The Oregon-Davis School Board has agreed to work with the Cheryl Lyn Welter Family Charitable Foundation to help with expenses for underprivileged students. Harold Welter discussed the foundation with board members Monday, according to Superintendent Dr. Don Harman.
Starke County Commissioners Discuss Requests for Annex Keys
Two requests for the possession of Starke County Annex keys were brought before the Starke County Commissioners this week.
Auditor Kay Chaffins explained that Deb Mix asked for a key as she is working for Purdue, but she is not classified as a county employee. Chaffins said that Purdue is paying her wages.
Plymouth High School Will No Longer Serve as a College Goal Sunday Site Due to Flooding
Due to the current conditions in Marshall County, Plymouth High School will no longer serve as a College Goal Sunday site on February 25th.
Plymouth Community Schools Marketing Director Judi Lykowski encourages local families to attend this weekend’s event at any of the other locations across the state. She said other nearby locations include Valparaiso, Goshen, Warsaw, Elkhart and South Bend. A plethora of other sites are listed at CollegeGoalSunday.org.
College Goal Sunday is a cost-free charitable program held by the Indiana Student Financial Aid Association. At this state-wide event, students and their families can receive assistance with filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid aka the FAFSA. Continue reading
Medaryville Council Sells Police Car for $1,020
The Medaryville Town Council has finalized the sale of an unneeded police car. Council members held off on selling the 2009 Dodge Charger last month, after bids came in lower than expected. Continue reading
UPDATED: Starke County to Remain at Travel Watch, Numerous Roads Remain Closed
Starke County will remain at a travel watch. Emergency Management Agency Director J. Nier did consider increasing that to a travel warning this afternoon. She says she’s now confident that the higher level won’t be necessary, but she urges citizens to use extreme caution while driving and to stay away from flooded areas.
Knox Wastewater Concerns Continue
The City of Knox is urging residents to take precautions for possible sewage backups. As of Friday morning, the Knox Wastewater Treatment Plant is running above capacity, according to Mayor Dennis Estok. He’s still asking residents and businesses to reduce consumption and use of water and make sure basement and bathroom floor drains are plugged.
Truck Drivers are Being Advised to Take an Alternate Route in the City of Knox
Due to the flooding and road closures in and around the City of Knox, a revised truck route has been designated for trucks entering and leaving the industrial park.
Until further notice, truck drivers are advised to take 200 South to 300 East. Businesses should immediately notify their drives of this alternate route. Drivers should refrain from traveling down any other roads that are typically restricted to trucks. Continue reading
Gary Poppins Prepping for Business
Gary Poppins will be in production very soon.
Larry Wickert from the Starke County Economic Development Foundation told the Starke County Commissioners on Monday night that brand new popcorn popping machines are in the building along with some other new equipment. Wickert also said a few contractors were at the facility getting things ready to start production soon.
Starke County School Officials to Work Together on Improving School Safety
Last week’s school shooting in Florida has prompted Starke County school officials to work together to improve students’ safety.
Knox Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart told the school board Tuesday that he’s been coordinating safety discussions with the Starke County prosecutor. “Nick Bourff has come in and met with me this week and said, ‘How can I help?’ And so we are pulling all of the school safety specialists in the county together, and we’re going to meet right here in about a week, and our principals and our staff will be here, as well. And we’re going to be reviewing what can we do here in Starke County to make it even safer than what it is.” Continue reading
North Judson Town Council Decides on Potential Dates for SCEDF Workday
North Judson Town Council members decided on a few potential dates to recommend for a SCEDF workday when they met Monday night.
Starke County Economic Development Foundation liaison James Young reminded council members that Executive Director Larry Wickert is attempting to set up a session of some kind so members can brainstorm some ideas for potential development. Continue reading
Pulaski County Attorney to Research Legal Options for Regulating Wind Turbines
Concerns about new wind turbines in Pulaski County have prompted County Attorney Kevin Tankersley to learn more about the county’s legal options. In the past several months, a number of filings have been made with the Federal Aviation Administration for possible wind turbines in the Francesville and Star City areas.
North Judson-San Pierre Officials Consider Implementing eLearning
Officials at North Judson-San Pierre schools are discussing the possibility of implementing eLearning in the future.
During Tuesday night’s school board meeting, Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin told board members that with the number of snow days and delays recently, some teachers and community members have been asking about bringing eLearning to NJ-SP Continue reading
Francesville Town Council Looking into Concrete Repairs for Fire Station
The Francesville Fire Station may soon need some concrete repairs. Clerk-Treasurer Linda Bennett says the topic was discussed during Monday’s town council meeting. “In the fire department bay and at the back approaches, the concrete is cracking and sinking,” she explains, “so we’re going to get bids to see what it’ll cost to fix it.”
Oregon-Davis School Board Gets Update on Apex Digital Learning Program
Oregon-Davis High School students are taking advantage of an online learning tool. The school board got an update Monday on the Apex program, according to Superintendent Dr. Don Harman. “We have 24 seats,” he explains. “I think 13 students have earned 17 credits.”
Public Perception of Safety Discussed During Culver School Board Meeting
School safety was a topic discussed at this week’s Culver School Board meeting.
Superintendent Karen Shuman said that the school recently sent out a survey to teachers, students and parents. Though the survey included a variety of questions, Superintendent Shuman focused on the question that gauged the community’s perception of safety at Culver Community Schools during Monday’s meeting. Continue reading
Judge Requests More Time Before Accepting Jason Cooke’s Plea Agreement
The man accused of the October 2015 robbery of a Knox man will have to wait until at least Monday to learn his fate. Jason Cooke is charged with hitting Sescoe Wireman in the head, and taking money, prescription medication, an Indiana ID card, and multiple credit cards from him. Wireman died a few days later, but a murder count against Cooke was dropped last February.
Flooding Leads to Sewer System Concerns in Knox
Knox officials are asking residents to prepare for possible sewage backups, stemming from recent flooding. Mayor Dennis Estok says the current flood conditions have the city’s wastewater treatment plant running near capacity.
INDOT Road Closure Updates for Thursday
According to INDOT officials, as of 8:40 a.m. CT Thursday morning, IN 39 between IN 10 and US 30, 3 miles north of North Judson, is closed.
Additionally, as of 9 a.m. Thursday morning, IN 8 is closed in both directions between US 421, in La Crosse, and N 200 E, 2 miles west of Knox. Continue reading
Thursday Road Closure Updates for Pulaski and Starke Counties
High water on roadways still has many roads in the area closed. However, in some spots in Starke County and Pulaski County conditions have improved enough that certain roads have been reopened. Continue reading
Flood Warnings for Tippecanoe River Continue
The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office has announced that the flood warnings for the Tippecanoe River, in the area above Winamac and the area near Ora, have been extended until further notice. Continue reading
