Mayor Jeff Phillips talks about bid requests for the city electric and sewer services to be extended beyond Interstate 65, along Highway 114; provide city services further east on 7th Street in hopes that homes could be built there, next to Van Rensselaer School; possibility of using funds left over from water tower project to replace more lead lines in the city; the new location of the Park Board Office; required redrawing of council districts; Cylinders and Snacks classic cars weekly get-together will change locations in Spring; Clean Up Week and City Garage Sale dates set for Spring.
President of the Pulaski County Commissioners Don Street talks about the presentation made by Nathan Origer, Executive Director of the Pulaski County Community Development Organization, regarding the courthouse remodeling project; members of the Kankakee-Iroquois Regional Planning Commission from the county for 2025; a request from Sheriff Schramm to purchase equipment to benefit dispatchers and first responders; and more.
Educator Deb Arsenau talks about events sponsored by or involving the extension office, including the Bi-State Homesteading Conference, Fruit Pruning Day, Child Care Providers and Educators next event and 4H Online registration is still available. The telephone number to find out more is 219-285-8620, or check out the Purdue Extension Newton County Facebook page.
Supt. Dr. Cathy Rowe remodeling/replacement of items on the school's campus. Also, she has information on the second, required enrollment count for the school corporation.
