Knox Trash and Recycling Transition Underway

Republic Services toters await delivery Tuesday.

The changeover in Knox residents’ trash and recycling pickup is underway. Mayor Dennis Estok asks residents to put out their old Waste Management recycle bins today. It is important to ensure waste is rightly segregated for recycling. Improper introduction of waste will contaminate the recycling process. Follow this link to help businesses communicate proper waste segregation and recycling practices.

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Pulaski County Commissioners Could Choose Project Construction Manager Today

Pulaski County’s Courthouse renovation and Justice Center expansion projects could take another step forward this morning. The county commissioners will consider the hiring of a construction manager. The committees set up to review the proposals have recommended Tonn & Blank Construction for both projects, and the county council added its support last week.

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Coroner’s Office Fees Approved by Pulaski County Commissioners

Cremation will soon require a $25 disposition permit in Pulaski County. The county commissioners Monday adopted a pair of fee-related ordinances recommended by the Coroner’s Office. One of them creates a formal system of releasing bodies for cremation, according to Coroner John Behny. “Any time someone would be cremated, they would contact us and we would authorize, and they would send the money to the Auditor’s Office,” he explained.

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Coroner’s Office Fees Considered by Pulaski County Council, Commissioners

The Pulaski County Coroner’s Office continues to explore the possibility of charging for copies of certain reports. Coroner John Behny and Chief Deputy Jon Frain presented a few fee collection options to the county council and commissioners last week. “We’re talking about the autopsy report, the toxicology report, the coroner’s summary, or the coroner’s verdict,” Frain explained. Continue reading

North Judson Town Council Considers Request From Building Inspector

North Judson Building Inspector Jeff Abrams appeared before the town council requesting to establish a permit for gas line inspections when members met Monday.

“When there is a house vacated and the gas has been shut off, Nipsco wants an inspection done so I think that we should be able to charge for that because I have to go out and look at it.” He explained, “They have to do a pressure test it and it has to hold pressure for a day.” Continue reading

DNR Makes Some Changes to Campground Fees

campingDue to the increase in campground operating costs, the Department of Natural Resources Division of Fish and Wildlife must raise their campground fees. The increase in fees will allow operations and maintenance to continue at Glendale, J.E. Roush Lake, and Willow Slough Fish & Wildlife Areas. For interested campers, it would also be incredibly beneficial to learn details like what size should a tent footprint be. Continue reading