The inaugural Autumn Leaves Festival at Norwayne Field in North Judson promises a day full of healthy, family fun. Continue reading
Autumn Leaves Festival Set For This Saturday
Pulaski County General Election Candidates
Clerk
Tasha L. (Crist) Foerg (R)
Assessor
Lorena H. (Holly) Van Der Aa (R)
Coroner
Steven J. Van Der Aa (R)
County Council District 4
Michael D. Mick Tiede (R)
County Council District 3
Pam Chumley (R)
Linda Powers (D)
County Council District 2
Thomas (Tom) Roth (D)
County Council District 1
Alex Haschel (R)
Surveyor
Jenny Weaver-Keller (D)
Sheriff
Jeffery K. Richwine (R)
Paul D. Grandstaff (D)
County Commissioner District 3
Bud Krohn Jr. (R)
John Plowman (D)
West Central School Board
Jeffrey D. Lowry (Beaver Twp)
Todd A. Miller (Salem Twp)
James Bergens (Cass Twp)
Eastern Pulaski School Board
Joe Cunningham (Harrison Twp)
Timothy Rausch (Franklin Twp)
Culver School Board
William J. Sonnemaker (District 3 North Bend Twp)
Jack Jones (Tippecanoe Twp)
Ryan Sieber (At-Large)
Winamac Town Council
Daniel Vanaman (At-Large)
Kenneth McFarland (At-Large)
Salem Twp Trustee
Lana L. Anderson (R)
Salem Twp Advisory Board
Robert Vollmer (R)
Maurice A. Kopka (D)
Van Buren Twp Trustee
Lenora K. Hoover (R)
Van Buren Twp Advisory Board
Kathleen (Kathi) Thompson (D)
Scott Hinkle (R)
Jefferson Twp Trustee
Betty L. Kruger (R)
Jefferson Twp Advisory Board
Adam D. Wojdyla (D)
Carl G. Kopka (D)
Roscoe (Bud) Cummins (R)
Beaver Twp Trustee
Gerald Kruger (R)
Beaver Twp Advisory Board
Glen Doll (R)
Lloyd Ezra Jr. (R)
Harold R. Johnson (R)
Cass Twp Trustee
Elaine Parish (R)
Franklin Twp Trustee
Elaine Haschel (R)
Franklin Twp Advisory Board
Jackie Terry (R)
Greg Hildebrandt (D)
Rita Hildebrandt (D)
Harrison Twp Trustee
Betty Stinemetz (R)
Harrison Twp Advisory Board
Christopher Graves (R)
Anthony “Tony” Pesaresi (R)
Jacqueline Pugh (R)
Monroe Twp Trustee
Michelle Schmicker (R)
Larry J. Winter (D)
Monroe Twp Advisory Board
Timothy “Tim” F. Hoffa Jr. (R)
Marcia Lynne Link (D)
Indian Creek Twp Trustee
Craig Allen (R)
Indian Creek Twp Advisory Board
David Weaver (D)
White Post Twp Trustee
Karen S. Wagner (R)
White Post Twp Advisory Board
Richard Brick (R)
Patricia L. Tiede (R)
Jerry L. Beiswanger (D)
Sandra L. Beiswanger (D)
Starke County General Election Candidates
Prosecutor
Timothy (Tim) Lemon (R)
Nicholas Allen Bourff (D)
Clerk of Starke Circuit Court
Bernadette Welter-Manuel (R)
Vicki Cooley (D)
Starke County Auditor
Katherine ‘Kay” Chaffins (D)
Starke County Recorder
Lisa Liedtky Minix (D)
Starke County Sheriff
Bill Bope (R)
Bill Dulin (D)
Starke County Coroner
Adam L. Gray (D)
Starke County Assessor
Rhonda R. Milner (D)
Starke County Commissioner District 2
Don Binkley (D)
Starke County Council District 1
Talia Reed (R)
Bradley “Brad” Hazelton (D)
Starke County Council District 2
Anthony (Tony) Radkiewicz, Sr. (R)
Jennifer Davis (D)
Starke County Council District 3
David T. Pearman (R)
Starke County Council District 4
Don White (R)
Pamela Stalbaum (D)
Knox Community School Board (Nonpartisan)
California Township Seat – Split
Marylynn Ritchie
Center Township Seat
Marcia Bedrock
Gary Dulin
Tammie Taulbee
Shirlee A. Wakal
Washington Township Seat
Mike Yankauskas
Culver Community School Board (Nonpartisan)
At-Large B
Ryan Sieber
District 3
William J. Sonnemaker
District 4
Jack Jones
Oregon-Davis School Board (Nonpartisan)
District 1
Annette M. Ferch
Christopher Lawrence
District 2
Shirley R. Budka
District 3
No Candidate
Early Morning Traffic Stop Leads to Four Arrests
An early morning traffic stop at the intersection of U.S. 31 and U.S. 30 in Marshall County landed four people in jail on drug charges. Continue reading
Starke County Sheriff’s Department Gets New K9
The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department has sold one of its K9s to Starke County.
Sheriff Michael Gayer told WKVI News that the K9 officer resigned abruptly and no other officer in the department wanted to resume the responsibility of K9 “Terror”. He reached out to other departments to see if a K9 could help them. One department that expressed interest was the Starke County Sheriff’s Department. The K9 and a kennel were sold to Starke County for $8,500 about two weeks ago.
The Pulaski County commissioners discussed the K9 situation Monday night during their meeting where Commissioner Terry Young was not pleased with the amount of money for which the K9 was sold. Commission President Larry Brady gave the sheriff the option of including the vehicle with the K9 and the kennel at a price of $17,000 or leave the vehicle for use by a department head. The vehicle stayed with the county.
Starke County Officials Studying Morgue Options
The Starke County Commissioners have tasked coroner-elect Adam Gray with finding a suitable space for a morgue. He told the commissioners he needs a completely secure facility to house the county’s cooler and provide a viewing area for family members should an identification need to be made. Gray says the cooler needs 16 feet of clearance. He adds a 20-by-20 space with concrete floors and metal walls will be adequate to meet the county’s needs. The commissioners suggested adding on to the west side of the existing Starke County EMS building in Grovertown or possibly building on another parcel of county-owned land. EMS Director Keith Emigh notes the ambulance garage is a bare-bones facility and said pipes freeze in cold weather. Continue reading
NIPSCO Projects Lower Winter Heating Bills
NIPSCO gas customers can expect to pay less to heat their homes this winter, according to the utility company’s forecast for home heating bills. Projections indicate they will be four percent lower than last year. That means an average savings of $22 over the winter heating season for residential customers. Continue reading
Knox Superintendent Discusses Proposed Elementary Project
A final public hearing on the renovation and addition project for the Knox Elementary School is scheduled for Monday, November 3rd. Superintendent A. J. Gappa explains the proposed 5,500 square foot addition.
“When the referendum failed a year ago, plan B was as things go along and failed,” explained Gappa. “We had to fix them but that can become expensive in the long run. One of our major perceived needs was our kitchen situation where we have a 60-year-old cafeteria doing all the cooking and then carting the food down for the half of the building at the west end serving and warming the food at that point in time.”
West Central School Board Approves Budget, Discusses Insurance
The West Central School Board members recently approved the 2015 budget which includes the General Fund, Capital Projects Plan and Bus Replacement Plan.
Superintendent Don Street also discussed other financial matters with the board including insurance.
Absentee Voting Now Open for General Election
Voters can now vote absentee in a county clerk’s office for the November General Election.
In Starke County, in-office absentee voting will be Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to noon and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. CT in the second floor meeting room in the courthouse from now until Oct. 31. The same hours will apply for Saturday, Oct. 25 and Saturday, Nov. 1.
North Bend Township Polling Location to Receive HAVA Upgrade
Starke County is the recipient of a $24,000 federal grant to improve voting accessibility.
The Starke County Election Board inspects polling locations annually and determined that the North Bend Township polling location needed to meet federal Help America Vote Act (HAVA) standards, according to Starke County Clerk Evelyn Skronski.
Culver Town Council Accepts Town Manager’s Resignation
Speed Limit Changes Approved for Two Roads in Marshall County
The Marshall County Commissioners approved two speed limit ordinance amendments on second and final readings Monday morning.
Lincoln Highway West in Plymouth from the city limits to Pioneer Drive will be reduced to 45 mph. Safety was the driving force behind the change. The same idea was behind the reduction of the speed limit on 3B Road between Birch and Beech Roads.
Sink Hole Repaired and Brush Pick Up Under Way in North Judson
The sink hole on Sheridan Street in North Judson has been repaired. The barricades were removed Tuesday morning according to North Judson Town Clerk Donna Henry. Continue reading
Tips for Fire Prevention Week
Working smoke alarms are responsible for saving the lives of at least 70 individuals statewide this year.
Knox-Center Township Fire Chief Kenny Pfost echoes that statement released by the Indiana State Fire Marshal and encourages all residents to have smoke detectors on all levels of the home.
“Make sure you have working smoke detectors in your home and change the batteries at least once a year. We always tell people that the beginning of October is a good time to change those batteries,” said Pfost.
North Judson Public Library Collecting Donations for CADA
The North Judson-Wayne Township Public Library is conducting their semi-annual drive of non-food donations for CADA this month. Items can be dropped off at the library from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Continue reading
Community Encouraged to Pray for Peace
Christians of all faiths are invited to the Center at Donaldson to pray for world peace. The Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ and the Center at Donaldson are hosting a World Day of Prayer for Peace service this afternoon at 2 p.m. EDT at the Catherine Kasper Home chapel. Continue reading
Paralyzed Racer Gets First Feature Win
He’s waited for this moment for four years. Eric Saunders found his way back to his winning ways after four years of confidence testing and the will to succeed.
The Lakeville, Indiana resident was on his way to a successful Motocross career when his dreams of achieving more than 10 state championships and 500 career wins came slamming to a close in a blink of an eye.
On Aug. 29, 2010 prior to his 18th birthday, Saunders was practicing runs in the backyard of his home when he went airborne on his cycle and landed incorrectly.
Semi Driver Treated After Single Vehicle Wreck
A semi driver from Harvey, Ill. was taken to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Plymouth for evaluation after his truck jackknifed Monday afternoon. The wreck occurred at the intersection of King Road and U.S. 30 at 1:16 p.m., according to a Marshall County Sheriff’s Department news release. Continue reading
Starke County Commissioners Name EMS Director
Keith Emigh can remove the “interim” from his title as Starke County EMS Director. He’s been serving in that capacity since Paul Matthewson stepped down in July. Yesterday the commissioners offered Emigh the job on a permanent basis. He accepted their offer of the position for $40,000 per year with a $1,000 raise after his 90-day review. Emigh asked if he will be expected to run the service and also work a truck and was told that is his call to make as director. He was one of eight applicants interviewed for the position.
