Retired Knox City Police Chief Harold Smith was awarded a plaque and his issued fire arm during this week’s city council and Knox Board of Public Works meetings.
Continue readingKnox Board of Public Works Approves Equipment Purchase for Fire Department
The Knox Board of Public Works discussed purchasing new equipment for the Knox-Center Township Fire Department during their meeting Wednesday.
Continue readingDNR Awards Grants to Rural, Volunteer Fire Departments
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) awarded more than $454,000 in Volunteer Fire Assistance grants to 101 rural and volunteer fire departments from 58 counties.
Continue readingDEA Encourages Communities to Make Every Day Take Back Day
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has launched a new campaign encouraging the public to make every day take back day by utilizing year-round collection sites to dispose of unneeded and unwanted medications.
Continue readingCulver Town Council to Meet Tonight
The Culver Town Council members will meet tonight in regular session where they will hold the third reading of an ordinance that would designate an area within the town as an Economic Development Target Area.
Continue readingTravel Advisories Lifted
Officials in Marshall, Pulaski and Starke Counties have lifted travel advisories as road conditions have improved from recent snow and freezing rain events.
Continue readingKnox Community School Board Approves Hire of Middle School Principal, Deputy Treasurer
The Knox Community School Board members took action Monday night to approve the hire of a new middle school principal and he is no stranger to the school corporation.
Continue readingCandidates Continue to File for Office in Starke County, Pulaski County
Candidates continue to file for office in Starke County and Pulaski County for the 2024 election.
Continue readingPoint in Time Count to be Administered Today
Starke County volunteers will be administering the Point-in-Time (PIT) Count for the first time ever on Wednesday, January 24! This nationwide effort is conducted annually to help identify community members who are facing homelessness and housing insecurity. The data collected helps reflect the current needs of the county and can have an influence on future funding.
Continue readingTown of North Judson to Apply for Community Crossings Matching Grant
The North Judson Town Council will be submitting an application to INDOT’s Community Crossings Matching Grant program.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski School Board Makes Plan for Solar Eclipse
During this month’s meeting of the Eastern Pulaski School Board, Superintendent Dara Chezem commented that the board made plans concerning this year’s total solar eclipse.
Continue readingLt. Gov. Crouch, OCRA Launch Stellar Pathways program
Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs have announced the launch of the Stellar Pathways program. Stellar Pathways is based around the Stellar Communities program, which was paused in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Continue readingKnox Board of Public Works to Meet Today
The Knox Board of Public Works will meet today where the board will approve a new hire for the Police Department.
Continue readingPulaski County under Advisory Level Travel Status
Pulaski County Emergency Management Agency officials have downgraded the county’s travel status to an advisory level travel status.
Continue readingStarke County under Advisory Level Travel Status
Starke County Emergency Management Agency officials have downgraded the county’s travel status to an advisory level travel status.
Continue readingStarke County Council Approves Salary Increase for EMS Trainers
The Starke County Council discussed giving a raise to those that train paramedics and EMTs within the Emergency Management Services (EMS) Department during their meeting last week.
Continue readingMobile Food Pantry in North Judson January 26
The Food Bank of Northern Indiana Mobile Food Pantry will be in North Judson Friday, January 26.
Continue readingSCCF Hopes to Establish Community Wellness Fund Grant Committee
The Starke County Commissioners and Council both met with the Starke County Community Foundation (SCCF) during their meetings last week to discuss establishing a committee for the Community Wellness Fund Grant.
Continue readingKnox City Council to Meet Tonight
The Knox City Council will meet tonight where the council will review a resolution that would approve the Knox Plan Commission’s order and housing program which is a TIF consolidation and expansion.
Continue readingCulver Redevelopment Commission, City Council to Meet in Special Session Meetings Tonight
The Culver Redevelopment Commission will meet in special session tonight where the members will review The Dunes development agreement.
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