Downtown Knox has been added to the base level of the Indiana Main Street program. Knox Main Street United is now an accredited member of the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs Downtown Affiliate Network. It’s one of four incoming programs announced by OCRA on Wednesday.
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The Food Finders Food Bank Mobile Pantry will be visiting Winamac tomorrow, April 16. A drive-through distribution will be held at the Winamac Town Park, starting at 11:00 a.m. EDT.
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The Hamlet Zoning Board has finalized a list of incentives for new home development, and along with that, some procedures for building inspections.
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West Central is bracing for continued enrollment decline. Superintendent Dan Zylstra says the school corporation is looking to reduce staff through attrition, but he isn’t ruling out a reduction in force.
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New security cameras will soon be coming to Wythogan Park, thanks to federal COVID-19 relief funding. The Knox City Council Tuesday approved the purchase of an eight-camera system from Vermillion Systems in Walkerton for close to $20,000.
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The Starke County Park Board is considering the future of the Bass Lake Beach and Campground’s operations. “I don’t know if everyone knows, but we were informed earlier this month, maybe last month, I don’t know, that Mr. Callahan is deceased now, is my understanding,” Board President Richard Ballard told the rest of the board Tuesday.
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The Hamlet Town Council is expected to consider a resolution outlining building inspection requirements tonight. The language proposed by Council President Dave Kesvormas would leave it up to the developer to hire a licensed home inspector.
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The Bass Lake Beach will be discussed during tonight’s Starke County Park Board meeting. Board members are expected to discuss the operation of the beach, while Kathy Norem will give an update on a beach project. The park board will also consider hiring a paid secretary, who’d be responsible for meeting agendas and minutes, as well as updating the new website.
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Park facilities in Knox could get new security cameras, thanks to federal COVID-19 relief money. The idea of using money made available by the CARES Act on cameras is expected to be discussed during tonight’s city council meeting.
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The Oregon-Davis School Corporation is pushing back the start of the 2021-2022 school year by a week. The school board recently approved a calendar adjustment that moves the first day of class to August 12.
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North Judson-San Pierre school officials are putting their summer school plans together. A list of potential course offerings was recently approved by the school board.
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The Town of Winamac is looking to make the downtown area a little safer for pedestrians. Town Manager Brad Zellers recently discussed planned sidewalk and lighting upgrades with the town council.
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The owner of three undeveloped parcels in North Judson will have more control over the land, following action by the town council last week. The three parcels off of Simmons Street owned by Tom DeCola were separated by what were technically alleys, even though the entire site was undeveloped, according to Clerk-Treasurer Andrew Rowe.
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Starting in 2022, Winamac High School is moving its graduation from Friday night to Sunday afternoon. The Eastern Pulaski School Board recently approved the change, at the recommendation of Superintendent Dara Chezem.
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The City of Knox is once again offering to pick up half the cost of sidewalk replacement. The Mayor’s Office is now taking requests for the 2021 residential/business sidewalk replacement program.
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Hydrant flushing is planned in Hamlet next week. A Town of Hamlet Facebook post says the hydrant flushing will take place Monday and Tuesday.
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The Hamlet Park Board is seeking concrete bids for the planned Robert J. Tauteris Jr. Memorial Walkway. The four-foot-wide concrete path will eventually encircle the Town Park.
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North Judson and Winamac are both keeping their current cemetery mowing contractors for another year, after no other companies submitted bids. The North Judson Town Council Monday officially hired TJ’s Lawn Care to mow and maintain Highland and Pioneer cemeteries for 2021.
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The newest member of the North Judson Police Department was introduced to the town council Monday. K-9 Tiko has completed his six-week training course with Officer Keaton Leszek, according to Town Marshal Kelly Fisher.
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Efforts to add a new splash pad in Winamac continue to move ahead. During last week’s park board meeting, board member and town manager Brad Zellers reported that the abandoned grain elevator near Logan and Jefferson streets has been demolished, and the splash pad is still on track to be ready by the end of May.
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