Drivers Ecstatic to See Gas Prices Declining

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Finally, some relief is to be had at the pumps as drivers gas up. The average price in Indiana has fallen from $4.20 on June 6 to $4.08 on Wednesday, a breath of fresh air despite the fact that the state’s average remains 45 cents higher than the national average. Fortunately, according to GasBuddy.com’s Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan, those prices will keep falling.

“Exxon Mobile’s facility in Joliet, Ill., has come back online and that’s meant a lot of downward pressure on wholesale prices, which will then, in turn, mean a big drop at the pump here in the next week,” said DeHaan.

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Culver Building Trades Class Finishes Project

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The Culver Building Trades class recently finished a project at Bass Lake. Vocational Director Jerry Hollenbaugh said a beautiful home – and one of the largest the class has worked on – was built for A.J. Gappa and his family. Students from Culver Community Schools, North Judson-San Pierre Schools and Knox Community Schools participated in this project under the direction of Kyle Elliott.

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Mod Squad Night This Saturday at Plymouth Speedway

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It’s a chance to see five NASCAR drivers race at a local venue. They won’t be driving stock cars, but they will be running their modified machines in the dirt at Plymouth Speedway.

Ken Schrader, David Stremme, Justin Allgaier, David Reutimann and Kenny Wallace will be putting their cars to the test against the regular modified racers at Plymouth Speedway. The winner of the 30-lap modified feature will win $1,000.

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Indiana House Overrides Pence’s Veto

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In a 68-23 vote, the Indiana House of Representatives has overridden Governor Mike Pence’s veto of House Enrolled Act 1546, which had passed unanimously out of the House with only one dissenting vote in the Senate. The bill addressed a number of tax issues, most notably the Local Option Income Tax for Jackson and Pulaski counties, and provided benefits for surviving spouses of deceased veterans. The bill also made it easier for out-of-state business to help with disaster emergency relief in Indiana.

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Significant Flooding, Severe Weather Possible

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Significant flash and river flooding are possible through the end of the week, according to the National Weather Service. Rainfall totals of between 1 and 3 inches are expected over the next 24 hours, with locally higher amounts possible. Soils are already saturated from recent rains, making low-lying areas much more flood prone.

Severe thunderstorms accompanied by strong winds and damaging hail are also possible into the overnight hours. The National Weather Service is tracking an intense thunderstorm complex, known as a derecho, which could span a 1,000 mile swath across the Plains and Midwestern states. As always, we will bring you the very latest on the air and online at WKVI.com as well as on Facebook and Twitter.

State Legislators May Override Pence’s Veto of CAGIT Bill

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State Senator Ed Charbonneau
State Senator Ed Charbonneau

State Senator Ed Charbonneau visited Pulaski County this week to speak to the county commissioners and council during a joint session held Monday night regarding a revenue bill vetoed by Governor Mike Pence that could affect the county’s CAGIT moneys. State Representative Doug Gutwein previously explained to the boards that a clerical error at the state level could force the county to pay taxpayers back millions of dollars that had been collected by the County Adjusted Gross Income Tax – money that had originally been collected to cover the cost of the jail – because the state claims that the county overcharged its taxpayers. The county still owes roughly $5 million on the jail facility.

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Former Pulaski County Man Continues to Violate Probation

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A former Pulaski County man who pleaded guilty in a plea agreement with the state on a charge of Child Molesting can’t seem to satisfy his terms of probation.

In 2008, Noble Shelton Jr. was arrested on a charge of Child Molesting, a Class B felony in Pulaski County and a plea agreement was later accepted in 2009 when Shelton was sentenced to 10 years in the Department of Corrections with six years suspended. The remaining four years would be served in incarceration and he was placed on probation for a period of six years. He was also to comply with all special terms of probation for sex offenders and register as per state statute.

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Winamac PD Hires New Officer, Prepares To Interview Applicants

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A former Winamac Police Chief has has rejoined the department as a patrol officer. Chief Mike Buchanan says Jeff Heims started June 1. He replaces Daymond Hartley, who resigned amid a controversy over money he reportedly admitted taking from a department evidence locker and is facing criminal charges. Buchanan says Heims is currently working the swing shift to cover for other members of the department when they have days off. The town’s salary ordinance provides a bump in pay of $550 for each five years of seniority, but Buchanan says the town council’s approval is still needed.

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Marshall County Council Approves Appropriations

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The Marshall County Council approved several appropriations during their meeting Monday morning.

Marshall County Sheriff’s Department Captain Dan Butt asked the commissioners for approximately $32,000 to be added to the prisoner meals line item in the sheriff’s budget. He asked the council to take some money out of the General Fund and the CAGIT fund to be used to fund this request and the council denied that. They suggested transferring approximately $30,000 into that line item for now which will be done within the sheriff’s budget. Captain Butt told the council that more money will be requested as they are about $82,000 short to fulfill the needs at the jail in terms of meals.

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Four-Way Stop to Be Installed at Washington, East Intersection in Knox

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Knox Mayor Rick Chambers
Knox Mayor Rick Chambers

Drivers on Washington and East streets in Knox will soon notice a bit of a change as the city council this week approved a resolution to install a four-way stop at the intersection of the two streets. Mayor Rick Chambers read the resolution aloud at their meeting Tuesday night and explained that due to the proximity of the streets to a nearby school, it creates a hazardous condition to the pedestrians and vehicle traffic in the area.

Consequently, the council unanimously approved a resolution to install a four-way stop, a change to the current two-way stop at the intersection. Signs will soon be installed.

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Portions of Tippecanoe River State Park Closed Due to Flooding

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Tippecanoe River State Park
Tippecanoe River State Park
The water level at the Tippecanoe River State Park is still a bit high, according to Property Manager Vernon Gillum. Gillum said parts of the park remain closed following the rains two weeks ago that caused a bit of flooding throughout the area, and the water level is dropping very slowly.

He explained that while flooding doesn’t usually impact the property too much, there are a few problems that they’ll need to address.

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WKVI Trip to Explore Wisconsin, Lake Michigan

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News Contributor, Ed Hasnerl
Ed Hasnerl
Explore Wisconsim this summer with WKVI! Ed Hasnerl will be leading the trip to Wisconsin and Lake Michigan, giving a new perspective to a variety of locations as the travelers experience cool breezes, lighthouses, cheese factories and Scandinavian food on a four-day, three-night trip August 26-29.

On the first day, the Deluxe Cardinal Motor Coach will travel to Wind Point, Wis., to visit the quaint lakeside village and the state’s oldest lighthouse, followed by a trip to Door County and the family-owned Courtyard Settlement Inn with an evening meal at Florian’s Lakeshore Steak House in Bailey’s Harbor.

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Eastern Pulaski School Superintendent Signs Memorandum of Understanding

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Dr. Robert Klitzman
Dr. Robert Klitzman
Eastern Pulaski School Superintendent Dr. Robert Klitzman signed a Memorandum of Understanding Monday night that pertains to the board’s search for a new superintendent.

Klitzman stated that it takes time to search for a new superintendent and there are certain processes that need to be followed. The board is taking their time to find the right candidate for the school corporation.

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West Central School Board Approves Summer School Classes

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West Central School Superintendent Charles Mellon
West Central School Superintendent Charles Mellon
Now that the regular school year is over for students in the Kankakee Valley area, summer school is now in session.

West Central Schools will offer summer school in July, but Superintendent Charles Mellon said classes were approved by the school board just last week.

“Mostly those were in the elementary just for remediation,” stated Mellon. “The life skills class will be doing a short six-day schooling at the latter part of July.”

Tips to Help you Save Money at the Pump

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A lot of changes can happen in a span of eight years. The internet, clothes, hair, social media, the economy and gas prices.

In 2005, WKVI aired a story that dealt with how to get the most out of your car as the price of gas was up to $1.70 a gallon. Fast forward eight years and we’re talking about how to get the most out of your car as the price of gas is over $4.00 a gallon.

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LaPorte Man Jailed on Murder Charge, Investigation Continues

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Joseph Jemiolo
Joseph Jemiolo

A LaPorte man is jailed on a murder charge, accused of killing his wife. Officers from the LaPorte Police Department responded to a report of a burglary in progress around 12:30 this morning at a home in the 800 Block of “E” Street. When officers arrived, they found a man, identified as Joseph E. Jemiolo, 60, coming out of the house. They found out Jemiolo lived there and proceeded to search the house. That’s when they found the body of Kathy Jemiolo, 48, who was pronounced dead by the LaPorte County Coroner. Joseph Jemiolo is jailed on a preliminary charge of murder based on evidence at the scene. LaPorte Police stress the investigation is continuing.

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Marshall County Woman Arrested on Neglect, Battery Charges

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A Plymouth woman was arrested on Friday after an investigation into battery and neglect incidents.

On May 21, Plymouth Police Department officers gathered information from the Department of Child Services that a seven-year-old child received burns at a residence on Alexander Street in Plymouth. The child had been living with her grandmother, Margo Wallace, at the time of the incident.

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Marshall County Council Makes Decision Concerning Part-Time Employee Hours

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The Marshall County Commission members and the council members met in a joint session Monday morning to discuss a personnel policy amendment concerning hours for part-time employees.

As explained by the county’s insurance representative, Tony Nyers, the Affordable Care Act requires that all businesses, including county government, offer insurance benefits for all employees that work a 30-hour work week on a six-month average. Those employees are now considered to be eligible for insurance benefits if they meet the requirements for insurance benefits.

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