Commissioners Debunk Hospital Rumors

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Starke County government officials are negotiating with Community Health Systems over construction of a new building to replace the existing IU Health Starke Hospital.

The Starke County Commissioners last week reaffirmed their commitment to building a new hospital in Knox. County officials are still negotiating with Tennessee-based Community Health Systems, which recently acquired 80-percent ownership of IU Health Starke and LaPorte Hospitals. The county owns the current hospital building and land on which it sits. Commissioner Kathy Norem quoted an email received by the commissioners stating they are “ignorant, clueless and intentionally blocking the building of a new facility.” She says they want to ensure adequate services are provided. Continue reading →

Oregon-Davis Accepting Transfer Students

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Oregon-Davis-Jr_Sr-BuildingThe Oregon-Davis School Corporation is accepting transfer student applications for the 2016-17 school year. The passage of Indiana’s expanded voucher program a few years ago cleared the way for students to attend public schools outside of their home district. State tuition money is paid to the corporation where the child is enrolled on the two student count days. O-D Interim Superintendent Jim Dermody says enrollment will be governed per Indiana State Student Transfer guidelines. Continue reading →

Spaces Available for Upcoming Knox City-wide Yard Sale

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You can still take part in the upcoming Knox city-wide yard sales even if you live outside the city limits. Booth spaces are still available for rent in the Moose Lodge parking lot across from the courthouse on Main Street. Sale dates are Thursday, May 5th through Saturday, May 7th. Space can be reserved for one, two, or three days for a donation of $10 for the first day and $5 for each additional day.
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Knox High School Principal Responds to Prom Dress Code Criticism

Posted on Author Michael Gallenberger
 
 

A dress code for those attending the Knox High School prom has been drawing criticism from some students and community members. Among the eight guidelines listed for girls’ clothing, are the requirements “Formal Long Dresses,” and “No cleavage, no flesh touching flesh.” Meanwhile, the dress code for boys simply states, “Tuxedos/Suits.” Continue reading →

State Releases Bicentennial Route Details

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Indiana BicentennialThe route is set for this fall’s Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay. The event, patterned after the Olympic torch relay, will start in Corydon on Sept. 9 and travel more than 3,200 miles through all 92 counties. Corydon was chosen as the starting destination as it was Indiana’s original capitol.

More than 2,000 torchbearers will shepherd the flame through the state along a route designed to showcase Indiana’s natural beauty, local interest and historic significance to the state. Each county’s bicentennial committee solicited nominees to carry the torch. That list is being vetted at the state level now. Continue reading →

Students In Class Today to Make Up for Weather Misses

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CalendarStudents at a couple of area corporations are in class today to make up for days missed due to weather. This was an optional day for both Culver Community and North Judson-San Pierre Schools based on the calendars adopted for the 2015-16 school year. Both ended up using today as a make-up due to inclement weather.