Gas Prices Continue to Rise

Posted on Author WKVI

The second greatest jump in regular gasoline at the pump has occurred the last two weeks. The jump has been 33 cents a gallon.

“The oil companies are not the culprit, they are the beneficiary,” said Don Good of the Good Oil company in Winamac. “They benefit from all this and I don’t think that you’ll find the oil executives sitting around the table crying over $100, $130 crude because they will just make a lot of money off of it. They aren’t the ones driving that market, but they’re more than happy to ride along.”

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Daylight Saving Time Begins Sunday, March 13th

Posted on Author WKVI

Daylight Saving Time begins this Sunday, March 13th, which means everyone will move their clocks ahead one hour. Clocks may be moved at bedtime Saturday night or at 2:00 a.m. prevailing time Sunday morning.

The purpose of Daylight Saving Time is to extend daylight by an hour in the afternoons during spring, summer and much of the fall. While Indiana observes Daylight Saving Time, the state remains divided in telling time. 80 of the 92 counties use Eastern Time while the other 12 use Central Time. Arizona and Hawaii use Standard Time year round.

WKVI Website Reaches One Million Hit Milestone

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Since putting our website up in August of 2009, we have received over one million hits. As of March 3rd, the number was actually 1,111,383.

We started with 25,000-41,000 hits a month until July of 2010 when we went over the 50,000 monthly count. In February 2010, we had 160,037 hits for our largest monthly total. This could be contributed to inclement weather and visits to our closings and delays page.

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Week in Review for February 28th-March 4th, 2011

Posted on Author WKVI

Here is just some of the news that made the news in the Kankakee Valley this week:

76 individuals were arrested last Saturday after police received an anonymous tip of an illegal cock fighting operation at a residence in North Judson. Eleven face felony charges of Animal Fighting Contest, while others face a misdemeanor charge of Attending an Animal Fight Contest. Four of those charged with felonies remain on hold in the Starke County Jail as they have been identified as illegal immigrants.

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Indiana’s Secretary of State Indicted on Seven Charges

Posted on Author WKVI
Charlie White

Charlie White, who campaigned at a huge Republican rally last summer in Knox, and was subsequently elected as Secretary of State, was indicted on 7 felony counts yesterday. The felony counts include Voter Fraud, Perjury and Theft. He was released from the Hamilton County Jail after being booked and posting a $10,000 bond. If convicted of the felony charges, he would have to give up his office.

Ted Hayes interviewed White when he was here last summer.

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Stephanie Balon Signs with Purdue Calumet

Posted on Author Anita Goodan

Stephanie Balon
Stephanie and her coaches.
Stephanie with her parents.
Stephanie and her teammates.

South Central senior basketball member Stephanie Balon has chosen to attend Purdue Calumet to continue her basketball career. Balon was the leading scorer for the Satellites this season and will look to continue her successful career at the collegiate level.

State Representative Nancy Dembowski Gives Update from Illinois

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State Representative Nancy Dembowski

WKVI radio checked in yesterday with Representative Nancy Dembowski, who has been holed up in the Comfort Inn in Urbana, Illinois.

The Representative, along with others in the Democrat House, have been in Urbana since last Tuesday, February 22nd. Their action has closed down work at the House on bills the Democrats oppose.

Dembowski was quick to refute an off-the-cuff comment attributed to Governor Mitch Daniels that while the Republicans were working, the Democrats were enjoying sessions in a “hot tub.”

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Mother of State Representative Tom Dermody Dies

Posted on Author WKVI
Jessie Dermody

The mother of Republican District 20 State Representative Thomas Demody, of LaPorte, passed away Tuesday, March 1st. Visitation is today at the Essling Funeral Home in LaPorte from 3:00-8:00 p.m. CT, and Friday from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. CT. Services for Jessie Dermody will be Friday at 10:00 a.m. CT at St. Peter Catholic Church.

Dermody represents LaPorte County and a portion of Pulaski County in our listening area.

Elkhart Semi-State

Posted on Author Anita Goodan

Culver Student Section.

Team Breakdown
Culver's Seniors
McBee goes for the opening tip

The greatest season in Culver Community High School history came to an end at the Elkhart Semi-State losing to Fort Wayne Bishop Luers 47-43. The Lady Cavs went punch for punch with the Lady Knights, but couldn’t get over the hump as their season came to an end with a record of 25-2.