Marshall County EMA Director Clyde Avery recommends that every family, every school and every business review or create an emergency plan for how to respond when severe weather occurs. Having a plan and practicing a plan significantly increases your chances of surviving a severe weather event.
Emergency Management Agency Director Clyde Avery will present a quarterly report and request a grant application for the EMPG salary reimbursement. A similar grant application request for the salary reimbursement was recently approved by the Marshall County Council and now it must be approved by the commissioners. The grant covers 50 percent of Avery’s salary as the EMA Director.
An update on the Plymouth Airport will be given by Dave Lattimer, Building Inspector Chuck DeWitt will have an update and regular reports will be given by Highway Superintendent Neal Haeck, County Attorney James Clevenger and Auditor Penny Lukenbill.
The board members are expected to discuss a number of topics including consideration of school services agreement with The Crossing which is an alternative school. A presentation of the curriculum by the CEO of The Crossing, Rob Staley, was held March 6 at the Knox Community School Corporation where two members of the Oregon-Davis School Board were present, along with High School Principal Tim Pletcher and Superintendent Greg Briles. Continue reading
More importantly, Stewart’s appearance is to support the Little Hoosier 100, a race at the Newton Park in Lakeville that features young drivers racing quarter midget cars from all over the world. In a previous visit to the Newton Center, Stewart said that these young drivers could be the up-and-coming Jeff Gordon or Helio Castroneves.
Author Bill Jamerson has produced a dozen documentaries for Michigan Public Television, written stories and recorded many songs on historical subjects. During Thursday’s presentation, he will shares stories he has picked up first hand from former Civilian Conservation Corps boys he has met over the years.
The Yellow River at Knox remains steady at 7.54 feet and forecasters do not predict it will rise to the flood level.
Officers will be targeting aggressive and impaired drivers. Additional officers will be out in saturation patrols attempting to take impaired drivers off the streets.
If you observe a driver that could be under the influence, contact your local law enforcement agency. Be prepared to give a thorough description of the vehicle, its location and the type of offense that occurred.
The Community Services of Starke County food pantry is in need of several food and non-food items.
Officials say that peanut butter is needed along with macaroni and cheese. Any other food donation would also be accepted, but those are things that are needed the most.
NIPSCO and all Indiana electric and gas utilities do not disconnect service to LIHEAP customers who are behind on their bills during the winter heating season which begins Dec. 1 and ends March 15.
“Grass carp, if they establish – and it’s not clear whether they’ve established yet – could come in and impact those wetland areas or some of the native plants, which in turn would have effect on other species,” Wittmann said.
The combination of warmer temperatures and solidly frozen ground is increasing the likelihood of flooding this weekend, especially in a few flood-prone areas. The National Weather Service has extended the flood warning for the Kankakee River at Davis Route 30 until late Monday night. Last night at 8 the river was at 9.4 feet and steady there. Minor flooding is forecast, as flood stage is 10 feet. The Kankakee River is expected to rise to near flood stage around 7 p.m. Sunday. At 10 feet flooding of low-lying agricultural areas begins. Flooding is also possible for the Tippecanoe River near Ora. It’s expected to crest around 12.2 feet later this afternoon and fall below flood stage Sunday night. At 12 feet significant rural and lowland flooding begins, according to the National Weather Service.
Ronald E. Robinson, 56, was stopped along U.S. 35 north of Johnson Road and when the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Department K9 conducted a free air sniff of the vehicle, the dog alerted to the presence of narcotics.
Winamac Town Manager Jim Conner said the maintenance cost to keep the existing pool up and running is too costly. The town is pursuing options to get the pool up and running in 2015.
