Veteran Reimbursement Requests Accepted for Insurance Exam
IRS Offers Deductions for Charitable Travel
In order to qualify for deductions, you must volunteer to work for a qualified organization, so be sure to ask the charity about its tax-exempt status. To see if a group is qualified, visit IRS.gov and use the Select Check tool.
LaPorte Jail Inmate Charged with Arson
An inmate has been charged with arson after setting a mattress on fire in his jail cell at the LaPorte County Jail.
After an investigation was conducted, it was found that on July 4, Marzono Shelly reportedly started the fire in his cell in the south end of the jail. 40 inmates were moved from that part of the jail and Shelly was transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation. He was later transferred to the Indiana Department of Corrections due to his destructive and dangerous behavior.
Pulaski County Officers Investigate Shooting Incident in Francesville
A suspect remains at large after a shooting incident in Francesville prior to midnight Thursday.
Pulaski County Sheriff Michael Gayer stated that the 911 Dispatch Center received a call from 55-year-old Rhonda Danford of Daviess County that she had been shot by her husband 31-year-old Barry Danford, also of Daviess County at a Francesville residence.
Emergency personnel arrived at the Francesville home and found that Rhonda Danford suffered a single non-life threatening gunshot wound to the arm during a domestic situation. She was transported to Pulaski Memorial Hospital.
Walorski Calls for Permanent Delay of Obamacare Implementation
A local lawmaker is leading the call for President Obama to permanently delay implementation of the Affordable Care Act. U.S. Reps. Jackie Walorski (R-IN) and Rodney Davis (R-IL) led a letter signed by several House Republicans. It was sent following passage by the House of two bills to delay the employer and individual mandates in Obamacare for a year. The administration previously announced a year delay on implementation of the employer mandate. Continue reading
Allen Moore Sentenced on Possession of Heroin Charge
Allen Moore, 34 of Knox, admitted to Judge Kim Hall that he did possess a Schedule I Controlled Substance, heroin, when he was arrested on April 4 of this year. At first, he tried to deny that heroin was the controlled substance in his possession, but Judge Hall asked him a series of questions and he admitted that it was heroin in his possession.
Marshall County Sheriff’s Department Posts “Most Wanted” List on Facebook
“First of all, we want to get out the message of individuals that we have warrants on. We have over 1000 outstanding warrants and we do see a lot of the people that we have warrants are for Failure to Appear warrants for their charges, so to help us in law enforcement, the public are our eyes and ears and we just want to enhance that,” said Chamberlin.
Two Cases Set for Trial in Starke Circuit Court
Michael Wireman, 30 of Medaryville, was set to plead guilty in a plea agreement with the state, but he did not satisfy a portion of the terms of that agreement before the sentencing hearing. In the agreement, it stated that the defendant shall be evaluated with written notice of acceptance into the Starke County Community Corrections home detention program and he did not set up an appointment for evaluation.
Pulaski County Highway Supt. Finds 12 Miles of State/Local Road Discrepancies
Marshall County Commissioners Amend Two-Mile Zone Ordinance for Culver
Troy Moses Sentenced in Starke Circuit Court
Moses admitted that he received stolen tools and sold them at First Choice Pawn in Knox. He was arrested on March 29 for the crime. The tools were eventually returned so restitution was not requested in this case.
Hamlet Man Arrested on a Warrant for Fraud
John King, 19 of Hamlet was wanted on a charge of fraud after he and a female suspect had allegedly stolen money out of the account of an acquaintance of the female suspect in LaPorte. That money was reportedly used to buy drugs.
Changes in GED Test Promise More Difficulty, Higher Fee
Moving Starke County Forward Reaches China
The participants in the Moving Starke County Forward program have officially walked from the Statue of Liberty, past Hawaii, all the way to Beijing, China. That makes 10,677 miles logged by those involved.
The goal is to go all the way around the world by Sept. 2. Make sure you log your steps every week by calling (574) 772-1272.
F.O.P. to Take 60 Children Shopping
Members of the FOP will be helping those students who have been selected to benefit from this program. The store will open early specifically for this endeavor and students can find clothes, backpacks, shoes or any other supplies needed for the start of the new school year. The FOP will be helping 60 children in need this year.
Kid’s Closet Ministry to Hold Drives in Preparation for Pack-a-Backpack Event
“Kids Closet Ministry is all about kids in need in Starke County. It’s a new ministry that began in the spring that just came from an idea, and so we’re kind of working on it and seeing what we can do,” said Lewandowski.
Keep Your Children Cool During These High-Heat Days
With the sweltering heat of summer beating down on our backs, the Indiana Department of Child Services is reminding parents to stay alert of the dangers posed by extreme heat on infants, young children, and older youth. While heat-related deaths and illnesses are preventable, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that hundreds of people die every year from excessive heat exposure across the country. Infants, children and the elderly are the most vulnerable to heat, taking only a matter of minutes to develop complications from exposure to extreme heat.
Five Star Sells Out of Twinkies
Twinkies lasted less than 24 hours on the shelves at Five Star in the Knox Mall. The Hostess treats are sold out, but more will be in stock next week. The gooey goodies made their return after a hiatus prompted by last year’s Hostess Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. Metropoulos & Co. and Apollo Global Management purchased the bakery in March for $410 million. CEO C. Dean Metropoulos stated at that time that the company would make $60 million in capital investments to reopen locations throughout this summer, with plans to hire at least 1500 employees to get the snacks back on the shelves.
Amber Lain Sentenced in Starke Circuit Court
Amber Lain admitted to Judge Kim Hall that she was in a home in which she lived with Johnny Mullens that had an active methamphetamine lab, precursors and drug paraphernalia in the presence of her son at the time a search warrant was executed at that residence on March 1. She admitted that she purchased ingredients for the manufacture of methamphetamine but never participated in the actual cooking of the harmful drug. She stated that she was usually at work when the drug was made and her son was usually in the home when that activity occurred.
