The Constellation of Starke Stellar Executive Team is receiving some assistance from the Northern Indiana Community Foundation.
Continue readingConstellation of Starke Establishes Pass-Through Fund with NICF
Hamlet Zoning Board Addresses Issues at 503 South Starke Street
The Hamlet Zoning Board has given the owner of 503 South Starke Street until June 12 to bring the property into compliance with the town’s unsafe structure ordinance. During last week’s meeting, it was revealed that the water and sewer lines hadn’t been hooked up. There were also concerns with an open trench that had apparently been dug next to the sidewalk.
Continue readingTown of North Judson Prepares for Trip Down Memory Lane
The Town of North Judson will be speckled with reminders of yesteryear on Saturday, June 8th as a group of alumni take to the streets for the NJ-SP High School Memorial Cruise.
Memorial Committee Chair Marshall Field provided the Town Council with some information about the upcoming event when members met last week.
Continue readingKnox Park Board Member Previews Summer Events, Discusses Park Projects
A car and bike show, outdoor concerts, and movies are just some of the events planned for this summer at Wythogan Park. The Knox School Board got an update last week from board member Gary Dulin, who serves as the school board’s representative on the Knox Park Board.
Continue readingWinamac Town Council Meets Tonight
Winamac Clerk-Treasurer Melanie Berger is expected to discuss a contract with Baker Tilly during tonight’s town council meeting.
Continue readingCommunity-Wide Matching Efforts Help Secure Next Level Funding for Prairie Trails Club
Members of the Prairie Trails Club gathered together Thursday night to celebrate receiving a Next Level Trails grant that’s going to help extend the Erie Trail.
Continue readingSpecial Needs Prom Discussed with Knox School Board
Students from around the area gathered at Knox High School last week for the Special Needs Prom. Principal Dr. Elizabeth Ratliff reviewed the event during Tuesday’s school board meeting.
Continue readingStarke County Employers ‘Desperate for Workers,’ According to Economic Development Foundation
Efforts continue to try to match high school seniors with local employers with positions to fill.
Continue readingNJ Town Superintendent Addresses Money Saving Adjustment to Pothole Procedures
A cooperative effort between the North Judson Utility Department and the Starke County Highway Department is helping get potholes patched in a more cost-effective way.
Continue readingNorth Judson Town Council Receives Project Updates from CommonWealth Engineers
Updates over the Town of North Judson’s water and wastewater projects were provided at Monday night’s council meeting.
Continue readingHamlet’s Railroad Street Project to Start As Soon As Contract is Finalized
Hamlet’s Railroad Street project is set to begin soon. Last month, the town council awarded a bid to Mark Milo Enterprises. The town received a Community Crossings grant from the state to cover 75 percent of the cost.
Continue readingRedskin Academy Celebrates Sixth Graduate
The Knox Community School Corporation continues to see success with its alternative high school program, as it nears the end of its first year.
Continue readingPulaski County Named Popcorn Capital of the U.S. by Washington Post
Pulaski County is now the popcorn capital of the United States. That’s according to a recent article from The Washington Post.
Continue readingThe First Starke County F.A.R.M. Sale of the Year is This Saturday!
The Starke County Justice Center will host their first F.A.R.M. Sale of the year this weekend, just in time for you to find the perfect Mother’s Day gift.
The event will be held from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 11th.
Continue readingPotential Addition of SRO Discussed at NJ Town Council Meeting
The North Judson Police Department is currently looking into the option of adding a School Resource Officer to the force.
Town Marshal Kelly Fisher shared some information about the possibility when members met Monday night.
Continue readingEngineer Works Pro Bono to Create Multi-Phase Project Proposal for Town of Winamac
A multi-phase project that could include a splash pad, a pool, and a perimeter path was presented to Winamac officials and residents Wednesday afternoon.
Members of the Winamac Town Council and Park Board, as well as representatives from the Pool Committee and Pulaski County Wellness Center gathered at the Utilities Complex to hear a presentation from Engineer Jason Miller.
Continue readingKnox Named Poorest Town in Indiana by Financial News Website
Knox has once again been named the poorest community in Indiana, in a recent report from 24/7 Wall St. The financial news website says it used the five-year estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2017 American Community Survey to find the poorest town in each state.
Continue readingWest Central School Board Considers Homeless Student Policy, Approves Staff Retirements
Making sure homeless students have access to education is the goal of a policy revision being considered by the West Central School Board. Superintendent Don Street says it’s a standard policy that was recommended by the Indiana School Boards Association. It deals with homeless students’ enrollment rights and services.
Continue readingCheryl Lyn Welter Foundation Awards Grants to Knox Educators
Three grants from the Cheryl Lyn Welter Family Charitable Foundation were presented during Tuesday’s Knox School Board meeting.
Continue reading2019 Marks the 70th Year of Recognizing May as Mental Health Month
For the last seven decades, the organization Mental Health America has used the month of May to raise awareness and reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness.
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