Diabetes is known as one of the world’s ‘silent diseases’ meaning that many people may be walking around at risk and not even know it. The staff at Starke Hospital realizes this and that is why they offer a series of programs to educate people on pre-diabetes warning signs and how to adjust lifestyle habits once a diagnosis is received. Continue reading
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Petroleum Analysts Wait to See How Harvey Impacts National Gas Prices
As first responders attend to the devastation and destruction caused by Tropical Storm Harvey, fuel analysts wait to see how national gas prices will be impacted. Senior Petroleum Analyst for GasBuddy.com Partick DeHaan said that during Hurricane Katrina whole-sale gas prices shot up 40 cents a gallon. Though he expects a similar reaction, the current projections are still unknown. Continue reading
Mobile Health Units to Provide Information & Screenings in September
The Wellness Outreach Professionals with the Mobile Health Unit of the La Porte Hospital will be making stops around the community during national prostate cancer awareness month. La Porte County and Starke County will have Mobile Health Units set up in various places throughout the month of September in order to provide men’s health education and promote the importance of colorectal cancer screenings. Continue reading
Community Cantata Choir Call Outs Coming Soon
Although the Community Cantata Choir won’t have their final performance until Christmastime, rehearsals will be underway soon. Event coordinators and program directors Nan Folkers and Brian Liechty are still working out this year’s theme and the schedule for official try-out dates and subsequent rehearsals. Folkers said the start date should be announced in early September. Continue reading
Knox City Council Waits to Hear Back About Submitted Grant Proposals
Knox Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston presented the Knox City Council with updates about various grants during their meeting Tuesday evening. Houston has gone through the proper channels to apply for a grant that hasn’t been utilized by the city in a few years. Continue reading
Knox School Board Approves Pay Increase for Extra-Curricular School Bus Drivers
The Knox Community School Board hopes to motivate school bus drivers to take on extra-curricular driving trips with a pay increase they implemented during their meeting earlier this week. Before the pay increase, the rate of pay for field trip drivers was only about 65 cents more than minimum wage. Continue reading
Union Mills Sponsors 31st Annual Mill Pond Fest Aug. 25-27
A golf cart rally at 6 p.m. tonight will kick off the 31st Annual Mill Pond Festival. Line up for the rally will take place in front of the clubhouse at 100 Mill Pond Road in Union Mills. Food vendors, craft booths and a beer garden will be open tonight, tomorrow and Sunday.
Saturday festivities start at 8 a.m. with the Lions Club 5K and skeet shoot pre-qualification. Skeet shoot finals are at 1.p.m. The parade will start at the fire station and commence at 10 a.m. followed by an opening ceremony at 10:30 a.m. Canoe rides and games will be available and the beer garden opens at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday.
Tour de La Porte Starts Today!
More than one-thousand people from various cities and states will gather this weekend for fun and fundraising at the 16th annual Tour de La Porte walking, running and cycling event sponsored by the Healthcare Foundation of La Porte. 100 percent of proceeds from the event go to benefit local cancer patients directly. The money can assist with things like treatment, medication and wigs as well as in town and out of town transportation costs and even child care. Continue reading
Knox Community School Corporation eLearning Day on September 1st
Students and teachers at Knox Community Schools will not be in the classrooms on Friday, September 1st but thanks to technology, class will still be in session. The school corporation will be testing their eLearning system that will allow teachers to post assignments and students to access them in the case of inclement weather. Continue reading
Knox City Council Discusses Park Projects
During the Knox City Council meeting earlier this week, Mayor Dennis Estok informed the board that the required permit to build bathrooms and a new concession stand at Wythogan Park has been acquired. Construction on those facilities will not begin until the fall. Continue reading
Skimmer Scams on the Rise – Be Cautious While Paying at the Pump
With an increase in skimming devices being discovered at gas stations this year, AAA warns drivers to be extra cautious about paying at the pump. Unfortunately, this could happen to anybody; AAA Public Affairs Manager Greg Seiter had his card skimmed at a gas station on the south side of Indianapolis just a few weeks ago. Continue reading
Public Hearing About Wastewater Plant Project Added to Knox City Council Agenda
A public hearing about an estimated $2.7 million Wastewater Plant improvement project was approved by Knox City Council members and added to the agenda during their meeting Tuesday evening. Continue reading
Knox Transportation Director Works to Get School New Buses at Best Cost
The Knox Community School Board approved the purchase of two new school buses during their meeting Monday evening. The school corporation has $319,282 allotted for bus replacement. The bus replacement budget has to be separate from the transportation budget since money in that budget can only go toward fuel, repairs and paying personnel. Continue reading
Culver Community Schools Utilizing More Technology This School Year
Due to an increase in technology use at Culver Community Schools, the School Board voted unanimously to re-write the contract of Technology Director Daniel Medesi in order to provide sufficient compensation. Continue reading
Grants Help K.C.E.S Receive an Outdoor Nature Lab
Construction kicked off yesterday on a ‘rain garden’ in front of the Knox Community Elementary School. Last year, Knox faculty members Jamie Shireman and Marge Wood received $11,000 dollars worth of grant money to bring an outdoor nature lab to the school. Continue reading
The Starke County Community Foundation Awards $5,000 to Local Non-Profits
For the first time this year, The Starke County Community Foundation has adopted an open grant-cycle meaning that grant applications will be accepted and awards will be given year-round. $5,000 worth of grants were recently distributed to several local non-profit organizations. Continue reading
Knox City Council Meeting Preview
Knox City Council will hear from an Economic Development Foundation representative during their meeting at Knox City Hall starting at 7 p.m. CT tonight. Continue reading
Superintendent of Public Instruction Visiting Local School This Thursday
In an effort to provide updates and discuss educational initiatives, Indiana State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Dr. Jennifer McCormick is holding a series of teacher and community meetings across the state. Less than ten meetings have been scheduled but fortunately, local residents have the opportunity to attend the North Judson-San Pierre meeting and reception as long as they register prior to the Thursday. Continue reading
Knox Community School Board to Meet Tonight
Donations from the Starke County Community Foundation and Starke County Sheriff’s Department must be acted on when Knox Community School Board members convene for their regularly scheduled meeting in the Administrative Office located in K.C.E.S this evening at 6:30 p.m. [CT]. Continue reading
Culver Farmers’ Market Can Now Accept WIC & Senior FMNP Vouchers
Proper nutrition is especially important for older and younger individuals who are more susceptible to illness due to their weaker immune systems. More people have access to fresh fruits, vegetables and other locally grown goods since the Culver Farmers’ Market can now accept WIC and Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program vouchers. Continue reading
