Starke Commissioners Discuss Fringe Benefit Tax Regarding County Vehicles
North Judson Board Receives BZA Recommendation
Melody Drive-In to Reopen Friday
The Melody Drive-In will reopen this weekend, according to Fred Heise, who explained that the drive-in will be operating “one-legged” for a period of time while they work on replacing the screen that was damaged from strong winds that toppled the screen and caused extensive damage to the ticket booth. Fortunately, Heise said the replacement should be completed before the Fourth of July – but until then, he said they’ll still be showing movies.
“It will just be the second screen,” Heise explained. “The first one is a total disaster, so we’re working on the cleanup on that as we speak and we’ll, hopefully, have another one up by the Fourth of July if everything goes as planned.”
Plymouth Airport 5-Year Plan Presented to Marshall Co. Commissioners
The weather station has been an ongoing issue. The board members would like to set up a weather station so weather conditions can be obtained that pertain specifically to the Plymouth area. Current conditions are reported from the South Bend area, Goshen, Rochester and Starke County but Lattimer suggested that one should be located in Plymouth.
Hamlet Town Board Attempting to Hammer out a Small Livestock Ordinance
Hamlet Clerk-Treasurer Kristina Pitts said there are several residents that oppose the measure and they want to draft an ordinance that would settle the issue. Two public hearings have been held concerning the issue.
Search for Eastern Pulaski Superintendent Continues
Current Superintendent Dr. Robert Klitzman announced his retirement in March and will leave the corporation after his contract expires June 30. He has been at the helm for the past 26 years.
Knox Community School Board Approves Cafeteria Prices for 2013-2014 School Year
Superintendent A.J Gappa announced that the breakfast and lunch prices will not change for the next school year. The breakfast price will stay at $1.15. The lunch price at the elementary school will remain at $1.75 and the lunch price at the middle and high schools will remain at $2. The board approved the prices.
North Judson Mint Festival Pageant to Be Held Friday
Trout said last year’s pageant queen has been working closely with the committee and held a class on May 18 at the library in North Judson, offering contestants the chance to learn what to expect at the pageant, how to put on their makeup, how to walk, what they should wear, and how they should talk to help them have a better overall pageant experience.
Pulaski Health Dept. Offers Free Mosquito Wipes, Repellant
Most people who get infected with West Nile virus do not show any symptoms, though some people develop a mild illness called West Nile Fever. This mild illness gets better on its own; no treatment is necessary. However, a small number of people – that is, less than 1 in 100 – who get infected with West Nile virus develop severe symptoms such as headache, high fever, stiff neck, mental confusion, muscle weakness, tremors, convulsions, coma, and paralysis.
Food Finders Mobile Pantry Heads to Medaryville
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.
State of Indiana to Increase Medicaid Reimbursements
Governor Mike Pence stated that the reimbursement rates were increased due to the state’s fiscal condition. He encourages providers to make investments that will improve the quality of care for Medicaid recipients and all residents.
LaPorte Police Launch Death Investigation
The LaPorte County Coroner’s Office and LaPorte Police Department are investigating the deaths of a 20-year-old man and 17-year-old girl at a home in the 500 Block of East Lincolnway. The man is identified as Ethan Day of LaPorte. The girl was from Dyer. Her name hasn’t been released since she was a minor at the time of her death. Day’s father found them at 6:41 p.m. Tuesday evening and called the police. No information has been released about the cause of death. According to a news release from the LaPorte Police Department, “There is absolutely no reason whatsoever to believe that there is any ongoing danger to the public as a whole.”
Jury Trial Scheduled Today in Starke Circuit Court
Three days have been set aside to hear evidence and testimony in the case of Chad Scarborough who has pleaded not guilty to a charge of Theft as a Class D Felony. Scarborough was arrested on Feb. 21 after he allegedly shoplifted an item from Smith Farm Store in Knox.
Starke County Deputy Prosecutor Mary Ryan will be representing the State in this case. The trial begins at 9 a.m. CT with jury selection.
Several other jury trials set for this week were rescheduled due to congestion in the court calendar.
Tippecanoe River Crests at 14.65 Feet, Now Receding
Gas Prices Up Nearly 30 Cents Since Early May
Motorists are still gritting their teeth as they head to the pumps, dealing with a spike in gasoline prices that has brought the Indiana average up to $3.98 per gallon – 35 cents higher than the national average of $3.63. Patrick DeHaan, senior petroleum analyst at GasBuddy.com, said a refinery glitch that resulted in lower production is likely to blame.
DeHaan explained that the glitch caused the affected refinery in the Great Lakes region to slow its production and forced it to purchase gasoline on the market to cover its contractual obligations.
Starke County Landfill Still Exuding Methane Around Perimeter; Solution to Follow
Pulaski Commissioners Discuss Call-Out Pay for Highway Dept. Employees
North Judson Mint Festival Featured in Webcast
The upcoming North Judson Mint Festival is getting some exposure in cyberspace. Organizers of the Father’s Day weekend festival have taped a web segment for South Bend-based WNIT Public Television’s “Experience Michiana” program. This year marks the festival’s 36th anniversary. The theme is “Mint is Green in 2013.” Festivities begin Friday, June 14 with the carnival in the Catholic Church parking lot, music from Hoosier Highway at Norwayne Field starting at 5 p.m. prior to the father and grandfather of the year presentation. Afterward the Joe Feingold Project will take the stage at Norwayne Field.
Marshall County Commissioners Approve In-Kind Contribution to CRC
CRC officials are planning an expansion project to include a parking lot north to Jefferson Street plus additional building plans. Liechty stated that the company is expecting to add more citizen services in the way of Saint Joesph Health Center in the building and expansion is necessary. Plans include the demolition of a building to accommodate a 44-space parking lot for the center. Business is expected to triple with this expansion and the addition of the parking lot is necessary.
