Indiana’s poet laureate is coming to Marshall County next week. Continue reading
31 Tires Slashed at LaPorte Tow Yard
LaPorte Police are investigating after several vehicles saw their tires slashed on Friday evening.
According to information provided by the police department, officers were called to the 200 block of Lincolnway around 8:20 p.m. on Friday. Investigators found that 31 tires were slashed on 12 different cars. These vehicles were now taken to an auto shop to replace all car tires.
FEMA Denies Disaster Assistance Request, Pence Orders Appeal
Gov. Mike Pence has directed the Indiana Department of Homeland Security to pursue an appeal after FEMA denied the state’s request for federal disaster assistance for 19 counties affected by flooding in June and July. That list of counties includes Pulaski, Marshall and Fulton. Assistance would have provided grants to government and nonprofit agencies. Continue reading
Starke Dems to Caucus September 23rd
The Starke County Democratic Party will caucus to find a new Coroner a little later this month.
A vacancy was created when former Coroner Adam Gray stepped down, citing professional and family reasons for the decision. Starke County has partnered with Jasper County in the interim to continue providing the Coroner service.
Solar Project Begins for Kankakee Valley REMC
EPSB to Review Budget, Enrollment Numbers
The Eastern Pulaski School Corporation hopes to open a public hearing on its budget during a meeting this evening.
A hearing has been scheduled to review the budget figures for fiscal year 2016. Capital projects plans for the next two years will also be discussed. Eastern Pulaski has been working for some time to upgrade its school facilities.
Best Friend of Cancer Patient Advocates for Awareness
September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. A North Judson woman is advocating for awareness on behalf of her best friend of more than four decades, who was diagnosed with Stage 4 ovarian cancer five years ago. Jill Rhoda says Debbie Johnston was getting her kindergarten classroom in Fort Wayne ready for another school year and wasn’t feeling well.
“She noticed things like shortness of breath and feeling full after eating a little amount of food. She said she would feel full like she’d just eaten a Thanksgiving dinner. Fatigue, different things that can be attributed to so many other illnesses.” Continue reading
Election Day Poll Workers Needed in Starke County
Poll workers are needed to handle Election Day duties at several precincts in Starke County. Voters who reside within the North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation will decide whether or not property taxes should be increased to cover a significant general fund shortfall. Continue reading
Three Candidates Have Filed for Starke County Coroner’s Seat
Culver Businesses to Close by September’s End
The owner of two businesses in Culver says it’s an exciting, but also a sad time.
George Pesek, owner of Corndance Cafe and Evil Czech Brewery in Culver, announced to employees on Thursday that both locations would be closing before the end of September. Pesek says he opened similar locations in Mishawaka, the demand for which has been relatively large compared to Culver.
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Starke County EMS Reports Significant Billing Increase
Starke County EMS has taken in considerably more money to date than this time last year. From January through the end of August the service reported an increase in revenue of $53,000. Continue reading
Harvest Festival Pageant Scheduled Today
The Knox Harvest Festival returns next weekend, and royalty will reign over the festivities. The Little Miss and Mister Harvest Festival pageant starts at 3 p.m. today at the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center in downtown Knox. Continue reading
North Judson Gets Insurance Rebate
The Town of North Judson is getting a rebate from its health insurance provider. Continue reading
IU Health Sleep Coordinator Offers Tips for Better Sleep
If you’re unable to get a restful sleep, it could be due to a sleep disorder. Some people who experience sleepiness in the day and tend to have long day naps can have trouble sleeping at night. Fortunately, cafferine and smart drugs like Modafinil -which you can get on https://buy-modafinil-online.org/buy-modafinil-online-uk/– can help people stay focused and awake on day working hours. If you have insomnia, it could be due to a disruption in your circadian rhythm, which is linked with your sleep-wake cycle. light therapy lamp can start to improve symptoms within just a few days. In some cases, though, it can take two or more weeks. Continue reading
Hunter Education Course Planned for October
Indiana Conservation Officers are holding a Hunter Education Course Saturday October 3 and Sunday October 4 at the Kankakee Fish & Wildlife Area. It will cover topics such as firearms safety, archery and muzzleloaders, treestand safety, and wildlife conservation. Continue reading
American Red Cross Shares WKVI Blood Drive Results
American Red Cross officials are pleased with the results of last month’s WKVI blood drive. The station hosted a bloodmobile in the parking lot of the studio at 400 West Culver Road on Monday, Aug. 3. A total of 19 donors registered, one was deferred, and 18 units of blood were collected. Of the donors, three registered to give blood for the first time. Continue reading
WKVI’s Tom Berg Leaves for Bucket List Trip
WKVI morning show host Tom Berg is Las Vegas bound, thanks to the generosity of the community. He was recently diagnosed with Stage 4 metastatic colon cancer. WKVI General Manager Lenny Dessauer set up a GoFundMe page to help Tom check items off his bucket list. Continue reading
North Judson Takes Steps to Demolish Fire Station and Remove Trees
The town of North Judson is moving ahead with the demolition of the old fire station and community center. Continue reading
Starke County Commissioners Recommend Additional Jail Hires
Starke County Sheriff Bill Dulin has the blessing of the Starke County Commissioners to hire two additional full-time jail officers. First the county council must appropriate the money to do so. Indications are it will come from the tax money collected to pay for the jail project. Continue reading
Pulaski County Announces New IT Director Hire
Pulaski County has announced the hire of a full-time Information Technology Director.
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