The Town of North Judson’s getting a new hand-held radar gun thanks to a grant from Kankakee Valley REMC’s Operation Round Up program. The program raises money for local causes by giving customers the option to have their electric bill rounded up to the next highest dollar, with that extra money going to the program. Continue reading
Knox Mayor Reminds Residents not to Burn Leaves
Knox mayor Rick Chambers is reminding residents that it’s illegal to burn leaves in the city. He says that with leaves falling, it’s tempting to want to burn them, but he’s asking residents to respect the no burn ordinance. Continue reading
Fourth Leadership Starke County Class Begins
The fourth Leadership Starke County Class has begun. Eleven residents, including three high school students, met at the Kankakee Fish and Wildlife Office for the class’s opening retreat. Continue reading
Beware of Vehicle v. Animal Collisions
Deer season isn’t just for hunters. AAA Insurance warns motorists are most likely to hit a deer between the months of October and December. The Insurance Information Institute advises animals, mainly deer, are involved in more than a million collisions with vehicles each year, resulting in about 200 fatalities.
Motorists can do their part to avoid becoming statistics by sweeping eyes back and forth across the road and watching for signs of animals and their movement. Look to the right and left as well in case an animal is by the side of the road. Motorists are most likely to hit a deer, but occasionally they will run into the side of your car. Continue reading
Drug Charges Filed Against Five Pulaski County Residents
An ongoing drug investigation by the Winamac Police Department results in five arrests. Continue reading
LaPorte County Sheriff’s Deputies Nab Burglary Suspects
A pair of Hammond men face felony burglary charges in LaPorte County after sheriff’s deputies reportedly caught them trying to flee from a Wanatah business early Monday morning. Continue reading
Indiana Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Pulaski County Land Case
A case involving the ownership of land in Pulaski County was heard Monday before the Indiana Supreme Court.
The case of Bonnell v. Cotner pertains to a land dispute involving a tax sale and a claim of adverse possession. The Pulaski County Circuit Court ruled in favor of Bonnell, but an Appellate court reversed that decision.
Starke County Hires New Emergency Management Director
A Knox High School graduate is the new Starke County Emergency Management Agency director. The county commissioners last night hired Jacob Lippner to fill the vacancy created by Ted Bombagetti’s recent resignation to take a state position. Lippner wants to raise the profile of the office and ensure good communication between local, state and federal agencies. Continue reading
Pulaski County Furthers Discussion on Animal Housing Problem
Pulaski County is continuing discussions on what has become a bit of an animal problem.
The issue surfaced last week during a joint session of the Pulaski County Council and County Commissioners. Talks continued during last night’s Commissioners meeting to find space to properly house the animals.
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Absentee Voting Begins
Absentee voting starts today for November’s General Election. Continue reading
Knox School Board Approves Teacher Contract
The Knox Federation of Teachers (KFT) and the Knox Community Schools have ratified a document that provides for a “status quo” agreement for the current year. The document follows last year’s contract. The School Board ratified the agreement last night; the KFT approved it on September 30th. Continue reading
N.J.-S.P. Board Calls Special Meeting to Fix Contract Language
The North Judson-San Pierre School Board will meet in a brief special session tonight to make a technical correction to the recently approved teacher contract. Continue reading
West Central School Board Approves Teacher Contract
Teachers in the West Central School Corporation will see an increase in their base pay under terms of a contract approved last week by the school board. Superintendent Don Street says they will each get a $1,000 raise. Continue reading
Culver Community Schools Corporation Receives Donations
Donations to the Culver Community Schools Corporation were recognized during yesterday’s school board meeting. Continue reading
Fire Marshal Stresses Importance of Smoke Alarms and Escape Plans
Having working smoke alarms is one of the most important steps you can take to protect yourself from a fire. Continue reading
Indiana Supreme Court to Decide Pulaski County Land Dispute
The Indiana Supreme Court has decided to hear a case out of Pulaski County. Continue reading
Starke County Commissioners to Consider Personnel Requests Tonight
Several items on the agenda for tonight’s Starke County Commissioners meeting pertain to plans for 2016. Tonight’s EMS report includes a request for a pay raise for the director next year. Starke County Highway Superintendent Rik Ritzler will also ask the commissioners to create new employment positions in the 2016 budget. In other personnel matters, the commissioners will also make an employment offer to a candidate for the emergency management agency director position vacated recently by Ted Bombagetti. He resigned from the county to take a position with the state. Continue reading
State Funding Formula Change Hurts Small Schools
Small school corporations throughout the state are feeling a pinch in the pocketbook thanks to changes in the state’s per-pupil funding formula. West Central Superintendent Don Street says state tuition support is down significantly over last year. Continue reading
Voter Registration Deadline is Today
If you aren’t registered to vote or have moved since the last election, you’ve got until the close of business today to take care of business. This is the deadline for voters who plan to cast ballots in the November General Election to either register or update their registration information. Continue reading
Checkups Encouraged During Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Continue reading
