Yellow River kayak launches, more parking improvements at the Starke County Forest, and unified signage are a few of the projects the Starke County Park Board is hoping to tackle in the coming months.
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North Judson is moving ahead with efforts to get COVID-19 relief for small businesses. The town council passed a resolution last week allowing officials to apply for $250,000 from the state’s COVID-19 Response Program. That money would then be used to provide grants to local businesses, according to Clerk-Treasurer Andrew Rowe.
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Pulaski County is moving ahead with efforts to get COVID-19 relief for small businesses. The county commissioners Monday agreed to let the Kankakee-Iroquois Regional Planning Commission proceed with an application for $250,000 from the state’s COVID-19 Response Program.
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Two local groups are bringing the arts to Starke County residents, thanks to Project Support Grants from the Indiana Arts Commission.
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The Starke County Historical Society hopes to be better able to keep track of its artifacts, thanks to a grant from the Indiana Historical Society. The organization says it’s gotten a Heritage Support Grant for more than $4,300. That money will be used to update its catalog and create a detailed inventory of its donated objects and photographs.
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Pulaski County residents have a chance to weigh in on a proposed small business relief program during this morning’s county commissioners meeting. A public hearing will be held on the county’s application for $250,000 from the state’s COVID-19 Response Program. If approved, that money would then be used to provide grants to Pulaski County businesses, similar to a program that recently took place in the City of Knox.
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Pulaski County’s family treatment court is set to launch this fall. Circuit Court Judge Mary Welker recently told the county commissioners that the county has gotten $89,500 in grant funding from the Indiana Office of Court Services.
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With just a few days left in its crowfunding campaign, the new Starke County Veterans Memorial is less than $1,200 away from its new $60,000 goal.
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The City of Knox will hold its first concert in the park of the year tonight, but Mayor Dennis Estok told the city council Tuesday that it could also be the last, depending on the spread of COVID-19.
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More than two months after the City of Knox was awarded a $250,000 COVID-19 Response Program grant, the money has finally made its way to local businesses. Mayor Dennis Estok told the city council Tuesday that the funding came into the city last week, and it was distributed to 27 qualifying businesses within two days.
Continue readingWith less than a week left in its crowdfunding campaign, the Starke County Veterans Memorial is on track to meet its goal. If the effort raises $50,000 by next Tuesday, that amount will be matched by the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority.
Continue readingThe Town of North Judson is trying to bring COVID-19 relief funding to small businesses. The town plans to apply for a $250,000 COVID-19 Response Program grant from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs.
Continue readingAn adjustment to Pulaski County’s building department fees will be discussed by the county commissioners tonight. Building Inspector and Plan Administrator Doug Hoover is expected to present a recommendation from the advisory plan commission. Meanwhile, a plan to once again go after unpaid EMS bills will be discussed by EMS Director Brandon DeLorenzo.
Continue readingPulaski County’s court system is seeking almost $200,000 in grant funding to continue its programs. The county commissioners recently agreed to sign letters of support for applications for 1006 grants from the Indiana Department of Correction.
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The Knox Wastewater Treatment Plant improvement project looks like it’ll be over budget and behind schedule. Last week, the board of works approved a change order increasing the cost by almost $46,000.
Continue readingAll 27 businesses that applied for COVID-19 help from the City of Knox will get funding, but they may not see it for several more weeks. Mayor Dennis Estok told the city council Tuesday that the city is all set to go, but there appears to be a holdup with the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs.
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The Starke County Park Board could get dedicated funding from the county, under a proposal from County Commissioner Kathy Norem. Until now, the park board’s revenue sources have been limited to grants, donations, and Starke County Forest timber sales, but no regular budget from the county.
Continue readingThe new Starke County Veterans Memorial is almost halfway to its crowdfunding goal. If the effort raises $50,000 by July 21, that amount will be doubled by the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority. Almost $22,000 has been raised so far.
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Work on Hamlet’s Division Street project could start as soon as Monday. The street will be resurfaced from Railroad to Terry streets, and a sidewalk will be added on one side from Pearl to Terry.
Continue readingAnother step in the process of directing COVID-19 Response funding to Knox businesses will be up for the city council’s approval tonight. Council members will consider a resolution authorizing the city’s COVID-19 Response grant application. The money has already been approved, and city officials are now in the process of allocating the $250,000 to the businesses that applied.
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