The Community Foundation of Pulaski County is looking toward the local observance of Giving Tuesday.
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Local County Election Board Members Meeting to Certify Election
The Pulaski County Election Board and the Starke County Election Board members will be meeting today to review provisional ballots, go over election concerns and certify the 2024 November General Election.
Continue readingOne Day Trial Held in Starke Circuit Court
A 12-member jury returned verdicts of guilty in a one day trial held in Starke Circuit Court Wednesday.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Discuss Missing keys, Dishwashers, and Easement Bids
During the recent meeting of the Starke County Commissioners, County Extension Director Julia Miller, Purdue Extension Starke County, presented the annual contractual services that the County Commissioner President signs each year. In that document, it includes a budget that has been previously approved by the Starke County Council.
Continue readingCity of Knox Awarded Community Crossings Matching Grant Funds
The City of Knox was among 200 counties and municipalities that received grant funding through the state’s Community Crossings Matching Grant program.
Continue readingLa Porte County Sheriff’s Office, La Porte City Police Department Increasing Patrols during Thanksgiving Travel Period
Officers from the La Porte County Sheriff’s Office and the La Porte City Police Department are preparing to increase patrol visibility as part of the annual Safe Family Travel campaign.
Continue readingKnox High School to Host Financial Aid and College Planning Night
The Knox Community High School is hosting a financial aid event Thursday, November 21 at 5 p.m. CT at the High School Cafeteria to assist families with the Free Application for Student Financial Aid (FAFSA) form.
Continue readingCulver Town Council to Meet Tonight
The Culver Town Council will meet tonight where a public hearing will be opened to take comments on an ordinance that would authorize the issuance and sale of bonds for certain capital improvement projects. The council will consider the approval of the ordinance on third reading later in the meeting.
Continue readingKnox Community High School Nominated for Award
Knox Community High School has been nominated for an Elementary and Secondary Education Act Distinguished School Award.
Continue readingINDOT to Host Public Information Meetings for Next Phase of ProPEL U.S. 30 and U.S. 31 Studies
The Indiana Department of Transportation will host seven public information meetings as it continues its Planning and Environment Linkage (PEL) studies along the U.S. 30 and U.S. 31 corridors in northern Indiana. The purpose of the meetings is to share potential improvement packages at primary and secondary intersections, which are detailed in each study’s Draft Level 3 Screening Report. Draft reports are now available for viewing on the ProPEL U.S. 30 and ProPEL U.S. 31 study websites.
Continue readingOregon-Davis School Board Approves Teacher Agreement for 2024-2025
The Oregon-Davis School Board members took action to approve the 2024-2025 teacher agreement when they met Wednesday, November 6.
Continue readingWinamac Town Council Approves 2025 Salary Ordinance
The Winamac Town Council members approved the 2025 salaries in three different ordinances Monday night.
Continue readingStarke County Community Foundation Receives 10-percent of Match Goal
The Starke County Community Foundation recently announced a $35,000 donation from Jerry Scherf. This gift to his community fund will have triple the impact thanks to a matching grant from Lilly Endowment Inc., bringing the total contribution to $105,000.
Continue readingStarke County Plan Commission, BZA to Meet Tonight
The Starke County Plan Commission will meet tonight where they will hold a public hearing to consider an ordinance to place a moratorium on Battery Energy Storage Systems for three months in Starke County and a separate public hearing to consider a mortatorium on commercial solar energy systems for three months in Starke County.
Continue readingWheatfield Man Arrested Following Three County Pursuit
A Wheatfield man was arrested in the early morning hours Saturday, November 9 after leading officers from the Starke County Sheriff’s Office in a pursuit that spanned three counties.
Continue reading37th Annual Henry F. Schricker Dinner to Honor Local Leaders
The 37th Annual Henry F. Schricker Dinner is set for Thursday, November 21 at the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center in Knox.
Continue readingRibbon Cutting Planned for New Sign at Koontz Lake Fire Station
A ribbon cutting ceremony is planned Thursday, November 14 to celebrate the installation of a new sign at the Koontz Lake-Oregon Township Fire Station.
Continue readingKnox City Council to Meet Tonight
The Knox City Council will meet tonight where they will consider a stop sign and speed limit signs on Henry Drive.
Continue readingPulaski County Council to Meet Tonight
The Pulaski County Council will meet tonight where they will discuss wage revisions and a clerk stipend.
Continue readingHamlet-Davis Township Fire Department Battles House Fire
Firefighters from the Hamlet-Davis Township Fire Department battled a house fire at 301 Pearl Street in Hamlet Friday, November 8.
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