Gas prices appear to be heading back down after jumping up over the past two weeks. Continue reading
Gas Prices Expected to Head Back Down
Dry Weather Offers Harvest Opportunity in Area Fields
Harvest season is progressing in the immediate area following some relatively dry weather.
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Nominations Open for Schricker Award
Nominations are now being accepted for the Henry F. Schricker Award, presented each year by the Starke County Chamber of Commerce. Continue reading
Career Success Coalition to Host First Meeting
An organization with the goal of sending more Starke County students to college will have its first meeting in mid-October.
Ancilla College to Present Honors During Scholarship Dinner
A longtime Ancilla College Board of Trustees member and a Plymouth businessman who graduated from the school nearly 40 years ago will be honored during the school’s third annual Changing Lives Scholarship Dinner. It will take place Friday, Nov. 6 at 6 p.m. EST at Swan Lake Resort in Plymouth. Continue reading
Indiana Single-Family Building Permits Down from Previous Year Period
New Starke Coroner Inducted in Short Ceremony, Monday
Starke County inducted a new Coroner on Monday afternoon.
Dannie Hoffer, Jr. was elected to serve in the position after members of the Starke County Democratic Party precinct committee made the selection, last week. Hoffer, Jr. was one of four candidates vying for the position.
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Starke County Authorities Nab Five in Drug Patrol
An operation designed to locate illegal narcotics being transported through Starke County has landed a handful of individuals court dates.
Last Thursday, officers with the Starke County Sheriff’s Office conducted a four-hour saturation patrol on US 30. They employed the help of K9 Terror in the effort.
Trespassing Call Leads to Drug Arrest
A Winamac woman faces drug charges in Starke County after an alleged trespassing incident. Deputies from the Starke County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home in the 2000 south block of 700 East around 5:30 a.m. Friday after the resident reported someone was trying to break in. They found 33-year-old Patrina Hall outside the residence and arrested her for trespassing. Continue reading
LaPorte Police Investigate Weekend Armed Robbery
LaPorte Police are searching for a suspect after an armed robbery over the weekend.
According to information provided by the police department, the incident occurred in the 100 block of East Lincolnway on Saturday morning. Officers arrived on scene several minutes before 3:00 a.m. to the gas station.
Tax Sale Nets Cash From 180 Properties in Starke County
A program designed to return delinquent real estate to the tax rolls was held on Monday in Starke County.
Auditor Kay Chaffins and Treasurer Kasey Clark say more than $268-thousand was collected from the owners and buyers of the real estate under consideration.
Memorial Run Planned for Fallen Soldiers
Six soldiers who died in the line of duty – including two from Starke County – are being honored with a memorial run in Valparaiso. The Sapper Six Memorial Race will honor the members of the Indiana National Guard 713th Engineer Company based in Valparaiso who died while deployed in Afghanistan in 2012. Continue reading
Culver School Board Approves Teacher Contracts
The Culver School Board has approved teacher contracts for the 2015-2016 school year. Superintendent Vicki McGuire along with four members of the school board were on hand for the special meeting Monday. Continue reading
Libraries Celebrate Banned Books Week
Libraries across the country are recognizing books that have previously pushed the limits in the United States.
Banned Books Week takes place between September 27th and October 3rd this year. Celebrating what are often controversial works express what the American Library Association calls the Freedom to Read.
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HVRM Promotes Family Outdoor Activities with Train Excursions
A few railroad excursions will be offered this fall to area residents interested in observing the sights and smells of the season.
The Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum offers visitors the opportunity to learn more about railroading during its heyday. The train rides will take place the first three weeks in October and will travel the Northwest Indiana countryside.
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Victims Airlifted From Pulaski County Crash Site
Speed and possibly alcohol are to blame for a single-vehicle accident that sent five people to hospitals via air ambulance. It happened just before 5 p.m. Monday night on 400 North near 350 East in Pulaski County. When sheriff’s deputies arrived they found a Pontiac G-6 overturned on the north side of the road in a cornfield. Continue reading
Starke County Pursues Adult Jobs Training Grant
Starke County officials are applying for one of eight state grants to set up a job skills training program for local adults. Starke County Economic Development Foundation Executive Director Charlie Weaver recently spoke to the commissioners about the need for such an initiative.
“The idea is that workers who are currently employed but are not utilizing the potential they have, or workers who are unemployed and seeking new skills, the goal was to find a program that could train them.” Continue reading
Culver School Board to Consider Teacher Contracts At Special Meeting
The Culver School Board will hold a special meeting Monday to decide whether to approve teacher contracts for the 2015-2016 school year. Continue reading
Voter Registration Deadline Looming
An important deadline heading into November’s General Election takes place one week from today.
Indiana residents have until the close of business on October 5th in their respective county clerk’s offices to either register to vote, or transfer their voter registration. Continue reading
Health Officials Stress Healthy Choices During Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
The Indiana State Department of Health is encouraging parents to talk to their kids about making healthy choices. Continue reading
