The West Central School Corporation has seen a mid-year drop in enrollment. Superintendent Don Street says the preliminary February count showed a decrease of about 20 students from September. Continue reading
Funding Challenges Continue at Culver Schools
The Culver Community Schools Corporation continues to struggle with its General Fund. Last week, Treasurer Casey Howard gave her 2016 year-end financial report to the school board. Continue reading
Hamlet Council Reorganizes, Recognizes Former Member
The Hamlet Town Council reorganized for 2017 Wednesday. Dave Kesvormas was reappointed council president. Town Marshal Clint Norem, Street Superintendent Fred Rowe, Water and Wastewater Operator Henry Ruiz, and Town Attorney Martin Bedrock are all keeping their positions for another year. Continue reading
Deep Starke County Budget Cuts Anticipated Today
The Starke County Council and Commissioners have less than two weeks to slash half a million dollars from the 2016 budget. They’re meeting jointly today at 3 p.m. to begin that task. Continue reading
Culver Schools Expect Budget Reduction, Consider Staff Cuts
Culver Community Schools could be looking at cutting teaching and administrative positions in an effort to help balance the budget. The corporation’s treasurer Casey Howard told the school board during a study session on next year’s budget Monday it looks as though the state will be cutting nearly $2 million of Culver Schools’ funding in 2016. Continue reading
Culver School Board to Discuss Appropriations
The Culver School Board will decide whether to approve changes to appropriations during its meeting this evening. Members of the public will also have the opportunity to comment on additional appropriations. Continue reading
Culver School Board Adopts Budget
The Culver Community School Board voted to adopt the 2016 budget during its meeting Monday. Continue reading
Oregon-Davis School Board Approves Budget
The Oregon-Davis School Board unanimously voted to accept the 2016 budget during its meeting Monday. Continue reading
Eastern Pulaski School Board Gets Enrollment Update, Approves Budget
The official enrollment at the Eastern Pulaski School Corporation was slightly higher than preliminary numbers suggested. The official count taken September 18 found there to be 1275 students, a decline of only three students from last year. Continue reading
Winamac Council Approves Budget, Adopts Net Metering Ordinance
The Winamac Town Council approved the $1.4 million 2016 budget during its meeting Monday. They also adopted an ordinance implementing net metering for the town’s electric customers who generate their own electricity using solar or wind power. Continue reading
Culver Town Council Approves Budget, Discusses Unsafe Buildings Ordinance
The Culver Town Council approved the 2016 budget during its meeting Tuesday. Continue reading
Pulaski County Council Creates Economic Revitalization Area
The Pulaski County Council has approved a resolution that would make a local business eligible for a tax abatement. Continue reading
Culver Town Council to Hear Comments on Unsafe Buildings Ordinance
The Culver Town Council will take the 2016 budget to a second and third reading at its meeting tonight. The two readings are required before the council can decide to adopt the budget. Continue reading
Oregon-Davis Plans to Minimize Spending
The Oregon-Davis School Corporation plans to work within its means to keep expenses to a minimum. Continue reading
Knox City Council Discusses 2016 Budget
The Knox City Council discussed the 2016 budget at its meeting yesterday. Continue reading
Knox City Council to Hear Comments on Budget
The Knox City Council plans to hear comments from the public about the 2016 budget at its meeting tonight.
They’re also expected to hear from a member of the Starke County Historical Society to discuss plans for the 100th Year Celebration of the Henry F. Schricker Home on Main Street planned for November. Continue reading
