The road has been closed since early June so crews could tear out the old roadway and rebuild a new roadway. Indiana Department of Transportation spokesman Matt Deitchley said this construction was necessary for the new U.S. 31 interchange for U.S. 6.
The Knox Community School Board members received an update on School Messenger during their meeting Monday night.
Superintendent A.J. Gappa said anyone can sign up to receive emails, text messages or automated calls from the system. School Messenger is the system the corporation uses to alert patrons about school delays, a closure or any emergency situation that may arise.
The LaPorte City Police Department and the Starke County Traffic Safety Partnership recently wrapped up the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign.
Officers from the Knox, North Judson and Hamlet Police Departments, plus the Starke County Sheriff’s Department wrote 63 citations, arrested six on Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated charges, and made eight other criminal arrests. Coordinator Dave Combs from the Knox City Police Department noted that officers worked 136 hours in extra patrols to keep the roadways safe from impaired drivers.
This is an annual event which Jay Podell says is packed full of activities.
“We have free food, free games, a free talent contest with cash prizes, moon bounce, face painting, temporary tattoos, cotton candy, snow cones, REACT will be there, and Elmo and Big Bird will be there. The sheriff’s department will also be there doing fingerprints for the kids. There’s a lot going on and it’s free for everybody,” explained Podell.
A LaPorte man was arrested Tuesday after a brief vehicle pursuit with police in downtown LaPorte.
LaPorte officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by 23-year-old Stephen Murphy as he nearly collided head-on with a marked police vehicle by going the wrong way on a one-way street.
Indiana Department of Transportation spokesman Matt Deitchley noted that the crossings are south of U.S. 6. Both crossings are in need of repairs and will close at the same time to minimize future traffic disruptions.
Southbound travelers on State Road 39 will be rerouted west on U.S. 6, south on U.S. 421, east on U.S. 30 and back to State Road 39. Northbound traffic will be detoured west on U.S. 30, north on U.S. 421, east on U.S. 6 and back to State Road 39.
Clyde Avery explained that it was due to be reviewed and rewritten, but all of the pieces have not yet come together to complete this task.
“It appears we’re down a few students from last year. Our current enrollment in grades K-12 stands at 1,929 students and at the end of May we were at 1,943 students,” said Gappa.
The board has highlighted this an agenda topic as the members are not sure that the pool can continue to be funded through the town’s budget. Budget constraints have forced the issue and a large amount of repair work is needed on the pool in the next two to three years.
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Kathleen Holt has reportedly reached a plea agreement with the state. In the proposed agreement, Holt would plead guilty to a charge of Murder with a minimum sentence of 45 years and a maximum sentence of 55 years.
The victim told police that her live-in boyfriend, Donald Dotson, was drunk and disorderly. They had argued about his drinking and during the course of the verbal argument, he allegedly pushed her, held her down, broke her cell phone and strangled her around the neck until she lost consciousness.
Clark said the policy allows the employee 15 days to contact the treasurer’s office before the paycheck deductions begin with a 5 percent penalty as per Indiana code – 10 percent for taxes behind more than 30 days. For vendors to whom the county owes money, however, Clark said the treasurer’s office has discretion and can take their owed taxes out of a bill.
Commissioner Kent Danford made the motion to approve the policy and review its effectiveness in one year. The commissioners unanimously approved the motion.
