Knox Schools, Kiwanis Club Raise Ton of Food for Community

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The Knox Community School Corporation recently made a very generous donation to the Starke County Council on Aging and Community Services Food Pantry, collecting more than 2000 pounds of food. Mike Bendicsen, assistant principal at the high school, told WKVI that the elementary, middle and high schools worked together with students and staff to collect as much food as possible to donate to the community.

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Community Services of Starke County Offers Christmas Aid

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Community Services of Starke County
Community Services of Starke County
With the spirit of giving in the air as the holidays approach, Community Services of Starke County is offering a helping hand to families in the area. Director Joan Haugh said that while they provide the food pantry services year-round, they are still coordinating efforts with other agencies in the community to provide other services as well.

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Travis Howell Sentenced in Marshall County Superior Court

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Travis Howell
Travis Howell
An Argos man will spend some time in prison after pleading guilty in a plea agreement with the State in Marshall County Superior Court 1.

Travis Howell, 27, will serve 15 years with three years suspended on a charge of Manufacturing Methamphetamine. Judge Robert O. Bowen also sentenced Howell on Friday to one year imprisonment on a charge of Intimidation with no part of that sentence suspended. The two sentences will run concurrently.

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Starke Council, Commissioners to Meet Tonight

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EMS Director Paul Mathewson
EMS Director Paul Mathewson
The Starke County Commissioners will meet this evening to discuss the possible purchase of an ambulance for the county EMS department. Director Paul Mathewson and Mary Lynn Ritchie approached the commissioners at their previous meeting to present the information, and Mathewson presented the ambulance quotes to County Attorney Marty Lucas for his review.

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New Opiod Prescribing Rules In Effect

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Physicians in Indiana have to follow new prescribing procedures for certain types of drugs. Last year state lawmakers directed the Medical Licensing Board to set standards and protocols for the prescribing of controlled substances consistent with standard medical practices in pain management treatment. Prescription pain medications are among the most commonly abused drugs in the state, according to law enforcement officials. The new rules took effect yesterday. They require new procedures for who exceed the prescribing threshold of 60 opioid-containing pills a month or a morphine equivalent dose of more than 15 milligrams per day. The Indiana Board of Pharmacy will also consider adoption of this emergency rule when they meet in January in order to broaden its application to other types of providers like dentists and veterinarians.

Outdoor Christmas Decoration Contests This Week

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The city of Knox outdoor Christmas decoration contest is tonight.

From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. tonight, the committee members will travel around the city of Knox and judge all outdoor decorations. Make sure you have all lighted displays turned on in order to be part of the contest. The first place winner will receive $100, second place will win $50 and third place will get $25.

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Remember Safety When Heating Your Home This Winter

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The winter season is upon us and as the heat is turned up, make sure all safety precautions are being utilized.

If you are using woodstoves or fireplaces, use only dry, seasoned wood to avoid the build-up of creosote. Creosote is an oily deposit that can easily catch fire. Avoid using a flammable liquid to start the fire. A sturdy screen should be placed in front of the fireplace to avoid sparks from flying into the room.

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Charbonneau to Visit Fox’s Den in Pulaski County for Meet and Greet

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State Senator Ed Charbonneau
State Senator Ed Charbonneau
Senator Ed Charbonneau will be visiting Pulaski County for a meet and greet on Monday, offering Chamber of Commerce members and the public to visit and ask questions. Judy Heater, coordinator for the event, said that the senator is coming at the Chamber’s request to be their guest representative this quarter.

Heater said she’s not sure what the senator will discuss, but he will be present to answer questions.

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Relay for Life Team Holding Fundraiser Today

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A Relay for Life team is holding a fundraiser today at the Starke County Public Library, and according to team captain Laura Hardin, there are a ton of events planned to keep kids and parents entertained. Hardin said the fundraiser is sponsored by the Relay for Life team “Crazy for a Cure,” and it features opportunities like pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus, and a chance to meet their special elf, an English Mastiff. The fundraiser runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Only Two Shows Remain For Maxinkuckee Singers Christmas Concert

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The Maxinkuckee Singers are already nearly finished with their performances of this year’s Christmas concert, but there are still two shows available. Greg Underwood and Brian Lichte with the Singers visited WKVI’s Tom Berg and gave him some insight into just what the show is all about.

Underwood has been a Maxinkuckee Singer for 10 seasons, and Lichte said he’s been around for a few years longer than that. The group itself was established 32 years ago.

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Use Caution When Giving Gift Cards This Holiday Season

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The Better Business Bureau urges you to do some research before you purchase a gift card for a loved one this season.

Better Business Bureau officials receive complaints each year where a scammer obtains the numbers from the back of the gift card by removing the protective stickers and records them. By the time a person buys the gift card and the recipient attempts to use the card, there are no funds on the card.

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DNR Offers Late Hunting Season For Canada Geese

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The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is again offering a chance for hunters to participate in a late season for hunting Canada geese.

The season runs Feb. 1-15 in 30 counties: Steuben, LaGrange, Elkhart, St. Joseph, La Porte, Starke, Marshall, Kosciusko, Noble, DeKalb, Allen, Whitley, Huntington, Wells, Adams, Boone, Hamilton, Madison, Hendricks, Marion, Hancock, Morgan, Johnson, Shelby, Vermillion, Parke, Vigo, Clay, Sullivan and Greene.

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Celebrate the Season at Tippecanoe River State Park

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Enjoy an old-fashioned, rustic Christmas celebration at Tippecanoe River State Park north of Winamac this evening. Visit with Santa and Smoky the Bear in front of a crackling fire at the nature center and enjoy the sounds of the season while snacking on hot cocoa and cookies. Free make-and-take crafts will be available for the children. Visit the Friends of Tippecanoe River State Park Facebook page for more information.

Hunting Range Accident Sends Porter Man to Chicago Hospital

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A Porter man is hospitalized in Chicago after a Wednesday afternoon accident at Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area. DNR officials say Timothy P. Tackett, 54, was at the property’s gun range when the accident occurred. He was reportedly adjusting a sight on his rifle when it fell, discharged and shot him in his right hand. Tackett told conservation officers he did not realize the weapon was loaded. He drove himself to Porter Regional Hospital and was transferred to Christ Advocate Hospital in Chicago for specialized treatment. The incident remains under investigation. Conservation officers remind anyone handling firearms to point the muzzle in a safe direction and always treat the firearm as if it were loaded.

Fulton Industries in Rochester Closing

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A company in Rochester has announced it will be closing its doors, leaving 90 workers without jobs. Fulton Industries has announced that its only client has elected to stop ordering engine parts from the company, forcing them to close by the end of March.

WSBT-TV reported that a spokesperson for Fulton said keeping the plant open wasn’t a viable option and they plan to close by the end of first quarter 2014. Fulton Industries has been in business for more than 25 years with other locations in Peru and Rockford, Ill., as well as an administrative office in South Bend. Those locations will remain open.

Vehicle Found on RR Tracks in LaPorte County, Owner Denies Knowledge of Incident

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Charges are being reviewed against a suspect who allegedly abandoned his vehicle on railroad tracks in the 300 block of Linwood Street in LaPorte County.

On Tuesday evening, Norfolk Southern railroad officials told police that a vehicle was stuck in the middle of the tracks, just east of the Detroit Street crossing. When police arrived at 8:19 p.m. CT, they observed a car sitting abandoned in the middle of the tracks. An Amtrak train was stopped on the south track, just inches from the vehicle that had bottomed out on four track rails on a center track.

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