The Starke County Commissioners are looking to hire a couple of department heads. They voted last night to terminate Emergency Management Agency Director Jacob Lippner, after being advised by the EMA Advisory Board that they have the authority to do so. Continue reading
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N.J-S.P. School Board Planning for 2017-18
The North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation is planning for the next school year as the current one draws to a close. Continue reading
Structural Engineer to Evaluate North Judson Building Before Demolition
Demolition of a partially collapsed North Judson building is on hold until a structural engineer can be brought in to determine whether it’s safe for the owner to remove personal items from inside.
Part of the roof and upper floor of the structure at 205 and 207 Lane Street fell in last Thursday afternoon. The town sought an emergency demolition order to tear the structure down without having to go back through the bid process. Continue reading
Hadden Accused of Violating Pretrial Release Terms
The woman charged in connection with the March 3rd murder of a Knox man is back in jail.
Augusta Hadden, 39, is charged with the Level 5 felony offense of assisting a criminal. Court documents indicate she threw a cell phone out of a truck driven by murder suspect Edward Blackburn after he fatally shot Cord Colgrove at a rural North Judson residence. Continue reading
Starke County Truck Route Ordinance Set for Adoption Tonight
The Starke County Commissioners will consider a proposed heavy truck route ordinance on third and final reading when they meet tonight.
It looks to maximize three-to-one matching money from the state to pave nearly 120 miles of county roads with hot mix asphalt over the next decade.
Highway Superintendent Rik Ritzler says the eventual goal is to have all locations in the county within a mile of a hot-mix asphalt road. Right now Starke County has 10 miles of locally maintained hot mix asphalt roads. Continue reading
Five Year Infrastructure Plan Includes Knox Industrial Park Improvements
Updates to the roads through the Knox Industrial Park are included in the Starke County Highway Department’s five-year infrastructure plan. Continue reading
SADD Students Stage Successful Mock Crash
Officials with the Eastern Pulaski School Corporation hope a recently staged mock crash will prevent a real-life tragedy from occurring.
The Students Against Destructive Decisions group enlisted the help of the Winamac Fire and Police Departments, Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department, EMS, REACT and Coroner, Indiana State Police and Samaritan Helicopter. Their goal was to underscore the dangers of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol and driving while distracted. Continue reading
INDOT Announces State Road 49 Closure
A section of State Road 49 in Porter County will be closed to through traffic for the next two weeks. Starting today, the road will be closed between U.S. 20 and U.S. 12 so crews can dig up and replace a section of roadway. Continue reading
North Judson Block Closed Pending Monday Unsafe Building Hearing
A block of the North Judson business district is closed until at least Monday morning after part of a building previously declared unsafe by the town council fell in. Town attorney Justin Schramm says an emergency hearing on the fate of the structure at 205 and 207 Lane Street will take place Monday morning at 8 a.m. EDT in Winamac. Special Judge Michael Shurn of Pulaski County will hear the case. Starke Circuit Judge Kim Hall recused himself due to a conflict of interest. Continue reading
Knox Council Looks to Address Illegal Dumping
The Knox City Council hopes to soon consider an ordinance to levy heavy fines for illegal dumping. Continue reading
Eastern Pulaski School Board Acknowledges Retirement, Approves Personnel Actions
A longtime instructional assistant in the Eastern Pulaski School Corporation is retiring at the end of the school year. Continue reading
Lieutenant Governor Announces Golden Hoosier Nominations
Nominations are now open for the 2017 Golden Hoosier Award. It honors senior citizens for their lifetime of service and commitment to their communities and is considered one of highest honors the state gives. Continue reading
Rezoning Required for Proposed Assisted Living Facility
The Winamac Plan Commission will soon consider a zoning request to accommodate a new assisted living facility. Continue reading
Knox City Council Extends Park Hours
Parks in the city of Knox will open earlier following action Tuesday by the city council. Continue reading
State Officials Warn of Deadly “Gray Death” Heroin
State officials from headshop suppliers are warning of an extremely potent and potentially deadly mix of heroin that has made its way into Indiana.
It’s known as Gray Death and is a mixture of heroin, fentanyl, carfentanil and other synthetic opioids. At least one person has overdosed in central Indiana this week. Continue reading
Eastern Pulaski School Board Approves Summer School Classes and Instructors
The Eastern Pulaski School Board this week approved classes and contracts for summer school. Continue reading
IRS Issues Reminder, Safety Warning for Tax-Exempt Organizations
Many tax-exempt organizations need to file annual reports with the IRS by Monday or risk losing their status.
Form 990-series information returns are due on the 15th day of the fifth month after an organization’s tax year ends. That means organizations that use the calendar year as their tax year need to file for 2016. Continue reading
Starke, LaPorte Hospitals Name Chief Financial Officer
Starke and LaPorte Hospitals have a new chief financial officer. Continue reading
Knox Officials Finalizing Financing for Community Center Repairs
The City of Knox should have money in hand by early June to replace the roof and HVAC system at the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center. Continue reading
State Officials Gathering Data From Recent Storm Damage
State officials want to hear from homeowners, renters, businesses and private nonprofit organizations that sustained uninsured damage from the recent severe storms and flooding. Continue reading
