The Starke County Economic Development Foundation announced that it recently made a donation to the Knox Middle School PTO.
Continue readingStarke County Economic Development Foundation donates to Knox Middle School PTO
North Judson Middle Schoolers create wooden toy cars for children in traumatic situations
North Judson-San Pierre Middle School recently shared that Mr. Shively’s Intro to Construction classes made a donation to the North Judson Police Department.
Continue readingFirst Farmers Bank & Trust makes generous pledge to Starke County Community Fund
Recently, the Starke County Community Foundation, a fund affiliate of the Northern Indiana Community Foundation, announced that they received a generous pledge from First Farmers Bank & Trust, which committed $4,500 to the Starke County Community Fund. Thanks to the Lilly Endowment GIFT VIII $2-for-$1 matching program, this gift will be tripled, resulting in a $13,500 boost for Starke County.
Continue readingDr. and Mrs. Walter Fritz Donate Land to Starke County Park Department for Public Kayak Launch
The Starke County Park Department recently announced the generous donation of land by Dr. and Mrs. Walter Fritz for the development of a public kayak launch. This contribution will provide residents and visitors with enhanced access to the county’s riverways, promoting outdoor recreation and environmental appreciation.
North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation Receives Generous Donation
The North Judson-San Pierre School Board members accepted a generous donation during their meeting last week, according to Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin.
Continue readingKnox School Board Reorganizes, Accepts Large Donation for Elementary Teachers
The Knox Community School Board members reorganized Tuesday night where they voted to keep the same officers as in 2021.
Continue readingKnox School Board Accepts Donation from Richard Mast
The softball field at the Knox Community School Corporation will receive a new scoreboard, thanks to a donation from a Knox High School Alumnus.
Continue readingOregon-Davis School Board Accepts Student Debt Relief Grant, Athletic Donations
Oregon-Davis students continue to benefit from the generosity of local residents, businesses, and organizations. The school board Monday accepted $25,000 in grant funding from the Hardesty Memorial Endowment Fund. The grant came about after the school board took action last month to intercept state income tax refunds to collect unpaid fees, and the Hardesty Fund offered to pay off the entire debt instead.
Continue readingOregon-Davis School Board to Accept Student Debt Relief Donation Tonight
A $25,000 donation to wipe out student debt will be up for the Oregon-Davis School Board’s official approval tonight. Board members approved an agreement last month that would let school officials collect outstanding fees by intercepting state income tax refunds, but the Starke County Community Foundation’s Hardesty Memorial Endowment Fund has since agreed to pay them off entirely.
Continue readingHamlet Council Agrees to Let Yellowstone Trail Fest Keep $1,000 Donation
The Yellowstone Trail Festival will get to keep the $1,000 it received from the Town of Hamlet, in spite of the event’s cancellation. Town officials held off on handing over this year’s donation until July, to make sure the festival was still happening. But about two weeks later, the event was canceled.
Continue readingKnox School Board Accepts $640 Donation for Sixth Grade Field Trip
A donation from a local business will make it easier for some Knox Middle School students to take a field trip to the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. Last week, the school board accepted $640 from Traffic Control Specialists. That will help defray the cost of the 6th grade field trip planned for March.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski School Board Approves Memorial Bench Installation, Accepts Donation
A former Eastern Pulaski School Board member will be memorialized on the schools’ campus. Carol Short asked board members Monday for permission to install a bench in memory of her father, Richard Werner, who passed away just over a year ago.
Continue readingNJ-WT Fire Department Saves More than $1,700 on Truck Repair Thanks to Donation of Labor
North Judson-Wayne Township Fire Chief Joe Leszek informed council members Monday night that an engine that was out of commission for a while is now back in the fleet.
Continue readingLocal Business Donates Funds for Culver Community Schools Student Lunch Accounts
Some students at the Culver Community Schools Corporation will get help paying for lunch. A donation from First National Bank of Monterey was accepted during last week’s school board meeting, according to Superintendent Karen Shuman.
Continue readingWinamac Park Board Considers Potential Land Donation
The Town of Winamac may soon be expanding its park property. During last week’s park board meeting, member Jon Chapman said a resident is interested in donating some land south of Washington Street, across from the Town Park.
Continue readingKnox School Board to Appoint Another Maintenance Director Tonight
The Knox School Board is expected to appoint a new director of maintenance tonight.
Continue readingOregon-Davis Woodworking Students Create Lamp to Honor Richard Jensen
Oregon-Davis woodworking students have created a memorial of sorts to a longtime pillar of the local community. Following the death of Richard Jensen, his wife donated a lot of the wood that he’d collected to the high school. Over the past few months, students have taken some of those wood pieces and assembled them into a table lamp, which they plan to present to Mrs. Jensen.
Pulaski County EMS to Purchase CPR Devices, Stair Chairs, Thanks to Mooi Money
A Winamac couple’s gift to local emergency responders will help save lives for years to come. Pulaski County EMS Director Bryan Corn says he’ll be able to purchase two automated CPR devices, thanks to the $30,000 the department got from the Henry and Alice Mooi revocable trust.
Winamac Parks’ New Drinking Fountains Installed
Winamac’s new drinking fountains have been installed. Now, the park board plans to recognize one of the donors. Two decorative drinking fountains were placed in the Town Park: an ADA-compliant fountain along the trail near the basketball courts and one to replace the fountain between the swinging bridge and the restrooms. The park board shared the cost of a third drinking fountain for Rinehart Park with the town’s Lion’s Club.
Pulaski County Council Takes Steps to Make Donation Funds Available for EMS Department’s Use
After a couple left almost $30,000 to the Pulaski County EMS Department in their will, county officials are now taking steps to allow that money to be used. EMS Director Bryan Corn asked the county council this month to formally incorporate that money into his budget. “Just a little over a month ago, I believe, we received a check,” he explained. “It was a donation from the estate of a Henry and Alice Mooi. That total comes out to $29,901.71. That is strictly to be used for the EMS Department only, and that is strictly to be used for equipment for the EMS Department.”
