A Culver woman lost her life in a single vehicle accident on State Road 17 in Marshall County. Shortly after 1 p.m. Saturday, officers with the Indiana State Police and the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department responded to the accident just west of the intersection of Quince Road near Plymouth.
The Pulaski County Commissioners will meet tonight at 6 p.m. ET for their regularly scheduled meeting, but there has been a change of venue because officials expect a large crowd due to a controversial agenda item. Both the commissioners meeting and the meeting of the county council at 5 p.m. ET have been moved to the circuit courtroom, located on the second floor of the Pulaski County Courthouse.
Paper benefit checks will cease on March 1.
On that date, all federal benefit payments will be electronic only. If you receive Social Security, SSI, Veterans’ or other federal government benefits by check in the mail, you will have the option of having the money deposited directly in your savings or checking account, or onto a Direct Express debit Mastercard.
Knox High School officials are getting incoming Freshman students ready for the new school year.
Current 8th grade students and parents are invited to attend a Freshman Orientation meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 6 p.m. in the high school auditorium. This meeting will help students start thinking about the transition to high school. Topics will include course scheduling, attendance, discipline expectations and extra-curricular opportunities.
IU Health LaPorte Hospital and IU Health Starke Hospital are urging you to listen to your heart and educate yourself during American Heart Month.
The American Heart Association says many heart attacks occur suddenly and many of warning signs start slowly with mild pain or discomfort. Common symptoms include chest pain or discomfort lasting more than a few minutes; discomfort in other areas of the upper body such as one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach; shortness of breath and breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness.
Financial aid professionals will make an appearance at the Plymouth High School and 40 other sites throughout the state to volunteer their time in helping college-bound students and their families with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid during College Goal Sunday. The free program will take place on Feb. 24 at 2 p.m. ET.
The program aims to assist Indiana students who are seeking undergraduate admission to a college or technical school this year in filing the FAFSA, which is required for students to be considered for federal and state grants, loans, and scholarships. The FAFSA must be filed by March 10 in order for the student to be eligible for state aid.
Going green could help save lives.
NIPSCO will donate $10 to Red Cross chapters across the state for every customer who enrolls in the company’s paperless billing service between now and March 31.
A Culver woman lost her life in a single vehicle accident on State Road 17 in Marshall County. Shortly after 1 p.m. Saturday, officers with the Indiana State Police and the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department responded to the accident just west of the intersection of Quince Road near Plymouth.
According to state police, the driver of a 1992 Honda, Ralph Ward II, 44 of Culver, was headed east on State Road 17 when he lost control of his vehicle on the snow-covered road. Police say the vehicle spun out of control before sliding off the north side of the road and striking a utility pole on the passenger side.
Ralph Ward was not injured in the crash, but the front seat passenger, Caroline Ward, 70 of Culver, sustained injuries and was transported to St. Joseph Hospital in Plymouth. Another passenger in the rear seat, Linda Ward, 46 of Culver, was killed in the crash. She sustained a severe head injury in the accident and was transported to St. Joseph Hospital in Plymouth where she was pronounced dead.
The Starke County Election Board met Thursday morning to discuss a number of topics, including the Knox Community School Corporation’s request to hold a special election on May 7 in order to present a public question to its voters.
Starke County Clerk Evelyn Skronski said that the Department of Local Government Finance did not approve the referendum wording before the meeting, but the approval was received after the meeting was held. She said the DLGF approved everything with no changes, and the board also received certification from Auditor Kay Chaffins. Now, she said, the Election Board must vote on whether or not to put the question on the ballot.
A Knox man received his sentence in the Starke Circuit Court this week after he pleaded guilty to charges of Auto Theft as a Class D felony and Theft as a Class D felony following his arrest on March 8, 2012.
Zachary Tomerlin, 19, faced two cases in the Starke Circuit Court; the charges of Theft stemmed from an incident in March when police received a report of subjects stealing scrap metal from a barn in Starke County. An investigation into the matter led police to arrest Tomerlin and Daniel Bradley, 21, for the theft.
The town of Culver’s downtown project is moving right along, according to Town Manager David Schoeff, who explained that he expects the work on the project to continue in March or April. He said the project is nearing the final touches with the beautification project.
The Marshall County Commissioners will be meeting Monday morning at 8:30 a.m. ET in the Commissioners Room where they are expected to discuss several agenda items.
One item the Commissioners discussed during their last meeting was the contract with Great Lakes Laboratories. The company is contracted to process all drug submissions submitted when police take samples for evidence. The proposed contract for this year is $82,000 – double the amount of the previous contract.
The North Judson-San Pierre Elementary School was recently recognized in honor of their “A” rating for the second consecutive year. The school has received exemplary ratings since 2010, and on Monday, Jan. 28, Superintendent Lynn Johnson surprised the staff at their monthly meeting with a plaque and refreshments to honor their hard work.
Principal Michael McBride accepted the plaque on behalf of the staff and students and attributed the spectacular effort done by the school since 2000, when Public Law 221 was passed in Indiana, requiring ongoing school improvement planning based on data.
The Northwest A$$et Building Campaign is offering free tax preparation to those needing assistance in Starke and Pulaski Counties.
IRS trained and certified community volunteers will be giving free assistance to those who have a household income less than $50,000. Call for an appointment at the Starke County Public Library, Henry F. Schricker Branch, at 772-7323 or at the Pulaski County Human Services building at 946-6500. The volunteers will also offer assistance on Saturday.
You will need proof of identification, birth dates for all being claimed on a tax return, social security cards, Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, wage and earning statements, interest and dividend forms, record of rent payment and a copy of last year’s federal and state returns.
A quick investigation led to the arrest of a Lakeville woman after police were notified that a credit card belonging to a resident of Miller’s Merry Manor in Plymouth had been stolen. The Indiana State Police immediately launched their investigation, and it wasn’t long before a suspect was in custody.
The Pulaski County Commissioners met in an executive session Wednesday afternoon to discuss a personnel matter, and County Attorney Kevin Tankersley said the meeting was called to discuss information in regards to two county employees who had been suspended with pay. Officials have not released any information as to why Highway Superintendent Kenny Becker and secretary Lin Morrison were suspended, but said a decision as to the employees’ fate will be made at the next regular meeting on Feb. 4.
The town of Culver is staying busy with several ongoing projects, and Town Manager David Schoeff said they’re moving forward with their storm water project courtesy of a grant from the Office of Community and Rural Affairs. Schoeff said the $792,000 grant will fund the majority of their $892,000 project, which aims to alleviate some flooding near the elementary school area.
The city of Knox has been getting by without a planning commissioner, after Greg Matt was not re-appointed to the position in January. Since then, a debate has been ongoing between Mayor Rick Chambers and the Planning Commission between who has the authority to appoint a planning commissioner, and still no one has been appointed.
Earlier this month, the Starke County Commissioners removed former Highway Superintendent Steve Siddall from his position and appointed Scott Dedloff as interim superintendent. Dedloff has been a foreman for the county for some time, and is filling in Siddall’s stead while Bill Crase holds the responsibilities of interim foreman.
Indiana’s Summer Food Service Program is seeking more sponsors to help provide food to needy low-income kids. Last year, with the help of 245 sponsoring agencies, the program provided more than 3.1 million free meals and snacks to low-income Hoosier children, but despite the progress, many Indiana youths continue to face hunger on a daily basis.
