Memorial Day services are scheduled throughout Starke County Monday, May 29.
Continue readingWinamac American Legion Post 71 and VFW Post 1728 Memorial Day Ceremony Scheduled
Winamac American Legion Post 71 and VFW Post 1728 will hold their annual Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 29 at 11:00 a.m. ET at the Pulaski County courthouse memorial.
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Winamac Town Council Approves Fireworks Funding, Memorial Day Donations
The price went up to put on the fireworks show in Winamac, but the Winamac Town Council members were determined to not alter the quality or length of the show despite that increase.
Continue readingKnox VFW’s 24-Hour Vigil to Lead Off Memorial Day Events
Those who sacrificed their lives for their country will be honored this weekend with events throughout the local area. The Knox VFW will once again hold its 24-hour vigil, starting at noon Sunday, following an opening ceremony at 11:30.
Continue readingProposed Student, Employee Handbook Updates Presented to Eastern Pulaski School Board
The Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation is looking to move bus stops off of highways. A proposed update to the transportation handbook would eliminate all highway stops both in and out of town, according to the draft minutes from last week’s school board meeting. Another change would offer more guidance on when drivers should use the buses’ strobe lights.
Continue readingState Health Commissioner Urges Continued COVID-19 Precautions As Summer Approaches
Indiana’s state health commissioner is warning Hoosiers not to read too much into the recent drop in new COVID-19 cases.
Continue readingState Health Commissioner Urges Safety during Memorial Day Weekend
Stage three of Governor Eric Holcomb’s Back on Track plan began Friday and while that allows more activities to occur State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box encourages safety this Memorial Day weekend.
Continue readingMemorial Day Services Canceled in Knox
The decision was made by the Knox veteran’s organizations to cancel Memorial Day services for this year.
Continue readingStarke County Courthouse, Veteran’s War Memorial Projects to Move Forward
Plans to renovate the third floor of the Starke County Courthouse and a project to erect a new Veteran’s War Memorial will get some attention this week.
Continue readingAmerican Flags Available for Pulaski County Gravesites on Memorial Day
Frain Mortuary is partnering with the Winamac American Legion Post #71 and Winamac VFW Post #1728 to make small American flags available to families to place at a gravesite of a veteran. While the members of the veteran’s organizations usually complete this task, a gravesite may be overlooked. If a flag needs to be placed at a gravesite, they can be picked up at Frain Mortuary in Winamac. The gravesite location will be added to the list for next year.
Continue readingINDOT to Suspend Construction Projects for Memorial Day Travel
The Indiana Department of Transportation will be suspending road work over the weekend to make things a bit easier for Memorial Day travelers. INDOT has asked its contractors to pull back barriers and barricades as much as possible to handle increased traffic. However, some restrictions will remain in place in certain construction areas. Continue reading
Cost of Crude Oil, Switch to Summer Blend Driving Gas Prices Up
Gas prices are heading up. GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan says Indiana and some other neighboring states have seen a notable jump in prices. Continue reading
Seasonal Spike in Gas Prices Delayed by Drop in Crude Oil Prices
Motorists will see a bit of a break in gas prices over the coming days. Continue reading
Winamac VFW Takes Saturday for Patriotic Flag Burning Ceremony
Pulaski County residents with an American flag that is a bit worn will have an opportunity to dispose of the flag during a ceremony this weekend in Winamac.
24 Hour Ceremony Honors the Fallen at Knox VFW Post
The VFW Post in Knox will be on watch leading up to Memorial Day, and they’re inviting the public to pay their respects.
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Offices to Close for Memorial Day
Monday is Memorial Day. That means federal, state, and local government offices will be closed in observance of the holiday. Continue reading
Plans in the Works for Memorial Grave Markers
Starke County officials are taking action now to ensure every veteran buried in the county has a flag and marker placed at their gravesite over Memorial Day weekend. Continue reading
Freedom Riders Honor Veterans, Raise Money
Community Services of Starke County received a generous donation thanks to a group compassionate horseback riders called the Freedom Riders. Over Memorial Day weekend, the group traveled from one end of the county to the other, passing through each cemetery on route. Continue reading
Fletcher Cemetery Association to Dedicate Restored Monument
The newly restored veterans monument in one of Starke County’s oldest cemeteries will be dedicated during a special Memorial Day service. Members of the Fletcher Cemetery Association launched a fundraising campaign last year to rehabilitate the statue, which dates to the 1950s. There was no more room to add names to it, and the structure was giving way. Continue reading
