Now that summer appears to be here to stay, NIPSCO officials remind customers to prepare for possible severe weather.
Get a storm preparedness kit together before inclement weather strikes. It should include essential medicines, nonperishable food, water, flashlights, a fully-charged cell phone, portable radio and extra batteries. Make prior arrangements for a backup power supply if someone in your family requires life support equipment. Continue reading
June is Men’s Health Month. State health officials say many conditions that disproportionately affect men can be avoided with healthy lifestyle choices and regular medical care. Continue reading
Indiana anglers can catch fish for free this weekend. State residents do not need a fishing license or a trout/salmon stamp to fish in the state’s public waters today or tomorrow as part of the DNR’s Free Fishing Weekend. Continue reading
Embattled North Judson Town Marshal John Ramos has resigned as part of a settlement agreement with the town. Clerk-Treasurer Alicia Collins says Ramos submitted his letter of resignation by the close of business on Wednesday, May 31st as was previously stipulated. Continue reading
Downtown Winamac may soon be getting new public restrooms. The construction of restrooms on the former Long Branch property near the Winamac Parkway has been selected as the town’s Love Your Community project.
The Hamlet Police Department will soon be looking for a new vehicle. Continue reading
A piece of equipment purchased last year by the Knox Wastewater Department has already paid for itself. Continue reading
An attempt by the Chesapeake and Indiana Railroad Company (CKIN) to force the town of North Judson to sell its rail line has been rejected by the Surface Transportation Board.
CKIN operated the short-line railroad under an arrangement with the town for 10 years. Their agreement also allowed the North Judson-based Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum to operate excursion trains on the line. Continue reading
Sunday is Cancer Survivor Awareness Day. The Starke County Young Professionals group will commemorate the event a day early, according to group member Jessica Craig. Continue reading
Moving Starke County Forward’s fifth annual Get Moving Challenge is now underway. Starke County Walks to the National Parks in America began on Memorial Day and continues through Labor Day. Community members are encouraged to walk, run, bike, or take part in any physical activity of their choice. Participants can then log their miles for a chance to win prizes.
Free meals will be available this summer to children in the North Judson area. As part of the USDA Summer Food Service Program, the North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation will offer breakfast and lunch at the elementary school.
The owner of a partially collapsed building in downtown North Judson will not be able to retrieve his personal property from inside. The 205-207 Lane Street Structural Engineering Report prepared by South Bend-based DLZ found the building to be in “critical condition” overall. Continue reading
Renting Hamlet’s park facilities will soon cost you a bit more. The park board voted Wednesday to charge $25 to rent a pavilion, along with restroom access. Five dollars will be refunded when the restroom key is returned to the town hall. Up until now, Hamlet only charged a $10 refundable deposit for pavilion rental.
The Winamac Park Board will continue discussing improvements to Veterans Memorial Park tonight. Board members have been planning to add a decorative archway, and the VFW and American Legion have each offered to donate a bench. Continue reading
Disney’s Wish Upon a Cure is the theme for the 2017 Starke County Relay for Life event. It gets under way tomorrow afternoon at the Hamlet Fairgrounds. Ericka Taylor-Joseph is the chair for the 18-hour event. Continue reading
Art and train enthusiasts will have a chance to learn more about the popular South Shore Line posters this weekend. Knox resident Mitch Markovitz is the artist behind the “Just Around the Corner” poster series. To celebrate its 20th anniversary, he’ll host a gallery talk Saturday morning at 10:30 at the Indiana Welcome Center in Hammond. Continue reading
Gas prices have been at a decent level lately as opposed to recent months.
Gasbuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Dan McTeague said the local retailers are working the numbers very closely.
“Prices are reflecting the wholesale and tax of about $2.20 a gallon and that looks to be in some places the going price,” said McTeague. “A lot of gas stations are really operating with their proverbial noses very close to the grindstone. I’ve seen some places that are moving up to $2.45.”
A Knox man was taken into custody on Monday afternoon after a Plymouth police officer responded to a call about two intoxicated people inside a vehicle in the 1,000 block of W. Jefferson Street.
After further investigation, police say Edward Royce, 35, had an active arrest warrant out of the state of Michigan for dealing and manufacturing drugs.
Royce was booked into the Marshall County Jail and is awaiting extradition to Michigan to face charges there.
Residents on the west side of Pulaski County will have a chance to check out books each Wednesday when the West Central Bookmobile rolls into Medaryville. It will be set up outside the Pulaski County Human Services Community Reading Center at 510 E. Main St. from 11 until 11:30 a.m. EDT each Wednesday through June 28th. Continue reading
