The Knox City Council considered a resolution related to a newly established Tax Increment Financing area for the new cold brew coffee manufacturer expected to build a facility on Division Road.
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The Oregon-Davis School Board accepted more than $2,100 in donations last week. A large chunk of that was for student lunch accounts, including $500 from VFW Post #748, $400 from the Starke County Sheriff’s Department, and $250 from an anonymous donor. The Knox Masonic Lodge donated $665 for the schools’ music department, and Farm Fertilizers provided more than $200 for the Oregon-Davis FFA chapter.
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The Eastern Pulaski School Board took action last week to correct a slight issue with the 2020 budget. Interim Superintendent Dr. Gib Crimmins says because a number didn’t carry over into the state’s budget form, the budget had to be rescinded and readopted.
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The Winners of the 2019 Light Up North Judson Outdoor Holiday Decorating Contest were announced during Monday night’s Town Council meeting.
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Knox High School Principal Dr. Elizabeth Ratliff is officially stepping down at the end of the school year. The school board accepted her resignation by a vote of five-to-zero Monday.
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The Oregon-Davis School Corporation is laying out strategies to boost test scores and attendance. The school board approved the 2019-2020 school improvement plans last week, according to Superintendent Dr. Don Harman.
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A variety of individuals who represent various sectors of the Constellation of Starke region gathered together Monday to hear more about the Indiana Bond Bank’s Flipping Finance Challenge.
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The contractor for the 2020 Community Crossings projects within the Town of North Judson was selected during the Council’s meeting Monday night.
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Knox residents are reminded that individuals who receive trash pick up on Mondays and reside on the east side of Highway 35 are following a new recycling schedule.
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The North Judson-San Pierre School Board is expected to take action on a potential elementary school renovation project tonight. School officials had been considering moving the elementary school to the former middle school building.
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Efforts to boost housing development in Starke County were shared with the Oregon-Davis School Board last week.
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When Knox City Council members met for their first meeting of the month, Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston provided them with some information about one bond term that’s almost up and another that’s just about to start.
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The Knox School Board will consider the resignation of High School Principal Dr. Elizabeth Ratliff tonight.
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The 2020 Starke County Community Foundation Lilly Endowment Community Scholar has been named and Knox High School Senior Jaigan Allport has received the distinction.
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A public hearing over the Town of North Judson’s comprehensive plan will be held during tonight’s Town Council Meeting.
Officials will also go over the Town’s property and casualty insurance policy for next year as well as election costs for the 2019 general election.
Additionally, members will receive an update about the ongoing Wastewater project and department heads will deliver their reports.
The winners of the Light Up North Judson Outdoor Holiday Decorating Contest will be also be announced tonight. There will be two winners and each of them will receive a prize of $125.
Members of the public will have a chance to weigh in during recognition of guests and any other business deemed necessary by the council will be addressed prior to adjournment.
The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. in North Judson Town Hall.
The Hamlet Town Council took action Wednesday to make sure employees can access the GIS map for the town’s utility infrastructure. Council members approved an agreement with WTH Technology. It will cost the town $500 a year to put the software on the street superintendent’s computer.
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While things are running a little behind, progress is being made on the Wastewater Project in the Town of Winamac according to Town Manager Brad Zellers.
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The annual Peppermint Parade event was discussed during this week’s Knox City Council meeting.
Mayor Dennis Estok extended gratitude to everyone who helped out last Saturday.
Continue readingAlmost $3,600 in donations was accepted by the Eastern Pulaski School Board this week. Eagles Auxiliary 2580 donated $2,580 for the Helping Hands fund, according to draft minutes from Monday’s board meeting. The fund helps cover overdue lunch fees and other expenses that may be out of a family’s reach.
Continue readingThe Oregon-Davis School Board continues moving forward with the process of doing away with board member districts. Back in October, board members passed a resolution to make the change in the board’s organizational plan. On Monday, they approved another resolution as the next step, according to Superintendent Dr. Don Harman.
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