UPDATE: As of 10:30 p.m. ET flames had been extinguished but Culver FD Crews remained on scene treating hot spots.
Multiple local firefighters are working to extinguish a fire that broke out at structure in Culver earlier today.
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The Knox Community School Corporation’s teachers and staff are set to get pay raises.
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The Starke County Election Board is hosting two more opportunities for community members to learn more about vote centers tonight and tomorrow evening.
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The new Christmas decorations that were purchased for the Town of North Judson were recently delivered. However, there’s one more holiday that will be celebrated before citizens will see those speckling the streets.
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The Knox Water Department for the City of Knox will be flushing hydrants through the remainder of the week.
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Nearly 150 years ago on this day, the Great Chicago Fire broke out and spread across the city for days.
Every year, the first full week of October is recognized as Fire Prevention Week in the U.S. to commemorate the tragedy that took 300 lives, destroyed thousands of buildings, and caused an estimated $200 million in damages.
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Mint Festival Organizers are making arrangements to offer a special holiday fair to the community this winter.
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Organizers of Tippecanoe River tubing excursions are not the problem for Winamac park staff. That was the message reiterated during last week’s park board meeting. The town allows an organizer of “BYOB River Tubing excursions” to use space in the Town Park for part of its trips, which brings in revenue from the rental fee.
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The Knox City Council is expected to discuss an agreement with Ball State University related to downtown revitalization when members meet tonight.
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Knox Board of Works members recently considered whether to determine particular properties within the city to be surplus.
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A Knox Elementary School teacher is one of 50 Indiana teachers chosen for the state’s inaugural Teacher Leaders Bootcamp. The bootcamp was developed by the Indiana Department of Education to help selected teachers develop their leadership skills and use what they learn to help their schools. The event officially kicked off last week.
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The Winamac Town Park could get some more playground equipment next year. Connie Roe, who directs the adult volleyball league, asked the park board last week about the possibility of adding playground equipment between the volleyball and basketball courts.
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Certain students who volunteer for a public safety organization have the chance to apply for financial assistance for college through the Indiana Homeland Security Foundation scholarship.
However, time is running out! Indiana college students only have until 5 p.m. ET on Friday, October 11th to submit their application.
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The resolution associated with the Town of North Judson’s 2020 Budget will be up for adoption during tonight’s town council meeting.
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For the work they’ve done to unify the region behind the common goal of being designated a Stellar Community, the Constellation of Starke Executive Committee has been selected by the Starke County Community Foundation as the recipient of the 2019 James R. Hardesty Leadership in Philanthropy Award.
Continue readingKnox Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston addressed the City’s trash service ordinance during the most recent Board of Works meeting.
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The Winamac Town Park’s “swinging bridge” may soon get a new paint job. The town’s park board got the results of the recent bridge inspection during Thursday’s meeting. Looking through the inspection report, board members noted that it only found a few minor issues with the 96-year-old bridge.
Continue readingKnox Director of Building and Code Compliance Kenny Pfost recently discussed a property located at 504 E. Culver Road with Board of Works members.
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The necessary permits are almost in place for the Winamac Town Park’s restroom project. During Thursday’s park board meeting, town manager and board member Brad Zellers reported that there was just one item that still had to be processed, before construction can get going.
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All college-bound individuals, regardless of age and income level, are encouraged to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which is now open for the 2020-2021 school year.
With more than $350 million in state financial aid available, as well as billions of dollars in federal aid, the Indiana Commission for Higher Education reminds Hoosiers it’s more important than ever to file the FAFSA by April 15, 2020.
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