After months of searching for a new town marshal, the North Judson Town Council has decided to offer the position to John Ramos. The council voted Tuesday to make the job offer, with council president Wendy Hoppe opposing the measure. Continue reading
Pulaski County continues to ready its application as part of the Indiana Community Crossings Grant Program.
During Tuesday night’s meeting, the County Commissioners shared their completed financial commitment letter with the public. The document was approved at their previous meeting to include as part of the application.
The North Judson-San Pierre School Board has a new member. The Rich Grove Township Advisory Board recently appointed Derrick Stalbaum to a four-year term. He replaces Larry Lambert, who has served 16 years on the board. Continue reading
The Starke County Historical Society is being helped to complete a portion of a project they hope will revitalize the Henry F. Schricker home.
Plans are moving ahead for the third annual WoodStarke festival. Visitors to this September’s event in Wythogan Park in Knox can expect to see several musical acts and various types of artwork, including woodcarving, photography, and painting. Organizer Jacob Lippner says there are even plans to work with library representatives to incorporate the written word into WoodStarke 3. Continue reading
Local kids will have the chance to show off their talents this week at the Culver-Union Township Public Library. The library’s hosting a talent show tomorrow afternoon from 2:00 to 3:00. Continue reading
FEMA has extended the deadline for applications from prospective Youth Preparedness Council members to July 15th.
The agency is seeking current students in grades 8-11 who want to become a regional advocate for youth disaster preparedness. The FEMA Region V Youth Preparedness Council offers youth leaders a unique opportunity to make a difference in their communities while sharing their opinions, experiences, ideas, solutions and questions on youth disaster preparedness with the regional leadership of FEMA. Continue reading
Authorities in LaPorte County safely detonated a homemade pipe bomb, and now they’re looking into who made it. Continue reading
The City of Knox may use unrestricted funds from the state to improve access to a local apartment complex. Continue reading
The Pulaski County Commissioners will consider the approval of some assistance for its technology department.
Kankakee Valley REMC wants to make sure children are property equipped for the start of the new school year.
The member-owned electrical cooperative has launched its third annual Pack A Backpack school supply drive. Marketing Director Amanda Steeb says they want to help local families throughout their service area who might be struggling fulfill the necessary list of school supplies for their children. Continue reading
U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly addressed issues important to rural residents at a summit held last week in Washington, D. C.
A new event at the Yellowstone Trail Festival looks to honor automotive history, while giving welders and artists the chance to showcase their work. Festival events director Juanita Ketcham says organizers are planning a first-of-its-kind re-purposed sculpture contest. Continue reading
There are a lot of first wedding anniversaries being celebrated by couples who raced to the altar after the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage across the nation last year. Former Freedom to Marry President Evan Wolfson says many of those couples thought they’d never be able to make their union legal. Since the court’s decision, more than a million people have gotten married. Wolfson says most Americans have been embracing them. Continue reading
A Knox-based business has plenty of room to grow. Traffic Control Specialists, Inc. officials cut the ribbon for their new, state-of-the-art headquarters in the Knox Industrial Park yesterday. The company specializes in work zone safety and is the leading provider of signs and service throughout northern Indiana. President Tracy Triska says they were afraid they would have to look beyond Starke County for a new home. Continue reading
Downtown Knox will be a hub of activity today. The Masonic Lodge is hosting a pancake breakfast this morning, followed by a rummage sale from 10 a.m. until dusk a their lodge at 208 N. Main Street across from the entrance to Wythogan Park. Proceeds from both events will benefit the Knox Lodge Masonic Miracles Fund. Continue reading
An area ophthalmologist says it’s not a coincidence that July is Eye Injury Awareness Month. Dr. Scott Buck with the Northwest Indiana Eye and Laser Center says emergency rooms are full of patients with fireworks-related injuries to the eyes. Continue reading
July 4th is often a fun way to celebrate a nation declaring its independence, but the Starke County Humane Society says it’s also important to remember our four-legged friends.
Food for your Fourth of July cookout may cost a bit less this year. The Indiana Farm Bureau surveyed Indiana shoppers to track the prices of 13 summer food items. Continue reading
