The North Judson Town Council will consider some ongoing help with road project grants tonight. A consulting contract with Fleis & Vandenbrink will be discussed tonight. Town officials are also expected to discuss arrangements for the mowing of Highland Cemetery for the year.
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The Knox Wastewater Treatment Plant project has hit another snag. Thieneman Construction has objected to the city’s deduction of $7,000 from its payment, following a concrete pouring accident last year that led to the need for an unanticipated cold joint in the basement wall.
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Hamlet officials are exploring their options, when it comes to building inspections. The town has been without a building inspector for years, and with new home construction taking place, Town Council Member Brian Earnest says it’s time to fix that.
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The City of Knox is lifting its Freeze Warning today. “So make sure you turn your water off, or else, you will get billed for it,” Mayor Dennis Estok told the city council Tuesday.
Continue readingA two-year-old dispute over a damaged water line was finally resolved during last week’s North Judson Town Council meeting. HRP Construction had been asking for more than $14,000, to cover the cost of repairing a line it damaged while working on the town’s water project in 2019. But figuring out who was responsible and how much money should be given was complicated.
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The Knox Board of Works will get an update on the wastewater plant project this morning. After numerous delays and cost overruns, it finally appeared to be complete, only for several more issues to turn up.
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The West Central School Board learned more about a potential religious education pullout program. Superintendent Dan Zylstra says a group of parents discussed Lifewise Academy during this month’s meeting.
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The Knox Community School Corporation is looking into adding high school agriculture and early childhood learning programs.
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Hamlet’s lack of building inspections continues to draw concerns, but how to move forward was a topic of some debate during the last town council meeting. Fire Chief Brad Hazelton told council members that, until recently, he was unaware that new buildings are not formally inspected.
Continue readingThe Knox City Council is expected to act on an application for more COVID-19 relief for local businesses tonight. A resolution authorizing the mayor to apply for funding through the state’s COVID-19 Response Program will be up for approval. The city plans to apply for $200,000 and commit a $10,000 local match, to add points to the application.
Continue readingThe Knox School Board will get an update on the school corporation’s building project tonight. A public work session is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. in the Knox Schools Administrative Office.
Continue readingEfforts to get a Main Street designation for Downtown Knox recently got a financial boost from the city. The city council has agreed to provide $5,000 to Knox Main Street United from the city’s Riverboat Fund.
Continue readingThe City of Knox has announced a change in trash pickup for residents west of U.S. 35. The city says residents who did not have their trash picked up on Thursday will have it picked up on Tuesday, February 23.
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The North Judson Police Department now has a second K-9. Tiko was selected by Officer Keaton Leszek at Vohne Liche Kennels on Thursday, according to a police department Facebook post. It follows months of fundraising by the town’s police officers.
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Efforts to demolish the former Knox Moose Lodge continue to move ahead. The city council last week agreed to let Mayor Dennis Estok apply for Blight Clearance Program funding through the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs.
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Winamac’s abandoned grain elevator will soon be replaced with a splash pad, thanks to a local family. Plans for the Owen Abbott Memorial Splash Pad were unveiled during Monday’s Winamac Town Council meeting.
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North Judson is applying for another round of COVID-19 relief for local businesses, but it will be up against some stiff competition. The town council voted Monday to let officials apply for another $200,000 from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs’ COVID-19 Response Program.
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The North Judson-San Pierre School Board will consider some policy updates related to student assessments tonight. One would specify that assessments could not “be used solely for placing students in grade levels or programs,” according to Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin.
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The North Judson-San Pierre School Board recently approved the 2021-2022 school calendar. Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin said it follows the same format as this year’s. “We still have one week fall break,” she explained. “We still have two weeks at Christmas, one week at spring break, and we start on August 11.”
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