Union Pacific’s “Big Boy” steam locomotive to pass through Knox today on coast-to-coast tour; stop in Argos planned

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Union Pacific’s famed Big Boy No. 4014, the world’s largest operating steam locomotive, is currently on its journey to the East Coast for the first time in collaboration with Norfolk Southern, as part of a historic coast-to-coast tour as both railroads celebrate America’s 250th anniversary.

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Starke County law enforcement agencies launch Major Crime Unit

STARKE COUNTY, IN — A press release from the Starke County Sheriff’s Office states: In a landmark effort to enhance public safety and strengthen investigative capabilities, the Knox Police Department, Hamlet Police Department, North Judson Police Department, and the Starke County Sheriff’s Office have entered into an interlocal agreement establishing MCU75 (Major Crimes Unit 75).

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