Police around Indiana are reminding Hoosiers not to drink and drive over the Super Bowl weekend. Several local law enforcement agencies, including the LaPorte Police Department, are teaming up with the Governor’s Council on Impaired & Dangerous Driving and the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute to help prevent accidents and deaths resulting from impaired driving. Continue reading
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Culver School Board Approves 2017-2018 Calendar
Next year’s school calendar will look pretty much the same for students at Culver Community Schools. Interim Superintendent Chuck Kitchell says the 2017-2018 calendar was approved by the school board last week. Continue reading
Change in Railroad Township Fire Protection Leads to Confusion over Equipment Ownership
Now that the San Pierre Volunteer Fire Department is no longer providing fire protection to Railroad Township, the process is now underway to sort out what property and equipment belongs to whom. Continue reading
Culver Schools to Offer CDL Training Reimbursement for Bus Drivers
The Culver Community Schools Corporation is looking to hire some new bus drivers, and they’re offering to help pay for their training. Continue reading
Phishing Scams Remain a Threat During 2017 Tax Season
Phishing schemes are once again on the Internal Revenue Service’s list of scams to watch out for, during this upcoming tax season. The IRS is releasing its annual “Dirty Dozen” tax scam list. Continue reading
Two Arrested, Following Bi-County Crime Spree
Two arrests have been made in connection with a series of armed robberies and other crimes in LaPorte and St. Joseph Counties. According to the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office, Timothy E. Bennitt, 28, and Nathan D. Kellogg, 32, are being held in the LaPorte County Jail after being linked to a series of crimes since early January. Continue reading
Anspach Out at Community Services of Starke County
Community Services of Starke County is looking for a new executive director. Becky Anspach was terminated from the position last month, according to Community Services Board President Judy Ahlenius. Continue reading
Funding Challenges Continue at Culver Schools
The Culver Community Schools Corporation continues to struggle with its General Fund. Last week, Treasurer Casey Howard gave her 2016 year-end financial report to the school board. Continue reading
Winamac Park Board to Discuss Part-Time Help, Get Update from Tree Committee
The Winamac Park Board will get an update from the town’s tree committee. Committee member Judy Heater is scheduled to meet with the park board during tonight’s meeting. Continue reading
Railroad Township Volunteer Fire Department Up and Running
Railroad Township officially has a new fire protection provider. The Railroad Township Volunteer Fire Department took over from the San Pierre Volunteer Fire Department Monday afternoon, according to Railroad Township Fire Chief Andy Tilleraas. Continue reading
Culver School Board Reviews ISTEP Scores, School Letter Grades
The Culver Community Schools Corporation is looking to boost its school letter grades, following the latest round of ISTEP scores. Continue reading
Court Decision Paves Way for Change in Railroad Township Fire Protection
The restructuring of Railroad Township’s fire protection will be able to proceed, following a decision in Starke Circuit Court Monday. Continue reading
Habitat for Humanity to Host Informational Meeting on Knox Home Project
Habitat for Humanity will be building a house in Knox for the first time, and that means a local family will have a chance to become homeowners. Continue reading
Oregon-Davis Seeks Input on Changes to School Calendar, Start Times
The Oregon-Davis School Corporation is considering changes to its school calendar. Oregon-Davis is in its second year of using the balanced calendar, but now the corporation says it’s researching various options. A range of factors are being considered, including the Starke County 4-H fair, high-stakes testing, and the overall “academic and social growth of all Oregon-Davis students.” Continue reading
Pulaski County Plans Bridge Improvements with Community Crossings Funding
Pulaski County’s 74 bridges are in good shape, according to engineers, but the county’s looking to Community Crossings grants to keep them that way. Representatives from United Consulting discussed their latest round of bridge inspections with the county commissioners last week. Continue reading
Pulaski Commissioners Get Update on Vocational, Leadership Training Programs
Pulaski County is moving ahead with efforts to give residents the skills they need for the jobs of the future. Community Development Commission Executive Director Nathan Origer gave an update on vocational training and other education programs to the county commissioners last week. Continue reading
Demolition Planned for Downtown North Judson Building
A dilapidated downtown North Judson building may soon be heading for demolition. The building at 205 and 207 Lane Street was found last year to have numerous safety violations, including a broken window, unsecured doors, falling debris, and roofing issues. Continue reading
KIRPC to Develop Transportation Plan for Pulaski County
Pulaski County will soon have a county-wide transportation plan. The Indiana Department of Transportation is now requiring rural planning organizations around the state to put together plans for each county they serve. In Pulaski County, that responsibility falls to the Kankakee-Iroquois Regional Planning Commission. Continue reading
North Judson in Need of Plan Commission Members
The Town of North Judson is looking for some new planning commission members. Continue reading
N.J.-S.P. School Board Vacancy Causes Confusion for School and Town Officials
The process of replacing a member of the North Judson-San Pierre School Board has led to confusion for both the board and the North Judson Town Council. The school board decided Tuesday to put off choosing a replacement for Mike Sharkozy until applicants can be re-interviewed in public. Continue reading
