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.”
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The 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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The Tri-Township Consolidated School Corporation could be looking at staffing cuts. The school board last month authorized Superintendent Kelly Shepherd to issue three reduction in force notices.
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North Judson-San Pierre Junior/Senior High School is tweaking its dress code and attendance policies. The school board approved an updated student handbook last month.
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If you live or work in Knox, you may notice some brown tap water this week. The Water Department is flushing fire hydrants today through Friday.
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West Central Middle/High School’s principal is stepping down. Scott Ritchie’s resignation was accepted by the school board Thursday.
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Motorists driving through Culver may have to maneuver around some road work next week. Clerk-Treasurer Karen Heim says E&B Paving will be milling and paving streets starting Monday.
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Helping children of migrant workers access educational opportunities is the goal of a program being offered in North Judson this summer. SEEDS Early Learning, a preschool housed in the former North Judson-San Pierre Middle School, plans to offer a five-week class through the federal Migrant Education Program, according to N.J.-S.P. Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin.
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The North Judson-Wayne Township Volunteer fire department thinks it’s found its next tanker truck. Fire Chief Joe Leszek told the town council Monday that the department is leaning toward a 2022 Freightliner from McGinley Fire Apparatus for a cost of almost $240,000.
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The Winamac Park Board is reminding residents that the toddler playground is for toddlers only. During last week’s meeting, Board President Chris Schramm stressed that the Town Park’s toddler playground is meant for kids age five and younger.
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Efforts to demolish the former Knox Moose Lodge could have a role to play in the development of a new farmers market. Mayor Dennis Estok told the city council Tuesday that plans are in the works to set up a market on Main Street in front of the old Moose. “Kailey Hart will be the manager of that market,” Estok explained. “She will be a subcommittee from the Knox Main Street group.”
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The Town of Hamlet is getting closer to its housing development goal. Zoning Board President Dave Kesvormas says developer Eric Keen has expressed interest in building two more houses on Jefferson Street, in addition to the two the town has already approved.
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Five veterans’ journey back to civilian life will take them through Starke County in the coming days, and members of the Prairie Trails Club are stepping up to welcome them. Warrior Expeditions is a nonprofit group that helps veterans transition away from their wartime experiences through an outdoor therapy program.
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North Judson businesses can start applying for more COVID-19 relief in the coming days. The town council signed off Monday on the applications for the small business grants North Judson is offering as part of the third phase of the state’s COVID-19 Response Program. Applications are due back to the town by Friday, July 2.
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Whether or not Knox Elementary School should charge families for preschool was briefly debated during last week’s school board meeting. School officials are looking at charging $40 a week for five half-days of preschool a week*, while making arrangements to reduce the cost for families who can’t afford it.
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The North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation may be joining some of its neighbors in dropping the virtual learning option for the 2021-2022 school year. The school board recently voted to keep its continuous learning plan the same for now, but Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin says she may recommend some changes later this summer.
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Oregon-Davis’s revived preschool program is seeing a considerable amount of interest. “We’re getting close to 40 kids for preschool, which is outstanding, but then when you factor in the kids who are going all day, there’s a good chance we could use two classrooms,” Superintendent Bill Bennett recently told the school board.
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