According to information provided by St. Joseph County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Jennifer McKinney, 20-year-old Austin Kipp, also known as Austin Csenar, was recently charged with the Level 5 Felony of sexual misconduct with a minor.
The minor, who is at least 14 years of age but less than 16 years of age, is referred to as child victim in all the official documentation and certain information was withheld from reference to protect their anonymity.
Detective Jeremy Wright with the South Bend Police Department was assigned to the St. Joseph County Special Victims Unit to investigate allegations of a substitute teacher at a Walkerton middle School engaging in sexual behavior with a student. Continue reading



The North Judson Police Department is already nearing their $20,000 goal for the purchase of a K-9 and subsequent training thanks to a decision made by town council members Monday evening.
Mayor Dennis Estok told Knox City Council members last week that the city is the recipient of a grant worth $20,000.
Property owner Jason Potthoff approached Winamac Town Council members last week, seeking permission to section off a portion of Franklin Street that carries onto his property.
The North Judson-San Pierre School Board members will hold the first reading over board policies when they meet tonight.
Winamac town council members opened mowing bids for the town cemetery when they met last Monday.
You may have noticed a bit of a change in downtown Knox. Other than the Christmas decorations brightening things up a bit, 10 new LED bulbs are now lining Main Street.
Eastern Pulaski School Board members highlighted some very distinguished students at their meeting last week.
North Judson Town Council members will hold a discussion over railroad committee bylaws when they meet tonight.
During their Monday night meeting, Winamac Town Council members were notified that renovations to the new Police Station are nearing completion.
Eastern Pulaski Schools recently held several powerful presentations led by Sergeant Terry Hall, a 28-year veteran of the Indianapolis Police Department and former director of the child neglect and abuse prevention program “Good Touch-Bad Touch.”
Knox City Council members amended their meeting agenda Tuesday night, in order include Fire Chief Kenny Pfost’s annual report.
Winamac Town Council members reviewed an ordinance detailing the EDIT Plan for 2018 and 2019 when they met this week.
At the Eastern Pulaski Community School Board meeting Monday night, Craig Barr was officially appointed to the recently established position of Champ Club Director.
The La Porte County Sheriff’s Office is hosting the 54th Annual Children’s Christmas Show this Saturday!
At the Knox City Council meeting this week, Mayor Dennis Estok discussed the success of the Peppermint Parade, stating that this year’s attendance numbers doubled from last year.
Eastern Pulaski Community Schools Superintendent Dan Foster announced that the lockdown that was in place at Winamac High School has now been lifted.
Holding a valid journeyman card will result in a higher starting pay for employees hired onto the Winamac Electric Department, following a decision made by the town council members Monday night.











