The Hamlet Town Council last week revisited the possibility of adding more streetlights on Starke Street. In 2016, the town installed decorative lights on the east side of the street, across from the town hall, as the first part of a four-phase project. But additional work has been put on hold, as the town council has focused instead on Community Crossings paving projects.
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The Eastern Pulaski School Board has given a major boost to the corporation’s Rainy Day Fund. On Monday, board members transferred a total of $2 million out of the school corporation’s Operations account.
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As many entities are doing this time of year, the Starke County Commissioners recently organized for 2020.
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The Oregon-Davis School Corporation continues to benefit from the community’s generosity. Several donations were accepted by the school board Monday, according to Superintendent Dr. Don Harman.
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Winamac Town Manager Brad Zellers consulted with Town Council members about how they’d like to proceed with the cemetery mowing contract for this year when members met on Monday.
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The Starke County Commissioners heard from Sheriff Bill Dulin about some proposed amendments to a previously approved alarm ordinance when they met for their first meeting of the year.
Continue readingThe Winamac Town Council opened bids for Community Crossings Projects when members met for their first meeting of 2020.
When the Town applied in the most recent grant round, they were awarded more than $151,000 to complete some roadway improvements.
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The Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation is getting some new vehicles. The school board Monday approved the purchase of two white minibuses through Midwest Transit.
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The Knox City Council has a newly elected president pro-tempore for 2020.
As a reminder, the “president pro tempore” simply serves as the representative for the council members and is the individual who would run the meeting if Mayor Dennis Estok isn’t in attendance.
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The Oregon-Davis School Board is switching its president and vice president for 2020. Superintendent Dr. Don Harman says the board elected officers Monday.
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While it will still be some time before community members see work being done on the construction of the new Starke County Veterans Memorial, a bit of work was underway this week to prepare the area in front of the Courthouse in Knox.
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The Indiana Department of Transportation was recently urged to memorialize fallen Pulaski County Sheriff’s Deputy Shadron Kiley “Shad” Bassett by naming a stretch of State Road 39 in his honor.
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The Town of Hamlet may be looking to extend its water lines. During last week’s town council meeting, Council Member Brian Earnest said a resident in the East Hamlet area has expressed interest in hooking up to Hamlet’s water system.
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Knox residents are invited to help shape the City’s future by participating in a public forum at the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center tonight at 6 p.m.
Continue readingMore than $3,500 was funneled back into various funds in the Town of Winamac following an action taken by town council members Monday night.
Clerk-Treasurer Melanie Berger presented members with a list of checks from the last two years that were un-deliverable or un-cashable.
Continue readingA donation from a local business will make it easier for some Knox Middle School students to take a field trip to the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. Last week, the school board accepted $640 from Traffic Control Specialists. That will help defray the cost of the 6th grade field trip planned for March.
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The Starke County Commissioners were provided with an update about the Mobile Response Team when they met for their first meeting of 2020.
Continue readingThe Oregon-Davis School Corporation is building up its Rainy Day Fund. The school board passed a resolution Monday to transfer $300,000 in leftover Operations Fund money, according to Superintendent Dr. Don Harman
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Representatives from the Indiana Public Employers’ Plan (IPEP) visited the City of Knox Tuesday morning to deliver a check to city officials.
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A program to help children stay safe from potential predators returns to Eastern Pulaski Schools today. The principals told the school board Monday that retired Police Sergeant Terry Hall will give his Body Safety presentations.
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