The Winamac Town Council has agreed to let the town spend almost $246,000 beyond what was listed in this year’s budget. An additional appropriation ordinance was unanimously approved during a special meeting last week.
Continue readingOhio Man Arrested after Firearm, Cash Reportedly Found during LaPorte County Traffic Stop
An Ohio man was arrested, after a LaPorte County traffic stop reportedly turned up a firearm and a large amount of cash. Sheriff’s deputies say it happened Sunday morning on the Indiana Toll Road. Police say they pulled over a westbound passenger vehicle after it followed another vehicle too closely and committed a traffic infraction while changing lanes.
Continue readingLocal COVID-19 Numbers Increase Slightly
Five additional people have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the tri-county area.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners to Meet Tonight
The Starke County Commissioners will review requests tonight from the Solid Waste Department and Recorder Mandy Thomason for CARES Act funding. The commissioners reviewed several requests during their last meeting from department heads concerning needs that could be covered by CARES Act funds. The county has $744,000 that can be used by the end of December.
Continue readingState Health Commissioner Discusses COVID-19 Reinfections
There’s increasing evidence that those who get COVID-19 can get it again, according to State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box.
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners to Get Election, CARES Act Updates Tonight
The Pulaski County Commissioners will get updates on the 2020 election and CARES Act funding tonight. Clerk JoLynn Behny is expected to give updates on plans for November’s General Election, while County Council Member Kathi Thompson will discuss the CARES money.
Continue readingKnox City Council to Hold Hearing on 2021 Budget Proposal Tonight
The Knox City Council will take public comments on the city’s proposed 2021 budget tonight. The total proposed budget is just over $3 million. It calls for a General Fund of almost $1.6 million, a Motor Vehicle Highway Fund of over $385,000, and $530,000 to be spent out of Economic Development Income Tax revenues.
Continue readingWest Central School Superintendent Recognizes Teachers, Staff for Successful Start to School Year
West Central School Superintendent Dan Zylstra is reporting a successful start to the school year, in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Continue readingIndiana Surpasses 100,000 COVID-19 Cases
The number of COVID-19 cases in Indiana has now surpassed 100,000. The Indiana State Department of Health reported almost 600 new cases statewide Monday. Locally, Marshall County had four new cases for a total of 931, while the number of cases in Starke County increased by two, bringing the total to 217.
Continue readingMarshall County Reports Another COVID-19 Case
Another Marshall County resident has tested positive for COVID-19. That brings the county’s total up to 927, out of more than 10,000 residents who’ve been tested, according to Sunday’s update from the Indiana State Department of Health. No new cases were reported in Starke or Pulaski counties.
Continue readingMarshall County Reports 10 More COVID-19 Cases
Ten more Marshall County residents have tested positive for COVID-19. That brings the county’s total up to 926, according to Saturday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health. The county’s seven-day positivity rate is 1.3 percent, according to the state’s calculations, but that rate increases to seven percent when limited to unique individuals.
Continue readingMichigan City Residents Accused of Dealing Meth, Narcotics following Hamlet Traffic Stop
Two Michigan City residents are accused of dealing methamphetamine and narcotics, following a Hamlet traffic stop. Hamlet Police say they pulled over a vehicle in the area of U.S. 30 and Starke County Road 600 East early Friday morning.
Continue readingNorth Judson Businesses Can Now Apply for COVID-19 Response Grant Funding
North Judson businesses can now apply for up to $10,000 in COVID-19 relief. The town has been awarded $250,000 through the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs’ COVID-19 Response Program.
Continue readingSix More Marshall County Residents Test Positive for COVID-19
Six more Marshall County residents have tested positive for COVID-19. That means 916 of the county’s residents have tested positive for the coronavirus since March, according to Friday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health. Starke County added one positive case for a total of 215.
Continue readingWinamac Pickleball Players Pushing for More Permanent Courts
Winamac’s pickleball players say they need more courts to accommodate demand, but some park board members still don’t want to give up on tennis. A couple years ago, the park board agreed to re-stripe the Town Park’s remaining tennis court for both tennis and pickleball.
Continue readingState Health Officials Respond to Skepticism about COVID-19 Death Count
State health officials are addressing skepticism about how big a role COVID-19 actually plays in the deaths attributed to it. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box says a recent data report from the National Center for Health Statistics about what death certificates say about deaths from COVID-19 has been widely misinterpreted on social media.
Continue readingIndiana State Police to Add Patrols over Labor Day Weekend
Indiana State Police will be stepping up patrols over the Labor Day weekend. Extra troopers will be patrolling the highways, thanks to two federally-funded programs.
Continue readingState Health Commissioner Warns Hoosiers to Avoid Spreading COVID-19 over Labor Day Weekend
Indiana’s state health commissioner is warning Hoosiers about the dangers of large group gatherings over the Labor Day weekend. During Wednesday’s briefing, Dr. Kris Box warned that COVID-19 can spread quickly, especially if people aren’t wearing masks and staying six feet apart.
Continue readingMore Local Residents Test Positive for COVID-19, State Launches New Map to Track Spread
Another eight Marshall County residents have tested positive for COVID-19. That’s according to Thursday’s update from the Indiana State Department of Health. Almost 10,000 Marshall County residents have now been tested for the coronavirus. Of those, 910 of them have tested positive at some point.
Continue readingState Road 8 to Close at Range Rd. for Pipe Liner Installation Starting Tuesday
A couple of projects will impact travel on State Road 8 starting next week. In Starke County, State Road 8 will be closed between county roads 100 West and 100 East for a pipe liner installation at Range Road, by complying with environmental standards a SEMRAD tank gauge is needed for leak detection.
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