Friday is Last Day to Run Water in Knox, Hamlet
North Judson Town Board Approves Purchases for Fire, Street Depts.
Senator Charbonneau to Visit Pulaski County Next Week
The senator will discuss bills that affect business in Pulaski County and other items in the legislature as well.
Senator Charbonneau will be at the Fox’s Den in Winamac on Wednesday, March 26 at 1 p.m. ET. If you would like to go to the meeting, RSVP by calling
(574) 946-3895.
Spring Brings Potential for Severe Weather
Political Signs May Be Posted, Know the Guidelines
Political signs may not be posted on a highway right-of-way, utility poles, or any person’s property without the property owner’s permission. Placing political signs with the approval of the property owner may be subject to local zoning regulations. If a sign is placed in a highway right-of-way, INDOT crews will remove the sign and you may retrieve it at the nearest INDOT facility.
AARP Driver Safety Program to be Held in May
This is a new and improved course for those over the age of 60. AARP volunteer, David Daley, will conduct the training sessions which have proven effective at reducing driving errors.
Coats’ Staff Member to Hold Starke County Office Hours
CPS Called After Cops Find Naked Toddler on LaPorte Roof
A LaPorte family is under investigation by Child Protective Services after police there responded to a report of a naked baby on the roof of a home in the 300 block of East Lincolnway around 6:30 Tuesday evening. The child’s father reportedly told LaPorte Police officers that his two-year-old daughter had been on the roof after her siblings opened a second-story window. He was watching all six of his children while his wife was at work, according to the police report. Officers reportedly found unsanitary living conditions and structure hazards inside the home. City Code Enforcement was also notified.
N.J.-S.P. Hopes to Cut Budget Without Layoffs
Marsha Reimbold and Patricia Goin
The North Judson-San Pierre School Board could vote next month on proposed cuts to the budget necessary to slash more than $1 million from the general fund. Corporation business manager and treasurer Guy Richie says they’re trying to eliminate positions instead of jobs. “If somebody retires, we are eliminating the position if at all possible,” Richie told the school board. “That way no one has lost an income. They retired and we didn’t bring anybody back in. That was our first concern that we did not go into our employees pockets out of this. I think we’ve done a good job when you look that we’re going to cut a million dollars next year and have not yet told a single employee they do not have a job here.” Continue reading
New Town Garage Structure Arriving in North Judson
Starke Commissioners Accept Two Bids for County Work
For the reassessments, four companies submitted timely bids and all were compliant with the county’s requirements. The county received bids from Tyler Technologies of Ohio, Accurate Assessments of Fort Wayne, Nexus Group of Zionsville, and the Appraisal Research Corporation of Ohio. The commissioners approved a motion taking the bids under advisement, and will discuss the matter further at a meeting in April.
Pulaski Commissioners Hear Highway Department Report
Starke Council Approves Appropriation Requests
Marshall County Building Inspector Anticipates More Permits, Inspections Once Weather Changes
He explained that 48 inspections were done in January and 52 were complete in February, which is a decrease from last year. DeWitt issued 18 permits in January and 19 in Feburary. He notes that the inclement weather throughout the two months did not help numbers. Forty-two permits have already been issued in March through March 14.
DeWitt’s office has taken in $3.97 million in permit fees compared to $1.58 million last year. He said there are a lot of larger projects this year.
He anticipates more inspections and permit applications once the weather breaks and the numbers could be better than last year.
State Recognizes Tippecanoe River State Park Staff and Volunteers
History of the Kingbury Ordinance Plant to be Presented Saturday
National Day of Prayer Set for May 1
The theme this year is “One Voice United in Prayer.” This year’s breakfast will be catered by Christos. The breakfast will begin at 7 a.m. and will end promptly at 8 a.m.
State Decreases Overall in Unemployment Numbers, Local Counties Increase
Starke County is still ranked 10th in the state with 8.5 percent unemployment which is an increase of 0.7 percent from December. All surrounding counties increased in unemployment. Pulaski County’s unemployment number rose to 6 percent, Marshall County up to 7.1 percent, LaPorte County up to 9 percent, Fulton County sits at 8.8 percent, St. Joseph County is at 7.3 percent and Porter County is at 7.1 percent.
Despite the numbers, the state led the nation in manufacturing jobs added in January with 4,600 and ranks second in the rate of growth for January. Indiana also is second in the nation in jobs added over the past year with 13,800 and 6th in rate of growth over the past year.
Overall, Indiana had an unemployment drop of 0.4 percent.
What the Drivers are Saying about This Weekend’s Race
The Sprint Cup Series teams are headed to Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California this weekend. The drivers are talking about this weekend’s race – here’s what they are saying:
David Gilliland, driver of the No. 38 Love’s Travel Stops Ford, comments on racing at Auto Club Speedway:
“Fontana’s a different racetrack. It’s a two-mile track, so you’re going really fast, but it never feels like it has quite enough banking. You get down there in the corner, and it just feels like you need about 10 degrees more banking. And it’s gotten rougher and rougher over the years. So, it definitely presents its own set of challenges. It’s unique as a racetrack.
“It’s my home track, so I always look forward to going there. There are so many people out west who helped my career and helped me get where I am today. Whenever we visit California, we always try to visit with everybody and try to do what we can to remind them how grateful we are. And this week we get to show off our awesome Love’s Travel Stops paint scheme to everybody.”
