Indiana farmers are preparing for their fall harvests and the Indiana State Department of Agriculture is asking local motorists to be mindful.
Farm Safety Week Means Increase in Equipment Traffic
Thanksgiving Travel Expected to Increase in Indiana, Nation
More Americans will be traveling for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Saturday Storm Brings Winter Weather Advisory for much of Northern Indiana
Knox Man Facing Meth-Related Charges Following Plymouth Traffic Stop
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.
Knox City Council to Consider Request to Change Traffic Pattern
The Knox City Council will review a citizen request to encourage traffic to flow just a bit differently.
INDOT Encourages Safety with Farm Equipment on Roadways
Area motorists may have noticed farm implements on the roadways.
That’s because planting season is in full swing. Farmers often use local roads to navigate between fields. According to the Indiana Department of Transportation, this means car drivers should be more alert.
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Local Authorities Not Participating In Operation Pullover
A federally funded program that allows law enforcement officers to work additional hours will not be in use in Starke County this year.
Operation Pull Over is designed to target areas that are considered problematic by enforcing traffic laws and seatbelt violations more aggressively. The Knox City Police Department oversaw the program’s operation last year in conjunction with the Starke County Sheriff’s Department.
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Traffic Restrictions for Today’s YMCA Triathlon
Today the La Porte County Family YMCA is hosting it’s 35th annual Triathlon starting at Soldier’s Memorial Park. It is scheduled to run from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. The course includes roads located inside Soldiers Memorial Park, those bordering the park, and Small Road from Garden Street to County Road 700 West. The course will be closed to through traffic beginning at 7:45 a.m. Continue reading
