A Knox school administrator has been named the new assistant principal at Culver Community Middle/High School. The hiring of Josh Pugh was announced on the school’s Facebook page Monday. The job became open when the school board decided to separate the assistant principal position from the athletic director position last month.
Continue readingNJ-SP Continues Partnership with Northwest Indiana Workforce for JAG Program
The Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) program will remain in place at the North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation.
When NJ-SP School Board members met Tuesday night, they considered a continued partnership commitment with the organization behind JAG, Northwest Indiana Workforce.
Continue readingWinamac Councilwoman Addresses Social Media Post About Apparent Incident on Tippecanoe River
A social media post that centered around an incident reportedly involving individuals from the Windy City Tours utilizing the Tippecanoe River was discussed during the Winamac Town Council’s August meeting.
Continue readingTown of North Judson to Receive INDOT Grant for Sign Replacement Project
All the street signage within the Town of North Judson will be replaced with newer, safer signs and posts.
Continue readingNJ-SP Approves Service Agreement with Administrative Assistance
After being pleased with the results of a curriculum audit that was conducted last school year, North Judson-San Pierre School officials have opted to continue working with the company Administrator Assistance.
Continue readingKnox School Board Hears from Winners of National Flexo Competition
Knox High School continues to be a leader in graphic arts education. This past spring, Knox teams placed first and fifth at a national flexography competition known as the Phoenix Challenge. The Knox School Board had the chance to meet with the winning team on Monday.
Continue readingKnox-Center Township Fire Department Responds to Rollover Crash Wednesday
A woman was flown to memorial hospital in South Bend following a rollover crash in Knox Wednesday afternoon.
Continue readingHigher-Than-Expected Enrollment Prompts Oregon-Davis to Add Third Kindergarten Class
Oregon-Davis Elementary School’s kindergarten enrollment turned out to be higher than expected. Now, school officials say they’re taking applications for another kindergarten teacher, so they can add a third section.
Continue readingQuestions Remain About Number of Knox School Fundraisers
The number of planned fundraisers once again drew some questions during Monday’s Knox School Board meeting. When the list of this year’s fundraisers was presented for the board’s approval, Board Member Gary Dulin said he had some questions about where the money is going.
Continue readingNJ-WT Fire Department Saves More than $1,700 on Truck Repair Thanks to Donation of Labor
North Judson-Wayne Township Fire Chief Joe Leszek informed council members Monday night that an engine that was out of commission for a while is now back in the fleet.
Continue readingNJ-SP School Board Provides Formal Approval for Emergency Project at Middle School
The North Judson-San Pierre School Board formally approved payment for a project that had to be done prior to the start of the school year when members met Tuesday night.
Continue readingWinamac Town Manager Addresses Vehicle-Related Code Enforcement
Winamac Town Manager Brad Zellers informed the town council about a recent enforcement effort conducted by a deputy marshal in the Police Department when members met last Monday.
Continue readingFind out What Kind of Stellar Plans are in Store for Constellation of Starke Tonight
Residents of the Constellation of Starke region are invited to attend tonight’s community outreach event at the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center in Knox.
Things will kick off at 6 p.m. and during the event, community members will be filled in on the Stellar process so far and will have a chance to learn more about projects and programs that will be incorporated into the Stellar Communities Regional Development Plan.
Continue readingLocal K9 Units Team Up for Vohne Liche Kennels’ Olympics
Three K9 Units from Starke County have teamed up to take on the “Olympics” at Vohne Liche Kennels.
The local team consists of North Judson Police Officer Rico Simpson and his K9 partner Jimy, Knox City Police Officer Chad Dulin and his K9 O’Neill, and Starke County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Brack Rowe and his K9 Zardoz.
Continue readingNew Hires Bring New AP and Dual Credit Opportunities to North Judson-San Pierre
Due to the addition of two new teachers, students at North Judson-San Pierre High School will have access to a dual credit business class and an Advanced Placement (AP) art course that wasn’t available in past school years.
Continue readingWinamac Town Council Officially Accepts Donation of McKinley Memorial Gardens
The Winamac Town Council passed an ordinance accepting a donation of land when members met earlier this month.
The property mentioned in the ordinance was donated by the McKinley Cemetery Association.
Continue readingEscaped Starke County Inmate Found Over Two Hours South in Hendricks County
Hendricks County authorities have apprehended the Starke County inmate who escaped custody Tuesday morning.
Continue readingKnox School Board Extends Superintendent’s Contract
The Knox School Board has finalized a contract extension and pay raise for Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart.
Continue readingOrdinance Amending Winamac Town Cemetery Rules and Regulations Considered by Council
The Winamac Town Council considered an ordinance which would amend the rules and regulations for the Town Cemetery when members met for their August meeting.
Continue readingKnox Officials Discuss Next Steps for Blight Elimination Program
Knox officials discussed the Blight Elimination Program during the first city council meeting of the month.
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