Attendees are encouraged to dress in their favorite era or wear their school colors. Enjoy food from different eras and a cash bar. Category 5 will provide the evening’s entertainment.
West Central Students to Take Drug Survey
West Central students in grades 8–12 will be given a survey March 20 that is provided by the Indiana Prevention Resource Center.
The survey, entitled “Alcohol and Other Drug Use Survey,” will be given on a confidential basis. The results will be used to measure the prevalence of alcohol, tobacco and other drug use among students and to provide the state of Indiana with similar estimates of prevalence on a statewide basis.
Participation is voluntary and those who partake in the survey are asked to be accurate with answers. The survey will be completed in private without any personally identifiable information that could be traced to an individual student.
Knox School Officials to Attend Patrick Carr Book Discussion and Seminar
“Four board members, along with high school Principal Dr. Ratliff and myself, will attend the Patrick Carr discussion in Plymouth on March 14. Mr. Carr is the author of ‘Hollowing out the Middle: The Rural Brain Drain and What it Means for America,’” said Gappa.
FAFSA Deadline is on Horizon
Federal Student Aid, a part of the U.S. Department of Education, is the largest provider of student financial aid in the nation. More than $150 billion in federal grants, loans, and work-study funds are distributed each year to more than 15 million students paying for college or career school.
Plymouth warrant search yields multiple meth labs, four arrests
Four people are jailed in Marshall County after police there reportedly found multiple active meth labs and other evidence of drug activity at a Plymouth home. Plymouth and Marshall County Police accompanied by Indiana State Police Troopers executed a search warrant at a home in the 1,000 block of North Plum Street last night and arrested three women and a man. Members of the ISP Clandestine Lab Team spent several hours there cleaning up bags of trash labs and materials used in the manufacture of meth. Authorities say details will be released later today.
Police Seeking Witnesses to St. Joseph County Crash Involving State Trooper
If you were in the South Bend area last night and saw a crash involving a marked Indiana State Police Car and a Hyundai Elantra, the police want to talk to you. The wreck occurred around 8 p.m. at the intersection of Ireland and Linden Roads. Authorities say Trooper William B. Ennis was westbound on Ireland Road approaching the intersection with Linden Road in his marked police car with his red and blue emergency lights activated. A 2003 Hyundai Elantra driven by 19-year-old Robert Lee Perez of Mishawaka was southbound on Linden Road, entered the intersection and was struck broadside by Ennis’ police car. Perez was trapped in his car and was extricated by the South Bend Fire Department. He’s in critical condition at a South Bend hospital. His passenger, 20-year-old Danielle Cutler of South Bend is in serious condition, according to authorities. Ennis suffered injuries to his hip and lower extremities. He’s also in the hospital and is in stable condition. Continue reading
Starke Commissioners Approve Relocation of Koontz Lake Radio Antenna
To that end, Bombagetti explained to them the process to declare a local communication emergency, which would give the county the authority to do what needs to be done to restore full radio communications while getting the FCC licensing caught up at a later time. County Attorney Martin Lucas reviewed the information and gave it his approval.
Winter Moisture Will Pull Indiana Out of Drought
The snow is expected to melt and WNDU meteorologist Frank Waugh insists that the ground is still dry enough to soak up the moisture.
Cold Case Being Revisited in LaPorte County
The 1981 unsolved homicide of Juanita Boyd is being re-examined. She was last seen at Snyder’s Corner Tavern, which at the time was at 1st and J streets in LaPorte. She was reported missing on Feb. 23, 1981 and discovered five days later in the trunk of her 1970 Pontiac Catalina in a field just off Forrester Road, approximately one-half mile north of the Indiana Toll Road. She was dead, having been strangled and stabbed.
Culver School Board Listening to Ideas for Monterey School Building
Fields Trial Continued; Singleton to Be Sentenced Today
Meanwhile, Robert Singleton, Jr. will appear for a sentencing hearing this morning in the Starke Circuit Court following his conviction of Dealing in Methamphetamine as a Class B felony, and Possession of Precursors, Possession of Methamphetamine, and Maintaining a Common Nuisance as Class D felonies. Singleton was found guilty of manufacturing methamphetamine in the presence of two young children.
Singleton will receive his sentence at 9:30 a.m.
No Reports of Pushy Door-to-Door Salesmen Lately; Police Still on Toes
Starke County Deputy Brack Rowe previously told WKVI that police had located a white van that had been reportedly traveling around the area and stopping at various homes, where the occupants of the van would address the homeowners and attempt to sell vacuums or other items. Officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and located two male subjects, who were told that in order to sell items door-to-door, they must obtain a permit from the auditor’s office. The men were sent to the auditor’s office to obtain the permits, but when they learned of the process and fees, they decided not to proceed with obtaining a permit.
Knox Community School Board to Soon Approve School Calendars, Board Policies
The board also received board policies for review.
“The board received a set of NEOLA policies and guideline recommendations for updates and revisions. The board will bring those back to discuss them at the next board meeting and we probably will adopt revisions and updates at the first board meeting in April,” stated Gappa.
March is Colorectal Cancer Month; Free Screening Kits Available
Sarver explained that the screening kit requires three consecutive bowel movements and will be sent to a laboratory to be analyzed.
LaPorte County DUI Task Force to Hold Sobriety Checkpoint
The location of the checkpoint is determined based upon the analysis of available crash data, impaired driving arrests and officer safety. The location will not be revealed. When stopped, you will be asked to produce a driver’s license and vehicle registration. DUI Task Force members will then evaluate you for signs of alcohol or drug impairment. If you are not impaired, expect a short delay of two minutes or less. If you are deemed to be impaired, further action will be taken.
The LaPorte County DUI Task Force is a multi-agency group of police officers from the Michigan City and LaPorte Police Departments, along with deputies from the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office.
AARP Driver Safety Program Offered in Marshall County
Jackie Wright, the director of the Council on Aging, believes this is an important course for older drivers.
Food Finders Mobile Pantry to Give Away Food Friday
Possible items to be distributed include frozen meat, baked goods, beverages, vegetables, snacks, and cereal, and the organization is requesting that participants bring a laundry basket or box in which to carry the food home.
INDOT Looking for Interns
INDOT is looking for 74 interns across its six regional districts and its headquarters in downtown Indianapolis. The Governor’s Public Service Summer Intern Program offers work experience that enhances college-level skills and abilities and pays $11.30 an hour.
To be considered for the internship, you must be enrolled with an accredited post-secondary institution and have completed at least one year of undergraduate education. You may apply online at www.in.gov/spd/2335.htm.
Snow keeps state troopers busy
State troopers throughout the Lowell district, which includes most of the WKVI listening area, were out in force yesterday. Snow started falling around lunchtime and continued into the evening hours. During that time and until 8 this morning they worked 63 property damage crashes and seven personal injury wrecks, none of which were life-threatening. They also responded to 61 slide-offs and numerous assisting motorist calls. Those numbers are for the entire Lowell District, which includes areas north and west of here.
Final Boys Coaching Leaders 2012-13
Boys Basketball Coaching Leaders: FINAL
Dan Warkentien-South Central (16 years): 263-127 .674
Travis Hannah-John Glenn (13 years): 155-158 .495
Bryan Heimlich-West Central (9 years): 117-105 .527
Kyle Elliott-Culver (5 years): 53-55 .491
Kyle Johnson-Winamac (3 years): 36-32 .529
Phil Shabi-NJSP (2 years): 23-19 .547
Matt Crawford-OD (2 years): 8-33 .195
Scot Spoljaric-LaCrosse (2 years): 5-35 .125
Chris McGowen-Knox (1 year): 2-19 .095
