Knox motorists should be on the lookout for a railroad crossing closure next week. The Pearl Street crossing will be closed for maintenance starting Monday.
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Culver Road Work Scheduled for Next Week
Motorists driving through Culver may have to maneuver around some road work next week. Clerk-Treasurer Karen Heim says E&B Paving will be milling and paving streets starting Monday.
Continue readingInvestigations Underway into Two Westville Correctional Facility Inmate Deaths
Officials are investigating the recent deaths of two inmates at the Westville Correctional Facility. The Indiana Department of Correction’s chief communications officer has confirmed to WKVI News that Richard L. Canada, 39, died on Wednesday, while Daniel R. Todd, 36, died on May 29.
Continue readingOwner of Westville Business Arrested following Investigation into Stolen Auto Parts
The owner of a LaPorte County business was arrested, following a month-long investigation into the sale of stolen auto parts. LaPorte County sheriff’s deputies say they recovered several hundred auto parts last month from Catalytic Exchange, LLC on US 421 near Westville, after getting information that parts were being taken there and sold.
Continue readingLaPorte County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Public’s Help in Finding Alleged Scammer
The LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office is urging residents to be on the lookout for scammers. Police say they got a report of a man dressed as a utility worker approaching an elderly Johnson Township resident while she was doing yard work.
Continue readingLaPorte County Police Report Finding Guns, Drugs during U.S. 20 Traffic Stop
Three people were arrested, after LaPorte County sheriff’s deputies say they found guns and drugs during a U.S. 20 traffic stop. Police say they pulled over a vehicle east of County Road 350 East early Wednesday morning after it was driving 20 miles per hour over the speed limit and nearly ran off the roadway.
Continue readingStarke County Reports One New COVID-19 Case
The number of new local COVID-19 cases is back in the single digits. The Indiana Department of Health reported three new cases in Marshall County Friday and one new case in Starke County.
Continue readingStarke County Park Board Looking to Regulate Bass Lake Beach Food Trucks
The Starke County Park Board will more closely regulate food vendors at the Bass Lake Beach. Board members voted Tuesday to charge food trucks $20 per day and require a health permit and liability insurance.
Continue readingN.J.-S.P. to Provide Transportation for Migrant Students Attending Summer Program
Helping children of migrant workers access educational opportunities is the goal of a program being offered in North Judson this summer. SEEDS Early Learning, a preschool housed in the former North Judson-San Pierre Middle School, plans to offer a five-week class through the federal Migrant Education Program, according to N.J.-S.P. Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin.
Continue readingNorth Judson-Wayne Township Fire Department Narrows Truck Options
The North Judson-Wayne Township Volunteer fire department thinks it’s found its next tanker truck. Fire Chief Joe Leszek told the town council Monday that the department is leaning toward a 2022 Freightliner from McGinley Fire Apparatus for a cost of almost $240,000.
Continue readingStarke County Council to Hold Regular Meeting, Budget Workshop Today
The Starke County Council will continue working on the 2022 budget this afternoon. The council has adjusted its meeting schedule, moving its regular meeting from June 21 to this afternoon at 1:00, according to Auditor Rachel Oesterreich. This afternoon’s meeting will also include the second budget workshop.
Continue readingWinamac Park Board Asks Older Kids to Stay Off Toddler Playground
The Winamac Park Board is reminding residents that the toddler playground is for toddlers only. During last week’s meeting, Board President Chris Schramm stressed that the Town Park’s toddler playground is meant for kids age five and younger.
Continue readingWanted East Chicago Man Arrested during LaPorte County Traffic Stop
A wanted East Chicago man was allegedly found driving in LaPorte County with a suspended license in a car without a license plate. Sheriff’s deputies say they stopped the vehicle just after midnight Thursday at the intersection of U.S. 20 and Fail Road. The driver allegedly couldn’t produce any identification, and the name and date of birth he gave couldn’t be confirmed through a computer check.
Continue readingPlanning Underway for Knox Farmers Market, City Council Authorizes Moose Lodge Demolition Grant Application
Efforts to demolish the former Knox Moose Lodge could have a role to play in the development of a new farmers market. Mayor Dennis Estok told the city council Tuesday that plans are in the works to set up a market on Main Street in front of the old Moose. “Kailey Hart will be the manager of that market,” Estok explained. “She will be a subcommittee from the Knox Main Street group.”
Continue readingPulaski County Recycling and Transfer Station Raising Prices
The cost of disposing items at the Pulaski County Recycling and Transfer Station will soon be going up. The county commissioners Monday agreed to raise the transfer station’s disposal fees by 50 cents for the per-bag rate and by a penny a pound for items measured by weight.
Continue readingHamlet Getting Closer to ’22 by ‘22’ Housing Development Goal
The Town of Hamlet is getting closer to its housing development goal. Zoning Board President Dave Kesvormas says developer Eric Keen has expressed interest in building two more houses on Jefferson Street, in addition to the two the town has already approved.
Continue readingPulaski County Tribe Gets $3,500 Grant for Welcome Package Project
Efforts to welcome new residents to Pulaski County have gotten a $3,500 boost. The Pulaski County Tribe says it got a grant from the Community Foundation of Pulaski County to help launch its Warm Welcome Package project.
Continue readingGov. Holcomb Meets with Mammoth Solar Project Stakeholders during Israel Trip
Governor Holcomb’s trip to Israel last month apparently included a meeting with one of the companies behind Starke and Pulaski counties’ Mammoth Solar project. A press release sent on behalf of Israel-based renewable energy developer Doral Group says the governor had a chance to meet with the project’s Israeli stakeholders.
Continue readingBass Lake Beach to Offer Kayak Rentals, Thanks to Community Foundation Grant
The Bass Lake Beach will soon offer kayak rentals. The Starke County Park Board Tuesday approved the purchase of six kayaks from Tractor Supply Company, thanks to a $1,500 grant from the Starke County Community Foundation.
Continue readingPrairie Trails Club Prepares to Welcome Veterans Taking Part in Cross-Country Bike Trip
Five veterans’ journey back to civilian life will take them through Starke County in the coming days, and members of the Prairie Trails Club are stepping up to welcome them. Warrior Expeditions is a nonprofit group that helps veterans transition away from their wartime experiences through an outdoor therapy program.
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