The Oregon-Davis School Board has decided to keep moving ahead with planned heating and cooling upgrades, despite some surprise at the potential cost. Board members had been under the impression that bringing the HVAC systems at the two schools up to date would cost a total of $6 million. But the list of projects presented Monday by guaranteed savings provider EMCOR totaled almost $13.2 million.
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The Oregon-Davis School Board is getting ready to hire a new superintendent. Board members will take comments on a proposed superintendent’s contract tonight. It calls for a base salary of $95,000 a year, plus benefits. The school board is expected to vote on the contract next Monday.
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Most Knox park facilities are now open, but a few restrictions remain in place. Mayor Dennis Estok says the shelters, playground and exercise equipment, skate park, walking trails, and bathrooms are all open as of Friday. The splash pad is open from noon to 6:00 p.m., but it’s limited to 25 children at a time.
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The Town of Winamac could lose up to $175,000 over the next three years due to COVID-19, but it should have enough cash reserves to withstand the loss. Eric Walsh with accounting firm Baker Tilly told the town council Monday that the General Fund will probably see the biggest impact.
Continue readingKnox High School will be honoring its seniors with a graduation parade tomorrow. Graduates will set off from Wythogan Park at 1:00 p.m. and head down Main Street to Knox High School.
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A North Judson house is considered a total loss, following a fire Thursday morning. North Judson-Wayne Township Firefighters were called to 222 Park Avenue just before 6:30, according to Fire Chief Joe Leszek.
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Winamac High School is holding graduation on the football field this year. The school announced on Facebook Tuesday that commencement will be held Friday, July 10 at 7:00 p.m.
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Work on Hamlet’s Division Street project could start as soon as Monday. The street will be resurfaced from Railroad to Terry streets, and a sidewalk will be added on one side from Pearl to Terry.
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The City of Knox will reopen more park facilities next week. Mayor Dennis Estok told the city council Tuesday that the Wythogan Park splash pad will open Monday.
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North Judson-San Pierre students will be paying more for lunch this fall. The school board recently voted to raise lunch prices by 10 cents. Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin said the increase was required to keep N.J.-S.P. within paid lunch equity guidelines. Breakfast prices will stay the same.
Continue readingKnox High School students’ grade point averages will look a little different starting this fall. The school is switching from a six-point scale to the more typical four-point scale, according to Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart.
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Pulaski County could expect an annual budget shortfall of $2.3 to $2.5 million by 2022. Jason Semler with accounting firm Baker Tilly gave a financial update to the county council and commissioners Monday.
Continue readingAnother step in the process of directing COVID-19 Response funding to Knox businesses will be up for the city council’s approval tonight. Council members will consider a resolution authorizing the city’s COVID-19 Response grant application. The money has already been approved, and city officials are now in the process of allocating the $250,000 to the businesses that applied.
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The Town of Winamac is not prepared to close one of its downtown streets to expand outdoor dining space. Tippy’s owner Sheila Jimenez asked town council members Monday if they’d be willing to consider closing off a portion of Market Street between her restaurant and One Eyed Jack’s.
Continue readingThe Winamac Town Council will consider ways to deal with an expected delay in its income tax revenues tonight. Representatives from accounting firm Baker Tilly are expected to discuss a cash flow analysis. The firm had predicted that the town may not see a large portion of its tax disbursement until December, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Continue readingThe City of Knox is drawing from the creativity of its residents to beautify the entrance to Wythogan Park. Mayor Dennis Estok recently told the city council that people have been responding to the city’s request for decorated stones to be placed along the entrance wall.
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North Judson’s property tax revenues have taken a hit due to COVID-19 but not as much as previously feared. Clerk-Treasurer Andrew Rowe told the town council last week that the most recent disbursement was down 12 percent from last year.
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INDOT’s Community Crossings program is drawing concerns from Hamlet Town Council President Dave Kesvormas.
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Financial arrangements are in place for North Judson-San Pierre Elementary School’s $10 million renovation project. Bonds will be issued using the lease-rental process, in which the ownership of the property is transferred to a legally-separate building corporation and leased back by the school, with the rent covering the cost of the bond payment.
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Starke County’s park facilities will soon have their own website. The county park board recently approved a $3,500 quote from Martin Services for the setup.
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