The Food Bank of Northern Indiana has announced its Mobile Food Distribution Dates for the month of August, including events in Starke and La Porte Counties.
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Starke County Coroner’s Office August statistics
The Starke County Coroner’s Office has released its office statistics as of August 31st of this year.
Continue readingFEMA application assistance available in La Porte County this week
La Porte County residents who were affected by the August 11th storms will have two opportunities this week to receive in-person help applying for FEMA assistance.
Continue readingKnox Community High School receives $5,000 award
Knox Community High School has received $5,000 through T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights program.
Continue readingPulaski County joint special session next week
An announcement from the Pulaski County Auditor shares that there will be a special meeting next week.
Continue readingHeat Advisory through Wednesday evening
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory that includes Starke, Pulaski and La Porte counties through Wednesday evening, as hot and humid conditions continue across the area.
Continue readingMarshall-Starke Development Center earns Exemplary rating in 2026 Supported Employment+ Fidelity Review
PLYMOUTH, Ind. – A press release from Marshall-Starke Development Center (MSDC) announces that the organization has earned an Exemplary rating in its 2026 Supported Employment+ Fidelity Review, achieving the highest designation available on the fidelity scale.
Continue readingLocal schools receive more than $814,000 in Secured School Safety Grants
Information shared from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security shares that area schools in Starke, Pulaski, La Porte and Marshall counties, have been awarded more than $814,000 through Indiana’s Secured School Safety Grant Program.
Continue readingDouble digit drop at the pump in Indiana
Average gasoline prices in Indiana have fallen 12.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.38/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,271 stations in Indiana.
Continue readingIndiana school districts pursue property tax referendums
STATEWIDE — A record thirty-eight Indiana school districts are pursuing property tax referendums as public schools face mounting funding challenges.
Continue readingNorth Bend Township to hold meeting next week
An announcement shared with WKVI states that North Bend Township will hold a public meeting Tuesday, September 8th.
Continue readingSpecial Olympics Marshall-Starke County adds three sports during busy fall season
Special Olympics Indiana – Marshall-Starke County is reporting a busy fall season so far, with athletes participating in seven sports, including three being offered by the program for the first time.
Continue readingWinamac Firefighters respond to overnight structure fire Saturday
The Winamac Volunteer Fire Department reported that it responded to a structure fire late Saturday night that kept crews on the scene for approximately three hours.
Continue readingNorth Judson-San Pierre warns of spam e-mails
The North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation shared a warning this week; urging the public to use caution after the corporation began receiving a large number of spam e-mails appearing to come from student and staff accounts.
Continue readingKnox Redevelopment Commission to hold special meeting today
The Knox Redevelopment Commission will hold a special meeting today, Monday, August 31st at 4:15pm Central Time at Knox City Hall.
Continue readingIndiana’s first West Nile Virus case of 2026 reported in Allen County
The first case of West Nile virus (WNV) disease in Indiana in 2026 has been reported in an Allen County resident. No additional information about the case will be released to protect patient privacy.
Continue readingJohn Glenn School Board to consider mentor teachers at meeting tomorrow
The John Glenn School Corporation Board will meet in regular session tomorrow, Tuesday, September 1st at 7pm Eastern Time at the John Glenn Administration Building.
Continue readingLa Porte County Sheriff’s Office investigates two deaths
A press release from the La Porte County Sheriff’s Office shares that detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division, along with the Indiana DNR’s Law Enforcement Division, are investigating the circumstances surrounding the deaths of two adults found on a parcel of property located in the 11000 west block of CR 1500 South.
Continue readingS.R. 23 and S.R. 10 to close for seal coat operations
STARKE & MARSHALL COUNTY – Indiana Department of Transportation maintenance crews will conduct seal coat operations on State Road 23 in Starke County and State Road 10 in Marshall County next week.
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