Class 1A
Sectional 50: Caston, North White, Pioneer, South Newton, Tri-County, West Central
Sectional 51: Argos, Culver, LaCrosse, Oregon-Davis, South Central, Triton
Class 2A
Sectional 34: Delphi, North Judson, North Newton, Rensselaer, Winamac
Class 3A
Sectional 18: Andrean, Calumet, Hanover Central, Kankakee Valley, Knox, New Prairie, Wheeler
Sectional 19: Culver Academy, John Glenn, Jimtown, Mishawaka Marian, Rochester, South Bend St. Joseph
Class 1A
Sectional 50: Caston, North White, Pioneer, South Newton, Tri-County, West Central
Sectional 51: Argos, Culver, LaCrosse, Oregon-Davis, South Central, Triton
Class 2A
Sectional 34: Delphi, North Judson, North Newton, Rensselaer, Winamac
Class 3A
Sectional 18: Andrean, Calumet, Hanover Central, Kankakee Valley, Knox, New Prairie, Wheeler
Sectional 19: Culver Academy, John Glenn, Jimtown, Mishawaka Marian, Rochester, South Bend St. Joseph
Funeral services for John Risner, 77, of North Judson, are Saturday, May 4 at 11 a.m. CDT at Braman & Bailey Funeral Home in North Judson. Visitation is Friday, May 3 from 4-8 p.m.
Class 1A
Sectional 50: Caston, North White, Pioneer, South Newton, Tri-County, West Central
Sectional 51: Argos, Culver, LaCrosse, Oregon-Davis, South Central, Triton
Class 2A
Sectional 34: Delphi, North Judson, North Newton, Rensselaer, Winamac
Class 3A
Sectional 18: Andrean, Calumet, Hanover, Kankakee Valley, Knox, New Prairie, Wheeler
Sectional 19: Culver Academy, John Glenn, Jimtown, Mishawaka Marian, Rochester, South Bend St. Joseph
Class 1A
Sectional 41: Culver, Lake Station, LaVille, South Central, Triton, West Central, Whiting, Winamac
Class 2A
Boone Grove, Bowman Academy, Hammond Bishop Noll, North Judson, North Newton, Rensselaer, River Forest, Wheeler
Class 3A
Sectional 25: Andrean, Calumet, Gary Roosevelt, Gary Wallace, John Glenn, Hammond, Knox, Mishawaka Marian
Class 1A
Sectional 50: Caston, North White, Pioneer, South Newton, Tri-County, West Central
Sectional 51: Argos, Culver, LaCrosse, Oregon-Davis, South Central, Triton
Class 2A
Sectional 34: Delphi, North Judson, North Newton, Rensselaer, Winamac
Class 3A
Sectional 18: Andrean, Calumet, Hanover Central, Kankakee Valley, Knox, New Prairie, Wheeler
Sectional 19: Culver Academies, John Glenn, Jimtown, Mishawaka Marian, Rochester, South Bend St. Joseph
Class 1A
Sectional 50: Caston, North White, Pioneer, South Newton, Tri-County, West Central
Sectional 51: Argos, Culver, LaCrosse, South Central, and Triton
Class 2A
Sectional 34: Delphi, North Judson, North Newton, Rensselaer Central, Winamac
Class 3A
Sectional 18: Andrean, Calumet, Hanover Central, Kankakee Valley, Knox, New Prairie, Wheeler
Sectional 19: Culver Academy, John Glenn, Jimtown, Mishawaka Marian, Rochester, South Bend St. Joseph
Two suspects arrested in a month-long methamphetamine production investigation will have their initial hearings in Starke Circuit Court on Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 p.m.
Alfred Higdon, 40, and Shari Melton, 39, were arrested Thursday night after Knox City Police officers reportedly found methamphetamine precursors in a home in the 300 block of Delaware Street in Knox. Investigators also found meth and marijuana inside the residence.
Higdon and Melton were arrested on preliminary charges of Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Precursors and Possession of Marijuana. They remain in the Starke County jail with a $10,000 surety bond.
Last week regular business was interrupted after a bomb threat was found in the high school Thursday. The North Judson Police Department, the North Judson-Wayne Township Fire Department, school administrators and bomb sniffing dogs scoured the school but no device was found.
The Knox Board of Public Works discussed a billing issue with JW Hicks during their meeting last week.
Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston explained that a computer glitch created a problem in recognizing the correct water usage at the factory in the Industrial Park. The company had expanded its business a few months ago and an estimated usage was calculated as it wasn’t known how many gallons would be used. It was later learned that the average amount used was around 27,000 gallons.
House Bill 1348 encourages 21st Century Scholar students to maintain a four-year graduation pace by basing financial assistance on classes completed rather than classes for which students have registered. The bill also extends the assistance into the summer months.
The 25th anniversary of the Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum kicks off Saturday, May 4, with 25 percent off all train excursion fares for the entire day. Round-trip excursions start at the North Judson depot and travel across the Kankakee River through the Starke and LaPorte County countryside, providing passengers with beautiful sights and sounds as they travel in open-air cars, vintage cabooses, or a commuter coach.
Republican State Representative Doug Gutwein of Francesville worked on House Enrolled Act 1325 which provides payment to first responders who are deployed to a statewide disaster. The State Disaster Relief Fund also provides funds to local fire departments to bring in backup firefighters to replace to those who were helping their fellow Hoosiers in their time of need.
Statistics show that, on average, Hoosier families each toss about $25 worth of food into the trash can every month, but it’s not just Indiana; studies show that across the country, Americans throw out about 20 pounds of food every 30 days due to spoilage or an overabundance of leftovers. Jon Foley from the Institute on the Environment said there are strategies to reduce waste, such as paying closer attention to “sell-by” dates and planning menus alongside portion control. He said a change in shopping habits could also help.
Flooding in the Winamac Town Park has forced the cancellation of Saturday’s Pulaski County Fair Association breakfast. A new date has not been set. The river is expected to remain above the 10 foot flood stage in Winamac until at least this afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. Additional rain is possible later this week. The river is also out of its banks near Ora, where flooding is affecting nearby homes. It’s not expected to crest until early tomorrow morning.
A funeral mass for Willard W. Brown, 94, of Knox, is scheduled Thursday, May 2 at 10 a.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Knox. Visitation is Wednesday, May 1 from 4-8 p.m. at M.C. Smith Funeral Home, with a rosary service at 4.
Funeral services for Robert A. Jenczalik, 84, of Knox, are Wednesday, May 1 at 11 a.m. CDT at Knox Nazarene Church, with visitation one hour prior to the service. M.C. Smith Funeral Home in Knox is in charge of arrangements.
Alcohol and fog were both factors in an early morning LaPorte County crash that claimed the life of a Hamlet woman. Coroner John Sullivan says Amanda Lovins, 20, was southbound on Range Road in Kingsford Heights in a late-model Ford Explorer just after 1 a.m. and failed to stop at the T-intersection with County Road 800 S. Lovins crashed through the barrier into a concrete culvert. First responders from the Kingsbury Fire Department had to cut her from the wreckage. Sullivan pronounced her dead at the scene from blunt force trauma. He says her blood alcohol concentration was .283 at the time of her death.
