Counterfeit bills in varying denominations have turned up in bank deposits from multiple Starke County businesses this week, according to officials with the Starke County Sheriff’s Office. They were notified after bogus $5, $20 and $50 bills were discovered. Continue reading
Community Center Roof Repairs Complete
The roof at the Nancy J. Dembowski Center was recently repaired. Knox Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston told the city council Tuesday evening Warsaw-based Royalty Roofing successfully applied Duro-Last coating to the flat surface. The material carries a 15-year guarantee. Continue reading
Travel App Looks to Inform Hoosiers About Driving Conditions
A mobile app created by the state of Indiana will begin bringing county travel status updates in real time to residents and visitors to the Hoosier state.
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DNR Takes Applications Through August for Reserved Hunts
Legacy Bike Ride Takes Place August 6th
One week from today, the Tippecanoe and Bicycles Too ride will take place in Pulaski County.
Express Admission Day Gives Area Students One Stop Shop for College Application
Purdue University Northwest is hosting an event next week that hopes to get students to enroll a bit quicker than usual.
Knox City Police Department Makes Final Push for Dog Donations
The Knox City Police Department is within $1,000 of being able to add a K-9 to its ranks. Police Chief Harold Smith told the board of works Wednesday their cost has dropped from $16,000 to $13,000 for the dog and training for Officer Chad Dulin. Continue reading
Starke Hospital Plans Employee Day of Service in Hamlet
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The Town of Hamlet stands to benefit from the annual Starke Hospital Day of Service. Each year employees spend a day improving the community. Past efforts have included painting at Sandy Acres Park in Knox and installing equipment at the North Judson Town Park. Continue reading
Unemployment Largely Unchanged for June in Local Area
Forestry Field Day Aims to Educate Landowners on Management
Purdue Extension and the Department of Natural Resources are teaming up to educate landowners on forestry management techniques.
Knox Police Department Gets Grant for Forensics Software
Police officers in Starke County will have quicker access to data stored on cell phones thanks to a software grant received by the Knox City Police Department. Det. Sgt. Dave Combs says it will save considerable time when it comes to investigations. Continue reading
Pulaski Republicans Fill Winamac Town Council Vacancy
The Pulaski County Republican Party held a caucus on Monday to select a replacement for a vacancy on the Winamac Town Council.
A spot was opened following the death of Winamac Town Council President Kenneth McFarland earlier this year. Since that time, Tommy Murray has been acting president of the council.
Hamlet Council Agrees to Proceed with Road Funding Plans
The Hamlet Town Council voted last night to fund the paving of several streets with money in their economic development income tax fund. The Starke County Highway Department has agreed to do the work if the town will pay for the materials to pave 1.2 miles of roads. Continue reading
Road Funding Task Force Working Toward Long-Term Plan
Although the Indiana General Assembly will not convene until next year, a task force is actively working this summer on future ways to fund Indiana’s road improvements.
Knox to Revisit Tattoo Parlor Restrictions
The Knox City Council plans to revisit its ordinance regulating the operation of tattoo parlors within the city limits. Councilman Tim Mann raised the issue Tuesday night. He recently spoke to a man who wants to put a tattoo shop in town but is unable to do so because of the strict regulations governing such a business. Continue reading
Culver Aims to Update Personnel Policy Manual
LaPorte County Authorities Release Fatal Crash Victim’s Name
Authorities in LaPorte County have released the name of the bicyclist killed in a crash on U.S. 421 in Westville around 9:15 last night. Continue reading
Bicycle Rider Killed in LaPorte County Crash
One person is dead following a vehicle versus bicycle crash on U.S. 421 in LaPorte County. It happened around 9:15 last night near the Purdue North Central campus in Westville, according to officials from the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Department. Continue reading
Proposed Knox Salary Ordinance Includes Pay Raises
City of Knox employees could be getting pay raises in 2017. The salary ordinance adopted on first reading by the city council last night proposes a 1 percent raise for department heads and a 2 percent pay increase for employees. Mayor Dennis Estok is also proposing a 2 percent boost in compensation for members of various boards and commissions. Continue reading
N.J.-S.P. Board Approves Technology Director Hire
The North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation will start the school year with a lone technology coordinator for all of the buildings. Continue reading
