A traffic control flagger who was killed on the job last summer is being memorialized with a philanthropic effort. The Ben Fisher Memorial Fund was established in December by Tracey and Brian Triska, the owners of Traffic Control Specialists. The Northern Indiana Community Foundation says the fund will support causes Fisher cared about, such as caring for veterans and women who’ve experienced domestic abuse.
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The theme of this year’s Starke County Economic Development Foundation’s Manufacturer’s Day is “Focus on Your Future”. Students from Oregon-Davis, North Judson-San Pierre, Culver and Knox Community Schools will attend today’s event at Knox Middle School with their sights set on future employment.
More than 350 7th grade students and 200 senior students are anticipated to attend the program which is intended to ensure that students are aware of the available job opportunities within the county and the required skills, training and education needed to obtain a position and keep it.
Representatives from more than ten industries from around the county will be available to share any details about what their jobs entail and what they look for in potential employees. Continue reading
