The City of Knox has announced a number of measures to try to slow the spread of coronavirus. City Court hearings have been canceled until further notice, and the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center will be closed at least through the end of April.
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The North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation is offering free “grab-n-go” lunches to students 18 years old and younger.
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The Oregon-Davis School Corporation is putting together plans to educate and feed students while in-person classes are canceled. The school corporation will offer free sack lunches for its current students on March 17 through 20, March 30 through April 3, and April 6 through 9.
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Local school corporations are sharing their eLearning plans for the coming weeks. The Knox Community School Corporation has scheduled eLearning days for Tuesday, March 17; Wednesday, March 18; Friday, March 20; Monday, March 23; Wednesday, March 25 and Friday, March 27.
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The West Central School Corporation will provide meals to kids 18 and younger while school is closed. Sack lunches will be available for pickup at four locations on Tuesday through Friday of this week between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
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Intercepting residents’ state income tax refunds for unpaid utility bills is starting to bring in some money for the Town of Winamac. Clerk-Treasurer Melanie Berger told the town council Monday that the town has collected almost $4,500 through the Tax Refund and Exchange Compliance System.
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Eastern Pulaski students who’ve fallen behind in their lunch payments will get some help, thanks to some donations accepted by the school board Monday.
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The Culver Community Schools Corporation has announced its coronavirus action plan. The five-level plan outlines responses for various stages of the possible spread of COVID-19.
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Construction at the Knox Wastewater Treatment Plant has put the city’s Dumpster Days into question. The event is typically held each May, allowing residents to get rid of any large items that can’t be picked up on regular garbage days.
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This year’s Winamac Town Park cleanup day is scheduled for Saturday, April 4 from 8:00 a.m. to noon. It’s a chance for residents and local organizations to help with various tasks. The date was finalized during last week’s park board meeting.
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The condition of a North Judson auto repair shop property continues to draw concern from town officials. Now, they’re hoping zoning updates might put some teeth into enforcement efforts.
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The Winamac Town Council Monday chose Dan Vanaman to handle cemetery mowing for the year. His mowing service submitted the lower of two bids the town received at $2,500 per mow.
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The Oregon-Davis School Corporation will soon be looking for a new superintendent. Dr. Don Harman is stepping down at the end of June to take over as executive director of the Northern Indiana Educational Services Center, according to a school corporation press release.
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Winamac’s property taxes will soon be going up slightly. The town council voted Monday to reestablish the Cumulative Capital Development Fund at its maximum rate of five cents per $100 of assessed valuation. It’s currently at 4.23 cents, since it decreases over time.
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To try to address concerns about vaping, Eastern Pulaski school officials are seeking students’ input.
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Winamac High School Principal Jeremy Tucker’s resignation was formally accepted by the Eastern Pulaski School Board Monday. Tucker submitted his resignation letter on February 21. He had been on paid administrative leave since January 24, as school officials investigated allegations of misconduct.
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North Judson’s wastewater project continues to move along. Sarah Prizio with Commonwealth Engineers told the town council last week that crews had finished installing the storm sewer along Railroad and Franklin streets, while work on the portion on Main Street was wrapping up.
Continue readingThe Knox City Council will consider the purchase of 38 tables for the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center tonight. Mayor Dennis Estok and Clerk-Treasurer Cyndi Mann-Kidder will also give their regular reports.
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The Town of North Judson is once again seeking more quotes for the Norwayne Field splash pad project, after Vortex Aquatic Structures raised its cost estimate.
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Winamac Park Board members say they’re close to accomplishing many of the goals set out for them when the current board was established in 2016. Board President Jon Chapman reviewed the park board’s current five-year plan during last week’s meeting.
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