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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 readingThe 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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Indiana is stepping up its naloxone distribution, amid a significant increase in overdose deaths. The Governor’s Office says Overdose Lifeline will distribute another 35,000 doses of the opioid overdose reversal medication and place another 215 “NaloxBox” units, thanks to another $1.3 million in state funding. A “NaloxBox” is a hard acrylic box containing six to eight doses of naloxone that organizations can mount outside of their buildings.
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Funding for a Bass Lake Beach kayak rental was recently presented to the Starke County Park Board. Starke County Community Foundation Director of Development Jacque Ryan presented a giant check during last month’s park board meeting. “This grant specifically is for $1,500 for the kayaks and paddle boards for Bass Lake,” she said.
Continue readingThe North Judson Town Council will get an update tonight on the latest round of COVID-19 relief for small businesses. The town was awarded $200,000 through the state’s COVID-19 Response Program earlier this year.
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The City of Knox is looking to stretch its federal COVID-19 money as far as possible. Mayor Dennis Estok told the city council last week that Knox has gotten the first $400,000 of its American Rescue Plan money.
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Starke County Emergency Medical Services may soon be asking for pay raises. EMS Director Travis Clary told the county commissioners last week that Starke County has one of the lowest-paying EMS services in the area, and some staff members are leaving for better pay.
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Just because Oregon-Davis will be teaching social and emotional skills doesn’t mean kids will be learning critical race theory. That was school officials’ response to concerns raised by parents during Monday’s school board meeting.
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Indiana communities can get some help from the state, when it comes to figuring out how to spend their share of federal COVID-19 money, according to Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch.
Continue readingPulaski County nonprofits that provide human and social services have another chance to apply for funding help. The White County United Way says it’s gotten another COVID-19 Economic Relief Initiative grant for almost $205,000 to distribute to organizations in White, Jasper, and Pulaski counties.
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Any business that applied for Pulaski County’s latest round of COVID-19 relief is likely to get the full $10,000.
Continue readingStarke County’s workforce development efforts have gotten a $2.8 million boost from the federal government. The SCILL Center has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration to build a 12,000-square-foot workforce training center. It would house SCILL’s welding and robotics programs.
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COVID-19 relief should soon start rolling in for Winamac businesses. Any business that applied for COVID-19 Response Program funding through the town will get it, according to Town Manager Brad Zellers. Clerk-Treasurer Kendra Craft recently told the town council that she expects final approval from the state by early July, and the businesses will be able to get their checks.
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Homebound Starke County residents may soon have easier access to routine medical care. EMS Director Travis Clary says he’s seeking up to $25,000 from the Indiana Department of Health for community paramedicine.
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