The staff will feature technology help on Tuesday, April 16 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. If you’ve been to the library and need help accessing library services from your tech device, all of your questions will be answered during this time.
Local Doctor Presented with Outstanding Teaching Award
Dr. Curtis Bejes was recently recognized for outstanding teaching,
The IU Health LaPorte physician who has a practice in North Judson was the recipient of the 2012-2013 Outstanding Teaching Award for being an exceptional educator, a passionate teacher and an engaged provider. Those who evaluated Dr. Bejes determined that he had a student-centered approach and help students develop clinical skills and family medicine.
The Outstanding Teaching Award was presented by the Predoctoral Education Division of the IU Department of Family Medicine.
Hired, Fired, or Retiring? H&R Block Offers Tax Tips to Alleviate Confusion
For those who are confused when it comes to filing their taxes because their employment status changed throughout the year, H&R Block has a number of tips to help make it a bit easier. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 4.2 million workers were hired in December 2012 while more than 8.7 million people were self-employed and many made the decision to retire.
Knox Woman Dies from Injuries Sustained in Incident
A Knox woman who reportedly jumped out of a moving car has died.
23-year-old Alicia Husband of Knox was a passenger in a vehicle when witnesses say she jumped from the vehicle as it approached the intersection of State Road 8 and 600 East yesterday afternoon. She was traveling with her husband, Donald Husband, 31, of Knox.
She was taken to IU Health Starke Hospital and airlifted to Memorial Hospital in South Bend. She was pronounced dead today shortly after noon.
Starke County Detectives Find Inactive Meth Lab at Knox Home
An investigator from the Starke County Sheriff’s Office found an inactive meth lab at a home during a follow-up stolen property investigation Monday. The owner of the home on Island View Drive in Knox agreed to a search. The detective reportedly found an inactive one-pot meth lab and precursors in the garage of the residence. Officers from the Indiana State Police Clandestine Lab Team responded and cleaned up the scene. No charges have been filed at this time, and the investigation is ongoing.
Cops Find Meth Lab Across from Plymouth Police Department, Four Arrested
Officers from the Marshall County Police Department reportedly found multiple meth labs inside a duplex catty-corner from the Plymouth Police station while trying to serve a warrant yesterday. They were originally looking for James Corbett at 308 West Washington Street, and were told he was inside the home when they knocked on the door. They were invited in by the people who answered the door and saw narcotics in plain view, according to the police report. A search turned up multiple meth labs, precursors and drug paraphernalia. Corbett, 35, and his wife, Krista Corbett, 30, face A felony charges of manufacturing meth within 1,000 feet of a public housing unit, as does Nathaniel White, 26. Richard Milton, 42, was arrested for visiting a common nuisance. The Indiana State Police were called in to assist with the cleanup.
Judge Takes Plea Agreement Under Advisement in Miller Case
Special Prosecutor Michael Krebes has filed a plea agreement with the St. Joseph County Court in which Miller would plead guilty to three counts. During a telephonic conference held Monday morning, a pre-sentence investigation was requested and the plea agreement was taken under advisement.
Pulaski County Council Denies iPad Purchase for Third Time
Marshall County Coroner, Deputy Coroner Save Life with AED
Winamac Council Agrees to Split Panhandle Pathway Spur Paving Cost
Friends of the Panhandle Pathway President John Bawcum says even though funds are available to extend the paved trail north to the depot at the corner of Main and Logan Streets in downtown Winamac, that project won’t be done until 2014.
“The Safe Routes to School money kicks in, the R.T.P. money kicks in, and we start heading down to the depot and beyond. The holdup is because of all the red tape, the environmental study and all that business. We have to get all that in place, get all that covered this year,” said Bawcum.
Leadership Starke County Assesses Local Strengths, Challenges
“Lakes, rivers, wooded areas, farm land – you know, all those natural kind of environmental assets, that was certainly one of them,” said Jessup.
West Central Superintendent Clarifies Counseling Service
“I think some people interpret it like we’d have a psychiatrist here and have different people walking in the door that we didn’t know and that’s not the case,” stated Mellon.
Elementary Principal Dan Zylstra will be sending a letter home to parents and guardians to clarify the services and encourage those students and guardians who would benefit to utilize the service.
Eastern Pulaski School Board Required to Increase Cafeteria Prices
“We have and are proud to have to lowest cafeteria prices for our students in the entire area,” stated Klitzman. “A meal is $1.50. The federal reimbursement is more than that so we need to increase our prices, per federal mandate, to $1.60.”
The board did approve that increase.
Culver School Board Approves Pension Bond Refinancing
The Culver Community School Board this week approved a motion to refinance the corporation’s pension bonds. Superintendent Brad Schuldt explained that the corporation had borrowed money many years back to establish a fund to pay off the retirement obligations of the corporation and have been making payments on that loan.
Now, however, Schuldt explained the corporation decided to refinance those bonds because of low interest rates. He said refinancing the bonds now would ultimately save the corporation more money.
The board approved a motion to refinance the bond – the total amount of which, Schuldt said, came to roughly $2.6 million.
INDOT Begins Work on Spring Cleaning Highways
National Library Week Programs Planned at Henry F. Schricker Library
The staff invites you to tour Indiana’s Carnegie Libraries on Wednesday, April 17 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. The programs will be presented by Alan McPherson of MLS Indiana University. Sign up for this program by April 15 by calling (574) 772-7323.
Plymouth Public Library Offers “Cans for Fines” Program
Next week is National Library Week, and in light of that, the Plymouth Public Library is once again allowing patrons to donate canned goods to pay off late return penalties – an event they hold each year, typically bringing in several grocery carts full of food to donate to the Marshall County Neighborhood Center. Neighborhood Center Director Sara Hill said the drive is taking place at a great time, too, as food donations tend to slow down during the summer months.
Demotte State Bank Accepting Food Pantry Donations
In response to the Starke County Food Pantry’s need for donations, Demotte State Bank is holding a food drive at their Knox location to show their support for Community Services of Starke County’s most popular service. Community Services Director Joan Haugh told the Knox City Council in February that roughly 951 families per month visit the food pantry, and they need the help of the community to keep their shelves stocked.
Candice Miller of Demotte State Bank said the bank will be accepting donations during their regular business hours, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to noon.
Audit Worries Shouldn’t Prevent Taxpayers From Claiming Valid Tax Breaks
The deadline to get those taxes in is quickly approaching, and H&R Block is offering a number of tax tips for those concerned about extensions, audits, deductions, and penalties. This year, the federal government is anticipating a $450 billion tax gap – that is, the amount the IRS estimates is missed in tax collections – and in an effort to close that gap, the government will conduct a number of IRS audits of those suspected of having underpaid. In 2011, 7.4 percent of taxpayers were contacted concerning their returns, and the IRS collected $15 billion through audits. H&R Block advises that even with the anticipation of more audits this year, taxpayers shouldn’t be afraid to claim all the tax breaks to which they are entitled.
Preliminary Autopsy Results Released in Marshall County Inmate Death
Preliminary autopsy results have been released in the case of a Marshall County Jail inmate found dead in his cell Sunday morning.
Marshall County Coroner Bill Cleavenger and Deputy Coroner Lisa Richards attended the autopsy in Mishawaka Tuesday which was conducted by Dr. Joseph Prahlow, a board certified forensic pathologist. Cleavenger indicated that the preliminary results showed no evidence of violence nor foul play in the death of 44-year-old Kerry Pinder. Pinder had a history of previous medical issues and there is no evidence to suggest that his incarceration was related to his death.
