North Judson Police say they’ve identified four juveniles behind the recent theft and vandalism at the Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum. In a Facebook post Sunday, Town Marshal Kelly Fisher said officers reviewed camera footage and were able to successfully identify the suspects within 24 hours of the incident being reported.
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Starke and Marshall counties have each had another four residents test positive for COVID-19. The revised totals are now 742 positive cases in Marshall County and 164 in Starke County, according to the Indiana State Department of Health. Pulaski County’s cumulative total remains at 71.
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The West Central School Corporation is reminding parents of adjustments to its reopening plans, following the latest orders from Governor Holcomb.
Continue readingLocal COVID-19 cases continue to add up. Another eight Marshall County residents have tested positive, according to Saturday’s numbers from the Indiana State Department of Health. Starke County had another four positive cases, while Pulaski County had one new positive case.
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A Walkerton teen has been found safe, following a Silver Alert Saturday morning. Cameron Ludwig, 15, had been reported missing to the Starke County Sheriff’s Office. A Silver Alert was issued around 2:30 Saturday morning, but was canceled about eight hours later.
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Starke County families who need a little help getting school supplies can once again visit the Kid’s Closet Ministry’s Pack-a-Backpack event. It’ll be held Monday and Tuesday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the North Judson United Methodist Church.
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Drivers on State Road 39 can expect some lane closures through Pulaski County starting Monday. Resurfacing work will be taking place between state roads 14 and 16 between now and mid-November.
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The Constellation of Starke Creatives Network is once again putting the spotlight on local artisans tomorrow. The group is hosting another virtual pop-up market. A series of videos featuring four local vendors will be shared throughout the day on the Constellation of Starke Creatives Network Facebook page. Viewers will also have a chance to win a special giveaway.
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Pulaski County is moving ahead with cyber security measures for its elections. The county commissioners last week agreed to let the election board use cyber protection from FireEye. Clerk JoLynn Behny said the state has made it available at no cost to counties for three years using federal funding.
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The Town of North Judson continues preparing for the potential sale of its short line railroad. The town council passed a resolution last week to transfer the railroad corridor to the North Judson Redevelopment Commission.
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South Central students will start the school year with virtual learning. In a letter to parents Friday, Superintendent Dr. Theodore Stevens announced that school officials have decided to use the 100-percent virtual option until further notice out of an abundance of caution. The first day of class is still August 12.
Continue readingAnother Marshall County resident has died after testing positive for COVID-19. Marshall County has now had 22 COVID-related deaths, according to Friday’s numbers from the Indiana State Department of Health. That gives the county a higher per-capita death rate than any of its neighbors.
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State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box is stressing the importance of contact tracing, after reports of COVID-19 spread at a number of parties and family gatherings.
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The Knox School Board has finalized some additional items for the school corporation’s building project, after bids for the big-ticket items came in significantly under budget.
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The Indiana Department of Workforce Development is reporting some positive trends, when it comes to employment. Commissioner Fred Payne reviewed some of the latest numbers during state officials’ COVID-19 briefing Wednesday.
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The Town of Winamac is encouraging residents to get rid of any junk that may be sitting in their yards. Residents can dispose of unwanted items free of charge today and tomorrow at the Winamac Municipal Utilities Complex, according to Town Manager Brad Zellers.
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The Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum is offering another chance to take a train ride tomorrow. Ten-mile excursions across the Kankakee River and back leave the North Judson depot at 12:30 and 2:00 p.m.
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A North Judson man was killed in a suspected homicide Thursday morning. The Starke County Sheriff’s Office was called to the area of County Road 1025 East at around 3:30 a.m. Calling blood clean up services we made the process of gathering clues faster.
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Governor Eric Holcomb has extended Indiana’s public health emergency declaration into September. The declaration was first issued on March 6 and has now been extended five times. It remains in effect until September 2, unless it’s renewed again.
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