The Starke County Council and Commissioners are looking for local residents who want to serve as appointees on various boards and commissions in 2014.
“The board of commissioners and the county council reorganize, and part of that reorganization includes appointments to various boards. We do try to advertise those. We do try to solicit extra folks out in the community to participate on these boards. We’re looking for good, qualified people,” Norem said.
Officers from the Indiana State Excise Police cited 17 people for underage drinking after responding to an anonymous complaint about an underage drinking party at a Knox home early Monday morning. When they arrived at the home in the 1100 block of East John Street in Knox they reportedly found 20 or so vehicles parked there and saw a young woman standing outside a pole barn holding a bottle of beer. She reportedly tried to hide the beer bottle and walked back into the barn, according to a news release from the state. When she opened the door, the responding officers heard loud music and saw people who appeared to be underage consuming possible alcoholic beverages. The three juveniles cited were released to their parents. Resident James A. Hudgens, 19, faces charges of illegal consumption of alcohol and furnishing alcohol to a minor. All of those cited will appear in Knox City Court to answer charges. Officers from the Knox Police and Starke County Sheriff’s Departments assisted with the investigation.
Work on the expansion of a dark fiber broadband network into Marshall County could start this spring following approval by the county council of funds for the project. St. Joseph County Metronet wants to extend the dark fiber infrastructure into Marshall County. It will mean extremely fast Internet speeds for both business and residential customers. County officials say having that infrastructure in place will significantly boost economic development. The county has agreed to contribute $500,000 toward the project. St. Joseph County is also funding $250,000, and several local businesses are also kicking in some cash. The Marshall County Council yesterday approved the advertisement of the proposed appropriation, but final approval is still needed when they meet next month.
A Rochester man is jailed on a domestic battery charge after police responded to a report of a stabbing at his rural Fulton County residence. The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office got a 911 call around 9:30 yesterday morning about a stabbing in the 700 block of County Road 300 West. Through an investigation they determined that a fight between Nicholas Ponto, 30, and his girlfriend had turned physical, and Ponto was stabbed in the left shoulder. He was taken to Woodlawn Hospital in Rochester for treatment of injuries before being arrested. The authorities stress this is an ongoing investigation and say Ponto’s girlfriend reportedly suffered injuries as well during the fight.
Detective Bob May said the most important thing to keep in mind if your vehicle goes under is how to escape. He said the car will float for about two to three minutes, giving a prepared motorist plenty of time to escape.
