Valparaiso Woman Charged in Connection with Fatal Memorial Day Crash in Starke County

A Valparaiso woman has been charged in connection with a Memorial Day crash that left a North Judson man dead. Witnesses told police that a westbound SUV driven by Brandi Nicole Pilarczyk, 34, failed to stop at the intersection of Starke County Road 50 South and State Road 39 the night of May 31 and hit a car driven by Dennis Clemons, 68, according to a probable cause affidavit.

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North Judson Man Dies in Monday Morning Crash on State Road 39

Starke County Sheriff’s Office photo

A North Judson man is dead and two others were hurt, following a crash on State Road 39 just before 6:00 Monday morning. Starke County Police believe Raymond Edward Senesac, 51, was driving a GMC Canyon west on County Road 800 South, when he failed to come to a stop at the intersection with State Road 39. The pickup truck was apparently hit by a southbound Chevrolet Silverado driven by Javier Miranda Arredondo, 46, of Monticello.

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LaPorte Resident Arrested after Police Pursuit through LaPorte County and into Michigan

Mugshot of Johnson from a prior arrest in June of 2019. (photo provided by LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office)

A LaPorte resident was arrested, after a police pursuit through LaPorte County and into Michigan Thursday. The LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office says Michigan City Police pulled over a vehicle driven by Lavidika S. Johnson, 34, around 2:15 Thursday morning.

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North Judson Woman Dead, After Car Lands Upside-Down in Ditch along State Road 39

Starke County Sheriff’s Office photo

A North Judson woman is dead, following a crash on State Road 39. The Starke County Sheriff’s Office says that just after 6:30 Saturday morning, it got a report of a Honda Civic submerged upside-down in a drainage ditch in the 1500 south block of the highway. When emergency responders arrived, they reportedly found Shari Lynn Zimmerman, 53, dead inside the car.

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LaPorte Resident Dies in Rollover Crash on State Road 39

A single-vehicle rollover crash has claimed the life of a LaPorte resident. LaPorte County Police say it happened around 8:15 Saturday night on State Road 39 near the ramps to the Indiana Toll Road. Deputies believe a 2005 Ford SUV was heading north on State Road 39, when it left the east side of the roadway, rolled several times, became upright, and traveled back onto 39, before eventually coming to a stop.

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Uncertainty with U.S. 30 Plans Draws Concerns from Hamlet Council President

Uncertainty about the future of U.S. 30 is making it hard for Hamlet to attract businesses, according to Town Council President Dave Kesvormas. During last week’s meeting, he said that local officials have been told that INDOT wants to upgrade U.S. 30 to freeway standards, but now, they’re hearing proposals for a J-turn intersection at State Road 39.

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Pulaski County Commissioners Stick with Town & Country Paving for Community Crossings Projects

The Pulaski County Commissioners have decided to stick with Town & Country Paving for several miles of road projects. They accepted the company’s bid for just under $1.18 million Monday, at the recommendation of Highway Superintendent Terry Ruff. “We had Town & Country last year,” Ruff said. “They done 200 South and that stretch out here by Lawton. They’re all right, so if they’ve got the low bid, why wouldn’t you go with them? It was close between them and Central Paving, but that’s why you bid it off, I guess.”

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