The restroom project at Norwayne Field in North Judson is expected to begin in late July or early August this year.
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North Judson Town Council Discusses Restroom Project
The North Judson Town Council members reviewed several items involved with a project that will be partially funded with money from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA). The county was a finalist in the 2019 Regional Stellar Communities Designation process and $333,000 was given to the county for reaching that stage in the process.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Approve Bids for Stellar Projects, Eliminates Project
The Starke County Commissioners considered a recommendation concerning the bids received and opened for the projects that will be funded with money from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA). The county was a finalist in the 2019 Regional Stellar Communities Designation process and funding was given to the county for that honor.
Continue readingCulver Town Council Supports Effort to Apply for Main Street Grant
New Grant Available Soon to Assist Hoosiers with Disabilities
Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch announced last week that better NDIS disability support will be available for Hoosiers with disabilities.
Continue readingConstellation of Starke to Apply for OCRA Funding for Projects
Members of the Constellation of Starke team will move forward with projects totaling $333,000 in funding from the Office of Community and Rural Affairs.
Continue readingPulaski County Leaders Look for Public Input on Grant Application to Help Small Businesses
Pulaski County government leaders are seeking to apply for a State CDBG COVID-19 Response program grant in the amount of $250,000.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Receive Thank You Note for Food Program
The Starke County Commissioners read aloud from a thank you note from two residents who have benefited from the Starke County Government Mobile Food Delivery Program.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners See Great Need with Meal Delivery Program
The Starke County Commissioners are seeing the overwhelming need of the Starke County Government Mobile Food Delivery Program.
Continue readingGrants Awarded toward Starke County Government Food Delivery Program
Starke County is the recipient of two grants to assist with the Starke County Government Food Delivery Program.
Continue readingKnox, Lacrosse Awarded Funding in COVID-19 Response Program
Thirteen rural communities in Indiana were selected to receive federal grant funding through the COVID-19 Response Program as announced by Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) on Wednesday afternoon.
The program launched on April 1 where 108 letters of need were submitted requesting $23 million in funds. In this particular distribution of funding, $1.96 million was disbursed to expand or alter existing medical facilities to help in the increase patient load due to COVID-19, provided fixed or mobile testing, expand food pantry services to low-to-moderate populations, and provide grants or loans to small businesses to help retain low-to-moderate jobs.
Locally, the City of Knox was awarded $250,000 to provide working capital to local businesses for job retention, and the Town of Lacrosse was awarded $10,000 to install four WiFi hot spots for residents to access the internet to complete eLearning activities, file unemployment claims, and submit job applications.
More projects will be announced as they continue to be evaluated and reviewed by OCRA.
Culver Town Council Updated on Stellar Projects
Company Working on Knox Wastewater Treatment Facility to Start Mobilization
The company expected to work on upgrades to the Knox Wastewater Treatment Plant plans to start mobilizing equipment soon.
Continue readingCulver, LaPorte Named as Finalists in INspire IN Competition
Five Indiana Main Street organizations were recently announced as finalists for the state’s INspire Idea competition. Two of those organizations are local!
Continue readingKnox Wastewater Treatment Facility Project Still in Planning Stages
Office of Community and Rural Affairs Offers Downtown Development Week Grants
Indiana’s Lieutenant Governor and the Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) are offering grant opportunities to communities who want to celebrate the second annual Downtown Development Week.
Continue readingConstellation of Starke Public Engagement Meeting Draws a Stellar Turnout
About 100 people from all across the county turned up to the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center Thursday afternoon to show their support for Constellation of Starke.
Continue readingWhy Stellar, Why Now? Find Out Today during Constellation of Starke’s Public Meeting
Today’s the day that community members will have a chance to learn more about Constellation of Starke’s mission to receive a Stellar Communities designation.
A public meeting will be held at the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center in Knox from 1 p.m. until 3:30 p.m.
Continue readingCavalier Park Project Goes to Bid
Contractors can now submit bids for the proposed Cavalier Park project in the Town of Culver.
Continue readingOCRA Announces Switch to One Stellar Designee, Remaining Finalists to Split $1M
Only one region will be selected as a designee for this year’s Stellar Communities Program.
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