Walorski to Host Fraud Prevention Workshop at Knox Community Center
Congresswoman Jackie Walorski will be teaming up with Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller’s office in hosting a fraud prevention workshop next week at the office of Community Services of Starke County in Knox. During the workshop, presentations will be given on the latest scams and what seniors can do to protect themselves from becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft.
Boating and Hunting Safety Stressed by Conservation Officers
Labor Day weekend is approaching, marking the end to the summer boating season for Hoosiers and the beginning of hunting seasons in the state. With that in mind, Indiana conservation officers are encouraging boaters and hunters to stay safe and revisit safety plans as we transition from one season to the next.
While on the water, the best way to stay safe is to wear your lifejacket, according to Indiana Boating Law Administrator Lt. Kenton Turner. He said lifejackets continue to be the best way to keep drowning statistics low and state waterways safe. According to the United States Coast Guard, 85 percent of drowning victims in recreational boating accidents died because they were not wearing life preservers.
LaPorte Teenagers Arrested after Theft Incidents
LaPorte police officers received numerous complaints from residents about unlawful entry into their vehicles. One victim gave police a description of a suspect and the suspect was located with a case in his hand that matched the description of one of the stolen items. The suspect reportedly told police that he found the case lying abandoned and did not know what was inside it. The case contained various cell phones, iPods and car chargers.
Owner Offering Reward in Moyer Grain Burglary
Owner Jim Gould stated that during the night of Aug. 8, some unknown person(s) broke the door and lock and entered the business. The suspect then took a crow bar and pried open the lock on a safe in the office and took cash and coins.
If you know anything about this incident, call the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department at (574) 946-6655. You may leave an anonymous tip and if your tip leads to the arrest and conviction of a suspect, you will receive a cash reward.
Town of North Judson to Sell Old Squad Car
Marshall County Commissioners Approve Comprehensive Plan Amendment
Plan Commission Director Ralph Booker explained that with the new U.S. 31 project, it was time to update a chapter in the town’s plan to include an upgrade in several aspects of the town. The proposed changes include an upgrade in sidewalks so residents and visitors can safely walk about town; enhance the downtown corridor by creating an attractive and safe community; incorporate welcome signs, decorative lighting and other landscaping to create a friendlier atmosphere, develop a land use plan; and be proactive in the development in the new U.S. 31 realignment.
Pulaski Commissioners Approve Motion Increasing Recyclable Receiving Costs
Knox Community School Board Approves High School Textbook Fees
Superintendent A.J. Gappa explained that they are in line with the middle school textbook fees.
“Most of those fees involve the computers and they’re right in line with the middle school in laptop computer fees for the one-to-one program. By individual classes at the high school, if certain classes call for extra fees, those will be added on top of the computer fees,” explained Gappa.
The middle school fees in the one-to-one computer initiative are $113.50.
Oregon-Davis School Board Approves Contract with Elementary Principal
Interim Superintendent Greg Briles explained that the board was happy to renew the contract with Bennett.
“It was a rollover that had been put off last year in the midst of everything that was going on,” said Briles. “We’re very excited about Mr. Bennett continuing to be our elementary principal. He’s done an excellent job in the past three years that he’s been here. We look forward to bigger and better things in the future.”
NJ-SP Schools to Start Athletic Booster Club
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign in Progress in Starke County
“Harvesting Our Future” Event This Weekend
Board member Lora Thompson Hall told WKVI that the event is focused around providing children in the community with a weekend of fun and community awareness.
Plan to Donate Blood During National Preparedness Month
September is National Preparedness Month and officials are taking action to plan and prepare for an emergency and for you to help in donating blood. All blood types are needed daily, especially type O negative which is the universal blood type and in frequent demand.
Walorski Staff Member to Hold Office Hours in Starke County
Sheriff’s Deputies Bust Meth Lab in Monterey, Two Arrested
Sheriff’s deputies attempting to serve a felony warrant at a residence in Monterey made two arrests after finding a meth lab. Starke County Sheriff’s Deputies were looking for Bradley Hartwell at a Hazel Street residence and found two men coming out the back door of the trailer when they arrived. They stopped the men and reportedly found a one-pot meth lab and precursors. Continue reading
Bettie K. Schmaltz
Funeral services for Bettie K. Schmaltz, 88, of Royal Center, are Friday, Aug. 23 at 10:30 a.m. EDT at Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Home, Royal Center Chapel, with visitation there Thursday from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be given to the Royal Center United Methodist Church.
Starke County Jail Project Remains on Schedule Despite Water Snag
Starke County Council Approves Ordinances for Jail Funding
Knox Man Arrested on Burglary, Theft Charges after Incident at USA Cafe
In the early morning hours on Saturday, the suspect, 22-year-old Michael Hoekman, reportedly entered the building through a window in the rear of the building. He then allegedly stole electronic items worth approximately $1,500.
