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Hanley Warren Chapman, the suspect in a shooting incident in North Judson on Wednesday night, is expected to be in Starke Circuit Court for an initial hearing this week.

Starke County Prosecutor Nicholas Bourff has formally charged Chapman, 48, with Criminal Recklessness as a Class C Felony and Resisting Law Enforcement as a Class D Felony.

LaPorte Woman Arrested For Sale, Distribution of Heroin

A 23-year-old LaPorte woman was arrested on Thursday by LaPorte County Metro Operations Unit investigators for an arrest warrant issued by LaPorte County Circuit Court. Chelsea Patty was arrested in the 300 block of Park Street without incident and faces charges of Dealing in a Schedule I Controlled Substance (heroin) as a Class A felony.

Plymouth Man Arrested after Allegedly Battering a State Trooper

A Plymouth man was arrested Thursday night after he reportedly headbutted an Indiana State Trooper.

A trooper with the Indiana State Police Bremen Post conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on 6A Road near Michigan Road for several traffic violations. The trooper noticed the odor of alcohol and the passenger, 33-year-old Travis Lee Simpson, told the trooper that he had been drinking.

ISTEP Scores May Arrive at School Corporations this Week

ISTEP scores could be released this week months after they should have been in the hands of school corporations around the state. ISTEP scores allow teachers and administrators to assess student performance and appropriate remediation on students that may benefit from extra instruction.

Major disruptions were caused during ISTEP testing this spring as the facilitator of the test, CTB McGraw Hill, experienced computer server glitches while students were taking the online test. Superintendent A.J. Gappa said while Knox students weren’t widely affected, some students in the state were.

North Judson Town Board Approves Purchase Orders for Town Supt.

The North Judson Town Board last week approved three purchase orders for the town superintendent. According to Clerk-Treasurer Donna Henry, Town Superintendent Marshall Horstmann told the board that a water meter at the apartments on Maryland Street needed replaced due to a broken internal part at a cost of $1000.

Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department Features Wanted Subjects on Facebook

The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department is now using social media to gather intel on wanted subjects.

Sheriff Michael Gayer said the department is using all possible means to locate those who are charged with criminal and civil action. He is hoping to bring in those who need to respond to charges against them.

Bower Street Railroad Crossing in Knox Closed this Week

The railroad crossing on Bower Street in the City of Knox will be closed this week for maintenance.

The closure will be in place today and will be in effect for the entire week. The crossing is expected to open at the end of the day on Friday, Aug. 16.

A detour will be posted around the closure site. Be sure to include a small detour in your travel plans around the city.

Silver Alert Issued for Missing White County Man

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Willard F. Farmer was last seen Sunday in White County.

A statewide Silver Alert has been issued for a White County man. Willard F. Farmer, 77, was last seen Sunday, Aug. 11 at 2:05 p.m. He’s from Chalmers, which is about 20 miles northeast of Lafayette. Farmer is described as a white male, 5 feet, 10 inches tall, weighing 160 pounds with gray hair and hazel eyes. He was wearing an orange plaid short-sleeve shirt, blue pants, possibly a blue jacket and a baseball cap. Farmer may be disoriented and could require medical attention. He’s believed to be driving a small four-door silver 2006 Chevrolet SUV with the Indiana license plate D745AD. If you have any information on Willard F. Farmer, contact the White County Sheriff by calling 574-583-7103.

Museum Director Presents Info to Marshall County Commissioners

Marshall County Museum Director Linda Rippy made a presentation to the commissioners this week about progress at the museum this summer.

She reported that several students served as volunteers over the summer and hopes to extend the invitation for more students get involved during the school year. Rippy explained that several students come from the Plymouth schools but would welcome students from Argos, Bremen, Culver, Laville and Triton schools to come to the museum and volunteer.

Weekend Crash Claims Lives of LaPorte County Couple

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A Saturday afternoon crash in LaPorte County claimed the lives of a Rolling Prairie couple. Investigators say Hobert West, 88, pulled across U.S. 20 from County Road 450 East into the path of a westbound pickup truck. He and his wife, Leota West, 84, were both killed, according to WSBT-TV. The driver of the pickup truck was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

Hearing Scheduled on Eastern Pulaski Superintendent’s Contract

Details of the contract offer for the next Eastern Pulaski School Corporation superintendent will be outlined during a public hearing prior to this evening’s school board meeting. The finalist will not be identified by name, but state law requires a public hearing be held to present terms of the offer. In this case they include a base salary of $100,000 for a 260-day year for the next three years. The school board will review the superintendent’s performance annually, and if he or she is evaluated as either highly effective or effective they may grant a base salary increase.

Knox Community School Board Passes Resolution to Advertise Budget

School corporations in the state are gearing up for the start of school this week and most administrators are preparing budgets for the next calendar year.

Knox Community School Superintendent A.J. Gappa said the school board has reviewed the prepared budgets.

Oregon-Davis to Host Community Hog Roast

A community hog roast will be held today from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on the Oregon-Davis School campus.

Interim Superintendent Greg Briles stated that this is free event for the community and several tents will be set up in the parking lot so parents or any resident can learn more about the school and activities.

Formal Charges Filed Against North Judson Man in Shooting Incident

Starke County Prosecutor Nicholas Bourff has filed formal charges against a North Judson man who reportedly fired three shots into the floor from a semi-automatic handgun after an argument with his wife Wednesday night.

It was after she walked outside that 48-year-old Hanley Warren Chapman fired three gunshots into his living room floor. Chapman’s brother-in-law was still in the home at the time the shots were fired. He reportedly told police that Chapman fired the gun right next to him and he left the home. The police were then notified of the situation.

North Judson Town-Wide Yard Sale Today

The town of North Judson is holding their town-wide yard sale event today from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Clerk-Treasurer Donna Henry said they currently have around 50 people in town signed up with more people outside of town registered for yard sales, and Henry said their maps were available on Friday with a list of yard sale locations.

Lapaz Fire Department Receives Grant

The Lapaz-North Township Fire Department is the recipient of a $4,000 Department of Homeland Security Foundation Grant.

According to Fire Chief Chris Oginsky, the money will be used to purchase a K-12 rescue saw and blades, plus a plastic cribbing set to be utilized on auto extrication incidents.

Museum Director Presents Info to Marshall County Commissioners

Marshall County Museum Director Linda Rippy made a presentation to the commissioners this week about progress at the museum this summer.

She reported that several students served as volunteers over the summer and hopes to extend the invitation for more students get involved during the school year. Rippy explained that several students come from the Plymouth schools but would welcome students from Argos, Bremen, Culver, Laville and Triton schools to come to the museum and volunteer.

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