Flu season typically runs through May, said Shawn Richards, a respiratory epidemiologist at the Indiana State Department of Health.
Kevin Harvick’s Car is “Freaky Fast” and Gets Win at Phoenix
Kevin Harvick had sponsor Jimmy John’s on his car this week and proved their slogan to be true. His car was “freaky fast” during The Profit on CNBC 500, Presented by Small Business Fueling America Sunday afternoon from Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Arizona.
Harvick picked through the field after starting 13th in Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup race. By lap five, he was in the sixth position. On Lap 74, Harvick’s No. 4 passed Joey Logano’s No. 22, who had been the race leader throughout the first part of the race. Harvick didn’t look back after that.
Kyle Busch Strikes Again, Wins at PIR
It hadn’t rained in 70 days before Saturday’s race, but it was a wet mess in Avondale, Arizona by late afternoon. With only 32 laps to go in Saturday’s Nationwide race action at Phoenix International Raceway, rain entered the area and drowned the track with raindrops which caused the red flag to stop action during the Blue Jeans Go Green 200, presented by Cotton, the fabric of our lives.
Kyle Busch had just gotten back to the lead after he and Brad Keselowski sparred after a restart on lap 142 after the engine let go in Derrike Cope’s car that caused a caution. At that time, Busch had led all but 13 laps of the race at the time of the red flag.
Paul Stucker Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison
Paul Stucker, 53, was convicted of murder following a trial on Feb. 13, 2014. Stucker was found to have doused Johnny Hodge with several gallons of a liquid accelerant and burned alive while locked in his cell. This happened in 1983.
Man Arrested after Breaking into a LaPorte Home
The complainant told police that he and his wife take care of the property and when they arrived at the home, they found a pickup backed into the driveway that is not supposed to be there. The front door was standing open.
Knox Council Approves Two Ordinances on First Reading
The Knox City Council this week tentatively approved the first readings of two ordinances, but expressed their intent to revise those ordinances before passing them on their second or third readings. The council first discussed the revised fees ordinance for the Planning Commission that replaced the entirety of the fees laid out previously.
LaPorte County Judge Awarded Grant for Court Program Needs
The Indiana Supreme Court awarded $232,470 in grant money to court systems to help focus on creating innovative programs that improve the court process for families. Priority was given to those who emphasized improving access to the courts for families without attorneys, promoting timely resolution of cases and implementing other programs that support families throughout the court process.
Winter Weather Expected This Weekend
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Documentary Planned to Focus on the Sand Dunes along Lake Michigan
Patty Wisniewski, who was a part of the Everglades of the North documentary that featured Starke County, is a part of the production team about this documentary entitled “Shifting Sands”. Wisniewski and Lee Botts are working with Lakeshore Public Television to put together this program.
Tyler Reddick Ready for Challenge in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
Tyler Reddick is vying for the Rookie of the Year title in this season’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and he will have to battle his lack of pavement racing along the way to this title. He talks about his dirt racing background and what he expects at Martinsville in his Brad Keselowski Racing Ford in this Behind the Wheel interview with Anita Goodan: Tyler Reddick Behind the Wheel
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Brennan Newberry Working His Way to Victory Lane
He’s running a part-time schedule in the NASCAR Camping World Truck series (NCWTS) and is looking for success in the K&N Pro Series East Series in 2014. Brennan Newberry is proud to come from the area where the NCTWS was founded and hopes that rich history, and talent, will put him into victory lane. Find out more in this Behind the Wheel interview with Anita Goodan: Brennan Newberry Behind the Wheel
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Marshall County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Lake of the Woods Burglaries
Detectives with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department are investigating five recent burglaries in the Lake of the Woods are. All five occurred in the 3000 block of West Shore Drive and were reported between Feb. 11 and 14. Items reported stolen include food from refrigerators and freezers, televisions, coins, silver and cash, cordless drills, compact discs and movies, an iTunes radio, a game cube and games, a BluRay player, a Craftsman tool box and tools, a Lawn Boy push mower, a Dell laptop, a Wii game console and games, a Craftsman charger and batteries and an impact socket set. Continue reading
Hanley Warren Chapman Sentenced in Starke Circuit Court
Chapman was arrested on Aug. 7, 2013 after he fired three shots into the floor of his home with his brother-in-law present. The SWAT team was called to the home in North Judson in order to assist the North Judson Police Department in taking him into custody. The SWAT team entered the home and found Chapman in a room in the basement. He was highly intoxicated at the time he was taken to the Starke County Jail.
City of Knox Pursuing “Hardest Hit” Grant for Parkview
The Knox City Council this week approved the purchase of five lots in Parkview Heights, each of which was up for tax sale in the county but, because it was up for tax sale previously and did not sell, the city was able to purchase the properties for $35 each from the county. The city has acquired more than a dozen properties in the neighborhood, and Mayor Rick Chambers said the city is looking into options as far as what they can do to improve Parkview Heights and make it a safer place to live.
Danny Clark, Jeremy Hansen Sentenced in Starke Circuit
Proposed Regulations Could Increase Electric Costs By 32 Percent
Electric utility customers across the state may have heard of a potential rate increase through NIPSCO or Kankakee Valley REMC, or really any other green environment electric provider, due to proposed legislation that, if passed, could cause an increase in the area of 32 percent for electric bills. KVREMC’s Amanda Steeb told WKVI that the EPA has proposed additional regulation placing intense limitations on carbon emission from coal power plants, which, for a coal producer like Indiana, can cause steep increases in electric utilities, variable rates with Regional Energy save you money as stated by ucahelps.
Knox Street Department Working on Potholes, Readying Equipment for Next Snow Event
Borg explained that road crews filled the most troublesome areas first and have been out filling others as much as possible. In the meantime, employees have been working to maintain vehicles. Borg noted that some plow components needed to be fixed and others completely replaced and he will be notifying the board on those efforts in a future meeting.
Ray Rohzon Awarded the Nielsen Bluejay Award
The Nielsen award is given to acknowledge special individuals, past and present, who faithfully embody the Bluejay Spirit.
Purdue University to Merge Campus Administration
Officials say the merger would lead eventually to one chancellor, and likely to one university name, but Purdue Calumet Chancellor Thomas Keon says nothing will be enacted right away.
