The West Central School Corporation continues to pursue grant funding for its counseling services. Continue reading
Eastern Pulaski School Board Approves Summer School Classes and Instructors
The Eastern Pulaski School Board this week approved classes and contracts for summer school. Continue reading
Improvements Planned to Starke County Forest Access Lanes
As the Starke County Forest’s drainage issues are being resolved, Forester Bruce Wakeland is turning his attention to improving access throughout the property. He told the Starke County Park Board Tuesday that he’s been taking with Surveyor Bill Crase about building up the access lane to prevent it from washing out. Wakeland said Crase has sand available, but funding is needed to transport it to the forest. Continue reading
Culver Clean up Day Set for Saturday
Residents in the town of Culver will be able to rid properties of unwanted items during Saturday’s town-wide clean up day.
Items will be taken for disposal at the lot by the water tower on Lake Shore Drive. Dumpsters will be provided for the many items that will be accepted for the clean up day. Hazardous material and tires will NOT be accepted.
IRS Issues Reminder, Safety Warning for Tax-Exempt Organizations
Many tax-exempt organizations need to file annual reports with the IRS by Monday or risk losing their status.
Form 990-series information returns are due on the 15th day of the fifth month after an organization’s tax year ends. That means organizations that use the calendar year as their tax year need to file for 2016. Continue reading
North Judson Council Requests Emergency Court Hearing, Amid Fears of Building Collapse
A downtown North Judson building is on the verge of collapsing. That’s what Town Attorney Justin Schramm told the town council Thursday. Council members met for an emergency session, after neighbors reported that a portion of the building at 205 and 207 Lane Street had collapsed in on itself earlier in the day. Continue reading
Starke, LaPorte Hospitals Name Chief Financial Officer
Starke and LaPorte Hospitals have a new chief financial officer. Continue reading
Bass Lake Beach and Campground Lessee Credited 2017’s Rent Payment, Following Well Upgrades
The Bass Lake Beach and Campground’s operator won’t have to pay rent to Starke County in 2017, and it’s 2018 payment will be nearly cut in half. The Starke County Park Board decided Tuesday that upgrades to the facility’s well system made by Callahan Development, LLC were capital improvements, meaning the cost could be subtracted from the company’s rent payment. Continue reading
Knox Officials Finalizing Financing for Community Center Repairs
The City of Knox should have money in hand by early June to replace the roof and HVAC system at the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center. Continue reading
Stellar Communities Finalists to be Announced this Month
Culver Town Manager Jonathan Leist updated the town council on the Stellar Communities application when they met Tuesday night.
The letter of intent and supporting documents were turned in by the April 28 deadline. The town council members will learn if the town is a finalist on May 24.
Error in Meeting Minutes Complicates Purchase of Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department Vehicles
The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department’s two new vehicles are ready, but additional action was required by the county council this week before the department could take possession of them. Sheriff Jeff Richwine said the council voted back in January to let him take out a loan to buy the vehicles and use the department’s commissary funds to make the loan payments. Continue reading
State Officials Gathering Data From Recent Storm Damage
State officials want to hear from homeowners, renters, businesses and private nonprofit organizations that sustained uninsured damage from the recent severe storms and flooding. Continue reading
West Central High School Sees Success with Advanced Manufacturing Class, Trojan Academy
West Central High School continues to see success with its vocational programs. Continue reading
Eastern Pulaski School Board Discusses Bus Driver Training
The Eastern Pulaski School Corporation may soon offer school bus driver training. Superintendent Dan Foster told the school board Monday evening finding enough drivers to cover routes is an ongoing struggle. He’s envisioning a program in which the corporation would help drivers acquire the necessary training, and in exchange the drivers would agree to work for the corporation for a minimum amount of time. Continue reading
Starke Park Board to Request Repairs to Bass Lake Beach and Campground, Following Inspection
The Bass Lake Beach and Campground has several issues that need to be addressed, according to an independent inspection completed at the request of the Starke County Park Board. Continue reading
Performance Stage Sod Installation Today, Additional Summer Plans Announced
Knox officials are putting final touches on the performance stage in Wythogan Park ahead of the May 27th dedication. Mayor Dennis Estok is looking for volunteers to help lay sod today for the project. They will begin work at 10 a.m., and he encourages anyone who would like to lend a hand to stop by. Continue reading
Spring Property Tax Payments Due Today
Spring property tax payments are due today. The Starke County Treasurer’s Office will accept cash, check or money orders. Taxpayers are urged to bring their statements along for faster service. Continue reading
Pulaski County CDC to Form Tax Abatement Review Committee
Requests for tax abatements in Pulaski County may soon get some additional scrutiny. Continue reading
Culver Housing Development Financing on Hold
The Culver Town Council and the Culver Redevelopment Commission met in a long joint meeting on Tuesday night to discuss a housing development agreement between the entities and housing developer Kevin Berger and funding for the project.
Council President Ginny Bess Munroe stated that they are at the stage of approving financing for the project. The Culver Redevelopment Commission would finance $400,000 for the project with nearly the same financial obligation from the Culver Town Council. The town hopes to use Regional City Northern Indiana money that the county won last year. A housing dollar amount of $270,000 was set aside for this venture and a presentation in order to appropriate that money is set for June. If the town is awarded the Stellar Communities designation, funding would be used toward that project.
West Central School Corporation Lowers 2017-18 Enrollment Projection
The West Central School Corporation continues to lower its expectations for next school year’s enrollment. Continue reading
