The Starke County Commissioners opened two bids Monday for the proposed Community Crossings Matching Grant project 2023-01. The project will go towards the county’s chip seal program for roadways throughout Starke County.
Continue readingKnox Board of Works Discusses Community Crossing Matching Grant
The Knox Board of Works announced they have been awarded a Community Crossings Matching Fund Grant during their meeting last week.
Continue readingWinamac Town Council Approves Additional Appropriations for Community Crossings Grant
The Winamac Town Council held a public hearing on additional appropriations during their meeting Monday night.
Continue readingINDOT Awards More Than $119 Million Through Community Crossings Grant Program
Several local communities received grants from state matching funds for local road projects through Community Crossings, a component of the Governor’s Next Level Roads program this week.
Continue readingNew Streetlights Getting Positive Feedback in Hamlet
Hamlet’s new decorative streetlights are getting some positive feedback. Town Council President Dave Kesvormas says he’s gotten a lot of complements about the new lights on Starke Street. “It almost looks like a runway when you come in late at night when it’s foggy,” Kesvormas said during Wednesday’s council meeting. “It looks pretty cool.”
Continue readingINDOT to Once Again Offer Community Crossings Grants
Indiana cities, towns, and counties can once again get state funding help for road work. “We are happy to announce today that the program that so many in local government covet, our Community Crossings Matching Grant program, is back,” Indiana Department of Transportation Commissioner Joe McGuinness announced Wednesday.
Continue readingWinamac Town Council Approves Almost $246,000 in Additional Appropriations
The Winamac Town Council has agreed to let the town spend almost $246,000 beyond what was listed in this year’s budget. An additional appropriation ordinance was unanimously approved during a special meeting last week.
Continue readingRange Road Paving Project to Start Monday
Range Road will be under construction starting Monday. Rieth-Riley Construction will be upgrading the road to hot mix asphalt between State Road 10 and Toto Road. The Starke County Highway Department was awarded more than half a million dollars in Community Crossings grant funding to cover 75 percent of the cost.
Continue readingPulaski Commissioners Choose JCI Bridge Group for 400 East Bridge Replacement
The Pulaski County Commissioners have chosen a construction contractor for an upcoming bridge replacement. Last week, the commissioners chose JCI Bridge Group to replace the bridge on County Road 400 East over Mill Creek. JCI’s bid was the lowest of the four that the county received, at just over $561,000.
Continue readingRoad Construction Planned on East, New York Streets in Knox this Week
Those driving through the City of Knox may encounter some road construction this week. Mayor Dennis Estok says work is taking place on East Street from John Street to State Road 8 and on all of East New York Street. Rieth-Riley crews will be doing milling and street resurfacing work until at least Friday. Motorists are asked to avoid those roads whenever possible.
Continue readingBids for Pulaski County Road 400 East Bridge Replacement Higher than Expected
An upcoming Pulaski County bridge replacement project may cost a bit more than officials had hoped. The county commissioners Monday opened four construction bids for the bridge on County Road 400 East over Mill Creek. They ranged from just over $561,000 to more than $817,000. JCI Bridge Group was the apparent low bidder.
Continue readingHamlet Council President Concerned That Community Crossings Excludes Local Contractors
INDOT’s Community Crossings program is drawing concerns from Hamlet Town Council President Dave Kesvormas.
Continue readingHamlet Park Board Unveils Plans for Robert J. Tauteris Jr. Memorial Walkway
Plans have been finalized for a Robert J. Tauteris Jr. Memorial Walkway in the Hamlet Town Park. The plans drawn up by Territorial Engineering were publicly presented during Wednesday’s Hamlet Park Board meeting.
Continue readingNorth Judson Council Chooses Town & Country for Franklin and Main Street Paving
Paving work on Franklin and Main streets in North Judson could be complete by the end of the month. The town council last week chose Town & Country Paving to do the work at a cost of just under $186,000.
Continue readingStarke and Pulaski Counties, Hamlet, North Judson Receive Community Crossings Grants
Local communities will be able to complete a number of road projects, thanks to the latest round of Community Crossings matching grants. The Indiana Department of Transportation officially released the list of grant recipients in the January 2020 call for projects Tuesday.
Continue readingNorth Judson Council Approves Change Order for Sewer Project Paving Work
The North Judson Town Council has finalized a financial adjustment for the town’s wastewater project. Initially, there was money in the project budget to cover road patching on Franklin and Main streets once sewer work wraps up there, but town officials have since decided to do the work separately.
Continue readingHamlet, American Legion Finalizing Cost Estimates for Memorial Walking Path
The Hamlet Park Board and American Legion continue finalizing plans for a Robert J. Tauteris Jr. Memorial Walking Path in the Town Park. Clerk-Treasurer Kristina Pitts says officials are still working on figuring out the total cost.
Continue readingNorth Judson Council Approves Grant Application for Franklin and Main Street Paving
The North Judson Town Council continues making arrangements to repave Franklin and Main streets, once sewer work wraps up there. Council members voted Monday to apply for a Community Crossings grant. It would cover 75 percent of the $196,000 estimated cost.
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners Approve Funding Commitment for Bridge Replacement
Pulaski County is seeking funding for the upcoming replacement of the bridge on County Road 400 East over Mill Creek. The county commissioners last week approved a commitment letter for its share of the project cost.
Continue readingHamlet Park Board to Continue Planning for Memorial Walking Path Tonight
The Hamlet Town Park’s proposed walking path is expected to be discussed by the park board tonight. The Hamlet American Legion has reportedly raised over $5,000 to build a walking path in memory of Robert J. Tauteris Jr. The park board and other project organizers are expected to discuss plans in more detail during a closed executive session tonight, before the park board’s regular meeting at 6:30.
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