEO of LaPorte Hospital has resigned. G. Thor Thordarson was also serving as interim CEO of Starke Hospital, following the recent departure of Craig Felty. Hospital officials say the search for a permanent CEO will begin immediately with input from members of the board of trustees, medical staff and administration. Continue reading
Monterey Resident Purchases Selected Furniture Lien at Tax Sale
A Knox-based furniture company went to tax sale on Thursday, and the lien on the property has been purchased.
Additional Homes Added to Knox Blight Elimination Grant
The City of Knox will be able to demolish a total of 10 houses with funds from a blight elimination grant. Mayor Dennis Estok told the city council Tuesday the Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority has accepted the final two structures into the program. Continue reading
Training Going Well for Knox Police Department K-9 Team
Knox City Police Department K-9 O’Neill and his handler, Officer Chad Dulin, are halfway through their training. Police Chief Harold Smith told the board of works Wednesday things are going well. Continue reading
