The Oregon-Davis School Board is working toward the start of school and the members are expected to make several employment and transfer decisions in tonight’s meeting. A recommendation of a non-certified benefit package will also be decided.
Back to School Immunization Requirements
Are your children up to date on their immunizations? Before school starts, you must be sure they are. Continue reading
West Central Registration Dates Announced
The West Central School Corporation will be opening doors to students soon.
Students can register for classes on Monday, Aug. 4 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. or Tuesday, Aug. 5 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET. Textbook rental fees will be due. A $15 technology fee will be added for students receiving a technical device. The rental fee for sixth through twelfth grade will be based on courses taken and will be calculated at the time of registration.
Unemployment Rate Improving
The unemployment rate for Starke County stands at 6.6 percent which ranks the county 27th in the state.
Pulaski County rose .3 percent in June to 5.0, Marshall County was up .2 percent to 5.7 percent with LaPorte County up to 7.5 percent with a .1 percent increase.
INDOT to Close SR 23 for Chip Sealing
Motorists who take State Road 23 through Walkerton will need to find a new route for the next few days. INDOT is closing the road between U.S. 30 and U.S. 6 to perform chip and fog sealing. The process preserves the road surface. INDOT officials stress the work is dependent on dry weather and may be delayed if conditions are not ideal. Southbound motorists can take U.S. 6 south to U.S. 35 and east to U.S. 30 to get around the closure. Northbound motorists can use the opposite route. Continue reading
Chase Elliott Captures Third Win of His Rookie Season
He started out strong and faded back, but came back in winning fashion at Chicagoland Speedway. Chase Elliott was able to claim his third win of the season and gained the points lead Saturday night.
Pole-sitter Brian Scott took over the lead early but Elliott kept up with the top runners starting from the third position. By lap 16, Elliott was on the bumper of Scott. They swapped the lead beginning on lap 21 with Elliott taking the lead and Scott quickly battling back. Elliott was able to keep the lead until lap 51 when a charging Ryan Blaney took over the top spot.
INTERVIEW: Mason Mitchell
On Saturday afternoon, the ARCA series took to the track at Chicagoland Speedway. In the last lap, Mason Mitchell was able to sneak by Justin Boston for the win. In this Behind the Wheel interview, Mason talks about that last lap and a little about his season.
INTERVIEW: James Buescher
James Buescher is a champion in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and is working toward that status in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. It’s been a struggle this season, he says, but his team continues to improve. Listen to what he has to say about his race tonight at Chicagoland Speedway in this Behind the Wheel interview.
INTERVIEW: Sam Hornish, Jr.
He was a winner in the Indianapolis 500 and he’s working a part-time NASCAR Nationwide Series schedule now for Joe Gibbs Racing after a couple of seasons with then-Penske Racing. In this Behind the Wheel interview, Sam Hornish, Jr. talks about how he keeps the focus between races and about his outlook for tonight’s race at Chicagoland Speedway.
Sam Hornish, Jr. Behind the Wheel
INTERVIEW: Eric McClure
The paint scheme on his car looks just like the box. Eric McClure drives the No. 14 Hefty Ultimate/Reynolds Wrap machine for Tri Star Motorsports and it always looks good going around the track. In this interview, he talks about his season and his optimism for the NASCAR Nationwide race at Chicagoland Speedway. Oh, and I stumped him with the cake question.
INTERVIEW: Erik Jones
He’s only 18 and has a couple of wins in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Now he’s looking to get a win in the NASCAR Nationwide Series in his first attempt at Chicagoland Speedway tonight. Erik Jones talks about his work in the truck series and his Nationwide Series debut in the seat of the Joe Gibbs Racing’s No. 20 in this Behind the Wheel interview.
INTERVIEW: Brendan Gaughan
Since the last time we’ve heard from Brendan Gaughan he was looking for a win in NASCAR Nationwide Series for Richard Childress Racing and he found one at Road America! He talks about his expectations at Chicagoland Speedway plus Indianapolis Motor Speedway in this Behind the Wheel interview.
INTERVIEW: Ryan Reed
Even though he was diagnosed with Diabetes three years ago, that hasn’t stopped Ryan Reed from fulfilling his dream of being a NASCAR driver and driving for Roush-Fenway Racing. In this Behind the Wheel interview, he talks about his sponsor for Saturday’s race and the season he’s had so far. He was pretty strong in practice Friday afternoon so we’ll see how he does in the EnjoyIllinois.com 300 at Chicagoland Speedway in the NASCAR Nationwide Series.
INTERVIEW: Ryan Blaney
It’s Ryan Blaney’s first time in a Hertz sponsored No. 22 for Team Penske in the NASCAR Nationwide Series and it’s his first time racing at Chicagoland Speedway. He sounds pretty confident for tonight’s race. He was in the top ten in practice on Friday and the team is building on more. Listen to what he has to say about the track, what he expects for the race and about the Penske Files.
Interview: Dylan Kwasniewski
Dylan Kwasniewski is in his rookie season in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. He had a little bit of trouble in practice on Friday, but he feels like the car will be good to go in Saturday night’s race. Listen to what he had to say in this Behind the Wheel interview about his issues in his Turner Scott Motorsports No. 31 on Friday, his season so far and a preview of Indianapolis:
N.J.-S.P. Revises Budget Adoption Calendar
The North Judson-San Pierre School Board has revised its budget adoption calendar. The corporation was selected as part of a state pilot program and as a result cannot adopt a budget until Oct. 15. The Starke County Council will conduct a public hearing on Monday, Aug. 18 on the school corporation’s general, debt, pension and transportation funds. The next day the school board will meet in special session to adopt the 2015 Capital Projects Fund and Bus Replacement Plan. Continue reading
LeRoy Gudeman Retires from Law Practice after 57 Years
After having a long, successful law practice in Starke County, LeRoy Gudeman has decided to retire.
Gudeman worked by himself out of the same building across the street from the Starke County Courthouse in downtown Knox since moving to the area in 1957. He has been a part of the community in many activities and has been on the Kankakee Valley Broadcasting board of directors that oversees operations at WKVI for many years.
North Judson-Wayne Township Library Director to Retire
The long-time director at the North Judson-Wayne Township Library, Jane Ellen Felchuk, has decided to retire.
Felchuk said she will be leaving after 38 years at the library.
“It was lots of fun and it was a challenge,” said Felchuk. “We feel the library has grown and I had a great staff so it was easy to do lots of things.”
Winamac Town-Wide Yard Sales Today
Are you looking to save money and to shop local? The Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Winamac town-wide yard sale today.
Shop to your heart’s delight from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET. Twenty-six addresses are listed on the map that is available at the Pulaski County Chamber office at 102 N. Monticello Street in Winamac.
Two Day Closure of U.S. 6 Near Bremen
Marshall County motorists should practice caution when traveling on U.S. 6 in the coming days. Beginning Monday, July 21 through the end of the day on Tuesday, July 22 crews will perform chip and fog seal operations to preserve the road surface between the east junction and west junction of State Road 106 near Bremen. Drivers wishing to travel either eastbound or westbound on U.S. 6 should take State Road 106 until it meets back with U.S. 6.
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