An officer with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department initiated a traffic stop on U.S. 31 near the intersection of 12B Road he found the vehicle to have an equipment violation. K9 Arras was deployed and searched around the vehicle where the dog indicated the presence of narcotics inside the vehicle.
A Winamac man was arrested Friday after allegedly hitting a woman with a car.
Shane Reed, 26, was driving southbound on County Road 300 West and reportedly told police that he saw two people standing in the roadway. He said one of the two people moved off the roadway but the other didn’t. He advised that he attempted to avoid hitting the person, but could not.
The Marshall County Commissioners approved an ordinance that streamlines the process in which to apply for federal grant money.
A procedural hiccup was noted by a few departments when applying for federal grants. This has prompted the county attorney to put adopt a grant approval policy for each department that has to apply for federal funds.
Superintendent Charles Mellon said the changes have to do with the adoption of the Language Arts series.
Eight judges adjudicated the 14 bands that took part in the event.
Invitational events such as these get the bands prepared for ISSMA state competitions to be held later this month.
Knox’s 2013 show features various Hitchcock themes including “Psycho,” “The Birds,” “North by Northwest,” and “Alfred Hitchcock Presents.”
This week is Fire Prevention Week. Knox-Center Township Fire Chief Kenny Pfost said one thing to remember is to have an escape ladder in the house if you own a two-story house, make sure your home’s address is visible for firefighters from the road and check your smoke detector’s batteries.
“This time of the year is always a good time to change the battery in your smoke detectors. You also need to be checking the batteries at least once a month. If you hear smoke detectors chirp, it’s time to change the batteries,” explained Pfost.
(Through 10-4-13)
1. Tim Roth-Winamac (33 years): 209-132 .613
2. Kirk Kennedy-NJSP (23 years): 167-101 .623
3. Andy Thomas (14 years)-Culver: 88-65 .575
4. Dan Klimczak (8 years)-South Central: 69-18 .793
5. Darren Rodriguez (6 years)-West Central: 28-31 .483
6. Chris McGowen-Knox (2 years): 4-13 .235
7. Dave Sharpe-John Glenn (1 year): 3-4 .428
Last Thursday’s fire that damaged a vacant barn south of San Pierre was intentionally set, according to fire investigators. The San Pierre Volunteer Fire Department was called to the structure at 8720 S. U.S. 421 around 11:30 Thursday night and remained on the scene for about 90 minutes. No injuries were reported.
This is the third intentionally-set fire in San Pierre in the past month. The first was a vacant house at 9360 W. 900 S., which was destroyed by flames on Sept. 11. The second structure fire was Tuesday, Sept. 24 at the vacant San Pierre Grain Elevator. Firefighters from San Pierre, North Judson, Bass Lake Medaryville and Wheatfield spent about four hours extinguishing that blaze. Fire department officials aren’t sure at this time whether the three fires are related.
Anyone with information about any of the fires is urged to call the state’s arson hotline at 1-800-382-4628. A reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for information that leads to an arrest or conviction. Callers can remain anonymous.
A 63-year-old Plymouth man was involved in a fatal moped accident in the area of Olive Road and 4th Road in Marshall County.
Marshall deputies found that Terry L. Rush was traveling southbound on Olive Road and lost control of his moped. The moped went off the roadway and landed east of Olive Road, in the right-of-way of the road. Rush was pronounced dead at the scene.
Norem said the county mostly receives funds from property taxes, and that stream of revenue has not been interrupted.
“We have proclamations that are going to be signed by the Starke County Commissioners and the mayor of Knox this month, declaring October Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Starke County and the city of Knox. Then, we also have exhibits at all five of the Starke County libraries regarding domestic violence awareness. Some involve the effects of domestic violence on children, whether they’re witnessing the abuse in the home or actually being abused,” said Ohman.
A Knox Middle School student is in need of a heart transplant and a benefit to help gather funds for that procedure is set for later this month.
Christina Franks, 13, was diagnosed with an enlarged heart two years ago and was hospitalized in July at Riley Hospital for Children as the left ventricle in her heart was failing. She did have surgery in August to install an exterior heart pump which has taken over the work of her heart until she receives a heart transplant.
The board plans to hear an update of the IT Department from Director Michael Mitchell. Highway Superintendent Neal Haeck will provide a report, including how the free dirt giveaway is going since it started again this month. Residents can obtain free dirt on the north side of the Marshall County Jail facility on Saturdays this month from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET.
County Attorney Jim Clevenger will give an update on litigation items and the 7th Road project and Auditor Penny Lukenbill will present the claims for approval.
The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. ET today in the Marshall County Commissioners’ Room on the second floor of the Marshall County Building.
Superintendent Charles Mellon commented that Safety Director Chuck Evans did the work on the grant which was sent to the School Security Commission in Pulaski County.
The board will also go over ISTEP+ and NWEA results, receive an update on the ISBA Conference, go over NEOLA policies, hear a presentation from the Health Savings Account Administrator, and review the Teacher Document of Agreement.
The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. CT in the Administrative Office in the Palmer Wing of the Knox Elementary School.
