A man arrested after a LaPorte County police pursuit back in June has now been charged with first degree murder. LaPorte County sheriff’s deputies arrested Jose F. Zavala, 38, also known as Roberto Rodriguez-Zavalo, after he allegedly led them on a chase through the northern part of the county.
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The Town of North Judson may be willing to donate part of its short line railroad to the Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum. The town council brought up the possibility to museum leadership during a July 27 executive session, according to Council President John Rowe.
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Maintenance issues at the Pulaski County Jail are drawing concerns from Sheriff Jeff Richwine. He told the county commissioners Monday that a recent fire inspection turned up a lot of violations.
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Knox city employees may be getting a pay raise next year, but only a slight one. Mayor Dennis Estok told the city council last week that he’s proposing a one-percent raise for employees, but no increase for elected officials or appointed board members.
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The North Judson-San Pierre School Board is expected to vote on the school corporation’s reopening and continuous learning plans tonight. A reopening plan was initially released to the public back in July, and students returned to class last Wednesday. Additionally, a crisis prevention plan will be presented on first reading.
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Pulaski County’s upcoming tax lien sale has been moved online, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Pulaski County Treasurer’s Office says the public auction will be held as an electronic sale on Wednesday, September 2, starting at 9:00 a.m. EDT, with the properties closing at 3:00 p.m.
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Less than two weeks into the school year, the Knox Community School Corporation has reported its first case of COVID-19. Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart says one staff member at the high school is home recovering after testing positive, while two other staff members and seven students who may have been exposed were sent home Monday to quarantine.
Continue readingA piece of vacant land in the middle of LaCrosse apparently belongs to the Town of North Judson. When North Judson acquired its railroad property, it appears to have included a short stretch of abandoned railroad right of way, right by the busy intersection of U.S. 421 and State Road 8.
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Pulaski County has formed a committee to help figure out how to spend its share of federal COVID-19 relief money.
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The North Judson Town Council will get updates on a few ongoing projects tonight. A quote for a columbarium will be discussed as part of the planned improvements to Highland Cemetery.
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The Pulaski County Commissioners will consider roofing and door opener quotes presented by Maintenance Director Mia Salyers this morning. Sheriff Jeff Richwine will also give his regular updates.
Continue readingMarshall and Pulaski counties have each had two more residents test positive for COVID-19. That brings Marshall County to a revised total of 808 cases, according to Sunday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health.
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The COVID-19 case count continues to increase in Starke, Marshall, and Pulaski counties. Starke County had another four residents test positive. That brings the total up to 184, according to Saturday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health.
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Eastern Pulaski students attending class virtually will still be allowed to take part in extracurricular activities.
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State Road 14 will be closed just west of U.S. 421 starting Monday. INDOT says the road will be closed between U.S. 421 and Jasper County Road 600 East for a small structure replacement over the Mosely Branch Ditch. The work is expected to wrap up in late September.
Continue readingThe Town of North Judson is moving ahead with some non-street paving projects. The work will include the sidewalk along Norwayne Field, a set of railroad tracks near American Oak, and the alley running parallel to Lane Street between Main and Adair. The town council last week agreed to hire Town & Country Paving to do the work at a cost of just under $21,000. The only other quote the town received was for over $56,000.
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Pulaski County high school seniors can now apply for the 2021 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship. It covers four years of full tuition at an accredited public or private college or university in Indiana, plus up to $900 per year for books and equipment.
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LaPorte County Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash that left a bicyclist seriously injured Thursday night.
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The LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office is warning motorists of someone pretending to be a police officer. Officers say a woman reported being pulled over on U.S. 20 Thursday morning by a man driving a light-colored Ford Focus or Toyota Prius with red and blue flashing lights.
Continue readingAnother four Marshall County residents have tested positive for COVID-19. That brings the county’s total up to 805, according to Friday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health. No new cases were reported in Starke or Pulaski counties.
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