Pulaski County Commissioners Receive Update on AED Purchases
Phoenix House Project Nearly Finished; Last Pay Apps Approved
The Knox Board of Public Works approved the last pay applications for the Phoenix House project.
Van Janovic from Territorial Engineering informed the board that the project has fallen within budget. Approximately $4,800 will be left over from the project.
Marshall County Commissioners Hear Request from Prosecutor David Holmes
Holmes told the commissioners that he and his staff are constantly going to conferences and thought it may be handy to have a credit card to pay for needed expenses.
Moving Starke County Across America Campaign Urges Residents to Get Moving
A startling statistic in Starke County has incited an initiative to get residents off the couch and moving. Ted Hayes, marketing and media representative for IU Health Starke Hospital, and Nancy Dembowski of Moving Starke County Forward said a statistic released last year listed the health rankings of counties in Indiana and revealed that Starke County came in second-to-last, ranking 91 out of 92 counties for healthiness. As a result of that, the county has received a grant from the Indiana Department of Health to study the issue and find out how to improve health in the county.
Knox VFW Gets New Ceiling Tiles Thanks to Team Depot
The Knox VFW is boasting some newly replaced ceiling tiles in their building, thanks to a Team Depot grant and the efforts of associates at the Valparaiso Home Depot. Joe Lapointe, department head of plumbing at the Home Depot, said they donated $4600 worth of material to the VFW through a Team Depot grant from Home Depot’s corporate level and associates from the store installed the tiles free of charge.
New Stone to Be Dedicated at Winamac Pocket Park
Oregon-Davis Graduate Writes Book, Donates Copies to School
A 2009 Oregon-Davis graduate has written a book and donated several copies to the school corporation.
Karly Keiper, who was recently chosen as the State of Indiana’s “Student Teacher of the Year,” has written a book with others entitled, “He Huffed and He Puffed But…”. It tells a tale of Tim BurWulf and his taste for pigs, but he can’t blow the pigs’ houses down because he suffers from asthma. He eventually learns about the symptoms and treatments of asthma.
Fundraiser Set for Shop with a Cop Event
FOP President Chris Kisela, an officer of the Knox City Police Department, said the money raised from this fundraiser will help give eligible Starke County children a chance to get needed supplies for the upcoming school year. He hopes enough money can be raised to assist 60 children.
Three Injured in Marshall County Crash
Three people were injured after a two vehicle accident Thursday morning on Lincoln Highway west of Pioneer Drive in Marshall County.
Marshall County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded to the area where they found 30-year-old Cordelia Baxter trapped in her vehicle. She had to be extricated from her vehicle by the Plymouth Fire Department. Her two-year-old daughter received a laceration to her forehead. They were transported to Memorial Hospital in South Bend to receive treatment.
Knox Elementary Students Visit WKVI
Seven Arrested after Month-long Investigation
Seven people were arrested Tuesday morning after an arrest warrant was executed at 713 Oakhill Avenue, located just north of Menominee Elementary School in Plymouth. The arrests come after a month-long investigation by the Indiana State Police Suppression Unit.
Criminal Trial Takes Stage in Starke Circuit Court
Coldiron was arrested in 2011 when officers from the Starke and Pulaski County Sheriff’s Departments and the Knox City Police Department and North Judson Police Department served an arrest warrant at 1860 W. Dawn Drive.
District 2 Task Force Tests HVAC Equipment
A few members of the District 2 Task Force were in the Winamac Town Park Wednesday morning to do some testing of HVAC equipment. Sherry Fagner from the Pulaski County Health Department explains that they were trying to remedy the air system.
“We are testing some new HVAC systems and some duct work with the systems we currently have. We try to be prepared when something happens and this is part of our plans to get them to where we want them in the field. Can we go right now? Absolutely. But, we want to make sure the systems we have are the best they can be,” explained Fagner.
Unexpected Expenses Found in Pulaski County 911 System Project
Town of Winamac Begins 50/50 Sidewalk Program
Knox BOW Approves Bid for Street Paving
The Knox Board of Public Works opened street paving bids Wednesday morning for five streets and a small section of pavement at the Waste Water Treatment Plant.
E&B Paving out of Rochester was the low bidder with a total bid of $76,680. In their bid, they noted that they would be using 1,149.44 tons of asphalt at $66.71 per ton. The Board of Works accepted E&B Paving as the lowest conforming bidder and the paperwork and specifications will be reviewed by Street Superintendent Jeff Borg and City Attorney David Matsey.
Marshall County Commissioners Hold Hearing for Deer Trace Road Dedication
Community Services of Starke County Recognizes Volunteer of the Year
Community Services of Starke County held its volunteer luncheon yesterday afternoon, recognizing more than 100 volunteers and 50 agencies for their many hours of hard work and their overwhelming contributions to the agency.
One organization in particular was recognized for going above and beyond with their assistance to Community Services. Ober Arbor Gleaners Club received the Volunteer of the Year award, having donated to the food pantry, helped pay for the air conditioner at Community Services, assisted at Golden Living Nursing Home and the Humane Society, Love INC, and countless individuals.
Knox Community School Board Spotlights Wilson Reading System
He helps second, third and fourth grade students who struggle with reading and reading comprehension, sounds and word structure. The program helps students who have difficulty in reading fluency, spelling and students who have not shown growth in NWEA and ISTEP testing.
