Residence in Knox May Soon Be Demolished

Knox Board of Public Works
Knox Board of Public Works

The attorney for the city of Knox is drafting a demolition order for a property within the city limits at the request of Plan Commissioner Bruce Williams. Williams told the Board of Works this week that the building located at 409 and 411 Lewis Drive is in very bad shape. He said the building has not been lived in for about four years, and it’s falling apart.

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Knox City Council Discusses Medic Calls for Fire Dept.

Knox City Council
Knox City Council

The Knox City Council this week learned an unexpected statistic from Knox-Center Township Fire Chief Kenny Pfost, who explained that one-third of his department’s calls are for medical purposes. While that is not necessarily a bad thing, it is inconvenient for the fire department because they receive no reimbursement for medical calls, but must pay $10 to each firefighter that responds to the call.

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