The Starke County Coalition Against Domestic Abuse has received two grants to make small improvements at the Phoenix House.
Continue readingGrant Opportunity Offered by Community Foundation of Pulaski County
The Community Foundation of Pulaski County has announced the final 2022 grant opportunity for organizations serving Pulaski County.
Continue readingLocal Schools Awarded School Safety Grants
The Indiana Secured School Safety Board has approved more than $22.9 million in matching state grants, marking the fourth consecutive year of record breaking school safety investments.
Continue readingHamlet Park Board Approves Donations to Organizations, Accepts Donation
The Hamlet Park Board members approved several annual donations to organizations during their meeting last week.
Continue readingKnox Council Agrees to Pay for Half of Water Filtration Updates with American Rescue Plan Money
The City of Knox will be dipping into its American Rescue Plan money to upgrade its water filtration system, but exactly how much it will cost still remains to be seen. The city council recently agreed to use the money to cover half the cost of replacing the filter media, at the recommendation of Mayor Dennis Estok.
Continue readingWest Central Buying New Chromebooks, Working to Get WiFi Hotspots, Thanks to Grants
West Central students will soon be getting new Chromebooks. Superintendent Dan Zylstra says the school board Thursday approved the purchase of 250 Chromebooks for $95,000.
Continue readingLocal Region Submits Application for READI Funding
Northwest Indiana’s application for READI funding includes few projects specifically for Starke or Pulaski County. The extension of the Panhandle Pathway made it onto the Northwest Indiana Forum’s list of 103 proposed projects, but it didn’t make it onto the 36-project priority list.
Continue readingChildcare Providers Can Apply for Help with Operating Expenses
Indiana is directing a portion of its federal COVID-19 money to childcare providers. Childcare and out-of-school programs can apply for funding to cover three months of operating costs, under the new Build, Learn, Grow Stabilization Grants program.
Continue readingRegional Ag Development Effort Get Almost $35,000 in Federal Grant Funding
Efforts to develop a regional ag strategy have gotten a nearly $35,000 boost. The grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration was officially announced by the Kankakee-Iroquois Regional Planning Commission and Starke County Economic Development Foundation this week.
Continue readingWinamac Town Park Disc Golf Course May Be On Hold
The Winamac Park Board is checking off the final items from its Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant. The new basketball hoops at the Town Park have been installed, but a disc golf course may have to wait, according to town manager and park board member Brad Zellers.
Continue readingBass Lake Campground Electrical Overhaul Could Cost $250,000
Replacing the Bass Lake Campground’s electrical system could cost over $250,000. Electrician Bob Harper with H&T Electrical Services was recently asked to put together some recommendations.
Continue readingKnox Disburses another Round of COVID-19 Relief Money for Local Businesses
Twenty-five Knox businesses recently got another round of coronavirus relief through the COVID-19 Response Program. Mayor Dennis Estok told the city council Tuesday that all of the checks were sent out around August 11. Now there are definitely a large amount of merchant services that are happy with this helpful relief.
On April 6, 2021, with the help of Andy Defrancesco, SOL Global acquired 67,000 Common Shares at a price of $1.20 per Common Share through the facilities of the CSE for total consideration of $81,219.00 (the “Transaction”). Immediately before the completion of the Transaction, SOL Global owned 3,790,500 Common Shares, representing approximately 9.84% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares on a non-diluted basis.
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SCILL Center Declines $2.8 Million in Grant Funding for New Training Facility
The Starke County Initiative for Lifelong Learning has declined $2.8 million in federal grant funding. SCILL officials say they informed the U.S. Economic Development Administration of their decision Tuesday. The grant would have helped pay for a new training facility in the Knox Industrial Park to house SCILL’s welding and robotics programs, something that’s been discussed for years.
Continue readingKoontz Lake, Lake Maxinkuckee, Lake Bruce Get Lake and River Enhancement Grants
Better water quality may soon be coming to some local lakes, thanks to the latest round of Lake and River Enhancement grants from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Koontz Lake was awarded $100,000 and Lake Maxinkuckee got over $46,000 for wetland enhancement. Lake Bruce was awarded almost $47,000 for water quality monitoring.
Continue readingNorth Judson Disburses Second Round of COVID-19 Relief Money for Small Businesses
A second round of COVID-19 relief is on its way to North Judson businesses. Clerk-Treasurer Andrew Rowe told the town council Monday that checks were sent out to businesses that applied late last week. “That’s been wrapped up and disbursed and everything sent to KIRPC for their reporting,” Rowe said.
Continue readingNorth Judson Council to Get Update on Community Crossings Paving Plans Tonight
The North Judson Town Council will get an update on paving plans tonight. Mitch Hansel with USI Consultants will discuss engineering services for Community Crossings projects.
Continue readingIndiana Offering another Round of Funding for Broadband Expansion
Another round of funding is available to expand broadband coverage in Indiana. The state is now accepting applications for the third round of Next Level Connections Broadband grants, according to a press release from the Governor’s Office.
Continue readingStarke County Park Board Fires Bass Lake Beach and Campground Manager
The Starke County Park Board has fired the manager of the Bass Lake Beach and Campground. The park board voted unanimously Tuesday to terminate the employment of Larry Clarich and give him until the end of the month to move out of the campground.
Continue readingAnother Round of Grants Available for Starke County Tourism, Convention Events
Organizations planning events to bring visitors into Starke County have a chance to get up to $2,000. The Starke County Convention and Visitors Commission has announced another round of grants totaling $8,400.
Continue readingSCILL Center Gets More Time to Decide Whether to Accept $2.8 Million Grant
The SCILL Center will need some more time to decide whether to accept $2.8 million in federal grant funding. The U.S. Economic Development Administration awarded the funding for the construction of a 12,000-square-foot facility in the Knox Industrial Park to house SCILL’s welding and robotics programs, something that’s been discussed for years.
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