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INDOT Offers Holiday Travel Tips
Many people are traveling this time of year so the roads can be quite hectic. Be sure to buckle up before taking off for a drive. Also ensure that all passengers are secured in their safety belts or...
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Lack of Snow Positive for Roads and County Budgets
The Starke County Highway Department Warmer weather experienced in the Kankakee Valley during fall and winter has been good for keeping potholes repaired on Starke County roadways. Crews have used zero...
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Pulaski County Tackles Overnight Accumulation
Temperatures dropped overnight in Pulaski County and brought several inches of snowfall with it. The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department got a bit of a preview for potentially hazardous conditions...
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INDOT Battles Ice, Takes Temporary Pothole Measures
Filling potholes in the Northwest Indiana district has been a bit of a challenge according to the Indiana Department of Transportation. Crews have been spending a majority of their time clearing snow...
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Pulaski County Roads Hit Hard By Spring Thaw
Changes in the weather over the last few weeks have hit area roads particularly hard. Pulaski County instituted a travel advisory last week due to the depth of the frost line, otherwise known as the...
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Knox Board of Public Works Advertises Road Repairs
The City of Knox will be accepting bids for a bit of street repair work in the coming months. The Board of Public Works says it take the sealed bids for construction until June 8th. The bids will be...
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Pulaski County Council Decides Against Wheel Tax in Split Vote
A tax designed to maintain and improve local roads has failed a vote in Pulaski County. During last night’s Pulaski County Council meeting, board members considered the implementation of a wheel tax....
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Culver Removes Sign to Accommodate Major Business Renovation
The Lakehouse Grille in Culver is undergoing a major addition and renovation. For several weeks, the restaurant has made investments in banquet rooms and outdoor dining space. During the Culver Town...
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Sen. Arnold Finds Himself Ahead of State Infrastructure Discussions
Senator Jim Arnold Indiana’s two-year state budget was passed earlier this year, but Governor Mike Pence is vocalizing the possibility of using state reserves to fund additional road projects. The...
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Semi-Tanker Crash Prompts Temporary U.S. 421 Closure, Clean-up Underway
The LaPorte County Sheriff’s Department says a crash on U.S. 421 at County Road 1800 South near LaCrosse closed the road for about an hour on Friday. According to information provided by the...
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Pulaski County Mulls Frost Law Enforceability
Pulaski County is assembling information to enforce its own version of the Frost Law. The law is already in effect in neighboring Starke County – which uses the ordinance as a way to prevent further...
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Pulaski Frost Law Still Under Consideration for 2016
There has been no action yet, but Pulaski County may be inching closer to the implementation of its own Frost Law. Discussion was had during Monday night’s meeting about when an ordinance might be...
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Saturday Storm Brings Winter Weather Advisory for much of Northern Indiana
The National Weather Service has declared a Winter Weather Advisory for much of Northern Indiana, Saturday. Starke, Pulaski, and Marshall counties are included in the alert area – which began at 6:00...
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State Rep. Expects Road Funding to be Top Priority in Coming Legislative Session
A local state representative says he is looking forward to the possibility of additional road funding for local governments. The short session of the Indiana General Assembly will convene next week....
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Little Snow Creates Surplus for Pulaski County Road Salt Reserves
The mild winter has been good to Pulaski County’s road salt reserves. Around 20 tons have been used so far, a drop in the bucket for what the county uses during a typical winter. So far, road crews in...
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Sen. Charbonneau Reviews Legislative Session in Winamac Appearance
State Senator Ed Charbonneau State Senator Ed Charbonneau appeared in Winamac on Wednesday afternoon to review a few accomplishments from the 2016 legislative session. Meeting with community members at...
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INDOT Promotes Work Zone Awareness for Start of Construction Season
The Indiana Department of Transportation is recognizing Work Zone Awareness Week, and they’re reminding motorists not to be THAT driver. Work Zone Awareness Week is advertised April 11th through the...
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Culver Considers Long-Term Funding for Marshall County Roads
Marshall County asked about taxes, and the Town of Culver has provided an answer. Tuesday night’s Culver Town Council meeting was used to consider a resolution that will play a part in the future of...
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LOIT Distribution Gives Pulaski County Road Funding Options
Pulaski County was making a few decisions this week on what to do with a special income distribution by the state. The surprise funds come from the Local Option Income Tax fund and were allocated to...
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Culver Receives LOIT Distribution, Mulls Matching Grant
The Town of Culver has followed suit to establish a fund for road funding distributions from the state. This week, Town Council members agreed to establish a Local Option Income Tax Fund per the...
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