The Knox-Center Township Fire Department was called back to the scene of a fire they spent six hours battling early Friday morning. The vacant home in the 1300 South block of 300 East, just south of Binkley Drive apparently rekindled just after 5 last night. Firefighters were on the scene for about 90 minutes. The cause of Friday morning’s fire is still under investigation.
A report of an underage drinking party at a home on Tribue Drive in Knox early Sunday morning resulted in 16 arrests for illegal possession of alcohol. Deputies from the Starke County Sheriff’s Office and officers from the North Judson and Knox Police Departments responded just before 2 a.m. In addition to the arrests, a 15-year-old was taken home and released into the custody of his or her parents, according to a news release from the Starke County Sheriff’s Department.
Sheriff Tom Chamberlin will also appear before the council to ask for a waiver of employee probationary period. Jay Bahr, the executive director of the Marshall County Economic Development Commission, will have an update for the council members.
The animal science students from the North Judson-San Pierre High School will hear from Dr. Megan Nemechek of Rensselaer Swine Services in a presentation in which the students will learn how farmers are using innovation and technology to grow healthier food.
The presentation will be Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 8:35 a.m. at the high school where Dr. Nemechek will highlight how ongoing advancements in agricultural science are helping farmers raise better food while using fewer natural resources than ever before. She said farmers use 41 percent less water and 78 percent less land to raise pigs than they did 50 years ago.
Indiana’s pork industry contributes more than $3 billion to the state’s economy each year.
Superintendent A.J. Gappa commented that it was the first time in the team’s history the team members were the winners of the Northern State Conference.
“The tennis team was here with their coaches, Mark Krom and Dick Wagner, to be introduced to the board. They not only set a school record for the first conference championship, but they had some individual records. The team had the most wins in history and they had the most consecutive wins. They also won the tournament that Knox hosted for the first time. It was a very good year for the tennis team. It was nice to be able to give them some recognition,” stated Gappa.
According to the American Cancer Society, mammograms are the most effective and valuable tool for early detection of breast cancer, and Katie Sarver, wellness outreach program manager for IU Health LaPorte, agrees.
A Department of Workforce Development/WorkOne/CWI presentation will be held to go over employment statistics, workforce training and unemployment insurance. A time and location for this event have not yet been selected, but if you would like more information, contact Nathan Origer, Director of the Pulaski County Community Development Commission at (574) 946-3869.
A Goshen man is jailed on a $10,000 bond in Marshall County after police there reportedly found cocaine in his car after a traffic stop. An officer from the Marshall County Police Department pulled a car driven by Miguel A. Sanchez, 40, over Monday around 11:30 p.m. on U.S. 31 near 11th Road for an expired temporary license plate. The arrest report indicates the officer found cocaine during the investigation. Formal charges are pending with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office.
The city of Knox will be refunded a $200 fee from the Board of Zoning Appeals for Gary Dulin after the city council this week approved the refund due to a city ordinance that had been overlooked before the fee was charged. Mayor Rick Chambers told the council that Plan Commissioner Bruce Williams had been working with Dulin on Water Street regarding a request from Dulin to keep horses on his land, and charged a $200 BZA fee in order for the matter to be reviewed.
LaPorte Police are searching for a man and a woman they say are responsible for the theft of rings valued at $5,500 from a jewelry store there on Monday afternoon. Staff at Engrstrom Jewelers called the police when they noticed a tray of sapphire rings missing. Security footage from the store shows a black male reaching over the display counter, removing the tray and concealing it. Store employees say the man came in around 2:50 Monday afternoon with a black woman who asked to be sized for a bracelet. The theft happened when the store staff was retrieving supplies to do so. When they came back out the couple reportedly left hastily, saying their car was done being repaired and they were only window shopping. The jewelry is described as blue sapphire gems set on both yellow and white gold bands. Store employees say the man and woman were both older and black with heavyset builds. Anyone with information about the heist is asked to call the LaPorte Police Department at (219) 362-9446, or at www.lpcitypd.com.
Features at this year’s fair include AmeriBreast—the world’s only walk-through tour of an inflatable, interactive human breast with an emphasis on breast cancer education and prevention (visit interactiveexhibits.com to learn more). Countless informative exhibits and free blood glucose, blood pressure, bone density, foot, hearing, oral cancer and clinical breast exam screenings will be offered, and everyone who attends and fills out a survey will get a free gift. IU Health Wellness & Rehabilitation will offer live spin class demonstrations. Additionally, Dr. Lovera Miller will give the feature presentation, “The Surprising New News about Menopause Hormone Therapy” at 5 p.m.
For more information, call (219) 326-2415 or email lgould@iuhealth.org.
