A Winamac man has pleaded guilty to federal charges in U.S District Court.
Forty-nine-year-old Paul Minix was arrested on July 25 and taken to the Pulaski County Jail on an active ATF warrant. As a result of an investigation by the Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Division, a grand jury indicted Minix on two counts of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. He allegedly committed the offense on Feb. 21.
Last week, Minix pleaded guilty in a plea agreement to the felony offense of Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. Sentencing has been set for Jan. 10, 2013 in U.S. District Court in South Bend.
Monday was an emotional day at Winamac High School as the entire student body saw the impact their support had on those they sought to help. Karen Butler, the student council advisor, sophomore sponsor, and sophomore English teacher at the high school, organized a penny war fundraiser between the high school classes with the help of the 36-member student council. The goal of the fundraiser was to raise as much money as possible toward the Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital at St. Vincent in honor of second-grader Aiden Spoor, the grandson of a teacher at Winamac High School.
Aiden was diagnosed last year with leukemia, and shortly thereafter, he began seeking treatment through the hospital. Earlier this year, Aiden’s grandmother Mary Plummer – a teacher at the high school – asked Butler if she would be interested in holding a fundraiser to raise some money toward the programs helping Aiden, and Butler agreed. From Oct. 1 to Oct. 5, five-gallon water jugs were put in each grade sponsor’s room, and students competed to raise the most money in pennies to score points, or the students could go on the offensive and drop silver change in their opponent’s jugs to reduce their points.
Within five days, the combined student body raised $2439.08 in change – a shocking amount, Butler said.
The Knox City Council this week discussed the proposed agreement from Knox Gateway, Inc., which includes several buildings, improvements, and parcels that Gateway wishes to transfer to the city.
The agreement includes the former Nickel Plate railroad depot building, storage building, signal tower, watchman’s tower, signage, and 1970 caboose at 400 North Heaton Street on both the east and west sides of U.S. 35. The Fennema House, also included in the agreement, is located on West Water Street.
Officers from the Plymouth Police Department seem to make a theft arrest from Walmart at least once a week and Monday was no exception.
Walmart Loss Prevention officials detained Thomas Slattery of LaCrosse and Jennifer Morales of Homewood, Illinois for shoplifting. After an investigation, the pair were transported to the Marshall County Jail on a preliminary charge of Theft.
Police searched Slattery before being booked into the jail and he was found to be in possession of controlled substances. Slattery was additionally charged with Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance.
With the number of programs offered at the Eastern Pulaski Schools Corporation, the schools like to keep track on where their students end up after high school. Superintendent Dr. Robert Klitzman said high school counselor Kate Dailey presented the school board with the roundup of the 2012 graduating class, with a follow-up on where they are now.
Klitzman said more than 90 percent of the class of 2012 have either entered the workforce or sought further education, either through trade schools, college, or other training.
This week is National Fire Prevention Week. This week is set aside to educate children and adults on the dangers of fire and provide tips on how to prevent fires.
Knox-Center Township Fire Chief Kenny Pfost said it’s important to have the house numbers visible so firefighters can find your home.
“Reflective ones are the best type of numbers to have,” suggested Pfost. “It’s very important to have the numbers on your home because there’s a lot of times at night, they’re extremely hard to find. We know the general area where the fire may be, but if there’s a lot of houses in one area and there are no flames showing, it’s very difficult to find at times.”
The American Red Cross would like to thank Knox Community Elementary School for their outstanding contribution at their recent blood drive. This blood drive was part of the Pint Size Heroes project designed to teach children the importance of donating blood.
There were a total of 56 donations at Knox Elementary’s blood drive. Each donation has the potential to help up to three people; therefore, their blood drive has the potential to help a total of 168 people.
The need for blood is constant. To find a blood drive near you, call 1-800-RED-CROSS.
An open house has been scheduled for a new IU Health LaPorte VNA Services office on Wednesday, Oct. 17 from 1 to 6 p.m. CT. The new office is at 5955 E. 600 N. in Hamlet.
This is a new branch office where highly-trained staff will be on hand to offer support to those who need to recuperate at home or in an assisted living residence, instead of a long hospital stay or nursing home.
The SCILL Center is pleased to announce the Student-of-the-Month recipients for the month of September.
Mason Barlow, a home-schooled student and Meagan Ray from Knox High School were the AM class recipients of the award. Michael Day from Argos High School and Mikinzie Wilson from Knox High School were the PM class recipients of the award.
The Student-of-the-Month is chosen by the AutoTech instructors, Rodney Dawson and Mark Anderson, based on the student’s test scores, class participation, attitude, attendance and initiative in the shop.
A Valparaiso man died after performing stunts at the FMX Paradise Motocross Park in Medaryville Sunday afternoon.
According to witnesses, James L. Miller II, 28, of Valparaiso made a jump on the dirt track and landed on the front wheel of his dirt bike. The dirt bike overturned and Miller reportedly landed on his head, causing his death.
A man who robbed the LaPorte Savings Bank in April was recently sentenced in U.S. District Court.
David Ziesel of Elburn was sentenced to six-and-a-half years in federal prison and three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to the felony offense of Aggravated Bank Robbery.
A typical trip to the laundromat nearly turned into violence Thursday morning when a Plymouth couple were approached by an enraged driver.
John and Janice Unruh of Plymouth were heading to the Quick Clean Laundromat on Jefferson Street in Plymouth when an aggressive driver nearly struck their car. At that point, Janice said, the man jumped out of his vehicle and started screaming at them. She said they were scared the man was going to turn violent, so her husband took out his gun and laid it in his lap, telling the infuriated man that he was armed.
A South Bend man was arrested in Pulaski County early Sunday after police found him to be driving under the influence.
Pulaski County police got a call of someone spotlighting in the area of County Roads 800 South and 600 West. A reserve deputy pursued the vehicle and when the vehicle stopped at a residence, several occupants fled on foot into a wooded area.
The West Central School Board approved the 2013 budget during their recent meeting which included the General Fund, Capital Projects Plan, and the Bus Replacement Plan. The board also approved the Technology Plan which Superintendent Charles Mellon says goes along with the Capital Projects Plan.
Last year, the corporation underwent a wireless transformation and projectors with internet capability were put into the teachers’ rooms so the teachers can walk around the room and discuss what is on the board. Mellon explains technology upgrade is next.
Over 100 cases of fungal meningitis have been reported in the United States and the outbreak has killed at least seven people. The CDC and the FDA are still investigating the issue.
The cases have been linked to a tainted cortisone shot given for back pain and the pharmacy at the center of the outbreak is recalling all of its products. All products manufactured by the New England Compounding Center as of May 21 are being recalled.
With gas prices up roughly six cents over last week in Indiana, GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Gregg Laskoski attributes the rise in prices to problems in California and overseas. He said there is a lot of problems around the country, but the biggest problems at the moment exist in California.
The state is seeing some significant supply problems because of two refineries that have been out of commission: one refinery lost power, and one suffered from a fire. That, on top of a pipeline problem, has pushed the state of California to record-high prices of $4.59 per gallon. Laskoski explained that Los Angeles has been hit even worse, with prices as high as $4.70 per gallon.
The city of Plymouth has planned a public workshop for Tuesday, Oct. 23 from 6–8 p.m. ET to gather input on the city’s 2013 Comprehensive Plan.
You will be asked to take part in small group activities which may include mapping exercises and surveys to identify Plymouth’s current strengths and weaknesses. Discussion will also be held on the community’s long-term vision for development and enhancement of the quality of life.
