Students from area high schools are invited to partner with the Indiana Department of Transportation in a community outreach program. Continue reading
LaPorte County Sheriff’s Department Reports Additional Overdoses
The recent spike in heroin overdoses in LaPorte County has authorities there on high alert. LaPorte County EMS ambulance crews have responded to 18 overdoses in the past week. Of those, 15 involved heroin and three involved synthetic marijuana. EMS officials treated 11 of those patients with 17 doses of Narcan. They say six patients received multiple doses of the medication. Continue reading
Pulaski County Commissioners Bless Courthouse Restroom Reconfiguration
Officials in Pulaski County are taking steps to improve handicap accessibility at the courthouse. Continue reading
Knox Set to Proceed with Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Funding
The City of Knox is ready to apply for a federal grant and loan to upgrade the wastewater treatment plant.
Much of the infrastructure is more than 20 years old and no longer runs efficiently. At a minimum the city is looking at upgrades to the headworks to better deal with grit removal and screening. The necessary equipment carries an estimated cost of $500,000, according to a study done last year for the city. Improvements to the aeration side of the plant are also proposed. Continue reading
North Judson Council to Consider Cumulative Capital Development Fund Reestablishment
North Judson residents may soon see a bit of a tax increase. The town council is working with accounting firm Umbaugh and Associates to reestablish a cumulative capital development fund. Continue reading
Community Input Sought on Plan for Older Adults
Starke County residents will have an opportunity Monday to weigh in on a proposed two-year plan to meet the needs of local older adults. Community Services of Stake County and Northwest Indiana Community Action are hosting a feedback forum to gather input from caregivers and other stakeholders. They want to hear about the needs of older adults as well as any barriers to accessing those services. Continue reading
SCILL Center Touts Job Placement Success during Presentation to Culver School Board
Vocational training is making a comeback. That’s the message SCILL Center Director Ron Gifford shared with the Culver School Board Monday. Continue reading
Oregon-Davis High School to Offer Lifeguarding Class
Oregon-Davis High School students may soon be able to become certified lifeguards as part of their coursework. Continue reading
N.J.-S.P. Drama Department Staging “The Sound of Music”
The high school auditorium on the North Judson-San Pierre campus will be filled with the drama department’s rendition of The Sound of Music this weekend. Continue reading
Winning Powerball Ticket Sold in Indiana
If you bought a ticket for last night’s Powerball drawing, you might be rich. The lone winning ticket in the multi-state lottery was sold in Indiana. Continue reading
Pulaski County Commissioners Move Toward County Home Sale
Pulaski County officials are close to deciding how to dispose of the former Pleasant View Rest Home. CDC Executive Director Nathan P. Origer says the property has been split into two parcels to separate the actual home from the barn and REACT building, which are still used by the county. However, the new deeds reflecting the split have not yet been recorded. Continue reading
Knox Officials Hope to Wrap Up Income Surveys Soon
Knox officials are still collecting income surveys from city residents in an effort to proceed with a state grant application. They’re applying for funds from the Office of Community and Rural Affairs to add on to the south side fire station. The grant application requires an income survey be done as part of the process. Continue reading
North Judson Council Seeks Input on Curbside Recycling
The Town of North Judson is asking residents whether or not they want curbside recycling pickup. On Monday, the town council heard a presentation from Republic Services about adding the service. The company already provides trash pickup for the town. Continue reading
Oregon-Davis High School Updates Cell Phone Policy
Oregon-Davis High School is trying to put an end to cell phone use during the school day. Continue reading
Culver School Board Approves Collection Agency Contract
The Culver Community Schools Corporation will soon be cracking down on families who owe the corporation money. The school board approved an agreement Monday allowing corporation attorney Jeff Houin to also serve as a collection agent. Continue reading
Pulaski Commissioners Shoot Down Advertising Proposal
Chicago-area television viewers will not be learning about Pulaski County’s recreational offerings in advance of the summer vacation season. There’s money in the CDC budget for advertising, but the county commissioners balked at the request to spend it. They previously suggested the county could use the internet for advertising and promotion. Continue reading
O-D School Board Approves 2017-2018 Calendar with Longer Summer, Shorter Spring Break
Oregon-Davis students will return to school a week later this fall. The school board approved a few changes Monday as part of the 2017-2018 calendar. Continue reading
Eastern Pulaski School Board Selects Additional Projects to Tackle with Leftover Renovation Funds
The Eastern Pulaski School Corporation may soon be upgrading its parking lots and cafeteria facilities, with funds left over from its recent renovation project. School board members and administrators have been putting together a list of improvements they’d like to see with the remaining $1.6 million. The school board met Tuesday to narrow down that list and decide which projects will move ahead. Continue reading
Culver School Board Approves Bus Purchases
The Culver Community Schools Corporation is getting a couple new school buses, as well as a new van. Continue reading
Knox Council Approves Revised Specs for New City Streets
The Knox City Council last week adopted revised construction specifications for city streets. Superintendent Jeff Borg says the 8 inches of compacted aggregate will stay the same. The 2 inches of asphalt binder with three inches and to replace the 1 inch Number 11 surface with an inch and a half. Continue reading
