An old police car has brought in $5,000 for the City of Knox. Mayor Dennis Estok says the 2014 Dodge Avenger had previously been declared surplus. “We advertised it for sale and took sealed bids on that,” he explains. “The minimum we set was $4,900. We did get one bid for $5,000.”
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After years of enforcement efforts, a Downtown Knox building is nearly up to code. An update on 1 & 3 North Main Street was given to the board of works Wednesday, according to Mayor Dennis Estok.
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The Hamlet Park Board and American Legion continue finalizing plans for a Robert J. Tauteris Jr. Memorial Walking Path in the Town Park. Clerk-Treasurer Kristina Pitts says officials are still working on figuring out the total cost.
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Oregon-Davis is looking to become a STEM-certified school corporation. Superintendent Dr. Don Harman says the school board got an update from Elementary School Principal Bill Bennett last week on the school corporation’s efforts in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math.
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The Town of North Judson is seeking bids for cemetery mowing. The town council last week agreed to keep the specifications the same as last year’s. Bids are due by Friday, April 3 at the close of business, and council members will open them the following Monday.
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A New York man is accused of dealing or delivering marijuana, following a traffic stop on the Indiana Toll Road Wednesday afternoon. LaPorte County Police say they saw a westbound vehicle following too closely, speeding, and then committing a third violation when changing lanes.
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The Oregon-Davis School Corporation is planning for upgrades to the schools’ heating and cooling systems. Superintendent Dr. Don Harman says the HVAC systems in both buildings are nearing the end of their lifespan.
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The North Judson Town Council wants to explore its options before choosing a contractor for well rehabilitation work. Town Superintendent Joe Leszek told council members last week that Peerless Midwest has offered to make needed upgrades to Well 1 for a total cost of over $15,000.
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The Knox Board of Works has made a second attempt at awarding a bid for concrete and excavating work at Sandy Acres Park. Last month, board members conditionally awarded a bid to polished concrete Gold Coast.
Continue readingWe may be several weeks into 2020, but the North Judson Town Council is still adding spending permission to the town’s 2019 budget. Almost $124,000 in 2019 additional appropriations was approved during last week’s meeting.
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Oregon-Davis High School will offer new food science and interior design courses next school year. The school board last week approved the addition of four classes to the Course Description Guide, according to Superintendent Dr. Don Harman.
Continue readingThe Knox Board of Works will continue preparations for upgrades to Sandy Acres Park this morning.
Continue readingThe Oregon-Davis School Board is gearing up for summer school. Superintendent Dr. Don Harman says the 2020 summer school program was officially approved during last week’s meeting.
Continue readingNorth Judson’s wastewater project is expanding slightly. The town council approved a pair of change orders last week.
Continue readingThe Knox City Council has a light agenda tonight. Mayor Dennis Estok and Clerk-Treasurer Cyndi Mann-Kidder will give their regular reports. No specific discussion items are listed on the advance agenda.
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A high school principal who was under investigation for allegations of misconduct has decided to resign.
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The North Judson-San Pierre School Board accepted a donation last week, but not without concerns that the money could be put to better use. N.J.-S.P. got a $100 anonymous donation to help with negative lunch account balances, but limited that to students getting free and reduced lunch.
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Efforts to prepare the Winamac Town Park’s “swinging bridge” for its centennial continue. The town council recently agreed to let Town Manager Brad Zellers start looking for an engineer or perhaps alongside other professionals like Painters Calgary to put together plans for a painting project.
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The Oregon-Davis Boys Basketball team is getting a financial boost, in memory of a former teacher. Industrial arts teacher Ron Henigsmith passed away December 31. A $640 anonymous donation is his memory was accepted by the school board last week, according to Superintendent Dr. Don Harman.
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The North Judson Police Department is offering another women’s self-defense class next Saturday. It will include a refresher from the last class, along with more in-depth, scenario-based training, according to the department’s Facebook page.
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