The Knox City Police Department is reporting success with its second women’s self-defense class of the year. The free training session was held at Knox High School on November 23.
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Well rehabilitation is currently underway in the City of Knox. Back in September, the board of works agreed to let well two be cleaned and refurbished. At the time, Water Superintendent Tim Lindewald said it was running about 150 to 200 gallons per minute under par, causing more wear and tear.
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Repairing a broken sewer line is estimated to cost the City of Knox about $16,000.
Wastewater Superintendent Kelly Clemons told the board of works last week that a break happened in a 10-inch line about 14 feet deep, in the area between Delaware and New York streets, east of Heaton Street.
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Work will soon begin on upgrades to the Knox Wastewater Treatment Plant. Back in September, the board of works chose Thieneman Construction to do the work for just over $1.6 million.
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The Knox Board of Works has agreed to drop the fines against the owner of 253 West Locust Drive. The property had racked up a total of $900 in fines, due to a number of vehicles and clutter in the yard.
Continue readingThe Knox Board of Works is taking steps to get the owner of 6 North Pearl Street to finish repairs.
Continue readingThe years-long discussion on a house at 6 North Pearl Street continues this morning with a public hearing before the Knox Board of Works. The board had called for its demolition back in 2016 but later agreed to let the owner try to fix the structural issues.
Continue readingKnox Director of Building and Code Compliance Kenny Pfost addressed progress made at a property on Locust Drive during the most recent Board of Works meeting.
Continue readingA bench trial over the property located at 1&3 N. Main Street that was scheduled for this week was discussed by the Knox Board of Works when members met last Wednesday.
Continue readingWhen the Knox Board of Works met earlier this month, members received an update on an unsafe structure located at 6 N. Pearl Street.
Continue readingThe Knox Board of Works considered quotes for a tractor for the Street Department when members met last week.
Continue readingThe Knox Board of Works took action to sell five pieces of surplus property when members met this week.
Continue readingThe Knox School Corporation recently submitted a request to the Board of Public Works and Safety.
Mayor Dennis Estok provided a little background information about the request when members met this week.
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Members of the Knox City Council and Board of Works considered documents related to the Police Department’s proposed reserve program this week.
Continue readingThe Knox Board of Works will consider a request to waive building permit fees for the Knox School Corporation when they meet today.
Continue readingKnox Board of Works members recently considered whether to determine particular properties within the city to be surplus.
Continue readingKnox Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston addressed the City’s trash service ordinance during the most recent Board of Works meeting.
Continue readingKnox Director of Building and Code Compliance Kenny Pfost recently discussed a property located at 504 E. Culver Road with Board of Works members.
Continue readingA property on Locust Street that has been discussed by the Knox Board of Works multiple times in recent months was addressed once again when members met last Wednesday.
Continue readingEfforts are reportedly being made to address the code violations at the Super Value Inn in Knox.
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