Tuesday Night Men’s League 03/29/11
Team Standings:
1. Quarter’s 140.0-49.0
2. Konrad Cabinets 117.0-72.0
3. Hensleys 110.0-79.0
4. 1st Choice Pawn 108.0-81.0
5. WKVI 94.0-95.0
6. Bowlaway Lanes 93.0-96.0
7. Mark’s Body Shop 93.0-96.0
8. Time Out 88.0-101.0
9. Sandbar 84.0-105.0
10. Half Track 75.0-114.0
11. Simonis 68.0-121.0
12. Fishers 64.0-125.0
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Friday Night Mixed League 03/25/11
Friday Night Mixed League 03/25/11
Team Standings:
1. 4-Alarm Fire 77.0-43.0
2. Alley Aces 76.5-43.5
3. Rollin’ Thunder 68.0-52.0
4. Good Friends 66.0-54.0
5. Mariah’s Hill 63.5-56.5
6. Undecided 59.5-60.5
7. Raiders 58.0-62.0
8. Dolezal Family 57.5-62.5
9. Hard Times 57.0-63.0
10. Baugh Construction 53.5-66.5
11. Feel the Power 49.5-70.5
12. O’s Tap 33.0-87.0
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The Town of Culver to Take Bids on New Water Treatment Plant
The town of Culver is planning some improvements to their sewer system, including a new IDEM water treatment plant. The Town Council signed the permit for the construction of the plant on March 29, and they expect to have all the paperwork submitted and the project to be ready for bid within the next two weeks.
Baseball, Basketball, Softball, and Volleyball Sectional Realignments
Sectional 18
Andrean
Calumet
Hanover Central
Kankakee Valley
Knox
Rensselaer
Sectional 19
Culver Academy
Glenn
Jimtown
Mishawaka
New Prairie
Plymouth
S.B. St. Joseph’s
Sectional 34
Boone Grove
Hebron
North Judson
North Newton
Rochester
Winamac
Sectional 49
21st Century Chart.‐Gary
Campagna Academy
Covenant Chr. (DeMotte)
Gary Lighthouse
Kouts
Lacrosse
Morgan Township
Washington Township
Sectional 50
Caston
North White
Pioneer
South Newton
Tri‐County
West Central
Sectional 51
Argos
Culver Community
Marquette Catholic
Oregon‐Davis
South Central
Triton
Westville
Police Recover Stolen Vehicle; Driver Arrested
A Knox man was arrested this week after police found him driving a stolen vehicle.
According to the police report, on March 24th, Rolland McVey, of Knox, reported his truck stolen. He was sitting at his kitchen table when two male subjects came walking into his kitchen from his back room. He asked them how they got in and they said their daughter had been bitten by a dog. McVey said he doesn’t own a dog and he got up from the table and started walking toward them. They turned around and took off running out the back door. He later he looked out and saw his truck missing. His keys were missing from the key hook that hangs next to the back door. The vehicle is a 1997 teal-colored Ford pick-up truck.
New Football Sectional Alignments
Here are the new sectional alignments for our area football teams for 2011-12 and 2012-13:
Sectional 17
Calumet
Culver Academies
Gary Wallace
Glenn
Hammond Gavit
Knox
Mishawaka Marian
South Bend St. Joseph’s
Sectional 26
Bremen
Cass
Fairfield
Manchester
North Judson
Prairie Heights
Rochester
Wabash
Sectional 33
Culver Community
Hammond Noll
South Central
South Newton
Tri‐County
West Central
Whiting
Winamac
WKVI All-Area Girls Basketball Teams
Here is the list of our first ever WKVI All-Area Girls Basketball teams. We chose ten players from our nine area schools to comprise a 1st and a 2nd team. The decisions were based off of statistics, team success, and overall importance to the individual’s team.
1st Team:
Patrice McBee 6’3 Sr. Forward (Culver)
Gwen Zehner 6’1 Sr. Forward (Culver)
Stephanie Balon 5’10 Sr. Guard (South Central)
Marissa Hamilton 5’7 Jr. Guard (West Central)
Sarah Redweik 5’6 Jr. Guard (Winamac)
2nd Team:
Ali Zehner 5’5 Sr. Guard (Culver)
Brittany Tetzloff 5’7 Sr. Guard (Knox)
Jordann Frasure 5’6 So. Guard (North Judson)
Jesse Averone 5’7 Fr. Guard (Oregon-Davis)
Justine Kruger 5’7 Jr. Guard (West Central)
Congratulations to these 10 individuals on outstanding seasons!
Starke County Police Arrest Monon Man on Burglary Charges after Traffic Stop
A White County man was arrested Thursday night after police found alleged stolen property in his car.
According to a police report, officers were dispatched to intercept a vehicle that was being driven by a male subject that was reported to be harassing a Knox woman into selling a vehicle. The officer intercepted the vehicle at U.S. 35 and Toto Road and found the vehicle to have false and fictitious plates. A traffic stop was conducted where the driver, John Grigsby, was found to have a suspended license.
Bovine Time? April Fools!
This morning, Ted Hayes and Ed Charbonneau announced that legislation was being considered that would change the time in Indiana to “the half hour.” Ostensibly it was to help the dairy industry because with time changes two times a year, milk cows were getting confused and refusing to release their milk.
Thursday Night Ladies Sandburr League 03/24/11
Thursday Night Ladies Sandburr League 03/24/11
Team Standings:
1. Sew What Embroidery 68.0-36.0
2. WKVI Radio 62.0-42.0
3. Area Services 57.0-47.0
4. Mirror Images 57.0-47.0
5. Mark’s Body Shop 55.0-49.0
6. Smith’s 53.0-51.0
7. Norton’s Packaging 53.0-51.0
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Manhunt in Pulaski County Nets Arrest
An Idaville, Indiana man was arrested after a two day manhunt in Pulaski County.
On Monday, March 28th at 10:09 p.m. ET, Pulaski County Deputy Ryan Austin stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation in the area of County Roads 700 West and County Road 500 South. The passenger immediately exited and fled on foot into the darkness. The driver, Jacqueline S. Mayhill, 31, of Monticello, was taken into custody and arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine. The passenger was identified as Charles Douglas Warren, age 47, of Idaville, and was not immediately captured. A manhunt using K-9s was eventually called off at 1:30 a.m.
Oregon-Davis School Superintendent Accepts Position at Mishawaka Community School District
Oregon-Davis School Superintendent Dr. Steve Disney will be taking over the reigns of the Mishawaka Community School District in the near future.
WKVI news caught up with the Superintendent in his Oregon-Davis office yesterday and congratulated him on his new position.
Cock Fighting Attendees Handed Sentences in Knox City Court
Thirty-three cock fight enthusiasts were sentenced in Knox City Court Thursday. The men were charged with a misdemeanor count of Attending an Animal Fighting Contest. They attended a cock fight in Starke County in February.
Judge Charles Hasnerl fined the men $200 apiece, plus $180 in restitution to the Starke County Humane Society for putting the roosters down, and $164 in court costs. Each individual was also given a 12 month suspended sentence.
Culver Students Raise over $3,000 in ‘Soup for the Soul’ Fundraiser
Giving back to the community is being taught early in the Culver school system. For the third year in a row, all 6th graders at Culver participate in what has been titled, “Soup for the Soul.” Last year, $3,500 was raised for community charities, and this year’s event raised $3,000 with more coming in daily.
Piano Players Needed for Summer Production of ‘Nunsense-The Mega Musical’
The Maxinkuckee Players are looking for more than singers and dancers for their 2011 summer production of Nunsense-The Mega Musical. Director Becky Liechty says the group is looking for two piano players as well. Call her at (574) 941-2343 for information.
Auditions for roles are scheduled for Saturday, May 7th in the choir room at the Culver High School. There are acting and singing roles for about half-a-dozen adults and roles for many chorus members. Ms. Liechty says a lot of singing and “reasonable” dancing is required by the entire cast. Unfortunately, the show does not have parts for younger children.
Starke County Drug Free Double Dare Event this Sunday
Knox, North Judson-San Pierre and Oreon-Davis students in grades 6-12 will be competing in the annual Drug Free Double Dare event Sunday, April 3rd at 1:30 p.m. CT at the Knox Middle School.
“Drug Free Double Dare is based on the concept of the Nickelodeon Double Dare,” explained Knox Middle School Guidance Counselor, Chris Ross. “We give it an anti-drug twist. The students received a study guide with information about different types of drugs. On Sunday, the students will then answer questions based on what they’ve studied.”
Bremen Troopers Honored with Awards
The Indiana State Police held its annual awards and recognition ceremony Tuesday in Indianapolis. The ceremony honored and recognized individuals from around the State for their dedication to service, bravery and devotion to the department and the citizens of Indiana.
Trooper Keith Bikowski received the “Trooper of the District Award” for the Bremen Post for his outstanding service to North Central Indiana. Bikowski has been an officer with the State Police since 2007. Robert Murray received the Life Award for the Bremen District for his commitment in removing impaired drivers from Indiana roadways. This is the third year that Murray has earned the distinction. Murray has served the State since his appointment in 1996.
