Starke County EMS Director Keith Emigh hopes hiring two full-time paramedics will alleviate some of the staffing concerns for the county ambulance service. The council on Monday approved his request to hire two people for full-time positions. Continue reading
The Starke County Commissioners this week decided to go with a less expensive, four-furnace heating and cooling system for the courthouse as part of the upcoming building renovation project. Commissioner Kathy Norem says the proposed scope of work includes regulator replacement.
The Winamac Town Council has taken action to resolve a dispute with a contractor hired to remove ash trees from the Town Park. Last week, the council voted to withhold $1,650 of the town’s $20,000 payment to TD’s Tree Service. Park Manager Dave DeLorenzo had reported that the firm cut down some trees that the town planned to remove itself, while four other ash trees were left standing. Continue reading
After several months of work, the Town of North Judson has had its water tower grant officially approved. That’s according to North Judson Clerk-Treasurer Alicia Collins. Continue reading
Knox Mayor Dennis Estok has some sweat equity in the splash pad project at Wythogan Park. He spent Wednesday moving dirt at the site in preparation for additional concrete work. Estok says the target opening date is Saturday, May 28th, but they’re cutting it close. Continue reading
Pulaski County has received approval to move forward with a project that looks to improve the area’s quality of place.
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Motorists will see a bit of a traffic slowdown on U.S. 30 near Hamlet on Monday.
The North Judson-San Pierre School Board this week approved breakfast and lunch prices for the 2016-17 school year. Student breakfasts will increase from $1.40 to $1.50 per meal. Adults will pay $1.75 per breakfast. Continue reading
The Culver School Board got a look at the corporation from a different perspective this week. Culver Community High School’s three foreign exchange students had the chance to discuss their impressions of the school. Continue reading
The end of May is nearing and that means the Culver Farmer’s Market will host its opening day this weekend.
The community event will take place on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. This year’s Farmer’s Market will sport a new location under the green pavilion near the Train Depot in Culver.
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Plans to extend the runway at the Starke County Airport by 5,000 feet received the county council’s blessing Monday evening. Starke County Economic Development Foundation Executive Director Charlie Weaver says the local facility is part of the National Airport System Plan and is therefore eligible for money from the Federal Aviation Administration. He adds those funds come from excise taxes levied on the aviation industry by the federal government. Continue reading
A tangible step for eventual rezoning of the former Pleasant View Rest Home is scheduled for early June.
Pulaski County CDC Executive Director Nathan Origer says an informal meeting was held between representatives of the county and the president of the Winamac Plan Commission.
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Beavers are not the problem.
That’s according to the manager of the Starke County Forest Bruce Wakeland. He appeared before the County’s Park Board on Tuesday due to additional drainage complaints submitted to the Starke County Surveyor’s office and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.
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Students finishing fifth grade at North Judson-San Pierre will be the oldest in the school for two consecutive years as part of the transition to a kindergarten through 6th grade elementary. The school board recently approved the move, along with the consolidation of the middle and high schools into North Judson-San Pierre Junior High. Continue reading
The Culver Community Schools Corporation is voicing its support for the town’s Stellar Communities application. Continue reading
The latest telephone scam reported in the area involves so-called “caller ID spoofing.” The LaPorte Police Department has received several reports of people getting calls from alleged IRS or police department representatives regarding IRS business. The caller ID shows the LaPorte Police Department number, and when residents call to verify information they get the same scam caller back. Continue reading
The Pulaski County Farmers’ Market is being revived, and organizers are looking for vendors. Continue reading
The Starke County Commissioners are looking to fill three seats on the Convention and Visitor’s Commission. The board promotes the development and growth of the convention, visitor and tourism industry in the county. Continue reading
A North Judson businessman and his wife are leading the charge to change the makeup of the North Judson-San Pierre School Board. Continue reading
