The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) wants your feedback on your favorite activities and priorities for management of state parks.
Continue readingIndiana State Parks Seeks Input via New Survey
North Judson Officials Looking Toward Park Project
Bids for the upcoming North Judson Town Park project will be opened in mid-November.
Continue readingNorth Judson Officials Seeking Grant for Park Project
Officials from the Town of North Judson are seeking an Indiana Department of Natural Resources Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant to make improvements to the Town Park at the corner of George and Weninger Streets.
Continue readingStarke County Parks and Recreation Board Updated on Riparian Right-of-Way
The Starke County Parks and Recreation Board received a letter of confirmation from the IDNR stating that with the purchase of the Bass Lake Beach and Campground properties they now have the riparian right-of-way from the shore out to 300′ in the water at the beach.
Continue readingPrairie Trails Club to Host Public Input Session on Erie Trail Extension
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The members of the Prairie Trails Club, Inc. will host a public input session Monday, February 20 at 5:30 p.m. CT concerning a project to extend the Erie Trail.
Continue readingPulaski County Coroner, Sheriff’s Department Investigate Fatal Accident
Koontz 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 Plans Splash Pad Ribbon Cutting
North Judson will dedicate its new splash pad on Memorial Day weekend. During Monday’s meeting, the town council scheduled a ribbon cutting for Saturday, May 29. No specific time was announced. The splash pad had a soft opening last fall.
Continue readingKoontz Lake, Bass Lake, Bruce Lake Get Lake and River Enhancement Grants
A number of local lakes are set to get some investment, thanks to the latest round of Lake and River Enhancement grants from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Bruce Lake in Fulton and Pulaski counties was awarded more than $32,000 for sediment removal.
Continue readingNorth Judson Establishes Fund to Accept Donations for Park Equipment
The Town of North Judson is taking steps to make it easier to raise funds for park equipment. The town council recently established a dedicated Recreational Equipment Fund.
Continue readingFirewood Available at Tippecanoe River State Park Next Month
Tippecanoe River State Park will soon have firewood available. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources says firewood cutting permits will be on sale from January 4 to February 26. The public will be allowed to cut up and remove certain trees that have fallen due to natural causes or have been dropped by property staff.
Continue readingWinamac Park Board Continues Discussing Eagle Scout Projects
Eagle Scout projects continue to be considered by the Winamac Park Board. Board members Thursday voted to let Shawn Pratt install a gaga ball pit in Rhinehart Park, but they wanted to do more research before letting him add one to the Town Park.
Continue readingStarke County Park Board Identifies Priorities for 2021
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.
Continue readingHovercraft Used in Tippecanoe River Rescue
A minor had to be rescued from the Tippecanoe River by hovercraft Saturday afternoon. In a Facebook post, the Monterey Fire & Rescue Team says that at 3:11 p.m. Saturday, it got a report of a minor in the water stuck on a logjam and was on the scene within two minutes.
Continue readingBass Lake, Koontz Lake, Bruce Lake Receive Lake and River Enhancement Grants
A few local lakes will be getting improvements, thanks to the latest round of Lake and River Enhancement grants from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Bruce Lake received over $106,000 for sediment removal and another $6,440 to control invasive plants. Koontz Lake was awarded over $36,000 and Bass Lake got $6,500, both for invasive vegetation management.
Continue readingIndiana State Park Properties Suspending Entrance Fees amid COVID-19 Response
Indiana state park properties are temporarily suspending their entrance fees. The Department of Natural Resources says its state parks, forests, recreation areas, nature preserves, and fish and wildlife areas remain open, during the DNR’s response to the spread of coronavirus.
Continue readingNorth Judson-Wayne Township Fire Department to Get Lucas Device, Thanks to Hardesty Grant
The North Judson-Wayne Township Volunteer Fire Department will soon get a piece of potentially life-saving equipment, thanks to some grant funding. Fire Chief Joe Leszek told the town council Monday that the department has gotten a Hardesty Memorial Endowment Fund grant for a new Lucas device.
Continue readingLaPorte County Police Arrest Man on Suspicion of Child Molesting
A man has been charged with multiple counts of child molesting, following an investigation in LaPorte County. Sheriff’s deputies say they were called to a home in rural Noble Township on February 7, regarding an unwanted guest. When the deputy got there, he was told that a sex offense had just occurred. Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division began assisting.
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners Approve Funding Commitment for Bridge Replacement
Pulaski County is seeking funding for the upcoming replacement of the bridge on County Road 400 East over Mill Creek. The county commissioners last week approved a commitment letter for its share of the project cost.
Continue readingLaPorte County Sheriff’s Office Investigating after Body Found in Water
LaPorte County Police are investigating, after a body was found in water south of Fish Lake. The Sheriff’s Office was called to the 4300 block of South County Road 800 East around 10:00 a.m. Friday
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