A man authorities in Marshall County say threatened to kill his family and any police officer that attempted to stop him is jailed on a $10,000 cash bond. Continue reading
Threats Land Man in Marshall County Jail
No Charges Filed Yet in Denham Woman’s Death
The live-in boyfriend of a Denham woman found dead at her home Monday morning is still jailed in Pulaski County. Prosecutor Stacey Mrak tells WKVI News charges have not been filed yet in connection with the death of Amber Renee Taylor, 34. Continue reading
Public Input Sought on Problems at Knox Park
City and county officials want the public’s input on how to make Wythogan Park safer. Mayor Rick Chambers and others are hosting a community meeting this evening at 6:30 at the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center in downtown Knox to discuss incidents of vandalism at the park. The Knox City Police Department has stepped up patrols through the park, but Mayor Chambers is seeking other suggestions as well. Continue reading
Purdue Extension of Pulaski County Schedules Poverty Simulation
Learn what it’s like to live from paycheck to paycheck on a limited income during an upcoming poverty simulation hosted by Purdue Extension Pulaski County. An estimated 13-percent of the population there live at the poverty level. Statewide an estimated 1 in 5 children go hungry on a daily basis. Pulaski County Extension Director Natalie Federer says the program helps people understand the “complexities and frustrations” of living in poverty day to day.” She hopes raising awareness will help to more effectively address poverty issues in the community. The poverty simulation will take place Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 5 p.m. EDT at the Winamac Knights of Columbus. Continue reading
Fiery Toto Road Crash Under Investigation
The Indiana State Police Crash Reconstruction Division is still investigating a fiery crash on Toto Road that sent a North Judson man to a South Bend Hospital. It happened Friday, Aug. 8 at 8:45 p.m. on Toto Road at 200 East, according to a news release from the Starke County Sheriff’s Department. Continue reading
Autopsy Scheduled Today for Possible Homicide Victim
An autopsy is scheduled later today for a Pulaski County woman found dead in her Denham-area home. Continue reading
County Officials Considering Uses for Existing Jail Building
The current Starke County Jail in downtown Knox will still be owned by the county and used for correctional programs once the new Starke County Sheriff’s Office and Detention Center east of Knox on State Road 8 opens next year. Commissioner Kathy Norem says the building is part of the collateral for the loan to build the new structure, so it cannot be sold or torn down and must be used in the justice arena. She says the county set aside money to renovate the building. Continue reading
Starke County Sheriff Warns about Scam
Several local residents have been getting phone calls that their grandson or granddaughter is in jail and they need bail money but Starke County Sheriff Oscar Cowen said this is a scam.
The caller will tell the victim that the person is in jail and explains ways to send money to get them out of jail. Cowen warns that this is a way to scam you out of money and to not give out any personal information.
Tony Stewart Cancels Area Appearances
NASCAR driver Tony Stewart will not participate in a meet and greet that was scheduled at the Newton Center in Lakeville on Thursday.
Officials at the Newton Center said that anyone who has already purchased tickets will receive a refund. Contact the Newton Center at (574) 784-2749 for details.
Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department Investigating Possible Homicide
Pulaski County Sheriff’s Deputies are questioning a Denham man in the death of his live-in girlfriend. The county’s 911 dispatch center was notified just before 8 a.m. of a deceased 30-something-year-old woman at a Denham-area home. Continue reading
Truck Driver Airlifted from Accident Scene
A tractor-trailer driver was airlifted to South Bend following a Friday evening crash on U.S. 30 east of Queen Road in Marshall County. Continue reading
Motorist and Pedestrian Injured in Saturday Night Crash
An Indianapolis woman was flown to a South Bend hospital for treatment after she was hit by a car on a highway in Marshall County Saturday night. Continue reading
Juvenile Escapees Arrested
A pair of teenage boys who escaped Aug. 3 from a juvenile detention facility in southern Indiana are behind bars again. Kody Whiteman and Adam Waggoner, both age 17, were arrested without incident last night in Kosciusko County and are jailed in Marshall County. Continue reading
Tony Stewart Not Racing at Plymouth Speedway
NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Tony Stewart will not be racing at Plymouth Speedway on Saturday. He was involved in a fatal accident Saturday night at a dirt track in New York with 20-year-old Kevin Ward Jr. Continue reading
Starke County Sheriff’s Office and Detention Center Takes Shape
The new Starke County Sheriff’s Office and Detention Center east of Knox on State Road 8 is still on schedule for a spring 2015 completion. The project is also on budget and features a number of state-of-the-art amenities like video visitation. Commissioner and Starke County Building Corporation President Kathy Norem says it will be much safer and will cut down on the import of contraband into the jail. Continue reading
Commissioners Approve Landfill Purchase Pending Title Work
The Starke County Commissioners may soon own the site of the former county landfill again. They approved a claim for $25,473.55 from the County Economic Development Income Tax, or CEDIT, fund to buy the 22-acre property, subject to satisfactory title work. Continue reading
School Starts Tomorrow, Watch out for Students and Buses
Be on the lookout for kids walking or biking to school as school gets underway for another year for many area school corporations tomorrow.
School bus safety is important. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, buses are built to be safer than the average passenger car. School bus drivers are required to receive special security and medical training, and undergo regular drug and alcohol testing to provide a safe ride for your child.
West Nile Virus Reported in Human Case in Porter County
The first human case of West Nile virus has been confirmed in Porter County.
Mosquitoes in 18 counties have tested positive for the virus so far this year. Marshall County is one of the 18 counties, according to the Indiana Department of Health. West Nile virus may be circulating in all 92 counties and you should take precautions to protect yourself against contracting the virus.
Local Funeral Director Named to State Board
A local funeral director is a newly appointed member of the Indiana Funeral Education Foundation board of directors.
Jon Frain of Frain Mortuary in Winamac is a graduate of Indiana University in Bloomington and Worsham College of Mortuary Science in Chicago. The foundation supports continuing education, scholarship and other financial aid opportunities for funeral directors and other professional in the field. They also educate the general public on the value of the funeral and the role of the funeral director in society and make charitable contributions on behalf of the funeral service.
Knox Water Department Lifts Boil Water Order
Knox residents in the East Lake and John Street areas no longer have to boil water. A second round of lab tests found no problems with water quality after the city changed three fire hydrants in that area earlier this week. Continue reading
