The Knox Community School Corporation will have a new school resource officer next school year, but it may also have fewer teaching positions.
Continue readingKnox School Board Authorizes Potential Reduction in Force, Hires School Resource Officer
Knox School Board to Consider Reduction in Force, School Resource Officer Hire
A reduction in force and a new school resource officer will be up for the Knox School Board’s approval tonight.
Continue readingNorth Judson Celebrates Closing of Railroad Sale
The era of town railroad ownership in North Judson has officially come to an end. Officials celebrated the closing of the sale of the 33-mile railroad to Midwest & Bluegrass Rail during Monday’s town council meeting. “This is a very special day, absolutely,” said Council President John Rowe.
Continue readingMore Schools Looking to Go After Income Tax Refunds to Collect Unpaid Debt
The Knox Community School Corporation is the latest local district to decide to go after unpaid debt by intercepting state income tax refunds, while North Judson-San Pierre is considering it. The Knox School Board recently approved a memorandum of understanding for the Tax Refund Exchange and Compliance System (TRECS), according to Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart.
Continue readingNorth Judson Council to Discuss COVID-19 Response Funding, Park Plan Tonight
Another round of COVID-19 relief for North Judson businesses will be discussed during tonight’s town council meeting. The town was recently awarded $200,000 through the state’s COVID-19 Response Program to give grants to local businesses. The town is also chipping in $10,000 from its Revolving Loan Fund.
Continue readingNorth Judson-San Pierre Gets Donation, Grant for Football and Swim Teams
North Judson-San Pierre will be upgrading some of its athletic equipment, thanks to the generosity of the local community. The school board last month accepted an anonymous $6,000 donation for new football uniforms. Corporation Treasurer Dalton Tunis told board members that any leftover money will go to the football or track teams.
Continue readingKnox School Board Chooses Architect, Construction Manager for High School Vocational Wing
Plans are moving ahead for Knox High School’s new vocational wing. The school board last week agreed to hire Moake Park Architectural Group of Fort Wayne for a cost of $200,000, according to Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart.
Continue readingCulver Sidewalk Project to Close Part of Lakeshore Drive Starting Monday
A portion of Lakeshore Drive in Culver will be closed starting Monday. Clerk-Treasurer Karen Heim says the road will be closed between Academy Road and State Road 10. Motorists will still be able to access businesses and driveways.
Continue readingFew Apparently Interested in Joining Knox City Police Department
Openings at the Knox City Police Department appear to be generating little interest. Chief Harold Smith told the board of works Wednesday that an officer has resigned to run his own business, leaving the department shorthanded by two officers.
Continue readingHamlet Park Board Hires Concrete Contractor for Tauteris Walkway
The Hamlet Park Board will be able to complete the Robert J. Tauteris Jr. Memorial Walkway in one phase. The town had considered splitting it up into two sections due to uncertainty with the costs. But when the park board opened the lone concrete bid Wednesday, town officials felt the total cost could easily be covered with the money available.
Continue readingKnox Board of Works to Get Updates on 342-344 W. Spruce Dr., 1498 E. John St.
The Knox Board of Works will get updates on code enforcement efforts at a pair of properties this morning. 342-344 West Spruce Drive and 1498 East John Street are on this morning’s agenda. Director of Building and Code Compliance Kenny Pfost told the board last month that the John Street property was nearly cleaned up, but more work remained at the Spruce Drive property.
Continue readingWinamac Town Council Approves Quote for Splash Pad Shelter
Plans are coming together for Winamac’s future splash pad site. The town council last week officially hired the FORM-IT Corporation to build a new shelter for $80,000, according to Town Manager Brad Zellers. He says he solicited quotes from three companies, but FORM-IT was the only one to respond.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski School Board Considering Facility Updates
Visitors to Winamac High School could soon be greeted with a more welcoming entrance. Superintendent Dara Chezem says the Eastern Pulaski School Board got a tour of some of the areas school officials would like to update, during a work session Monday.
Continue readingKnox City Council Creates Fund for American Rescue Plan Act Money
The Knox City Council took action Tuesday that will allow the city to accept $740,000 in federal COVID-19 relief money. Council members passed an ordinance creating a dedicated fund for American Rescue Plan Act money, based on the guidance of the State Board of Accounts.
Continue readingN.J.-S.P. Partners with Pulaski Memorial Hospital to Vaccinate Students at School
North Judson-San Pierre students will be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine at school. Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin says the school corporation is partnering with Pulaski Memorial Hospital to host a vaccine clinic.
Continue readingKnox Council to Hold Blight Clearance Hearing, Make Arrangements for American Rescue Plan Funds
The Knox City Council will take some preliminary steps tonight to spend the latest round of federal COVID-19 relief. Council members will discuss measures to create a separate fund for the $740,000 the city expects to get from the American Rescue Plan Act and proceed with working on a plan for how to spend it.
Continue readingKnox Pop-Up Store Tenants Purchase Building from City
The City of Knox is claiming success with its first pop-up store. Two years ago, the city made 10 South Main Street available for a small business to start up operations downtown.
Continue readingWest Central School Board Approves Student Services Agreement with Four County
West Central students will be able to get expanded social and emotional support. The school board recently approved an agreement with Four County Counseling Center for a student services program, according to Superintendent Dan Zylstra.
Continue readingGrant Stipulations Raise Concerns for Norwayne Field Restroom Project
Conditions for the Norwayne Field restroom project’s grant funding could end up costing North Judson more money. The project is being funded, in part, with funding Constellation of Starke got for being a finalist in Indiana’s 2019 Stellar Communities program.
Continue readingStarke County ‘Space Tree’ Marker to Be Unveiled Tomorrow
Efforts to recognize Starke County’s “Space Tree” have gotten the approval of the county commissioners. The seed orbited the Earth on the Space Shuttle Atlantis in 1988 and was planted on the northwest corner of the courthouse square in 1990. But Kathy Norem with Knox Main Street United told the commissioners Monday that there was never a marker until now.
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