Town of Culver Under Boil Water Advisory Due to Water Main Issues

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The town of Culver is now under a boil water advisory as a result of contractual work in the downtown area. Town Manager David Schoeff said the situation could have been a lot worse, but they were forced to shut down the water system which has caused a number of problems.

“The contractors that are doing our downtown streetscape had uncovered an old water valve, and the fact that it wasn’t restrained as today’s standards are, the valve to pull away from the main, and started leaking. Fortunately for us, the hole was already dug and things of that nature, there’s work being done, but unfortunately, though, we had to shut off the system to the town, which has caused us to issue a boil advisory,” said Schoeff.

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Plymouth Man Arrested on Child Molestation Charges

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Adam Macias

A Plymouth man was arrested early Friday morning on a charge of Child Molestation.

On October 18, the Plymouth Police Department received a report from the Department of Child Services regarding a 15-year-old female who had become pregnant and had the baby when she was 13. An investigation was conducted and it was learned that she was a victim of child molestation.

A warrant was issued in this case for the arrest of 24-year-old Adam M. Macias on November 8 and he was located and arrested on a charge of Child Molestation. He is lodged in the Marshall County Jail on $10,000 cash bond.

Pursuit Suspect Arrested in Lake County; Starke County Charges Pending

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Michael Ostrowski

A pursuit incident that began in Starke County ended with the suspect being placed behind bars in Porter County.

An Indiana State Police trooper pulled over a car on U.S. 30 driven by Michael J. Ostrowski of Loves Park, Illinois as the trooper found Ostrowski was driving 90 mph in a 60 mph speed zone. Ostrowski reportedly told the trooper that he had no driver’s license or identification on him. He was able to produce registration but stated that he was not the owner of the car, although the person listed on the registration was Ostrowski.

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BMV Branches Closed Nov. 10 – 12

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All Bureau of Motor Vehicle branches will be closed Saturday, Nov. 10 through Monday, Nov. 12 in observance of the Veterans Day holiday.

The myBMV.com website and all automated phone services will also be out of service from 2 a.m. Saturday to noon ET on Sunday.

Sixteen branches will be closed that are normally open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday. The following area branches will reopen on Wednesday, Nov. 14: Knox, Demotte, Monticello and Nappanee.

Polls Open For 2012 General Election Today

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It’s Election Day! Make sure to make the effort to vote in this important election. Every vote counts, and with more than 2500 absentee votes filed in Pulaski and Starke counties, votes are already being made.

According to Pulaski County Clerk Tasha Foerg, 846 total absentee votes were filed in Pulaski County this election. In Starke County, more than 1800 absentee votes were tallied, including 1399 in-office absentee votes, 39 votes through the travel board, and 393 votes were mailed in.

The polls are open today from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time. We will have Pulaski and Marshall County results for you live tonight shortly after 5 p.m. CT. Starke County results will be given after 6 p.m. CT. Election night coverage is brought you exclusively by Zingo Express and the newly re-opened station at Koontz Lake.

North Judson Man Arrested after Spotlighting for Deer

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A North Judson man was arrested Sunday after he was found to have been spotlighting deer from a motor vehicle while in possession of a loaded firearm.

An anonymous tip was called into the Indiana Turn-in-a-Poacher hotline for suspicious activity in the Starke County area. Conservation Officer, Keith Wildeman, saw the suspect vehicle shining a spotlight across open fields and along wooded areas in search for deer. At one point, the spotlight shone directly on the officer.

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Grand Re-Opening at McDonald’s in Knox!

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McDonald's officials stand and get ready for the official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Visit with WKVI radio personalities today until 2:00 p.m. at the McDonald’s in Knox to help celebrate the store’s grand re-opening!  It’s newly remodeled inside and outside with a double drive-thru and outside seating.  A Ribbon Cutting ceremony was held this morning with the Starke County Chamber of Commerce.

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Indiana Lifeline Law Aims to Save Lives, Says Senator Merritt

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A recently-passed state law aims to protect minors from the legal ramifications of summoning help for a friend under the influence.

Republican State Senator Jim Merritt co-authored the Indiana Lifeline Law, which prevents minors from being arrested for crimes like minor possession or consumption when calling for help for a friend who may be dangerously intoxicated to the point of alcohol poisoning. He explained that it’s a reality that kids in college towns and in high schools drink illegally, and it’s not uncommon that one or more of them drink excessively – to the point of becoming nearly comatose. He added that because they are so young, these kids panic and refuse to call 911 because they don’t want to get in trouble.

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District 2 Incident Management Team Continues Recovery Efforts in New York

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The District 2 Incident Management Team arrived in Long Beach, New York Friday morning to assist Long Beach First Responders in recovery efforts from Hurricane Sandy.

Starke County EMA Director Ted Bombagetti, who is one of the 54 members of this team and the District 7 team out of Indiana, said the Nassau County Commissioners asked that the team also help in Atlantic Beach and Lidio Beach.

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Scammers Taking Advantage of Hurricane Sandy To Solicit Donations

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In the wake of such a destructive storm as Hurricane Sandy, many people feel the urge to reach out and help their fellow man, but at the same time, criminals feel the urge to take advantage of that kindness for their own personal gain.

Eugene H. Spafford, professor and executive director of Purdue’s Center for Educations and Research in Information Assurance and Security, said it’s not uncommon for con artists and scammers to try to weasel people out of their hard-earned money through the use of advanced methods to take money through contributions, often online.

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Daylight Saving Time Kicks In Sunday Morning

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Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, Nov. 4 at 2 a.m. prevailing time. You will need to set your clocks back one hour before going to bed tonight night, or at 2 a.m. prevailing time Sunday morning.

We all change our clocks.

Daylight Saving Time officially begins on the second Sunday of March and ends on the first Sunday in November.

LaPorte Man Dies in Early Morning Accident

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LaPorte County Sheriff’s Deputies, along with the LaPorte County Fatal Alcohol Crash Team, are investigating a fatal accident that occurred early this (Thursday) morning.

Shortly after 2:30 a.m., officers arrived at the scene in the 3000 block of U.S. Highway 35 north of LaPorte and found a vehicle in a wooded area, approximately 50 feet off the roadway. One occupant, 29-year-old Thomas Drnek II was found nearby with a head injury and another occupant, 26-year-old Jacob Anderson of LaPorte, was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene.

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District 2 Incident Management Team Completes Mission; Awaits Redeployment

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Starke County EMA Director Ted Bombagetti (L) and Sheri Gaillard assist other responders in the command center in Baltimore

The District 2 Incident Management Team’s mission in the City of Baltimore is complete. Starke County EMA Director Ted Bombagetti reported that the emergency responders will now report to a local National Guard Base where they might be redeployed to another area. Bombagetti indicated that they might go to New York to support efforts in flood ravaged areas, or to Western Maryland to help in emergency services due to blizzard conditions. Continue reading →

Woods Fire Burns 65 Acres in Marshall County

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Several fire departments were called to the scene of a woods fire this morning west of U.S. 31 between Queen and Riley Roads.

Marshall County Sheriff’s Department officials said that the fire is now contained and fire crews are leaving the scene. The cause of the fire has not been released.

Fire crews from Lakeville, Lapaz, Polk Township, Walkerton and Southwest Center Township Fire Departments battled the blaze that burned 65 acres in the wooded area. No buildings were damaged and no firefighters were injured. The blaze was called in to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department around 5am ET.