The Knox City Council will get more information tonight about how to pay for improvements to the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center. The HVAC system and roof both need to be replaced. So does the carpeting. Continue reading
Bass Lake Beach and Campground, Starke County Forest to be Discussed by County Park Board
The Bass Lake Beach and Campground will once again be discussed by the Starke County Park Board tonight. The park board recently decided to hire an independent contractor to inspect the property, after the board was unable to get a formal report from the county building inspector. Continue reading
Vendors May Soon Be Coming to Winamac Town Park
The Winamac Park Board will soon consider allowing vendors in the town park. Continue reading
Open House Planned at Culver Beach Lodge
An open house is set for Monday, May 15 at the Culver Beach Lodge as a prelude to the summer season at Lake Maxinkuckee.
Park Superintendent Anna Campbell said the event will allow residents to see what changes have occurred inside the Culver Beach Lodge over the winter months. Town Manager Jonathan Leist will present information along with members of the Culver Town Council who will be available for questions.
Recovering Addict Speaks to Starke County Jail Addictions Education Program Inmates
A recovering heroin addict shared a sobering message with 16 Starke County Jail inmates who are part of the in-house drug treatment program. Herb Stepherson says he always felt like an alien in his own skin and started smoking cigarettes when he was 15 in order to fit in with his peers. It worked, and soon afterward Stepherson discovered alcohol as another means of escape. He went from binge drinking with high school friends on the weekends to skipping school and sneaking out of the house after his parents cracked down on him. Continue reading
Eastern Pulaski School Board Approves Several Projects, Waits on Locker Rooms
The Eastern Pulaski School Board approved several projects last night but decided not to proceed with building new football locker rooms. Continue reading
West Central School Board Approves Changes to Report Cards, Middle/High School Athletic Policy
First graders at West Central Elementary School will no longer receive letter grades on their report cards. Continue reading
Culver Town Council, Redevelopment Commission Schedule Joint Meeting
The Culver Town Council will meet in a specially-called meeting with the Culver Redevelopment Commission tonight at 5p.m. ET. The members of each government entity will discuss an agreement as part of a housing development project on Jefferson Street as outlined in the Stellar Communities application.
Clerk-Treasurer Karen Heim explained that the town wants to enter into an agreement with the housing developer that specifies responsibilities. The town will do the infrastructure work and the housing developer will be responsible for building the homes.
Fire Hydrant Designs Considered by North Judson Council
North Judson’s fire hydrants are about to get a lot more colorful, thanks to some local students. Clerk-Treasurer Alicia Collins says 72 fire hydrant designs created by elementary school students were presented to the town council last week. Continue reading
Pulaski County Council May Consider Courthouse Elevator Replacement, Court Software Switch
A new elevator for the Pulaski County Courthouse may be considered by the county council. Last week, the Pulaski County Commissioners gave their support to a plan from Keystone Architecture to replace the existing elevator with a larger, ADA-compliant one in the same spot. Now, it’s up to the county council to make the necessary funding arrangements for the project to move ahead. Continue reading
North Judson Council Schedules Hearing for Town Marshal Termination Appeal
North Judson’s recently-fired town marshal John Ramos will have to wait a bit longer to learn the outcome of his appeal. Ramos was fired by the town council on April 21. He’s since filed paperwork appealing his termination. Continue reading
Eastern Pulaski Agenda Includes Additional Projects, Fall Planning
The Eastern Pulaski School Board will continue the discussion of additional school improvement projects when they meet this evening. Continue reading
West Central School Board Approves FFA Greenhouse
West Central FFA students may soon be getting a greenhouse. Continue reading
Starke County EMS Seeks Part-Time Paramedics, EMTs
Starke County EMS Director Keith Emigh is still looking to hire part-time EMTs and paramedics. He told the county commissioners last week he only received one application for part-time work last month. Continue reading
Winamac Park Board Seeks Cost Estimates for Veterans Memorial Park Upgrades
The Winamac Park Board continues to discuss upgrades to Veterans Memorial Park. Continue reading
North Judson Town Council to Seek Blight Elimination Grant
The North Judson Town Council plans to apply for a state grant to help offset the cost of removing a downtown building. During a special-called meeting last Thursday council members voted to proceed with the blight elimination grant application from the state Office of Community and Rural Affairs. Continue reading
INDOT Announces Road Funding Meeting for Local Officials
City, town and county officials are invited to a meeting later this month at the INDOT LaPorte District office to learn more about available sources of road funding.
House Enrolled Act 1002 invests hundreds of millions of dollars of new funding annually in state and local road and bridge projects across Indiana. Gov. Eric Holcomb signed the bill last month. Continue reading
Open House Set for Wednesday at MAX 98.3 FM Studio
An open house to celebrate the relocation of the WYMR-FM MAX 98.3 studio is planned for Wednesday, May 10. The Plymouth Chamber of Commerce will help welcome guests with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. at the radio station’s new home at 215 N. Michigan St. in Plymouth.
Listeners are welcome to stop by for tours of the facility from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Visitors will have a chance to meet the staff while several of the Kankakee Valley Broadcasting, Inc. board members will be in attendance to answer questions. The event will be broadcast live with live programming all day.
Westville Correctional Center Inmate Located, Following Escape Attempt
An inmate at the Westville Correctional Facility who went missing Friday has been found inside the facility. Prison staff say Orville Morris, 35, apparently crawled up into some of the mechanical systems in the ceiling of the pallet shop where he worked. Continue reading
West Central School Board Rejects Quotes for Middle School Entrance Upgrades
Upgrades to the entrance of West Central Middle School have been put on hold. Continue reading
