Donations continue coming in for Winamac’s Memorial Swinging Bridge Project. The goal is to install decorative lighting on the Town Park’s historic bridge in time for its centennial on July 4, 2023, when a large rededication ceremony is planned. The feature is expected to cost almost $275,000.
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Efforts to add decorative lighting to the Winamac Town Park’s “swinging bridge” are starting to get some financial support. The Memorial Swinging Bridge Project says Bonnell Grain Handling became its first large donor back in December, with a $3,000 check presentation. The goal is to install the lighting feature in time for the bridge’s centennial on July 4, 2023, when a large rededication ceremony is planned.
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Knox School Board members gave their approval this week to a retirement request put forth by a long-time educator at the school corporation.
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The Knox Community School Corporation’s alternative high school has gotten a $1,000 boost. The school board recently accepted an anonymous donation for the Redskin Academy.
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North Judson continues planning for upgrades to Norwayne Field. A restroom will be installed near the new splash pad, funded in part with the money Constellation of Starke got for being a finalist in Indiana’s 2019 Stellar Communities program.
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The Starke County Youth Club’s after-school and summer programs have gotten a boost, thanks to a local bank. The youth club says it’s gotten a $2,500 donation from First National Bank of Monterey.
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The Hamlet American Legion officially presented the money it raised toward the Robert J. Tauteris Jr. Memorial Walkway to the town’s park board Wednesday. “We have a check to the Town of Hamlet for $5,058 on behalf of our Legion and the donations that we worked on and received over the last two years,” Vice Commander Phil Mitchell told board members.
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In a school year filled with challenges, the Eastern Pulaski Schools community is making sure it’s also a year of hope.
Continue readingKnox students who’d fallen behind in their lunch payments have had their debt erased, thanks to the generosity of the local community.
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The Winamac Park Board will have some extra money to work with, thanks to donations to the Community Foundation of Pulaski County. Town manager and park board member Brad Zellers told the town council last week that this year’s payout from the foundation’s Winamac Park Fund is just over $27,000. That money is typically used to help with projects, rather than day-to-day expenses.
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Those looking to donate to a local community foundation on Giving Tuesday could have their donations doubled.
Continue readingThe Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation continues to get help from the local community, when it comes to keeping students safe during the pandemic. This month, it was local health care facilities that helped supply personal protective equipment.
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Knox school officials have finalized the 2020-2021 teacher contract. The school board ratified the document of agreement last week, following almost unanimous approval from the Knox Federation of Teachers, according to Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart.
Continue readingThe local community continues chipping in, to keep Eastern Pulaski students safe during the pandemic. Superintendent Dara Chezem says the school board recently accepted donations of disposable and washable masks, as well as hand sanitizer from Casey’s General Store and the Star City Lions Club. There was also an anonymous donation to pay off negative student lunch accounts, according to the draft meeting minutes.
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The Knox Community School Corporation’s 2021 budget was adopted by the school board last week.
Continue readingA piano and a number of cleaning supplies were among the donations accepted by the Eastern Pulaski School Board last month. Superintendent Dara Chezem told board members that there had been several very generous donations. “Standard Industrial donated over $2,000 worth of items, including washing machine soap, dish soap, floor cleaners, caps for the cafeteria workers,” she said.
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North Judson-San Pierre students will not have planned eLearning days this school year. The school board recently voted to replace the two planned eLearning days with regular school days in the school calendar.
Continue readingThe Knox School Board is expected to finalize the school corporation’s 2021 budget tonight.
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Now that the front of the Winamac Town Park has new restrooms, attention is once again turning to the restrooms in the fairgrounds. The Winamac Park Board recently agreed to let Northern Indiana Power from the Past apply for grant funding.
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