Knox Mayor Dennis Estok is putting out another call for volunteers to help with downtown revitalization efforts. Another informational meeting is planned for Monday night at 6:00 at the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center.
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Landowners are asking the City of Knox to prepare the way for future growth to the south. Dick Binkley and Jeff Cambe recently told the city council that there’s opportunity for growth along U.S. 35 south of town, but in order for that to happen, the city needs to invest in sewer and water infrastructure.
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Thirty North Judson-area businesses have been awarded a total of $220,000 in COVID-19 relief funding. Town Council President John Rowe gave an update on the small business grant program during last week’s meeting.
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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 readingFrancesville’s Main Street organization is getting $5,000 to help continue its efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs has awarded a total of $200,000 to 40 Indiana Main Street organizations impacted by COVID-19, through its Taking Care of Main Street program.
Continue readingThe Town of LaCrosse has gotten a $1.5 million boost for its water utility project. The town is planning to start work on a new water plant next year. The estimated $4 million project will also include new water meters, upgraded hydrants and valves, and the replacement of more than 3,000 feet of water lines.
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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.
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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 readingNorth 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 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.
Continue readingMore 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 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.
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A new electronic sign needs placement in Culver and the Culver Town Council members may have found the right spot for it.
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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.
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All 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.
Continue readingIndiana is targeting small businesses with the next phase of its COVID-19 Response Program. Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch said Wednesday that the Office of Community and Rural Affairs has finished awarding grants for the “immediate needs” phase, but will start taking applications for the “long-term recovery” phase on Monday.
Continue readingPulaski County’s small businesses may have to wait a bit longer for financial help. The county had asked for $250,000 from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs’ COVID-19 Response Program to give grants to local businesses.
Continue readingA potential COVID-19 relief grant program for Pulaski County’s small businesses is expected to be discussed during tonight’s county commissioners meeting. The county is asking for $250,000 from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs’ COVID-19 Response Program.
Continue readingThe City of Knox is seeing some interest in its COVID-19 grant program for local businesses.
Continue readingMore businesses may qualify for COVID-19 help from the City of Knox than previously thought, but it may take a while for them to get the funding. The city got $250,000 to give to small businesses as part of the state’s COVID-19 Response Program.
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