The Town of Hamlet’s 2021 budget will be up for the town council’s final adoption tonight. The proposal calls for a total budget of just over $459,000, including a General Fund of more than $322,000.
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The Knox City Council will consider a resolution tonight that would allow CARES Act funding to be used to reimburse public safety payroll costs. Mayor Dennis Estok told council members last month that the city’s share of the federal funding was almost $115,000.
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The West Central School Corporation is reporting two cases of COVID-19. A student at the high school and a staff member at the elementary school have reportedly tested positive. In a letter to community members Monday, Superintendent Dan Zylstra said the two cases were completely unrelated.
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The Town of North Judson is once again asking residents not to feed stray cats. Town Marshal Kelly Fisher told the town council last week that the code enforcement officer has been getting complaints about a the number of cats in town.
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High school seniors planning to go to college next year can get some help filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Knox High School is hosting a virtual FAFSA help session for students and parents tomorrow night at 6:00.
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This Saturday will bring a couple of chances to get active outdoors in North Judson. Starke County Tourism’s Bloomers Run will start at 10:00 a.m. CDT Saturday at the Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum.
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The Winamac Town Park will soon get a new wheelchair-accessible swing. Phillip Crippin has offered to add the swing as part of an Eagle Scout project. After reviewing his proposal, the town’s park board earlier this month agreed to let him proceed.
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The Winamac Town Council does not appear to be loosening restrictions on golf carts in the near future. Three years after resident Nora Schambers asked council members to let small children ride in golf carts, she once again went before the town council last month.
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The West Central School Corporation’s wind turbine bond refinancing took another step forward during last week’s school board meeting.
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A piano and a number of cleaning supplies were among the donations accepted by the Eastern Pulaski School Board last month. Superintendent Dara Chezem told board members that there had been several very generous donations. “Standard Industrial donated over $2,000 worth of items, including washing machine soap, dish soap, floor cleaners, caps for the cafeteria workers,” she said.
Continue readingThe Knox City Council is taking aim at hunting in the city limits. Mayor Dennis Estok recently told council members that while the use of firearms is prohibited, there’s nothing in the city’s ordinances banning hunting in general.
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Knox teachers wouldn’t get a formal salary increase but many would get a stipend, under the school corporation’s proposed teacher contract.
Continue readingA portion of 8 South Main Street in Downtown Knox has been demolished, but the future of the rest of the building remains up in the air. “The building’s not done. It’s in bad shape,” Mayor Dennis Estok recently told the city council. “But the demoed part of it is out of there, the rot and all that, so at least the other two buildings are safe now. They don’t have to worry about it or anything.”
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North Judson-San Pierre students will not have planned eLearning days this school year. The school board recently voted to replace the two planned eLearning days with regular school days in the school calendar.
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A staff member at North Judson-San Pierre Junior-Senior High School has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19. In a Facebook post Tuesday, Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin said everyone who was considered to be in close contact has been notified.
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The Oregon-Davis School Corporation is switching to virtual learning starting Wednesday. In a letter to community members, Superintendent Bill Bennett says two students at the junior/senior high school have tested positive for COVID-19. On top of that, multiple staff members currently have to quarantine, after being identified as close contacts of COVID-19 cases either at home or at school.
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North Judson officials say they’re already seeing the benefits of the town’s new grocery store. Grand Central Grocery at Lane and Adair streets held its grand opening and ribbon cutting on Friday. Town officials and residents shared their excitement during Monday’s town council meeting.
Continue readingThe Knox School Board is expected to finalize the school corporation’s 2021 budget tonight.
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Winamac High School will soon be saying goodbye to longtime social studies teacher Don Darda. He plans to retire at the end of the semester.
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The Knox School Board has officially extended Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart’s contract. The updated agreement raises Reichhart’s base salary to $111,500 a year, a $1,500 increase. It extends his employment through July of 2023.
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