The Town of Winamac is putting the finishing touches on its new trail. Continue reading
Winamac Puts Finishing Touches on Trail
Harvest Fest Gets Underway in Downtown Knox
Enjoy family-friendly activities, crafts, live music and more during the Harvest Festival in downtown Knox this weekend. Festivities get underway this morning at 10 with an opening prayer and flag raising ceremony, followed by a pet parade. Town-wide yard sales are also taking place. Pick up a map at the Knox Moose Family Center. While you’re downtown, stop by the Starke County Courthouse for a guided tour. Continue reading
Francesville Fall Festival Continues
The Francesville 
Fall Festival continues today. Continue reading
Judge Sets Sentencing Date for Accused Child Molester
The Knox man accused of molesting a young boy at his Heaton Street home earlier this year will be sentenced in late October. Robert “Moped Bob” Wislinski, 67, pleaded guilty to one count of child molesting and one count of possession of child pornography during a hearing Thursday morning in Starke Circuit Court. Continue reading
Arrowhead Country RC&D Explains Grant Framework for Starke Forest Recommendation
A local conservation agency says they don’t require specialist input prior to delivering on grant fund requests.
The comments come after a recommendation by the Starke County Park Board to seek grants from Arrowhead Country RC&D. If selected, monies would be used to construct a bypass ditch across the south side of the Starke County Forest. The work aims to move water around a decades-old marsh, preventing damage to wildlife in the area.
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Options Exist for Financially Drained Pulaski Airport
Pulaski County will likely soon begin looking into alternative options for Arens Field following budget difficulties in 2016.
This week, the Pulaski County Council cut funds from the airport’s budget at the request of the Department of Local Government finance, leaving just enough to pay for the single employees salary. Even that was reduced by $300. Operating the airport has become much more difficult given the lack budgeted costs for utilities and plowing the runways during the winter months.
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Society of Innovators Inductees Announced
Ivy Tech Community College has announced this year’s inductees to The Society of Innovators of Northwest Indiana. Continue reading
“Tar Spot” Fungus Identified in Northern Indiana Fields
A corn disease not previously reported in the United States has been spotted in northern Indiana.
Plant pathologists say “tar spot” is a fungal disease that develops brown lesions on the corn leaf. Black ascomata later appear, protruding from the leaf. The structures produce spores which spread the “tar spot” fungus.
Benefit Planned for Domestic Shooting Victim
A benefit will be held tomorrow for a woman police say was shot by her estranged husband last month. Continue reading
Royalty Set to Reign Over Knox Harvest Festival
The Knox Harvest Festival returns to downtown this weekend with activities for the entire family. The first event actually took place last weekend with the festival pageant, sponsored by the Knox Moose Family Center. Keisha Ashton of North Judson was crowned Miss Harvest. She’s a junior at North Judson-San Pierre High School. Continue reading
Francesville Fall Festival Starts Today
Today’s the start of this year’s Francesville Fall Festival. Continue reading
Knox Police Bust Meth Lab, Four Arrested
A month-long investigation by the Knox City Police Department into alleged drug activity results in four arrests. Officers executed a search warrant in the 200 block of Locust Drive in Knox on Wednesday. They found a methamphetamine lab and meth, according to a news release. Continue reading
Bass Lake Beach Lessee Request Contract Amendments
The Starke County Park Board may soon be discussing contract amendments with the operator of the Bass Lake Campground.
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Pulaski County Funds Equipment Purchases Following IT Director Hire
Pulaski County has already taken the step of hiring a full-time IT Director, but now the position needs equipment to function properly.
The Pulaski County Commissioners announced RB Walters as their hire for the position earlier this month. He came before the County Council on Monday to make the request for equipment purchases.
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SCILL Receives Award from NIPSCO
The Starke County Initiative for Lifelong Learning is being recognized by NIPSCO for its efforts in strengthening local communities in the area of education. SCILL is one of five recipients of the fifth annual NIPSCO Luminary Awards being presented this evening in Merrillville. Continue reading
Eastern Pulaski Projects Decline in Enrollment, Funding
Enrollment at the Eastern Pulaski School District appears to be down slightly from last year. Continue reading
Starke County Farm Bureau Awards Funds to N.J.-S.P. FFA
North Judson-San Pierre Future Farmers of America members will be headed to Louisville, Ky. next month for the organization’s national convention. Their trip is made possible in part by the Starke County Farm Bureau. Representative Tiffany Naigi presented a $700 check to program during Tuesday’s school board meeting. FFA officers also told the school board about last year’s convention. It featured a career and trade show, motivational speakers and leadership development workshops. Continue reading
Farmers Urged to Apply for Loans to Cover Losses
Farmers are urged to get their applications in as soon as possible for loans to cover losses caused by flooding that started in May of this year. Continue reading
Board of Animal Health Lifts Bird Movement Ban Today
Winamac Town Council Considers Net Metering
Winamac residents and businesses that generate their own electricity using solar or wind power may soon have a new system for selling that power back to the town. Continue reading
