LaPorte Police will be on the lookout for aggressive drivers during a special enforcement initiative that starts today. Through Jan. 24, officers will be working 30 hours of Operation Pull Over-funded patrols. They will be looking for behaviors such as running stop signs or automatic signals and failing to yield, following too closely, unsafe backing, speeding and driving too fast for conditions. Continue reading
Starting today, the Starke County Clerk’s office will be closed for an hour each day to accommodate staff training. It will occur between noon and 1 p.m. each weekday through Jan. 29th. Continue reading
Many government offices will be closed Monday for Martin Luther King Day. Starke, Pulaski, and Marshall County offices will all be closed, as well as the City of Knox and the Town of Culver. However, Winamac and North Judson town offices will be open.
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The City of Knox will have a community splash pad by Memorial Day. Adding that amenity to Wythogan Park was one of Mayor Dennis Estok’s main priorities. He discussed the plan in greater detail with the city council Tuesday night. Continue reading
A Downtown Winamac building is one step closer to demolition. The Long Branch building had been acquired by the town under a quitclaim deed after the county issued a demolition order against the site. Continue reading
The Winamac Town Council will meet in a special session tomorrow morning to update its nepotism policy. Winamac’s current policy dates back to 2012, when the state first started requiring one from local governments. Continue reading
It takes a bit more pay to support a family in Starke County than some of the surrounding areas.
That’s according to data in a report released by the Indiana Institute for Working Families. A team of researchers from the University of Washington helped develop the standard which attempts to define salary levels for residents to attain self-sufficiency.
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Indiana’s elected representatives in Congress are providing their opinions on this week’s State of the Union address.
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The Oregon-Davis School Corporation has a new school resource officer. Continue reading
The Eastern Pulaski School Corporation ended 2015 in good financial shape. Superintendent Dan Foster says all of their funds were in the black, and they had about 7 percent of appropriations remaining. As a result, Foster says they were able to move $600,000 into their rainy day fund. Continue reading
The Hamlet Town Board met last night with a new member, Connie Bailey, who replaced Frank Lonigro Jr. in the November election. David Kesvormas was re-elected Town Board President. Re-appointed were Martin Bedrock, attorney; Frank Lonigro, town marshal; Fred Rowe, street superintendent; Henry Ruiz, Water and Waste Water Operator; Connie Bailey, KIRPC representative; and Brian Earnest, Starke County Development Foundation representative.
A revised plan to issue permit fees has received an initial nod from the Culver Town Council.
A public hearing was held on the plan – which was recommended from the Town’s Plan Commission. Culver is taking the steps to deal with increasing costs from Marshall County to compensate for the use of their building inspector.
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A state lawmaker whose district includes part of Starke County is not seeking another term in office. Sen. Jim Arnold, D-LaPorte, says in a statement he is stepping down to spend time with his wife and family. Continue reading
The City of Knox has a new police chief. Mayor Dennis Estok last night appointed Harold Smith to that position. He replaces Clint Norem, who served under Mayor Rick Chambers. Continue reading
Chickens will not be coming to the Town of Winamac in the near future. The Town Council narrowly defeated an ordinance Monday that would have let residents raise poultry in the town for a one-year trial period. Continue reading
Pulaski County believes they are within two months of revising their salary ordinance.
Months of work has led to the development of a plan, otherwise referred to as the “salary matrix.” The document saves the county money on new hires, but also provides incentives for longevity with the county.
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The Oregon-Davis School Corporation has the option to utilize e-learning days in the event of inclement weather or other circumstances which force the cancellation of traditional classes. Continue reading
The Culver Town Council has approved updated rules to regulate the use of golf carts within the community.
Last night’s meeting was the first for new board members Tammy Shaffer and Joel Samuelson. The two were faced with an immediate decision to raise fees to register the vehicles for use within the town.
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It may be winter, but Purdue Extension in Starke and Pulaski Counties is encouraging local farmers to prepare for changes in the price of commodities.
A workshop is being held on January 19th at the Bass Lake Community Center that hopes to detail how farmers may avoid financial difficulty over the next five years.
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The Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce is once again looking for people who’ve made a positive impact on their communities. Nominations are now being accepted for the H.J. Halleck Community Service Award. Continue reading
