Pulaski County Republican Party officials will caucus next week to select a new county clerk. Tasha Foerg is stepping down at the end of the year, according to party chairman Blair Todd. Continue reading
MPI says it is continuing work to finalize a contract agreement with representatives of the United Steelworkers.
Demolition work has started on a bowling alley deemed unsafe by the Pulaski County Building Inspector.
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Ancilla College is adding three new degree programs next year. Students will be able to study sports management, hospitality and tourism and culinary arts management. The new offerings bring the total number of two-year degree programs at the private, liberal arts school to 21. Continue reading
The JESSE Cooperative is updating and clarifying parts of its agreement with its member school corporations. The cooperative provides nine school corporations with various special education resources. Continue reading
U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly’s efforts to prevent increased federal regulations on waterways have fallen short. Continue reading
A domestic violence call to a rural North Judson residence late this morning ended with an officer-involved shooting. Officers from Starke County Sheriff’s Office and North Judson Police Department responded to a residence southwest of town around 11:45 a.m. That’s when investigators say a man got into a fight with officers and was shot. ISP officials confirm no officers were injured. Continue reading
The victim of an officer-involved shooting southwest of North Judson has been airlifted. Continue reading
Prospective voters in today’s Starke County municipal and referendum elections must cast ballots in the precincts in which they reside, according to Starke County Clerk Vicki Cooley Continue reading
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The fire that destroyed a vacant home in the 300 block of John Street in Knox last Tuesday was deliberately set, according to investigators. Continue reading
Investment in infrastructure is critical in order to see future growth in Starke County. That’s the assessment Starke County Economic Development Foundation Executive Director Charlie Weaver shared with the county commissioners last night. He and Highway Superintendent Rik Ritzler jointly presented a five-year strategic infrastructure plan to the body. It includes an overview and timeline of bridge and road projects and justification for plans still on the drawing board. Continue reading
Pulaski County is assembling information to enforce its own version of the Frost Law.
The law is already in effect in neighboring Starke County – which uses the ordinance as a way to prevent further damage to roadways. During Monday night’s Pulaski County Commissioners meeting, Highway Department Superintendent Terry Ruff discussed the ordinance.
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The Knox School Board was delighted to see and hear a dozen of Mrs. Woods’ Elementary Science students explain their Science Fair projects Monday night. The assignment was “the Solar System.” The students brought and explained many imaginative and detailed displays. Continue reading
The Culver School Board voted to reappoint Karen Boland to the Culver-Union Township Public Library Board during Monday’s School Board meeting. Continue reading
North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation officials say taxpayers within the corporation will see less of an increase in years two through seven if a general fund referendum is approved.
Language on the ballot has raised questions among voters. It states: “For the 7 calendar year or years immediately following the holding of the referendum, shall the North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation impose a property tax rate that does not exceed forty-seven and a half cents ($0.475) on each one hundred dollars ($100) of assessed valuation and that is in addition to all other property tax levies imposed by the North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation for the purpose of funding the general operation of the school corporation.” Continue reading
A deputy coroner is accused of dealing drugs. Continue reading
IU Health Starke Hospital says it has a framework for managing prescriptions written for pain medication.
U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly last week said medical physicians often don’t receive proper training when it comes to writing prescriptions for pain killers. His efforts, alongside Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, are looking to curtail what is seen as an epidemic in the United States with opioid addiction and abuse.
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