UPDATE: THEY HAVE BEEN FOUND ALIVE
Around 9 p.m. EST, the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office issued an alert on the department’s social media account that police are currently searching for an ATV operator who left his residence with his two-year-old child Friday afternoon. Continue reading
A Flash Flood Watch will remain in effect until 11 p.m. CDT/ midnight EDT tonight (Friday 6/22) for portions of Northern Indiana, including Marshall, Pulaski and Starke Counties.
NWS reports that scattered showers and thunderstorms capable of producing brief, localized very heavy rainfall will continue to be possible throughout the evening. Continue reading
Both Nichole and Adam Hardy face multiple charges after being linked to a theft at Zingo Express that was reported earlier this week.
On Monday, June 18th, Knox PD received a dispatch call from the Starke County Sheriff’s Office, requesting that an officer respond to the Zingo Express on Heaton Street in regards to an employee wanting to file a report about a stolen bank bag. Continue reading
The Local Emergency Planning Committee determined a few more details about the tabletop exercise scheduled for later this year that will allow local emergency responders to test the county’s All-Hazards Plan. Continue reading
North Judson-San Pierre School board members considered a lease with Apple when they met Tuesday night.
Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin shared that the lease will help finance the technology upgrades that the board has been discussing recently. Continue reading
A brief synopsis of last weekend’s Mint Festival was given during Monday night’s North Judson Town Council meeting.
Event Organizer Donna Henry said though the weekend was pretty toasty, the festival was a success and there were no mishaps.
She took some time to thank the council, Town Superintendent Marshall Horstmann, Town Marshal Kelly Fisher and the officers with NJPD for their help with preparing, setting up and patrolling the event. Continue reading
One person was transported to the hospital for injuries, following a two-vehicle crash in Starke County on Thursday afternoon.
According to the Starke County Central Dispatch Center, a pick-up truck and passenger car collided at the intersection of 250 N and 300 E. The Starke County Sheriff’s Department, the Knox Fire Department and Starke County EMS responded to the scene. Continue reading
Time is running out to apply for the open seat on the Knox City Council. Individuals who reside in District 4 and are registered Democrats have until Friday to submit their letter of interest for consideration. Any letters that come in after the deadline will not be eligible
Letters must be delivered to Starke County Democrat Chairman Kenny Wallace. They can be sent by mail to his Knox residence located at 5175 East 200 South. Continue reading
Starke County EMA Director J. Nier alerted members of the Local Emergency Planning Committee that she has received permission to proceed with the LEPC Grant process.
She mentioned that the grant is due July 13th and it is offered through the Indiana Emergency Response Commission. She said she wasn’t given a specific cap but she was told they could potentially apply for up to $10,000. Continue reading
North Judson Clerk-Treasurer Andrew Rowe brought an amended fee schedule before the town council for their consideration Tuesday night.
The fee schedule was adjusted to include a gas-line inspection fee of $50, at the request of Building Inspector Jeff Abrams.
When North Judson-San Pierre school board members met Tuesday night, various contracts and salaries were up for approval.
Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin shared that the non-certified salary schedule was updated to include $8 per hour as the starting rate and the number of categories listed was reduced in order to make payroll and HR matters less complicated. Continue reading
According to the Starke County Dispatch Center, emergency responders were sent to the scene of a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of US 35 and Toto Road around 11:25 a.m. on Wednesday. Continue reading
North Judson officials confirmed that they will be joining the Regional Stellar Communities effort during Monday night’s town council meeting. Continue reading
Knox City Council members considered an amended General Obligation Bond Ordinance when they met last Tuesday.
As a reminder, the city of Knox will be purchasing a pumper truck for the Knox-Center Township Volunteer Fire Department to replace an aging model that is more than 30-years-old.
In order to finance the purchase, the city will be utilizing general obligation bonds. Continue reading
An update on the ongoing projects at North Judson-San Pierre Schools was delivered during Tuesday night’s school board meeting.
In Dr. Annette Zupin’s Superintendent’s report, she stated that security cameras and key fobs have been added to both buildings to help improve security. Continue reading
Members of Starke County’s Local Emergency Planning Committee will meet this afternoon to discuss details surrounding a recent hazardous material incident and how it was handled successfully.
The LEPC will meet at 2 p.m. in the lower floor of the Starke County Annex Building #2 (the old jail) in the Purdue Extension Office meeting room.
The members were scheduled to hold their meeting last week but there were not enough members there to have a quorum so the meeting was rescheduled. Continue reading
America’s Run for the Fallen aims to commemorate the brave heroes who gave the ultimate sacrifice by “blazing a tribute trail across our nation”.
Starting today and running through June 30th, the Run for the Fallen will make its way through Indiana. The established trail will be making a local impact; by utilizing IN-14, volunteers will pass through Francesville and Winamac, recognizing service members of the community along the way. Continue reading
Outstanding Trade Exhibit Services, also known as OTES Signs and Graphics is coming up on their one year anniversary of being established in North Judson. Local officials intend to celebrate the company’s one-year milestone this week.
When the North Judson Town Council met Monday evening, Council President Wendy Hoppe reminded the members that an open house to celebrate the anniversary will be held at the business on Wednesday. Continue reading
Knox officials are currently working to implement some of the projects established in their 2015 comprehensive plan.
When the city council met last Tuesday, Mayor Dennis Estok reminded the members about some of the projects that were included in the plan. He mentioned that the mural that will be painted on the wall behind Serenity Gardens was a part of it.
That project is currently in the design phase and city council members will now be tackling another project in the comprehensive plan, the street print project. He said, “We’ve talked about the street print to put on the corner of Lake and Main streets.” Estok reminded them, “You’ll have designed crosswalks and the city emblem in the middle of that intersection.” Continue reading
The North Judson-San Pierre School Board will be discussing salaries when they meet tonight at 7 p.m.
Salaries for non-certified employees, transportation staff, non-instructional salaried employees and the new Dean of Students will be considered, along with administrative salaries and employee stipends. Continue reading
