The Culver Town Council gave its final approval to a few ordinances Tuesday. Among them was the town’s 2017 budget. It now goes to the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance for review. Continue reading
Efforts to demolish uninhabitable houses in Knox are picking up speed. Mayor Dennis Estok told the city council Tuesday two of the four homes purchased by the city as part of a blight elimination grant have been torn down. Continue reading
The Pulaski County Highway Department can proceed with ordering a new truck. Highway Superintendent Terry Ruff told the county council Monday funds for a new Mack truck are in the 2017 budget, but he would like to get it ordered now. He says doing so will save the county money, as the price will likely go up by 2 to 3 percent in January. Continue reading
The Starke County Park Board has asked that a food vendor at the Bass Lake Beach and Campground use another facility to store their goods.
The Winamac Park Board continues to explore the issue of traffic control in the Town Park. Specifically, a stop sign in the park has drawn concern from some residents. Continue reading
Federal, state and local law enforcement officials fanned out across LaPorte County early Wednesday morning in a warrant sweep dubbed “Operation Narcotic Knockdown” and made 29 arrests. Continue reading
Extensive renovations to the Eastern Pulaski Schools buildings are almost finished. Superintendent Dan Foster says the auditorium is the only project remaining at the middle/high school. Contractors are wrapping up work at the elementary school building as well. Continue reading
A second man reported injured in a grain elevator explosion in Francesville last month has died.
This is the first day for prospective General Election voters to cast absentee ballots. Registered Starke County voters may do so on the second floor of the courthouse weekdays from 8 a.m. until noon and from 1 until 4 p.m. Please be sure to bring a government-issued photo ID. Only voters who reside in Starke County may vote at the courthouse. Continue reading
Voters who are registered in Pulaski County can cast in-person absentee ballots on both sides of the county in advance of the Nov. 8 General Election. Continue reading
The Pulaski County Council is taking the first steps toward enhancing courthouse security. One of the main recommendations from the county security committee is establishing a single point of entry and setting up a full-body scanner to check everyone who enters for weapons. Continue reading
North Judson residents will have one more chance to weigh in on a proposed community center prior to the submission of a grant application for the project. A public hearing is scheduled tonight at 6 p.m. at the town hall. The grant application is due Friday. Continue reading
The Knox City Council formally adopted the 2017 budget during a brief meeting last night. Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston says it’s pretty straightforward. Continue reading
The Town of Winamac is ready to submit a draft of its five-year park and recreation plan. Last week, the park board voted to proceed with submitting the draft to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Outdoor Recreation. Continue reading
The Town of Culver is now looking for a new building commissioner. Russ Mason is stepping down from the position at the end of the month to take a job elsewhere. Continue reading
One of the men injured in last month’s gain elevator explosion in Francesville has died as a result of his injuries. Timothy Reidelbach, 57, of Winamac died Monday morning at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne. Continue reading
The Pulaski County Council has agreed to begin essential updates to the courthouse in an effort to comply with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act. Maintenance supervisor Jeff Johnston says at a minimum the entry doors to the restrooms in the basement need to be widened and wheelchair accessible stalls need to be added. Those are among the numerous, costly repairs the courthouse will require to address both ADA and structural issues. Continue reading
Starke County’s new flag is now flying proudly over the courthouse. It was unveiled during Friday’s bicentennial torch relay celebration and officially raised for the first time Monday morning. Starke Circuit Judge Kim Hall presided over the brief ceremony after accepting the flag from Melba and Brad Shilling. Her late husband, Jim, was a well-known historian, community activist and a past winner of the Henry F. Schricker Award. It’s presented annually to a resident who embodies the former governor’s credo of “service before self.” Continue reading
The Knox City Council is scheduled to adopt the 2017 budget proposal when they meet this evening. During last month’s public hearing, Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston described it as “pretty straightforward.” Continue reading
The Pulaski County Historical Society is offering a few of its properties to the Town of Winamac as potential park facilities. Continue reading
