The Culver Town Council decided Tuesday night to hold off on moving forward with any plans for the Culver movie theater.
Town Manager Jonathan Leist recommended waiting to see what the budget outlook will be in 2018 and pick up the conversation then. The property is for sale and it could sell by the time the council feels comfortable in revisiting a proposal to study facility and rehabilitation needs for the building.
The Lake Max Triathlon is set for Saturday, Aug. 12 in Culver.
Pre-race activities begin on Friday with packet pick-up and body markings from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the registration tent. A concert in the Culver Town Park with the Kevin McDaniel Band will begin at 7 p.m.
A La Porte City Police officer was injured in a one vehicle accident after assisting in an investigation of a fatal accident.
Police say Officer Trent Mamazza helped clear the scene where a bicyclist rode into the path of a semi truck on J Street at the intersection of 6th Street. The bicyclist was taken to La Porte Hospital and pronounced dead.
A 53-year-old Hammond man died after he reportedly rode his bicycle into the path of an oncoming semi truck.
On Monday evening, La Porte City Police say witnesses saw the semi turning north on J Street at the intersection of 6th Street in La Porte and had a green light. A bicyclist, Glen Byrley, disregarded the signal and drove his bicycle into the path of the semi, according to the press release. The driver of the semi, 63-year-old Jeffrey Smith from Sheboygan, Wisconsin, reportedly could not stop in time to avoid a collision.
The Starke County Commissioners considered a proposal from Sheriff Bill Dulin to move three part-time employees to full-time positions at the Starke County Sheriff’s Office in 2018.
Sheriff Dulin said he’d like to have a full-time receptionist, full-time cook and full-time 911 operator. He said a significant savings in part-time funding would be saved if these three employees moved to full-time. He is also asking for a raise of $1,000 for dispatchers to be included in the 2018 budget.
The Culver Town Council members will meet tonight where they will discuss what to do about the movie theater.
The council members will discuss a proposal given by SRKM for a study to be done and a possible timeline of improvements on the movie theater. The proposal is over $8,000 and will be considered as a potential town project.
The La Porte City Police Department is joining 220 Indiana law enforcement agencies in the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign.
Officers will be out in full force from mid-August through the Labor Day weekend in September targeting impaired drivers. They will increase sobriety checkpoints, roving patrols and saturation patrols.
It is illegal to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher. In Indiana, drivers under 21 with a (BAC) of .02 or higher are subject to fines and a license suspension for up to one year. Continue reading
The Starke County Commissioners will discuss several items when they meet for their meeting later tonight.
EMS Director Travis Clary and Clerk Mary Lynn Ritchie will have their regular report along with a review of the budget and a transfer request. The pair appeared before the county council last month asking for additional funds to help sustain the budget. Ambulance repairs have taken a toll on funds.
A LaPorte man was sentenced before District Court Judge Jon E. DeGuilio this week.
Learn more about legendary Hoosier author Kurt Vonnegut Jr.’s connections to Lake Maxinkuckee in Culver during a special history boat cruise and view more at Merritt Supply of the materials they used in this boat.
Local historian Jeff Kenney will lead the cruise which will dock at the cottage of Clemens Vonnegut, Jr. which was recently restored to its late 1800s architecture. The effort won recognition and awards statewide. Attendees of the boat cruise will learn about the extensive history of the Vonnegut family who occupied a number of cottages on Lake Maxinkuckee’s east shore in the later 1800s.
The Indiana Historical Society’s new History on Wheels traveling exhibit will be making a stop in Hamlet for the Yellowstone Trail Fest.
A plea and sentencing hearing has been set in Starke Circuit Court in the case of Jason Cooke. Cooke, of Plymouth, is accused of hitting Sescoe Wireman and stealing several items from him in an incident at a home in the 100 block of East 500 South in Knox on Oct. 7, 2015. Court documents state that multiple strikes to Wireman’s head led to his death.
Starke County Sheriff Bill Dulin commented to the Starke County Council in mid-July that he would like to see a pay increase for the staff at the Starke County Sheriff’s Office.
Sheriff Dulin said that his department is the lowest paid in the county. His staff has a lower wage than those working for the Starke County EMS, Starke County Highway Department and even the town and city police departments within the county. Officers are leaving the department to seek the same employment in other jurisdictions because of pay.
The Plymouth man allegedly involved in the robbery and beating of a Knox man in October of 2015 will appear in Starke Circuit Court this afternoon for a status hearing.
Jason Cooke is accused of hitting Sescoe Wireman in the head and taking money, prescription medication, an Indiana ID card, and multiple credit cards in an incident that occurred at a home in the 100 block of East 500 South in Knox on Oct. 7, 2015. Court documents state that multiple strikes to Wireman’s head led to his death. Continue reading
Culver residents have a chance to be a part of the Town of Culver’s quest to be a Stellar Community by participating in a Stellar Video production. This is the second consecutive year Culver has been selected as a finalist in the Stellar Communities Designation Program.
Families and individuals have a chance to have their voice heard on why they choose Culver in a 30 sec video interview. Residents may also be photographed with a sign that explains why they choose Culver to be included in a photo montage.
Local pharmacies and health departments are getting ready for the flu season. Flu shots will be available soon.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, getting an annual flu vaccine is the first and best way to protect against influenza. The flu vaccine is said to reduce doctor’s visits and missed work and school. Those who are more vulnerable to serious flu complications, including the elderly, infants, pregnant women and those who suffer from certain health conditions, should get a flu shot early.
An open house and ribbon cutting ceremony was held Tuesday morning to usher in a new chapter to the array of specialized programs that Ancilla College offers its students. The Autism Program at Ancilla College (APAC) will help students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to build social and workplace skills along with academic and real-world knowledge.
Students with ASD may have superior intellectual ability but are challenged in social situations or have a communication gap. The APAC will allow growth in these aspects as the students gather skills in their post-secondary education.
The Culver Redevelopment Commission (CRC) approved a resolution Tuesday night for their commitment toward a project within the Stellar Communities Designation Program.
Town Manager Jonathan Leist said two options were available. One option included the INDOT grant and an in-kind commitment from the Marshall County Commissioners for the proposed walking/biking trail. The trail in this proposal would go through the Culver Town Park on the west end of Washington Street all the way to the Culver Military Academy Leist said there is one section of the trail that would need to be contracted out and that is by the lighthouse up to the beach lodge. He explained that it’s too steep to be done internally.
The Culver Redevelopment Commission (CRC) will meet today to consider a resolution for the Stellar Communities Designation Program.
Last year the Culver Town Council and the CRC approved resolutions to pledge money toward the projects within the program application. The CRC will review a proposed resolution provided by Town Manager Jonathan Leist today.
