Oregon-Davis School Board members took action Monday night to continue a partnership with the Town of Hamlet.
Superintendent Dr. Don Harman spoke a bit about a memorandum of understanding that was up for board approval, noting that it was related to extending the employment of the current Student Resource Officer.
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When the North Judson Town Council met last Monday, CommonWealth Engineer Intern Sarah Prizio shared that there was recently a change to who is representing their firm on site.
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Knox Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston briefly mentioned the ongoing budget process to City Council members during his report Tuesday night.
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The finishing touches are being put on Winamac’s water project. Town Manager Brad Zellers told the town council Monday that he expects the final bills to arrive by the end of the month.
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After a few months of searching for the perfect fit, a new executive director has been selected for the Starke County Chamber of Commerce.
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An Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) offender who walked away from custody Wednesday afternoon was captured shortly after midnight.
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To try to keep the Oregon-Davis School Corporation’s finances in the black, parents are now brainstorming ways to boost enrollment. During a school board work session Wednesday, Superintendent Dr. Don Harman said the pace of the enrollment decline has exceeded the projections he made during the referendum discussions in late 2017.
Continue readingKnox City Council members considered a resolution Tuesday night that recommended waiving the City’s General Election.
Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston stated that if the City was permitted to forgo November’s election, they could potentially save approximately $8,700.
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Oregon-Davis families can expect to save some money on instructional expenses in the coming school year.
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The Hamlet Zoning Board has found the house at 503 South Starke Street to be structurally sound. President Dave Kesvormas told the rest of the board Tuesday that he visited the site after the previous town council meeting.
Continue readingThere was some talk of Christmas in July during the North Judson Town Council’s first meeting of the month.
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Electrical upgrades are coming to Decker Drive in Winamac. Electric Superintendent Doug Shorter told the town council Monday that power distribution is being changed from an overhead to an underground system.
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Ancilla College officials are offering to knock $300 off tuition costs for students who register by Monday, July 15th.
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Upgrades to Railroad Street in Hamlet will have to wait until after the Starke County Fair. Engineer Lee Nagai told the town council Tuesday that all the contracts have been signed, and paving contractor Mark Milo tentatively plans to start the week after the fair.
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The Oregon-Davis School Board will look at some of the challenges facing the school corporation during a work session tonight. Following a facilities tour, board members will hear presentations on the strategic action plan and the corporation’s finances.
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The Oregon-Davis School Board took action on lunch prices for the 2019-2020 school year when members met Monday night.
Continue readingThe North Judson Town Council heard about some recent inspections conducted by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) when members met last week.
Continue readingThe Winamac Town Council has repealed an ordinance holding landlords responsible for utility bills, following a change in state law. In November, the council passed an ordinance allowing water and electric bills at rental properties to be put in the name of the landlord, due to concerns about renters leaving town with unpaid bills. But shortly after that, the state legislature passed House Enrolled Act 1347, which prohibits towns from doing that.
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The Oregon-Davis School Board addressed a proposed administrative restructuring plan once again when members met Monday night.
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With summer break in full swing, North Judson Town Marshal Kelly Fisher said that her department has stepped up patrols to make sure curfew is being followed.
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