Hamlet’s comprehensive planning process is getting underway. On Wednesday, town officials met with representatives from HWC Engineering to discuss the process, according to Town Council Member Brian Earnest.
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Knox officials are expecting a big turn out for the annual Prayer Breakfast next month.
Mayor Dennis Estok let city council members know what’s happening with the event when they met Tuesday night.
He explained, “The Prayer Breakfast on May the 2nd is sold out, we have no more seats available. This will probably be the largest we’ve ever had with 38 tables and 8 at each table.”
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The Knox Board of Works members amended their agenda Wednesday morning to include a bid opening for sludge removal at the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
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Representatives from the architecture and engineering firm Fanning Howey returned to North Judson-San Pierre this week to conduct an informal facility assessment via some “walk-throughs”.
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Winamac Town Council members received some financial insight from Clerk-Treasurer Melanie Berger when officials met last Monday.
She presented council members with reports from the town’s financial advisors at Baker Tilly (formerly Umbaugh and Associates).
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Knox Middle School was among the top finishers in a recent nationwide math competition. Seventh grade math teacher Amber Clemons told the school board last week that the school placed eighth out of about 250 schools during a recent competition held by Mathspace.
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The Starke County Clerk’s Office is working to address some perception issues, stemming from the fact that the county’s election clerk is also on next month’s ballot. Colleen Hodge is one of two Democrats running for Knox clerk-treasurer.
Continue readingAn ordinance approved by the Winamac Town Council last week allowed Clerk-Treasurer Melanie Berger to transfer dormant account balances back into the general fund.
She explained, “We used to collect parking fees, we don’t have that any longer, same with the safe routes to school, we had $1.58 that was left in there.”
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North Judson-San Pierre Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin ran the school board through a timeline related to the school’s technology planning grant when members met last week.
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Knox city officials are waiting to hear back from administrators about the eligibility status of residents who submitted applications for the Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Grant.
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Oregon-Davis students will be able to take some field trips, thanks to some help from the local community. A number of field trips were discussed during last week’s school board meeting, according to Superintendent Dr. Don Harman.
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Knox Board of Works members are expected to consider a utility bill adjustment request from a Lake Street resident when they meet today.
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No major concerns were raised during a public presentation on the Knox Community School Corporation’s proposed building project Monday. Current plans call for the demolition of the elementary school’s Palmer Wing, and the construction of a new addition extending south from the newer portion of the school.
Continue readingThe Winamac Police Department will be moving forward with the installation of a practice range out at the Town Woods.
Town Manager Brad Zellers recently reminded council members of a request from the Police Department that they approved back in January of 2016.
Continue readingA $30,000 technology planning grant from the Indiana Department of Education was the driving force behind the North Judson-San Pierre’s updated technology plan.
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After receiving a great turn out during April’s community event, officials at the North Judson Police Department are already making plans for next month.
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No major changes are expected in Hamlet’s trash and recycling pickup, following the sale of Local Affordable Disposal. Clerk-Treasurer Kristina Pitts recently told the town council that the company has been acquired by Michiana. She said garbage will continue to be collected each Tuesday, and recycling will be picked up every other Wednesday.
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Starke County Youth Club Executive Director Irene Szakonyi is expected to provide a presentation during tonight’s Knox City Council meeting.
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Mint Festival Organizer Donna Henry shared some concerns about a lack of participation in the annual pageant at last week’s North Judson Town Council meeting.
She said even after holding three sign-ups, there were only a couple of people registered and there weren’t any queen candidates at all. With the registration deadline approaching at the end of this month, Henry said organizers are worried the pageant may have to be canceled.
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Knox school officials continue trying to track down money raised by a former parent-teacher organization. Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart told the school board last week that he’s working with a group representative to make sure the money gets spent on local kids, as originally intended.
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