Transportation funding to support multiple area projects

Daviess, Martin, Pike and Dubois counties are among the rural communities that will receive a share of nearly $180 million in federal transportation funding being distributed by the Indiana Department of Transportation for local infrastructure projects. INDOT
Commissioners schedule Sunday meeting on solar rules

A special meeting on March 1st will continue discussion and take additional public comment on Knox County’s solar ordinance. Earlier this month the Knox County Area Plan Commission forwarded a resolution to the county commissioners outlining suggested
Indiana rises in national child wellbeing ranking

The wellbeing of children in Indiana has improved, according to a new statewide assessment. The annual Kids Count Data Book measures youth outcomes in areas including health, education, and family economic factors. Indiana’s overall national ranking moved
Knox County qualifies for FEMA reimbursement of winter storm expenses

Knox County has exceeded the cost threshold required to qualify for federal disaster reimbursement following January’s severe winter storm. Emergency Management Director John Streeter told county commissioners Tuesday that more than $438,000 in preliminary eligible expenses has
Good Samaritan moving wellness fair dates

Good Samaritan is changing the schedule for its annual Men’s and Women’s Wellness Fairs. The Men’s Wellness Fair will be held June 9, with registration opening May 4. The Women’s Wellness Fair is set for August 11,