The rezoning of the Pleasant View Rest Home may take a little bit more time to finalize. On Monday, the Winamac Town Council appeared to accept the Plan Commission’s recommendation to change the property’s zoning designation from heavy industrial to multi-family residential. Continue reading
The Knox City Council voted Tuesday to establish a fund for receipt of a one-time tax distribution payment from the state. Continue reading
Funding arrangements for Winamac’s swimming pool rebuilding project continue moving ahead. The Winamac Park Board Thursday approved a non-permanent fund agreement with the Community Foundation of Pulaski County, pending a few changes. Continue reading
The Oregon-Davis School Board continues to chip away at a policy and an action plan for managing high intensity and emotional situations.
Starke County Relay for Life starts this evening at 5 p.m. at the Hamlet Fairgrounds and continues through Saturday. Continue reading
The 40th Annual Mint Festival gets underway tonight in North Judson. The opening ceremony will take place at 5 p.m. at Norwayne Field. It will be followed by the Bicentennial/Sesquicentennial Essay Contest at 5:15. Indiana is celebrating 200 years of statehood this year, and North Judson was founded 150 years ago. Continue reading
Residents of the North Judson-San Pierre School District can learn more about the effort to elect school board members during an informational meeting this evening. Continue reading
The Winamac Park Board will meet in special session this evening to consider an agreement that would allow the board to take control of the town’s swimming pool rebuilding project. A committee of volunteers has been raising money for the project over the past several months, with the donations going into a fund at the Community Foundation of Pulaski County. Continue reading
The City of Knox is finally ready to tear down the first of eight houses slated for demolition through the blight elimination grant program. The Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority requires the first demolition be documented as part of the grant process. Continue reading
The Town of Winamac has taken a step forward with its sewer rate increase. An ordinance raising the sewer rate by six percent was introduced during Monday’s town council meeting. Continue reading
The Culver Town Council spent time reviewing the first ever “StellarFest” during their Tuesday meeting.
Members of the public were invited to join representatives of the Town to learn about the Town’s application as an Indiana Stellar Community. The program is run through the Office of Community and Rural Affairs, and provides planning and grant application assistance.
State climatologists are predicting Indiana may experience drought conditions this summer, and that could have an impact on local farmers.
Starke County residents will have a chance to get rid of unwanted tires, electronics, and many other household items during the Starke County Environmental Management District’s 2016 Environmental Days. Residents can drop off tires, appliances, and electronics tomorrow afternoon from 3:00 to 5:00 at the Starke County Highway Garage at 3835 East 250 North. Continue reading
An incident just west of Walkerton required emergency responders to help rescue two stranded individuals.
LaPorte County authorities were called just before 5:30 a.m. to the Kankakee River at US 6 regarding a gold 2003 Chevrolet Impala that had crashed into the water.
The City of Knox will soon have a golf cart ordinance on the books. The council adopted the policy on third reading last night, but it won’t take effect until mid-July. Continue reading
The Town of Winamac is moving ahead with efforts to find a location for a new town well. Representatives from Midwestern Engineers gave an update to the town council Monday on a planning study for a well field. Continue reading
Detectives and patrol deputies from the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office are taking to the streets three weeks after a fatal hit-and-run accident in hopes of solving the crime. Continue reading
The inmate garden at the Starke County Jail is thriving. Zucchini should be ready to pick by the end of the week, and cabbage and potatoes are also coming along well, according to Jail Warden Phil Cherry. Continue reading
