The West Central School Corporation’s wind turbine bond refinancing took another step forward during last week’s school board meeting.
Continue readingWest Central Wind Turbine Bond Refinancing Takes Another Step Forward
Pulaski County Taking More Applications for COVID-19 Small Business Grants
Pulaski County businesses have another chance to apply for up to $10,000 in COVID-19 relief. The Community Development Commission has extended the application deadline for its COVID-19 Small Business Grant to Monday, October 19 at 4:00 p.m. EDT.
Continue readingFuture Still Uncertain for Remaining Portion of 8 South Main Street in Knox
A portion of 8 South Main Street in Downtown Knox has been demolished, but the future of the rest of the building remains up in the air. “The building’s not done. It’s in bad shape,” Mayor Dennis Estok recently told the city council. “But the demoed part of it is out of there, the rot and all that, so at least the other two buildings are safe now. They don’t have to worry about it or anything.”
Continue readingCommunity Foundation of Pulaski County Gets $100,000 Community Leadership Grant
Today’s the Last Day for Pulaski County Businesses to Apply for COVID-19 Response Grant Funding
Pulaski County businesses have until 4:00 p.m. EDT today to apply for up to $10,000 in COVID-19 relief from the Community Development Commission.
Continue readingWinamac ‘Swinging Bridge’ Lighting Feature Gets Town Council’s Blessing
Plans to add decorative lighting to the Winamac Town Park’s “swinging bridge” got the blessing of the town council Monday.
Continue readingPulaski County Businesses Can Now Apply for COVID-19 Response Grant Funding
Pulaski County businesses can now apply for up to $10,000 in COVID-19 relief. The county has been awarded $250,000 through the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs’ COVID-19 Response Program.
Continue readingPulaski County Officials Finalizing List of CARES Act Funding Requests
Pulaski County officials are putting the finishing touches on a spending plan for CARES Act money. They recently formed a committee to prioritize funding requests and make a recommendation to the county commissioners. County Council Member Kathi Thompson presented the commissioners with a list during their meeting Tuesday.
Continue readingNorth Judson Businesses Can Now Apply for COVID-19 Response Grant Funding
North Judson businesses can now apply for up to $10,000 in COVID-19 relief. The town has been awarded $250,000 through the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs’ COVID-19 Response Program.
Continue readingNorth Judson Clarifies COVID-19 Business Relief Funding, Council to Discuss Application Process
Now that North Judson has been awarded $250,000 to help small businesses, town officials will now begin working on how to distribute the money. Clerk-Treasurer Andrew Rowe has clarified that the money will be distributed to businesses as grants, not loans as the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs said in its announcement Thursday.
Continue readingNew Program Looks to Expand Availability of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Efforts to make electric vehicle charging stations more easily available are getting a boost. Schools, government entities, and nonprofit organizations looking to add charging stations may have a chance to get grant funding. South Shore Clean Cities is teaming up with NIPSCO on the Project Plug-IN program.
Continue readingPulaski County, North Judson Awarded Funding to Provide COVID-19 Relief to Businesses
Pulaski County and the Town of North Judson are each getting $250,000 to help local businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Both were awarded grant funding in the latest round of the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs’ COVID-19 Response Program.
Continue readingKnox Preparing to Take Possession of 8 S. Main Street
The City of Knox is moving closer to revitalizing a dilapidated downtown building. The city has been trying to take possession of 8 South Main Street, after a portion of the roof collapsed and the owner failed to pay most of the fine.
Continue readingWinamac Putting Finishing Touches on Park Restrooms, Toddler Playground
The Town of Winamac is putting the finishing touches on its new Town Park restrooms and toddler playground. Town Manager Brad Zellers recently told the rest of the town’s park board that the sewer and water was hooked up at the new restrooms. Signage, ADA-compliant ramps, and landscaping still needed to be installed.
Continue readingKnox Working to Incorporate Canceled Fall Bash Events into 2021 Fourth of July Celebration
While next month’s Fall Bash has been canceled, the City of Knox is already busy rescheduling many of the festivities for next July. Mayor Dennis Estok told the city council last week that the city didn’t really have an option. “There’s no way we could meet any of the conditions set forth to have a gathering over 250 down there, so we just went ahead and canceled it,” he explained.
Continue readingWinamac Looks to Solar Developer to Help Turn Abandoned Grain Elevator into Recreational Area
Pulaski County’s proposed solar farm may have a role to play in Winamac’s revitalization efforts. Town Attorney Justin Schramm says the town had been looking to tear down an abandoned grain elevator near the intersection of Logan and Jefferson streets and possibly redevelop the site as a park facility to tie into the adjacent Panhandle Pathway.
Continue readingIndiana Expanding Peer Recovery for Hoosiers with Mental Health Issues, Substance Use Disorder
Efforts are underway to expand peer recovery options for Hoosiers dealing with mental health issues and substance use disorder. Governor Holcomb announced this week that more than a million dollars in federal funding has been made available to add at least 40 full- and part-time peer recovery specialists at 16 recovery-based organizations around the state.
Continue readingIndiana Makes $10 Million Available to Help Arts Organizations, Festival Organizers
Indiana arts organizations impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic will soon be able to apply for a share of $10 million. Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch announced Wednesday that the Indiana Destination Development Corporation will be offering grants with federal funding from the CARES Act.
Continue readingKnox Council Reduces 2020 Appropriations by Almost $336,000, Approves Wastewater Plant Grant Match
The Knox City Council recently took action to make sure funding is available for the wastewater treatment plant project, as well as next year’s budget. Council members passed a resolution to meet a $120,000 grant match requirement.
Continue readingPulaski Circuit Court Gets $58,000 Grant to Continue JDAI Programs
Pulaski County has gotten funding to continue its Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative programs. Pulaski Circuit Court was recently awarded a $58,000 grant from the Indiana Department of Correction, according to JDAI Coordinator Dr. Natalie Tucker.
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