Donnelly Donates Pay to Ten Indiana Food Banks

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Joe Donnelly
Senator Joe Donnelly
Ten food banks across Indiana received a monetary gift from Senator Joe Donnelly on Wednesday.

Donnelly donated his take-home pay for the 16 days of the federal government shutdown to the ten food banks in Indiana. The ten food banks each received a $500 gift from Donnelly.

Senator Donnelly refused to take the salary he received during the shutdown. This action by the federal government had a direct affect on families all over the state as well as businesses and the country’s economy.

The Food Bank of Northern Indiana in South Bend and the Food Finders Food Bank in Lafayette were two of the ten food banks that profited from this action.

LaCrosse-Wanatah Schools Open Late After Workers Hit Gas Line

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LaCrosse SchoolSchool is open at LaCrosse following a two-hour delay this morning. Classes at LaCrosse High School were dismissed early yesterday when workers putting in a new parking lot hit an unmarked gas line. No injuries were reported. The line was capped, and the start of school was delayed this morning to allow ample time to make the necessary repairs. School officials tell WKVI news the heat is back on and the building is safe for occupancy. Yesterday’s incident also forced the cancellation of the girls JV and varsity basketball games between LaCrosse and West Central. Those games will be made up tomorrow evening.

 

LaPorte County Metro Operations Unit Announces Two Drug Arrests

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A pair of LaPorte County residents are free on bond following their recent arrests on drug charges. Jason Kazen, 41, and Jenny Kazen, 38, both of Hudson Lake, surrendered themselves at the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office last Thursday after criminal arrest warrants were issued. Both are charged with possession of marijuana as a class D felony. Jenny is also charged with the felony offense of possession of hydrocodone, which is a Schedule II Controlled Substance. Both are free on bond. Their arrests are a result of an investigation by officers from the LaPorte County Metro Operations Unit. The public is encouraged to report potential drug activity to the La Porte County Metro Operations Unit by calling (219) 325-9022.

Fire Ruled Undetermined

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The cause of the fire at the corner of Mound and Prettman Street in Knox is undetermined.

Knox-Center Township Fire Chief Kenny Pfost told WKVI that there is too much damage and the structure is unsafe to excavate.

Knox-Center Township firefighters were at the scene for several hours in the overnight hours on Sunday battling the that fire that destroyed the property that was once known as “Mackey’s Boarding House.”

Pulaski CDC Website to Undergo Redesign

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Pulaski County Commissioners Larry Brady, Vice President Terry Young, and President Tracey Shorter
Pulaski County Commissioners Larry Brady, Vice President Terry Young, and President Tracey Shorter
The Pulaski County Commissioners this week received an update on the efforts of the Community Development Commission, as Executive Director Nathan Origer explained they are moving forward with their “Savor Indiana” special and the hiring of a company to redesign the CDC website.

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State Certified Classes Taught at Washington Township Fire Department

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Two state certified classes were recently taught by Dave Pearman at the Washington Township Fire Department over the course of five weeks.

Pearman taught an Instructor 1 class that will bring additional instructors into the fire service which will allow them to enhance training at their departments. Those who successfully complete the rather extensive Instructor 1 training can then train students in mandatory, firefighter 1 and firefighter II classes. These training sessions are the foundation of all firefighter classes.

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Winter Weather Preparedness Week Demonstration at INDOT Plymouth Site

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This week is Winter Weather Preparedness Week and to gain a better perspective of what it’s like for a snow plow driver during a snow event, Indiana Department of Transportation officials invited members of the media to hitch a ride with driver Dave Pennington to get a snowbird’s eye view of the process.

WKVI’s Anita Goodan rode in the snow plow and even though reporters were offered a chance to drive in an obstacle course at the Plymouth Sub-district, she opted not to challenge the state’s insurance policy. However she did talk to six-year snow plow driver, Dave Pennington, while in the snow plow about what challenges he faces while out on a route.

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North Judson Making Progress Toward Town Maintenance Building

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The town of North Judson is making progress toward its proposed town maintenance building. Clerk-Treasurer Donna Henry explained the town board held the public hearing for the structure on Nov. 12 to give the public an opportunity to hear details about the project and ask questions, but no members of the public were present; only a guest from First Farmers Bank and Trust, with whom the town is likely to sign a lease agreement for the building, was present.

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Special Presentation Featured During Knox Community School Board Meeting

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A special presentation was featured during the regular meeting of the Knox Community School Board Monday night. High school teacher Taylor White and students in her Family and Consumer Sciences class presented a unique school project.

Principal Dr. Elizabeth Ratliff explained that the students in the high school adult roles class featured two technology projects related to roles that students take that are not only inherited but those they accept.

“What the students were asked to do was highlight a couple of the roles that they take in the community – some that are inherited, as a daughter, as a sister, as a family member, and some of those that are chosen. One of the projects a student reviewed was how she has chosen to work with her faith. The other one could have dealt with their role as an employee or their role in school and academics to really be able to highlight a little bit of themselves.”

The students presented their projects to the board that were completed with iMovie on their school-issued computers in the one-to-one computer initiative.

Oregon-Davis School Board Gets Positive Feedback During Public Hearing

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Greg Briles
Greg Briles
The Oregon-Davis School Board held a public hearing to gather opinions on the proposed contract for employment of a new Superintendent of Schools.

Interim Superintendent Greg Briles commented that the public hearing went very well.

“We had a packed house and it was very refreshing that people would take the interest in coming in and expressing their opinions on the hiring of a school superintendent,” stated Briles. “There was a lot of positive feedback. There was not one negative thing said in regards to the contract. They were very appreciative of the work that our board had done in establishing a contract for the new superintendent.”

The next step will be the hiring and naming of the new school superintendent which will be done during the board’s next regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 16.

Donate to the Starke County Food Pantry This Holiday Season

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Community Services of Starke County
Community Services of Starke County
With the holiday season upon us, it’s time to give back to the community and help out a family in need. The Starke County Food Pantry is asking for donations to help stock their shelves, and Rhonda Overmyer at the pantry said they are most in need of shampoo, laundry soap, dish soap, canned tuna and soups, canned fruits and vegetables, box dinners similar to “Hamburger Helper” dinners, macaroni and cheese, and pancake mix and syrup.

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NCWTS Crew Member Suspended for Violating Substance Abuse Policy

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NASCAR has announced that a crew member in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series has been indefinitely suspended for violating the sanctioning body’s Substance Abuse Policy.

Curtis Martin Jr., was found to have violated Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing) and 19 (violation of the NASCAR Substance Abuse Policy) of the 2013 NASCAR Rule Book.

This reportedly occurred on Nov. 12.

Martin is also a former crew chief in the NASCAR Nationwide Series.

National Weather Service Confirms Pulaski County Tornado

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National Weather ServiceThe National Weather Service confirms a tornado struck Pulaski County on Sunday. An EF-1 tornado touched down just south of U.S. 421 and Delaware Street in Medaryville at 3:03 p.m. and lifted 10 minutes later about 2.5 miles northeast of Denham. The funnel cloud’s path width is estimated at 100 yards, with a length of 13 miles. The storm’s maximum wind speed is estimated at 110 miles per hour. The storm was one of at least 15 that hit the Hoosier State on Sunday.