Pulaski County is putting the final touches on plans to fully replace a bridge listed on their Community Crossings grant application.
Starke County Hopes to Take Possession of Former San Pierre Bank
Starke County may soon be able to move ahead with the demolition of a dilapidated San Pierre building. The former San Pierre Bank has become a safety concern for the community, to the point where the county has had to install barriers around the building. Continue reading
Park Board Suspends Bass Lake Beach Gazebo Demolition Order
The gazebo at the Bass Lake Beach may be getting a new lease on life. The Starke County Park Board called for its demolition this past July, due to concerns that the structure was becoming a safety hazard, as well as a lack of funding to make repairs. Since then, however, members of the community have begun fundraising efforts in order to save the gazebo, organizing a raffle earlier this month to help raise money. Continue reading
Bluejay Strategic Planning Group to Meet Next Week
The newly appointed Bluejay Strategic Planning Group will meet for the first time next week to discuss ways to market the North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation. Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin told the school board Tuesday night she’s selected nine volunteers from the community to bring much-needed perspective to the school corporation’s work. Continue reading
Monterey School Building Auction Starts Today
The Monterey School Building officially goes up for auction today. The Culver Community Schools Corporation will begin accepting bids this morning at 9:00 EDT. Continue reading
Knox School Board Completes Final Claim on Elementary Cafeteria Project
The Knox Community School Corporation has completed their final claim for upgrades at the elementary school cafeteria.
Starke County Unemployment Largely Stays Flat
Kewanna Fall Festival Returns for 13th Year
The Kewanna Fall Festival gets underway this afternoon. Festival committee chair Tom Mate says this is the 13th year for the festival, which started out as a way to bring fun activities to the young people of the community. Continue reading
Public Lands Day Encourages Volunteerism at State Parks
Starke Hospital Employees Schedule Day of Service
Associates at Starke Hospital will start next week with a beautification project at a local park. During their annual Day of Service on Monday, employees will be volunteering their time to install barbecue grills and park benches at the Hamlet Town Park. They will also be painting, weeding and sprucing up the facility. Continue reading
CAFO Permit Fees Amended by Starke County Plan Commission
Permit fees for concentrated animal feeding operations were revisited Wednesday by the Starke County Plan Commission. Continue reading
Knox Schools Anticipate Enrollment Boost
Knox Schools are anticipating an enrollment boost after estimates were submitted to the state for the school year.
Proposed N.J.-S.P. Budget Factors in Declining Enrollment
The North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation’s proposed 2017 budget reflects shrinking revenue, according to information shared during this week’s budget hearing.
Business Manager and Treasurer Guy Richie told the county council the proposal is very similar to what was approved last year, except the dollar amounts are less. The approved 2016 budget is $7.6 million, compared to $7,035,070 proposed for 2017 . Richie says the dip in funding is due to dwindling enrollment. Continue reading
Culver School Board to Meet with Superintendent Search Consultants
The Culver School Board will soon be getting some more information about the process to find a permanent superintendent. Board members have expressed interest in getting some outside help with the search. The process was discussed a bit further during Monday’s school board meeting. Continue reading
Proposed Starke County Budget Includes Employee Pay Raises
Starke County government employees stand to get raises in 2017 following action by the county council during their budget hearing Monday evening. They recommended approval of 2-percent raises for all employees. That will cost about $65,000, which will come from the county general fund. Continue reading
Pulaski Building Inspector to Begin Accepting Credit Card Payments
The Pulaski County Building Inspector is preparing to accept credit and debit card payments in the near future.
During Monday’s Pulaski County Commissioner’s meeting, the request was made to setup the proper equipment to begin accepting the increasingly common method of payment.
Starke County Park Board Seeks Consultants for Five-Year Plan
The Starke County Park Board is moving ahead with the process of finding a consultant to create a five-year plan for the county’s park facilities. A comprehensive plan is required before the county may receive grant funding from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Continue reading
Grand Opening Scheduled for West Side Center
The former Medaryville library branch will officially reopen this weekend as West Side Center. A grand opening is scheduled Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Continue reading
Friends of the Poor Walk Scheduled Saturday
The St. Vincent DePaul Society is hosting a fundraiser and awareness event this weekend they hope will be able to help those in poverty in Knox and Hamlet.
N.J.-S.P. Board to Remain Appointed for Now
Overwhelming public support of an elected North Judson-San Pierre School Board was not enough to overcome the estimated $15,000 cost to transition from the current appointed body. Members voted four to one last night to maintain the status quo. The most recent appointee, Derrick Stalbaum of Rich Grove Township, cast the lone vote in favor of transition via community committee. Continue reading
