The Criminal Investigations Divisions of the La Porte County Sheriff’s Department is currently conducting a death investigation.
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Medaryville Town Council Informed About Financing Options for Water Tower Project
The Medaryville Town Council heard from a financial advisor with the accounting firm Baker Tilly when members met on Thursday.
Continue readingHamlet Zoning Board Threatens to Place Lien on 503 S. Starke Street
Progress appears to have stopped at 503 South Starke Street in Hamlet. For several months, the town’s zoning board has been urging the owner to bring the home into compliance.
Continue readingNorth Judson Town Marshal Highlights Equipment Upgrades Funded Through Donations
North Judson Town Marshal Kelly Fisher gave the Town Council some updates about various pieces of equipment when members met last Monday.
Continue readingKnox School Board Accepts $500 Donation for Delinquent Student Lunch Accounts
Knox students struggling to pay for lunch are once again getting some help. The school board last week accepted an anonymous $500 donation for delinquent student lunch accounts.
Continue readingWythogan Park Splash Pad Closed for the Season
As temperatures are finally starting to reflect that it’s fall, the City of Knox has closed up the Wythogan Park Splash Pad for the season.
Continue readingAccount Established to Assist Family of Fallen ISP Trooper Peter R. Stephan
An account has been established to accept monetary donations on behalf of the family of Indiana State Police Trooper Peter R. Stephan as the investigation into the fatal crash that claimed his life continues.
Continue readingKnox City Council Approves Stellar Inter-Local Agreement
The Constellation of Starke Inter-Local Agreement was considered by the Knox City Council when members met on Tuesday.
Continue readingSCYP’s Softball Tournament to Raise Funds & Awareness for North Judson’s Recovery Home Hope Restored
The Starke County Young Professionals are hosting the very first End of Summer Smash Co-Ed Softball Tournament in Wythogan Park today!
Continue readingRedskin Academy Graduation Success Story Shared with Knox School Board
The Knox Community School Corporation’s Redskin academy continues making an impact on students’ lives. Director of Curriculum and Instruction Peggy Shidaker shared another success story from the alternative high school program during Tuesday’s school board meeting.
Continue readingNo Comments Offered during Hearing on Culver Community Schools’ Teacher Contract
A public hearing on the Culver Community Schools’ Corporation’s proposed teacher contract drew no comments Monday, according to Superintendent Karen Shuman. She says the tentative 2019-2020 agreement has no major changes from previous years’.
Continue readingPotential Sale of Grocery Store on Lane Street Discussed with North Judson Town Council
Starke County Economic Development Foundation Executive Director Larry Wickert recently informed the North Judson Town Council that the owner of the grocery store on Lane Street is looking to sell.
Continue readingKnox School Corporation Treasurer Presents 2020 Budget Proposal
Knox school officials aren’t expecting any major changes in the school corporation’s budget next year. During Tuesday’s budget hearing, Treasurer Kasey Clark said the proposed 2020 budget is pretty close to this year’s.
Continue readingWaste Management Proposes Splitting Up Recycling Route for City of Knox
Knox City Council members considered a proposal from Waste Management related to the recycling route when members met on Tuesday.
Continue readingCulver Community Schools Focusing on STEM in Field Trips, Professional Development
The Culver Community Schools Corporation is working to step up its STEM education efforts. It’s been a focus in the field trips for students and professional development for teachers, according to Superintendent Karen Shuman.
Continue readingNJ Town Council Approves 2020 Budget Resolution, Tables Stellar Inter-Local Agreement
A resolution adopting the 2020 budget was unanimously approved by the North Judson Town Council when members met Monday night.
Continue readingKnox Pop-Up Store & Other Community Development Efforts Highlighted by AIM
The City of Knox was featured in an issue of The Terminal, a publication issued by AIM (Accelerating Indiana Municipalities).
AIM, formerly known as the Indiana Association of Cities and Towns (IACT), serves as a voice for municipalities all across the state. When the Knox City Council met Tuesday, Mayor Dennis Estok informed members that AIM recently published an excerpt about the City.
Continue readingCulver School Board Adopts 2020 Budget
The Culver Community Schools Corporation’s 2020 budget was adopted by the school board Monday, according to Superintendent Karen Shuman. The total budget adds up to more than $13.9 million. Just over $5.4 million of that will be the Education Fund, and a little more than $4.5 million will be the Operations Fund. $1.6 million is budgeted out of the revenues resulting from last year’s property tax referendum.
Continue readingLocal Schools Included in IDOE’s 2019 Gold Star Schools
The Indiana Department of Education recently released the names of this year’s Gold Star Schools.
Continue readingFirefighters Battle Blaze in Culver for Several Hours
As of 10:30 p.m. ET Wednesday evening, Culver-Union Township Firefighters were still on the scene of a structure fire that broke out at 415 Lake Shore Drive around 5 p.m. Crews were finally able to leave around 11 p.m.
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