Emergency responders have been called to the site of a Francesville grain elevator following reports of an explosion.
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Grain Elevator Explosion Reported in Francesville
Francesville Fall Fest Continues Saturday
Local Students Receive Homeland Security Scholarships
The Indiana Department of Homeland Security Foundation is helping a couple of local students further their education. They awarded scholarships to 19 students who serve in public safety organizations for their 2015-16 college education. Continue reading
State Approves Pulaski County Bicentennial Legacy Projects
Pulaski County’s diverse heritage will be celebrated during Indiana’s Bicentennial year with two state-approved legacy projects. Continue reading
West Central School Board Approves E-Learning Application
The West Central School Corporation can seek permission from the state to schedule e-learning days to make up for any missed instructional time this year after action Thursday by the school board. They authorized Superintendent Don Street to submit the waiver application to the Indiana Department of Education. Continue reading
Red Cross Seeks Seasonal Blood Donations
The American Red Cross is asking local residents to consider donating blood during the holiday season. Continue reading
West Central to Improve Window and Door Security with Grant Money
The West Central School Corporation will be making some safety improvements thanks to a state grant. The school board accepted a Secured Schools Safety Grant from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security Thursday. Continue reading
West Central Receives High Ability Grant
The West Central School Corporation has gotten grant funding to help teachers continue to meet the challenges of teaching high-ability students. Continue reading
Pulaski County Library Board Seeks Occupant for Medaryville Building
The Pulaski County Public Library’s Medaryville branch is slated to close at the end of the year. Library Board President Judy Heater says that decision was made due to a decline in patrons and the expense of providing materials and services. Continue reading
West Central Seeks Feedback Regarding Potential Preschool
The West Central School Corporation is considering adding a preschool program in 2016. Continue reading
Federal Jury Awards $31.3 Million Judgment to Starke County Family
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A Starke County family whose 14-year-old daughter died in 2005 has been awarded a $31.3 million federal judgment against the state employees who accused the parents of being responsible for her death. Continue reading
West Central School Board Approves Teacher Contract
Teachers in the West Central School Corporation will see an increase in their base pay under terms of a contract approved last week by the school board. Superintendent Don Street says they will each get a $1,000 raise. Continue reading
State Funding Formula Change Hurts Small Schools
Small school corporations throughout the state are feeling a pinch in the pocketbook thanks to changes in the state’s per-pupil funding formula. West Central Superintendent Don Street says state tuition support is down significantly over last year. Continue reading
West Central School Board Adopts 2016 Budget
The West Central School Board adopted the 2016 budget when they met Thursday evening. Superintendent Don Street says it’s a total of $9.3 million. That includes $400,000 into the rainy day fund and a general fund budget of $6.4 million. West Central’s debt service budget is $797,000, and just over $1 million is allocated for capital projects. The corporation’s transportation budget is $574,000 and bus replacement is about $158,000. Continue reading
Groundbreaking Held for Pulaski County Events Center
A new event and banquet center is coming to western Pulaski County. Meadow Springs held a groundbreaking Friday for a new facility at the corner of U.S. 421 and State Road 114 south of Francesville. Continue reading
Francesville Fall Festival Continues
The Francesville 
Fall Festival continues today. Continue reading
Francesville Fall Festival Starts Today
Today’s the start of this year’s Francesville Fall Festival. Continue reading
West Central School Board Braces for Budget Hit
The West Central School Corporation is anticipating a $385,000 reduction in general fund revenues in the coming year. Superintendent Don Street says that’s due to several factors.
“Our enrollment is at currently 818 students. The complexity index that we have talked about before has changed with different laws with the state legislature, and many small, rural schools are being hurt by that complexity index change.” Continue reading
2015 Lincoln Funeral Train Rolls Into Francesville
A re-creation of Abraham Lincoln’s funeral train will be rolling into Francesville. Continue reading
Eastern Pulaski School Board Votes to Change Banks
According to Eastern Pulaski Community Schools’ Superintendent Dan Foster, the corporation has been having some concerns with their primary financial provider for several months now. Issues included inconsistency, unreliability and an abundance of unnecessary fees.
In order to solve the problem, a proposal was composed and sent out to several potential providers. The current institution did not even reply to the proposal. This led Superintendent Foster to address the school board Monday evening and suggest switching their primary financial institution to one of the two places that did respond. Continue reading
