Interim Highway Superintendent Submits 2015 Budget Considerations

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Several department heads went before the Marshall County Council members this week to discuss some of the items for consideration in the 2015 budget.

Interim Highway Superintendent Jason Peters said that more staff would be ideal for the department.

“We’re minus eight people. That really hinders some of our operations especially come spring time when we could actually be out berming roads. When I first started in 2004 we were always able to go out and start berming in the spring. Right now we don’t have the personnel to be able to pull those people off – the guys that are patching roads as opposed to being able to go out and start berming. I would be inclined to ask for three more positions if possible – two more truck drivers and one more operator,” said Peters.

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Marshall County Council Approves Additional Appropriation for Inmate Care

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The Marshall County Council approved an additional appropriation of $50,000 for the sheriff’s budget to fulfill a contact with Quality Correctional Care through the rest of the year.

Marshall County Sheriff Tom Chamberlin explained to the council members in their May meeting that they signed a contract where the monthly cost to provide medical, dentistry,and pharmaceutical services with the addition of mental health in 2014 is $12,166. In May, there was balance of $41,000 and that wouldn’t cover the contract for the remainder of the year.

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Robert J. Alma

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Funeral services for Robert J. Alma, 89, of Royal Center, are Friday, June 6 at 2 p.m. EDT at Harrison-Metzger-Rans Funeral Home in Royal Center. Visitation is Thursday, June 5 from 4 until 8 p.m. EDT at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to Pro Cemetery or the American Kidney Foundation.

FOP Raises Money for Shop With a Cop

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06-04-14 FOP pictureMembers of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #129 raised more than $2,400 at their first golf outing fundraiser on May 31. A total of 32 golfers participated in the event. All the proceeds raised go to the annual back-to-school Shop With A Cop program. It allows underprivileged school-aged children from Oregon-Davis, Knox and North Judson-San Pierre to accompany a police officer to Kohl’s in Valparaiso before school starts in order to buy school supplies and clothes. Kyle Hinds with the Hamlet Police Department says the local FOP plans to continue the golf outing in the future due to its success this year.

Marshall County Economic Development Corporation to Implement New Program in June

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The Marshall County Economic Development Corporation will launch the Business Expansion and Retention, or BEAR, Program next month.

This program will implement the first area-wide structured program using industry standards to access area businesses.

The Chairman of the Marshall County Economic Development Corporation, Bill Davis, said it’s important for them to talk to area businesses to see how they can assist them in making future expansion plans.

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Marshall County Commissioners Looking for New Highway Superintendent

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The Marshall County Commissioners will meet in executive session on Tuesday, May 27 at 10:30 a.m. ET where they will interview applicants for the position of highway superintendent.

Former Highway Superintendent Neal Haeck retired at the beginning of the month and highway department crew members, Jason Peters and Jerry Ambrose, have been filling in the interim position until the commissioners decide on Haeck’s replacement.

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Tranportation, Meals on Wheels Update from Marshall County Council on Aging

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The Director of the Marshall County Council on Aging gave a report to the commissioners about older adult services and one thing that jumped out was a steady increase in transportation.

Transportation has doubled since 2010. Jackie Wright said money from the Indiana Department of Transportation helped this year. INDOT was unable to provide the county with it’s usual allocation last year due to the federal sequester. Wright had to ask for $20,000 to cover that loss last year. Thankfully, she will not be asking for that money this year.

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Marshall County Commissioners to Meet Today

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The Marshall County Commissioners will meet today at 9:30 a.m. ET where the commission members will discuss several items.

EMA Director Clyde Avery will discuss grant agreements, an annual update will be given about events and activities at Older Adult Services and Kathy Clark from the Culver Redevelopment Commission will discuss an expansion to the TIF District and the commissioners will consider a resolution to that effect.

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Knox Dumpster Days Start Tomorrow

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Knox-City-HallKnox residents who have items to dispose of that are too big for normal trash pickup days can take advantage of the city’s dumpster days. From tomorrow until Sunday, two large dumpsters will be placed behind city hall. One of the containers will be for metals only, and the other will be for household items. Paints, tires and hazardous waste items are not to be placed in the dumpsters. They can be disposed of during Starke County’s Environmental Days on June 13 and 14. The city will also offer a paper shredding event Saturday from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the city parking lot. Paper waste will be shredded on high-volume equipment.

 

Wreck Sends Driver to IU Health Starke Hospital

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A two-vehicle wreck just before 11 a.m. on U.S. 35 just south of U.S. 30 sent the driver of one of the cars to the hospital. According to witnesses, the driver of the green Pontiac Sunfire did not stop when she came off the ramp from U.S. 30 onto U.S. 35. Her car hit the left side of a Chrysler Town and Country minivan owned by Braman and Son Memorial Chapel. It was northbound on 35 when the crash occurred. The Starke County Sheriff’s Department, Hamlet Police Department and Indiana State Police all responded. The driver of the Pontiac was taken to IU Health Starke Hospital by ambulance. There’s no word yet on the extent of her injuries or her name.

The Pontiac struck the left side of the minivan, which was northbound on U.S. 35.
The Pontiac struck the left side of the minivan, which was northbound on U.S. 35.
Witnesses say the driver of the Pontiac made no attempt to stop when she came off the eastbound exit ramp from U.S. 30 onto U.S. 35.
Witnesses say the driver of the Pontiac did not stop or yield.

 

Camping World Extends Entitlement Sponsorship of Truck Series

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A seven-year agreement has been reached between NASCAR and Camping World to remain as the entitlement sponsor of the truck series.

The new deal extends the exclusive rights as the title sponsor through 2022.

“The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series has one of the most consistent and durable audiences in all of sports, averaging approximately 800,000 or more television viewers per event over the past six years,” said Steve Phelps, NASCAR chief marketing officer. “Camping World’s seven-year continued commitment to our sport demonstrates its confidence in our on-track product and strength of our brand loyal fan base.”

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Culver Schools to Participate in Summer Food Service Program

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The Culver Community School Corporation will take part in the Summer Food Service Program. It’s funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and offers free meals to all children 18 and younger. The program was created to ensure children have access to nutritious meals when the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs are not available. Meals are also served to persons over the age of 18 who are enrolled in a state-approved educational program for the mentally or physically disabled.Free meals will be served beginning Tuesday, June 3 and continuing through the summer. All meals must be eaten on site. All nutrition sites are closed on Friday, July 4. Click here to view locations, dates and times  Culver Nutrition Sites.

 

Starke County Council Awaiting Park Board Committee Report

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starke-county-courthouseStarke County Council members want a breakdown of the pros and cons of establishing a county park board from a committee tasked with looking into the matter. The issue was raised last year due to problems between the county and the contracted manager of Bass Lake Beach and Campground. Councilman Tony Radkiewicz chairs the committee. He says most of his fellow commissioners are not in favor of setting up a board because they don’t have money available. County attorney Marty Lucas says the council has the final say as to whether such a board is established. Radkiewicz says his committee will meet again before the next council meeting and prepare a report for the council’s consideration.