Indiana’s bicentennial celebration gets underway today with Statehood Day events across the Hoosier State. Continue reading
Culver Bumping Employee Wages, Fire and EMS Raises Considered Next Year
The Town of Culver has set salaries for its employees heading into the new year.
Prior to finalizing those pay levels, Culver first has to approve them in the form of a salary ordinance. It’s an annual measure that is expected to be well documented by the state of Indiana.
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Prevent the Flu During National Influenza Vaccination Week
The flu season may be off to a mild start this year, but it’s still important that you get a flu shot. That’s the message state health officials are working to get out this week during National Influenza Vaccination Week. Continue reading
Secretary of State Warns Hoosiers of Dangers of Asset Recovery Firms
People who’ve lost money in an investment scam are at risk of becoming victimized a second time by companies offering to help them recover their money or bring the perpetrator to justice. That’s according to an advisory issued Thursday by Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson. Continue reading
NIPSCO Officials Update Commissioners on Transmission Line Project
Site clearing work is under way for construction of NIPSCO’s 100-mile, $270 million above-ground electrical transmission line. It will connect the power company’s three major transmission substations in Reynolds, Burr Oak and Topeka as required by the grid operator for the Midwest region. NIPSCO officials say the new transmission line will enhance system reliability, offer environmental benefits by increasing access to wind and solar energy and allow for greater access to supplies of electricity including improved access to lower cost electricity for customers. Continue reading
Culver School Board Considers Removing Spring Intercession
Back L-R: William J. Sonnemaker, Mark Maes, Ryan Sieber, Ken Vandeputte, Jack Jones, Jim Wentzel
Budget issues have forced the Culver School Board to consider removing the April intercession period from the school calendar. It’s a one-week period immediately following spring break in which students who are struggling with certain classes can work to improve their grades. Continue reading
Culver Schools Schedule Makeup Day
Culver Community Schools has announced that school will be in session on Martin Luther King Day, Monday, January 18.
That change in the schedule is to make up for the cancellation of classes this past Monday due to weather.
Oregon-Davis Tweaks 2015 Budget, Continues Monitoring Superintendent Transition
The Oregon-Davis School Corporation spent time balancing its 2015 calendar year budget on Monday.
School boards across the state typically use the final meeting of the year to ensure all line items are in balance prior to closing the books. Oregon-Davis is not exempt from those efforts as board members considered reversions in the school corporation’s Capital Projects Fund.
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Local Lawmaker Announces Reelection Bid
A state lawmaker whose district includes most of LaPorte and part of Starke Counties running for reelection. Sen. Jim Arnold, D-LaPorte has formally announced his intention to run for a third term. The former LaPorte County Sheriff has worked across party lines in the Republican-controlled General Assembly to achieve legislative victories for his constituents. Continue reading
Knox City Council Approves Fire Protection Contracts
The Knox Volunteer Fire Department will continue to provide fire protection service to Center Township and the northeast part of Jackson Township for the next two years. Continue reading
Culver Prepares for Another Shot at Permit Fee Revamp
Culver will take another crack at changing the way it imposes permit fees on local construction and renovation projects.
Culver Town Manager Jonathan Leist says the Town’s Plan Commission has scheduled a public hearing for a new proposal on December 15th.
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Hamlet Prepares to Celebrate Indiana’s Bicentennial
A proclamation marking the 199th anniversary of Indiana’s Statehood and the beginning of the state’s year long bicentennial celebration was read and signed by Board President David Kesvormas at last night’s meeting of the Hamlet Town Board. Continue reading
Community Services of Starke County Hosts Holiday Open Houses
Community Services of Starke County is inviting residents to get in the Christmas spirit at its Holiday Open Houses in Knox and North Judson next week. Continue reading
WKVI Has Your Hotline to Santa
WKVI is once again making it a little easier for kids to tell Santa Claus what they want for Christmas. Parents are invited to help their children call 574-772-6241 ext. 135 and leave a message in Santa’s voicemail box. Continue reading
Knox City Council Discusses Utility Rate Increases
Knox residents will likely see an increase in their water and sewer bills early next year. City council members discussed the recently completed rate study during their meeting last night but did not take any formal action. That’s expected at their next meeting in December. Continue reading
Couple Pleads with Pulaski County to Intervene on Library Closure
A couple of concerned citizens have requested the help of the Pulaski County Commissioners.
The Medaryville branch of the Pulaski County Public Library is slated to close or, at the very least, operate with limited internet capacity by the end of the year. The location is shutting its door to full services due to a lack of funding and a lack of use by patrons.
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West Central Superintendent Voices Support for Medaryville Library
Community support for maintaining the Pulaski County Public Library Medaryville branch is growing. West Central Superintendent Don Street is writing a letter in support of the facility to the Pulaski County Public Library Board of Directors. He says the library is critical for students from Medaryville and White Post Township. He says libraries are extremely important to a child’s development. Continue reading
Culver Schools Expect Budget Reduction, Consider Staff Cuts
Culver Community Schools could be looking at cutting teaching and administrative positions in an effort to help balance the budget. The corporation’s treasurer Casey Howard told the school board during a study session on next year’s budget Monday it looks as though the state will be cutting nearly $2 million of Culver Schools’ funding in 2016. Continue reading
Three Face Drug-Related Charges Following Traffic Stop
Three are facing charges after Starke County Sheriff’s Deputies found illegal narcotics inside a vehicle, last Friday.
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North Judson Council Updated on Patrol Car Replacement
The North Judson Town Council got an update Monday on efforts to replace the two police cars destroyed in a fire back in October. A 2011 Ford Crown Victoria and 2013 Dodge Charger were parked inside Town Marshal Doug Vessely’s detached garage when a fire started in the Ford. Continue reading
