Pulaski Council Increases Comp Time Hours for Employee

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The Pulaski County Council Monday night approved a motion extending the maximum allowed comp time hours to 179 as a one-time only solution for the 911 dispatch supervisor. Carol Crist approached the council and explained that she had accumulated the hours after three of her dispatchers couldn’t make it to work for medical reasons, prompting her to work those extra shifts to keep the emergency services available.

The council also approved additional appropriations that were required due to a technical error; Auditor Sheila Garling said a document had the wrong fund number listed, causing a line item to run in the red until February.

The council approved a motion to advertise for $10,765 to pay wages for 911 dispatchers.

Oregon-Davis School Board Reorganizes, Security Officers Begin Work at Corporation

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Greg Briles
Greg Briles

Oregon-Davis School Superintendent Greg Briles indicated that the start of 2014 has been a little hectic with the weather, but it’s been productive for the students and staff as they settle into the second semester.

The school board met in special session Monday afternoon to reorganize for the new year. Briles said there were no changes made in the makeup of the board.

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Pulaski Commissioners Hear Maintenance Update

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Pulaski County Commissioners Larry Brady, Vice President Terry Young, and President Tracey Shorter
Pulaski County Commissioners Larry Brady, Vice President Terry Young, and President Tracey Shorter

The Pulaski County Maintenance Department has been staying busy, according to Maintenance Director Jeff Johnston. He told the county commissioners at their regular meeting that the office relocation has been completed, annex repair work is done, and they’ve also repaired some equipment at the county highway garage.

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Eastern Pulaski School Board Approves Stipend Payment for Teachers

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Dan Foster
Dan Foster

Teachers at the Eastern Pulaski School Corporation received a nice surprise recently, as the school board this week approved a stipend payment thanks to an unexpected increase in student enrollment. Superintendent Dan Foster said the influx was a nice surprise, especially since the corporation has seen very few raises over the last few years.

Foster said this increase in students brought with it an increase in funds, and they decided to give it back to the teachers.

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Knox City Council Discusses Park Board Revenue Ideas

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Knox City Council
Knox City Council

The Knox City Council last night continued discussion regarding options to increase revenue for the park department. Ray Stephenson with the park board told the council that they are considering charging a fee for children to use the fields for practices or games, and said a $5 charge per child would go a long way in funding some of the park’s maintenance.

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Marshall County Council Appoints Member to Koontz Lake Regional Sewer District

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The Marshall County Council approved an appointment to the Koontz Lake Regional Sewer District Board, but it was not easy to find a candidate.

Auditor Penny Lukenbill explained that the Koontz Lake Sewer District board members were attempting to find a Marshall County representative but potential candidates couldn’t regularly attend meetings and the other people the members talked to weren’t interested in serving on the board.

A candidate was found, but he does not reside in the Marshall County area. According to law, the appointee does not necessarily have to be a Marshall County resident, but must live within the Koontz Lake district.

With that, the council approved the appointment of Ronald Armstead to the Koontz Lake Regional District Board.

Knox Community School Board Appoints New President

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Superintendent A.J. Gappa
Superintendent A.J. Gappa
A new president has been elected to the Knox Community School Board.

Superintendent A.J. Gappa said he’s served many years on the board but has never served as the head of the board.

“The president will be Mr. Kirk Bennett,” announced Gappa. “The new vice president is Gary Dulin and the new secretary will be Mary Lynn Ritchie. This will be Kirk’s first go-around as president. It’s going to be a challenging year and he wanted to challenge everybody to live up to it and accept the challenge. As we move forward, we’ll try and do whatever is best for the school corporation.”

Visitation Restrictions in Place at Some Hospitals Due to Flu

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The increase in incidences of the H1N1 flu virus in the area has prompted several hospitals to take preventative steps to curb the spread of the flu viruses, including the implementation of visitor restrictions at some campuses.

Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Plymouth and Mishawaka are among those hospitals implementing restrictions, prohibiting any visitors under the age of 18 and allowing only healthy adults to visit. In addition, only two visitors per patient are allowed at a time.

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Marshall County Commissioners Receive Update on Metronet Project, Council Approves Funding

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The Marshall County Commissioners was informed by County Attorney Jim Clevenger that he’s drafting several intergovernmental agreements for the Metronet project. Several engineering, bidding and contract agreements will be drawn up between the county and USI Consultants.

Clevenger stated that rights of way need to be acquired for the project and much of that needs to be taken care of in South Bend.

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Unlicensed Driver His NIPSCO Truck, Injures Driver

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A NIPSCO meter reader was treated at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Plymouth after his truck was rear-ended by another vehicle Friday morning in Culver. Ryan N. Misch was westbound on State Road 10 west of State Road 17 when Jonas G. Crispen struck his truck. Crispen told a Marshall County Sheriff’s Deputy he had no memory of the accident. The deputy checked Crispen’s driving record and discovered that his Indiana learner’s permit was suspended due to an infraction. Officers measured tire marks at the scene and determined Crispen’s vehicle ran into the NIPSCO truck. A copy of the crash report has been forwarded to the Marshall County Prosecutor’s Office. The Indiana State Police and Culver Police Department also assisted at the scene.

Pulaski Commissioners Approve Purchases for EMS, Recycling

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Pulaski County Commissioners Larry Brady, Vice President Terry Young, and President Tracey Shorter
Pulaski County Commissioners Larry Brady, Vice President Terry Young, and President Tracey Shorter
The Pulaski County Commissioners last week approved two purchases for the county EMS department and the recycling center. Ed Clark, director of the recycling center, approached the commissioners and explained that the motor on the center’s baler has burned up and needs repaired at a cost of $900, the lowest of three bids.

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Knox City Council to Meet Tonight

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Knox City Council
Knox City Council

The Knox City Council will meet for their regularly scheduled meeting this evening at the Knox City Hall to discuss a number of agenda items, including further discussion of the insurance compensation for an injured volunteer fireman.

The fireman, Wayne Noah, was injured while investigating a fire when a change in pressure forced him off of the house floor and onto the ground, twisting an ankle and preventing him from working his full-time job. The fireman is employed at a factory and has since been unable to work due to his injury. The problem is, the city’s insurance will only pay $300 a week to reimburse him for employment benefits, but Chambers said the employee makes significantly more than that at his full-time job, where he has been unable to work for several weeks.

The council will also elect their president for 2014 and appoint department heads, as well as discuss a fire contract for Center and Jackson townships.