City Officials Clash Over Truck Route Fines

Knox Truck OrdinanceThe Knox City Council voted 3-2 to raise the fine for truck route violations from $50 to $150 after a spirited discussion. Mayor Dennis Estok contends the fine needs to be raised in order to deter local drivers from playing the odds and using Culver Road to get from U.S. 35 to the Knox Industrial Park instead of taking State Road 8. Councilman Tim Manns renewed his call for additional signs to alert truck drivers of the route.

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Starke Hospital CEO Touts Successes in Patient Care

 

Starke Hospital officials are recognizing some of the hospital’s accomplishments when it comes to specific areas of patient care. Hospital CEO Craig Felty says they continuously measure a variety of patient safety and quality of care indicators. This information is then reported to the federal government, but the hospital also uses it to make sure it’s offering the best care possible. Continue reading

Culver Plans New Park Department Operations

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There are new arrangements pending for the Culver Town Park.

During Tuesday night’s Culver Town Council meeting, an ordinance was considered that repeals the community’s Park Board. The proposal was made for myriad reasons, but improving the park department’s operation was cited as among the primary reasons behind the change.
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Law Enforcement Agencies form Starke County Major Crimes Unit

Starke County Prosecuting Attorney Nick Bourff announces the formation of the the Starke County Major Crimes Unit during a community program sponsored by the Knox Police Department and DCS.
Starke County Prosecuting Attorney Nick Bourff announces the formation of the the Starke County Major Crimes Unit during a community program sponsored by the Knox Police Department and DCS.

Law enforcement agencies throughout Starke County are joining forces to combat the local drug epidemic. During last night’s drug symposium hosted by the Knox Police Department and DCS, Prosecutor Nicholas Bourff announced a partnership that’s been two years in the planning. The Starke County Major Crimes Unit is an investigative task force made up of officers from the Starke County Sheriff’s Department, the Knox Police Department and the Hamlet Police Department. Continue reading

Donnelly Staffers to Host Service Academy Information Sessions

Joe Donnelly
Senator Joe Donnelly

Students interested in attending a Military Service Academy have the chance to learn more about the application process this week. U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly’s office is hosting information sessions to help students apply to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Continue reading