“We are only within five weeks of the start of school,” said Klitzman. “Our registration for students starts Aug. 2 and runs through Aug. 7. The first day for staff is actually on Monday, Aug. 12 and the first day for students is Aug. 14.”
Knox Community School Board Approves Textbook Rental Fees
Superintendent A.J. Gappa explained that the middle school rental fees are $113.50 across the board for use of computers in the one-to-one computer initiative. Gappa noted that the rate is slightly lower than what it was last year. Kindergarten fees dropped to $76.97, third grade fees dropped nearly six dollars to $73.93 while first grade, second grade and fourth grade prices increased slightly. First grade fees are the highest at $96.22 while the other grades hover around $80 for textbook rentals.
Tippecanoe River State Park Celebrates Christmas in July
Culver Public Library to Hold “Launches of Lake Maxinkuckee” Program
Helen L. Overmyer
Funeral arrangements are pending at Van Gilder Funeral Home in Plymouth for Helen L. Overmyer, 95, of Culver.
Storm Packs a Punch in Downtown Plymouth
Plymouth residents are cleaning up after yesterday’s midday storm downed several trees in Centennial Park and elsewhere in the city. Dave Cooper with the Plymouth Park Department tells our reporting partner WNDU-TV that the nasty weather moved through in about 20 minutes, but that was enough time to rip a 12 foot metal pole from its cement footing at the park’s amphitheater and take down about half a dozen trees and branches. A tree also crashed through the roof of the Trinity United Methodist Church parsonage on South Michigan Street. Rev. Mark Need and members of his family were home at the time, but nobody was injured. Crews from the Marshall County Highway Department were called out to remove 16 trees and branches from the roadways.
LaPorte Man Arrested on Domestic Battery Charges
A LaPorte man is facing two counts of Domestic Battery after an alleged incident with his wife on Sunday.
Robert Larue stood up and placed his hands behind his back when he saw LaPorte City Police arrive at his apartment complex. Police were baffled and questioned Larue of his actions.
Two Home Fires in Medaryville Remain Under Investigation
Medaryville Fire Chief Shaun Hauptli explained that firefighters saw a two-story house owned by Danny Clark fully engulfed when en route to the fire station. When firefighters arrived at the scene, they found a home next door on fire which is owned by Randy Franscoviak.
Emerald Ash Borer Attacks Winamac Trees
Marshall County Council Approves Emergency Fund Ordinance
The ordinance was brought forth by Emergency Management Agency Director Clyde Avery. In the case of an emergency and funds are needed, the ordinance allows the funds to be approved by just the president of the Marshall County Commissioners and the president of the Marshall County Council. A special meeting with all members of the governing bodies will not need to be called to approve these expenses.
Knox Mayor, Fireworks Committee Thank Community for Support
Eastern Pulaski School Board Discusses Fiscal Year Budget
Detasseling Season Hits Kankakee Valley
The tops of the corn plants are being removed in a process that Purdue Extension Starke County Ag and Natural Resources Educator Chad Rushing explains is a chance for cross-pollination.
Knox School Board Informed on Back to School Activities
Marshall County 4-H Fair Begins Sunday
Monday is “Buddy Night,” opening at 5 p.m. when it’s buy one, get one free on rides. The fair opens at 5 p.m. on Tuesday with a canned food drive, when one canned food item can be traded for one ride ticket. Rides cost three or four tickets and there is no limit to donations! All food items donated will go to the local food bank.
July 19 is Deadline to Nominate Individuals for Governor’s Service Awards
LaPorte Man Faces Multiple Felonies After Run-In With Neighbors
A LaPorte man police say threatened to stab and kill his neighbors with a knife and a barbecue fork faces multiple felony charges following the Tuesday afternoon incident. It happened around 4:30 in the 600 block of Tipton Street. Neighbors told the police they heard Mark Roberts, Jr., 26, arguing with his girlfriend inside their residence and saw him grab and slap her. The neighbor yelled at him to stop, and says Roberts barged into his apartment to confront him. A scuffle ensued, and the witness told the police he punched Roberts in the face. Roberts got up and went back to his apartment. He came out a few minutes later armed with the knife and fork and reportedly threatened to kill the witnesses, who told him the police had been called. They told him the police had been called, and he returned to his apartment. Roberts was sitting outside when the police arrived. He was arrested on charges of residential entry, intimidation and criminal recklessness. Roberts’ girlfriend told the police they argued but said he did not strike her.
Indianapolis Teens Arrested for Bass Lake Boat Thefts
A holiday weekend joyride around Bass Lake in two stolen boats ended with a trip to the Starke County Jail for at least two Indianapolis teenagers. ABC 57 reports two homeowners at the lake woke up Sunday morning to find their boats were missing from a public dock. They later learned three teenagers had stolen the watercraft the previous night and taken the boats for a ride around the lake and that witnesses to their late night sail had called the police. The teens reportedly ditched the boats and took off into a nearby campground. They were spotted the following day by officers from the Chicago Police Department who had seen them the previous evening. The off-duty cops tried holding them until the Starke County Sheriff’s Department arrived, but one of the boys ran away. It’s unclear whether he was captured, but the other two were arrested.
Marshall County Council Approves Appropriations
Jackie Wright, the director of Older Adult Services, requested the funds last month for this year only for the transportation program. Wright explained that a large share of their funding from INDOT was cut drastically this year due to the federal sequester. This shortfall will only affect 2013 as she expects the transportation bill to be back to full funding levels in 2014.
Pulaski County Soil and Water Conservation District Requests Position Be Salaried
The Pulaski County Council this week discussed the possibility of changing the position of education coordinator and treasurer for the Pulaski County Soil and Water Conservation District to a salaried position rather than hourly due to the large amount of work involved in the position. Kathy Wyatt explained to the council that her position requires a lot of work in schools where she provides a number of programs and classes related to the conservancy district and the new maximum number of hours the county has set is preventing her from providing some programs.
