The Starke County Commissioners will discuss the salary for the new county EMS director when they meet this morning. They’re still searching for a replacement for Paul Matthewson, who resigned from the director’s position July 1. Keith Eimgh is serving as director in an interim position until a permanent replacement is hired. First though the commissioners want to review the salary for the job. Continue reading
Knox Water Services Affected By Hydrant Changing
About 110 Knox Water customers will be without water today due to scheduled maintenance. The city is changing three100-year-old fire hydrants on East Lake Street. Continue reading
Marshall County Commissioners to Meet Today
The Marshall County Commissioners will meet today at 8:30 a.m. ET.
Emergency Management Agency Director Clyde Avery will update the commissioners on the emergency plan. During the last commissioners meeting, Avery explained that the emergency plan was changed after events during the winter season. Department heads said working with the EMA Director by way of virtual means would work better, but Avery believes that may not be the best solution – especially if electricity and internet services are not available.
Knox School Board to Discuss Assistant Principal’s Salary
The Knox Community School Board will discuss the salary for new elementary school assistant Principal Rebecca Despot when they meet this evening. Continue reading
Watch for School Bus Traffic as the School Season Starts
Students will be headed back to classrooms next week and Indiana State Police officers urge you to watch for school bus traffic.
When approaching a school bus from any direction and it is stopped with its flashing red lights activated and stop arm extended, motorists are required to stop, even on multiple lane highways. Motorists who are on a highway that is divided by a barrier or unimproved median are required to stop only if they are traveling in the same direction as the school bus. If there is no unimproved median or barrier, then all lanes in all directions must stop.
Kid’s Closet Ministry Schedules Pack-a-Backpack Event
It is back to school season and if you’re struggling to acquire some supplies for your child there’s no need to worry. The Kid’s Closet ministry Pack-a-Backpack event can supply you with a back pack chock full of all the supplies your child needs.
All Aboard for the Knox High School Marching Brigade’s Premiere Performance
Marching band members and musical instructors have been hard at work all summer with band camp. Their dedication has paid off and the group is scheduled to perform an exhibition of this year’s show, “All Aboard” on Thursday, August 7th. Continue reading
Fresh Produce Vouchers Available for Seniors
Free vouchers are now available to area residents 60 years of age and older to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables.
The Northwest Indiana Community Action Agency is working with the Indiana State Health Department in hosting this year’s Senior’s Farmer’s Market Voucher Program. This program provides up to $20 in vouchers for seniors to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables from local farmer’s markets and food stands.
Yellowstone Trail Fest Planned Later this Month
The Yellowstone Trail Festival and Hamlet Rendezvous are set for the weekend of Aug. 15.
The festival opens Friday, Aug. 15 at 3 p.m. CT with town-wide yard sales and the tour of Jensen’s Museum of Firearms Cartridges. The opening ceremonies will be at 6:30 p.m. followed by music by Nightshift on the stage at the Starke County Fairgrounds.
Earnhardt, Jr. Wins at Pocono Raceway, Eyeing Championship
Pit strategies at the Tricky Triangle resulted in different lead changes throughout the race, but it was the money stop by Dale Earnhardt, Jr.’s team that got him his third win of the season – and a sweep at Pocono Raceway.
Earnhardt, Jr.’s crew chief, Steve Letarte, called him in under green flag conditions in the latter part of the race for fuel and Earnhardt, Jr. was able to race this way to the front. With 14 laps to go, he took the lead and put a large gap between him and the second place car. A caution with seven laps to go would bunch up the field which would create a restart between Earnhardt, Jr. and Kevin Harvick under a green-white-checkered finish. Harvick stayed with Earnhardt, Jr. but the outside lane proved to be a powerhouse position for Earnhardt, Jr. who went to the front of the field. Harvick had a couple of runs on Earnhardt, Jr. for the lead but ran out of laps.
Austin Dillon Shows the Way at Pocono Raceway
The last time he won in a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race was in the inaugural 1-800-CarCash Mudsummer Classic on the dirt track at Eldora Speedway. Austin Dillon was able to taste victory again Saturday afternoon in the Pocono Mountains 150 at Pocono Raceway.
A green-white-checkered restart allowed Dillon to get out front and claim the win in the No. 3 Yuengling Light Lager Chevrolet for Richard Childress.
It was a rather quick 60 laps on the day – even though NASCAR added 10 laps to the race.
Two Extradited to LaPorte County
Two wanted offenders were recently extradited to LaPorte from Tennessee by deputies from the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office Warrants Division and booked into the LaPorte County Jail.
Richard Maynard, 50, and Christine Stultz (aka Christine Riegle), 40, were detained in Coffee County, Tennessee after law enforcement officers there found the pair were wanted on drug charges in an investigation by the LaPorte County Metro Operations Unit.
North Judson-Wayne Township Public Library Adds Resources
The North Judson-Wayne Township Public Library recently doubled its bandwidth in order to offer faster Internet access to patrons. Director Jane Ellen Felchuk says the library also offers e-books to library cardholders. Continue reading
Ancilla College and EARN Indiana Partner to Create Area Internships
Nonprofit organizations and some businesses in Starke and Marshall Counties who can’t afford to pay an intern’s salary may qualify for assistance through a partnership between Ancilla College, INTERN.net and EARN Indiana. EARN will pay half of the intern’s wages if the business meets their income guidelines or if the student is EARN eligible. The program is part of Indiana’s financial aid package. Continue reading
Two Cases to Go to Trial in Starke Circuit Court
Two defendants will be going to trial after hearings this week in Starke Circuit Court.
Chase Mareska failed to provide proof of acceptance to home detention as outlined in his plea agreement. Judge Kim Hall rejected his plea agreement and set his case for trial on Sept. 3 at 9 a.m.
Siren Test Scheduled for La Porte County Today
A test of the La Porte County Emergency Warning siren system is scheduled for today.
During the test two one-minute signals will sound, with one minute of silence in between signals.
If it were an actual emergency a three-minute signal would sound with a short period of silence between signals, repeated one or more times, to warn residence and visitors.
Miss Yellowstone Pageant Set for Aug. 16
The Yellowstone Trail Festival is coming up and a pageant to determine the festival’s queen is set for Saturday, Aug. 16 during the festival.
Four age divisions will be crowned: Tiny Miss for girls ages 5 to 8, Little Miss for girls ages 9 to 12, Jr. Miss for ages 13 to 16 and Miss from 17 to 21. The Miss Yellowstone winner will advance to the Indiana State Festival Pageant.
The pageant is set to begin at 11 a.m. CT on the stage at the Starke County Fairgrounds in Hamlet.
Traffic Restrictions for Today’s YMCA Triathlon
Today the La Porte County Family YMCA is hosting it’s 35th annual Triathlon starting at Soldier’s Memorial Park. It is scheduled to run from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. The course includes roads located inside Soldiers Memorial Park, those bordering the park, and Small Road from Garden Street to County Road 700 West. The course will be closed to through traffic beginning at 7:45 a.m. Continue reading
LaPorte Police Investigating Armed Robbery
The LaPorte Police Department is investigating an early morning armed robbery. They were called to the 200 block of East Lincolnway around 12:30 a.m. The victim and witnesses were sitting outside and saw two people dressed in all dark clothing run between the American Legion and the Falcons. Continue reading
Property Tax Reassessment Under Way in Starke County
Representatives from the Starke County Assessor’s Office are visiting homes throughout the county to conduct the state-mandated cyclical reassessment process. They are required to physically inspect 25 percent of the properties in the county each year to ensure property records contain accurate information. County Assessor Rhonda Milner says this is done to make sure taxpayers receive accurate assessments. Continue reading
