The owner of a dilapidated garage in Hamlet has been hit with a $5,000 fine, after failing to repair it or tear it down. Town officials say the garage on Railroad Street near the former bank building is unsafe, with a partially-collapsed roof.
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The City of Knox may be able to save some money by switching trash pickup companies. Republic Services’ bid for solid waste and recycling services came in significantly lower than the one from the city’s current contractor, Waste Management.
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New apartment and townhome developments could soon be coming to North Judson. Kirt Verhagen is seeking zoning permission to build apartments at the southeast corner of State and George streets, along with townhomes on the southwest corner of Central and Keller avenues.
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The Knox City Council will open bids for trash and recycling pickup tonight. The city’s current contract with Waste Management is up July 31. Waste Management and Republic Services have both expressed interest.
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The Tri-Township Consolidated School Corporation is cutting back on overnight field trips. Superintendent Kelly Shepherd says an updated field trip policy was approved by the school board last week.
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The Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation will have a few new faces when students return to class in August. Superintendent Dara Chezem says a number of new employments were approved during last week’s school board meeting.
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Movies may soon be coming to the Winamac Town Park. Park Board Member Renee Calabrese raised the idea during this month’s meeting.
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The North Judson Town Council will consider potential paving projects for 2022 tonight. Mitch Hansel with Fleis and VandenBrink will discuss 2022 Community Crossings Matching Grant projects.
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The Knox Community School Corporation is planning two years of intensive professional development to boost its academic performance.
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North Judson-San Pierre’s fourth, fifth, and sixth grades will move to the former middle school while the elementary building is under construction, and that means those students will get to use lockers. A locker policy was included in the 2021-2022 elementary school student handbook approved by the school board Tuesday.
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North Judson residents who water their lawn during the month of June will get a little break on their utility bills. The town council passed an ordinance last week moving the “sprinkling allowance” period from July, August, and September to June, July, and August.
Continue readingTeachers at the Knox Community School Corporation may expect a pay raise in the coming year.
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The Winamac Police Department is getting new body cameras. The town council agreed to move ahead with the new camera and online evidence system Monday. Town Marshal Tyler Campbell said officers had great success when they used them on a trial basis.
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An extension of the Erie Trail could soon secure a path all the way to LaCrosse, but more discussions are needed with the new owner of the Chesapeake and Indiana Railroad.
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North Judson-San Pierre Junior/Senior High School has a new principal. Brian Orkis was officially hired by the school board Tuesday.
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Hamlet-area officials are looking at adding a dedicated funding source for fire protection, but the high cost of implementing it may derail those plans. For months, the town council has been discussing the idea of forming a fire protection territory with Davis Township.
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Winamac’s Owen Abbott Memorial Splash Pad is proving to be a hit. Town Manager Brad Zellers told the town council Monday he’s already had to expand the hours. “I went up there a couple mornings,” he explained. “There was a line at nine o’clock in the morning, so I changed it to 9:00 a.m. to go off at 10:00 p.m.”
Continue readingThe North Judson-San Pierre School Board will consider salaries for the upcoming year tonight. Administrative contracts, plus salaries and hourly pay rates for support staff will be up for approval.
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A decision on whether to proceed with the Pulaski County Justice Center renovation and expansion is expected from the county council and commissioners tonight.
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A proposal to charge Winamac residents five dollars a month for trash pickup will continue to be discussed by the town council this afternoon. Members have noted that Winamac is one of the few towns left that doesn’t charge for the service.
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