Iris-Elm Garden Club to Feature Mid-19th Century Christmas Arrangements
Among the many deals the downtown merchants will have, along with cookies and cider and caroling at the courthouse, the Iris-Elm Christmas Arrangements Show will be in the Historic Railroad Freight Depot on West Main Street in Winamac. The elegantly decorated arrangements will be out for viewing throughout the day at no charge for you to enjoy. The show will also feature a bake sale/gift bazaar table.
Free Business Website Workshop Scheduled This Week in Merrillville
Indiana Senator Dan Coats is partnering with Google to present this workshop which is aimed to help small business owners create their own websites. Those in attendance will receive a customized domain name, free web hosting for a year, a local business listing on Google Maps, plus free tools, training and resources.
Tony Stewart on Cover of Video Game, Will Return to Fort Wayne for Rumble
He has been out of a race car since tumbling in his sprint car and breaking his right leg during a race at Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa, Iowa on Aug. 5, but his fans haven’t forgotten his presence in the sport of NASCAR.
Three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Tony Stewart will be the driver featured on the cover of the NASCAR ’14 game scheduled for release in early 2014 for PS3 and for Xbox 360. If arcade games are your fancy, a site like https://daftarroulette.online/ have a bucket load of them.
Fans were the driving force behind the decision as they took to social media and voted for the driver they wanted to see on the cover of the video game in the “Drive for the Cover” campaign. It came down to a duel between Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart and over 700,000 fans voted for “Smoke” (Stewart’s nickname) to grace the cover of the game’s jacket. And for MMORPG gamers that prefer World of Warcraft, you can check out Gold4Vanilla, they offer the best deals for WoW TBC Gold.
Jeff Burton Turns Corner from NASCAR Driver to Analyst for NBC
Not only will Jeff Burton race in select Sprint Cup Series races for Michael Waltrip Racing in the 2014 season, Burton will also provide insight as an analyst for NBC Sports Group.
A multi-year agreement has been reached between NBC Sports Group and former Richard Childress Racing driver Jeff Burton for NBC Sports and NBCSN’s coverage of NASCAR in the next season. As featured on NASCAR.com, Sam Flood, Executive Producer of NBC Sports and NBCSN, announced that Burton is just one of the experts that will be on the broadcast panel next season.
NASCAR Drivers Roll out Super Late Models to Participate in Snowball Derby
You can’t keep a NASCAR driver away from the track for too long. The NASCAR off-season is short for some drivers who will be participating in the Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Florida this weekend. It’s an event that features the best-of-the-best in short track racing.
David Ragan, Erik Jones and Daniel Hemric are preparing their Super Late Model machines to skid around the track in the Snowball Derby 300 in between NASCAR seasons.
Gary Man Jailed Following Michigan City Shooting
A Gary man faces a criminal recklessness charge following an early morning shooting in rural Michigan City Tuesday. Officers from the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Department were called to the Woodland Crossing Apartment Complex just before 1 a.m. for a report of shots fired. When they arrived they were told a man had been shot and had been taken to St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in a private vehicle. Witnesses gave the officers a description of the suspect’s vehicle, and within minutes it was located in a nearby housing complex. A short time later Daryle C. Anderson, Jr., 23, of Gary, was arrested without incident. Police have not released the victim’s name. He was released from the hospital after being treated for a bullet wound to his lower back. Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to contact Detective Sergeant Andrew Hynek at (219) 879-3530 ext. 2401.
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LaCrossee Volunteer Firefighter Faces Drunk Driving Charges
An area volunteer firefighter faces drunk driving charges stemming from an apparent Saturday night drinking binge. Dennis Masek, 37, of LaCrosse was arrested by officers from the LaPorte County Police early Sunday morning after a motorist reportedly had to swerve to avoid his truck, which was stopped in the middle of U.S. 421 about two miles north of LaCrossee. WSBT-TV reports the driver asked Masek to pull into a nearby driveway to get off the highway. Instead, he reportedly drove past the driveway and into a ditch. Continue reading
Starke County Building Corp. Appoints Lessor Representative
Pulaski County Commissioners Ratify Rezoning Request
Marshall County Commissioners Approve Recommendation for Metronet Funding
The Marshall County Commissioners will send a recommendation to the county council for funding to support the Metronet project.
St. Joseph Valley Metronet will be laying down a fiber-optic network infrastructure from St. Joseph County to Plymouth with the cost being split between the county and the City of Plymouth. St. Joseph County, South Bend, the City of Plymouth and Marshall County are paying for the conduit for the project while other entities are paying for the telecommunications cable.
Fire at Brother’s Nightclub Under Investigation
The cause of a fire in Plymouth that wreaked havoc on a nightclub is still under investigation. Investigators say the fire occurred just before 11 p.m. Sunday night in the 400 block of West LaPorte Street at Brother’s nightclub.
Firefighters have stated that they believe the fire started in the basement but no definite cause has been determined.
No customers were reportedly inside the club when the fire occurred and no injuries have been reported.
Two Arrested on Dealing Marijuana Charges in Marshall County
Two out of county residents were arrested by Marshall County officers after a traffic stop in the early morning hours on Thursday.
Deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle owned by 54-year-old Leisa Brooks of Indianapolis near the U.S. 31 and U.S. 30 interchange. Officers conducted an investigation and allegedly found approximately 200 grams of marijuana.
Seven Arrested in Drunk Driving Incidents in Pulaski County
The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department was one of 250 law enforcement agencies that participated in the Operation Pull Over effort over the Thanksgiving holiday.
Sheriff Michael Gayer stated that seven impaired drivers were arrested in the campaign.
The Indiana State Police was also involved in this effort. Officers participated in extra patrols during the Thanksgiving travel weekend in the Safe Family Travel, Operation Pull Over campaign that ended Sunday.
Governor Pence to Visit Winamac Today
Indiana Governor Mike Pence will be participating in a meet and greet today from Noon to 1 p.m. ET at 124 N. Market Street in Winamac.
This is an opportunity for residents and business owners to get together with the governor to discuss topics such as small business, health insurance and other items of interest.
This event is sponsored by the Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce.
LaPorte Police Investigate Incident Involving Alleged Gun Fire
LaPorte City Police Department officers responded to a call of shots fired on Friday and all people at the scene denied any knowledge of the action, despite the location of the gun and spent casings found at the scene.
When officers arrived at 1083 E. State Road 2 near lot #806, two men standing outside ran into the home while one man stayed outside. Officers asked the man if he had heard any gunshots and he said that he hadn’t.
County Commission of Public Records of Starke County to Meet
The County Commission of Public Records of Starke County will meet on Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 2 p.m. in the county annex building.
The purpose of the meeting is to ask the State of Indiana to destroy records. County officials are taking this opportunity to request the state to purge unnecessary documents.
New Online Tool Helps Determine Necessity of Low-Dose Cancer Screening
After-School Program Offers Art Activities for Students
Students in the eighth grade all the way through college are invited to take part in a community event every Tuesday in North Judson.
If you enjoy art, this will be the ticket for you. Starting today, a free after-school program will feature art, literature, music, poetry and some other skill building event from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. CT every Tuesday at The Studio, 424 Lane Street in North Judson.
Hannah Minix told WKVI that this is an opportunity for students to develop a skill in some aspect of art, whether it be drawing, writing musical lyrics or discussing literature. She noted that it’s a safe place to go after school and get away from the stresses of school.
A nutritional snack will also be offered. If you need more information, contact Hannah Minix at (219) 205-2608.
Dollar General Increases Sponsorship with Joe Gibbs Racing
Dollar General and Joe Gibbs racing have agreed to a 27-race sponsorship with Matt Kenseth and the No. 20 team in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in 2014. That’s 10 races more than in the 2013 season.
The No. 20 yellow and black Dollar General Toyota will be featured at the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Talladega Speedway in May, Indianapolis Motor Speedway in July, Richmond International Speedway in September, the first race of the Chase at Chicagoland Speedway, and Charlotte Motor Speedway in October, plus four other races in the season.
