
South Central Student Elle Kimmel has made it her personal mission to improve the safety at an intersection where a fatal accident that claimed the life of her father occurred in February of 2007.
Continue readingSouth Central Student Elle Kimmel has made it her personal mission to improve the safety at an intersection where a fatal accident that claimed the life of her father occurred in February of 2007.
Continue readingThe Town of Winamac is outlining some of the capital projects it has planned for the next couple years. The town council last week passed an ordinance detailing how Winamac will use its share of the revenues of Pulaski County’s economic development income tax in 2020 and 2021.
Continue readingThe Town of LaCrosse is under a boil water advisory until at least Friday. To fix a water main break near the intersection of U.S. 421 and State Road 8, water had to be turned off to the entire town Tuesday evening, according to a Town of LaCrosse Facebook post.
Continue readingCivil engineering students can get help paying for college, as well as a paid job, from the Indiana Department of Transportation. INDOT’s scholarship program gives students $3,125 per semester for up to five years for educational costs, fees, and books. In return, they’ll be expected to work for INDOT full-time during summer breaks and for a certain amount of time after graduation. Funding for the program comes from the federal government.
Continue readingThe Town of Hamlet could get a “community campus district,” expanded town limits, and upgrades to the entrance off of U.S. 30, according to some of the recommendations in the town’s comprehensive plan. A draft version was presented to the public earlier this month.
Continue readingThe Community Crossings Matching Grant application for the Town of North Judson was recently submitted to INDOT for consideration.
Continue readingState Road 8 will be closed between State Road 23 and State Road 17 Monday and Tuesday for chip seal operations. The Indiana Department of Transportation’s official detour uses State Road 23, U.S. 30, and State Road 17. INDOT says State Road 8 should reopen by Tuesday night, weather permitting.
Continue readingBridge work on State Road 10 will mean reduced speed limits and lane restrictions east of North Judson starting Monday.
Continue readingWhile a Stellar Community designation could bring upgrades to the Bass Lake Beach area, there might also be major improvements to recreational facilities throughout Starke County.
Continue readingInterest in upgrading U.S. 30 to freeway standards doesn’t appear to be as high as previously thought, and that’s drawing frustration from Hamlet officials. Ron Gifford with the Starke County Economic Development Foundation told the town council Wednesday that the Indiana Department of Transportation is looking at other projects now and doesn’t appear interested in U.S. 30.
Continue readingMost road work will be suspended over the Memorial Day weekend, but a few restrictions and reduced speed limits will remain in place, according to the Indiana Department of Transportation.
Continue readingWhile the construction phase of Winamac’s lighting and sidewalk upgrade project is still a couple of years away, officials are already taking steps to address Indiana Department of Transportation requirements.
Continue readingUncertainty about the future of U.S. 30 is making it hard for Hamlet to attract businesses, according to Town Council President Dave Kesvormas. During last week’s meeting, he said that local officials have been told that INDOT wants to upgrade U.S. 30 to freeway standards, but now, they’re hearing proposals for a J-turn intersection at State Road 39.
Continue readingAs water levels continue to rise, Highway Department crews work to monitor the depth of water on roadways.
Continue readingThe Pulaski County Commissioners aren’t ready to give a letter of support for efforts to obtain grant funding to extend the Panhandle Pathway. Plans call for the extension of the trail south to France Park and north to the Tippecanoe River State Park. A later phase would continue the Pathway north from there, to meet the North Judson Erie Trail near Bass Station.
Continue readingThose driving to Rochester may have to find another route for the next several weeks. Starting today, State Road 14 will be closed in Fulton County between County Roads 600 West and 500 West.
Continue readingPulaski County and Hamlet are getting hundreds of thousands of dollars in funding for road improvements. The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced the recipients of the winter round of Community Crossings matching grants.
Continue readingWinamac Town Council members received a presentation from a representative with the Indiana Department of Transportation when they met Monday night.
INDOT Project Manager Tim Hoffa told members about how the agency is working to improve their connection with local municipalities.
Continue readingA second round of bidding has resulted in some slightly lower prices for planned paving work in Pulaski County. Plans call for hot mix asphalt work on County Road 550 South west of State Road 39 and County Road 600 South from State Road 119 to Base Road. The county is applying for a Community Crossings grant, to cover 75 percent of the cost.
Continue readingThe bridge on U.S. 35 in downtown La Porte will be under construction beginning on Monday, March 4.
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