The Knox Harvest Days Festival was held August 26th-28th. Residents enjoyed shopping at the arts and craft booths, eating a variety of food, Courthouse Tours, music, and the parade on Saturday afternoon. Here are some pictures from the parade. Enjoy! Continue reading
On Thursday, August 25, Sergeant Fred Rogers responded to a call in Medaryville reference a Criminal Mischief. The victim identified the suspect as RONALD LEE MAGERS, age 26 of Medaryville. Magers was located by Rogers a short time later walking down a city street. Magers attempted to gain entry into a residence and was taken into custody by Rogers. During a search of Magers clothing, a number of illegal items were located, which included a smoking device, digital scales, pills, and several small bags of suspected marijuana. Magers was transported to the Pulaski County Jail and incarcerated pending formal charges.
Officers from the Starke County Sheriff’s Department apprehended a North Judson man after he was allegedly involved in a bar fight and ended up destroying a motel room Wednesday night in North Judson.
Police were called to the Route 10 Bar and Grill after an alleged fight had occurred between two individuals. The suspect, Danny Manns, left the premises. Police later found the suspect vehicle in the park and it was unoccupied. Police learned that the vehicle Manns was driving belonged to Joe Brown of Knox who said Manns should not have been in possession of the vehicle. Police searched the area and was unable to find Manns.
Here is just some of the news that made the news in the Kankakee Valley this week:
Oregon-Davis School Superintendent Steve Disney said the school year has started off on a high note, after seeing improved ISTEP scores in the 2010-2011 school year. Continue reading
The seats were filled and members of the community eagerly awaited the start on the discussion of gas prices yesterday evening. Scott Imus, Executive Director of the Indiana Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association, explained some of the main factors that drive gasoline prices at the pump.
According to Imus, the commodity market is mainly to blame for the price of fuel. Imus said that never has there been more speculation and investment in oil markets. Imus says that crude oil supplies are at a five-year high and oil demand is down, but crude oil prices have rocketed to $110 a barrel in April, up from $85 a barrel in Feb.
The Knox City Council is considering doing away with the Knox City Court. Following his annual report to the Council this week, Judge Charles Hasnerl ran into a barrage of questions by the Council and Mayor Rick Chambers when it was revealed that the court had run into the red.
Judge Hasnerl attempted to answer the Council member’s questions.
“The biggest problem is a shortfall,” said Judge Hasnerl. “We don’t have exact figures but if you just look at it in hard numbers, we’re looking at approximately a $40,000 difference between what the City Court budget is and what is actually going into the City’s General Fund.”
One of the biggest fears of closing down Monterey Elementary has become a reality: Vandalism of the old elementary school building. According to James Fleury, president of the Monterey Town Board, two windows were broken out of the school several weeks ago. He says if the vandalism continues, it could make the building an eyesore.
Knox City Police Department officers recovered a vehicle, Tuesday, that had been reported stolen from the Cambe dealership in Knox.
The vehicle, a red 2010 Chevy Silverado, was reported stolen November 18th, 2010. It was parked in the south lot of the business and it was last seen on the property on November 17th. The truck was found to be in the possession of Cheyenne Allen, 34, at his Winamac residence. When asked about the truck, Allen said he allegedly purchased it from two subjects. He said he never got the title to the vehicle and suspected it to be stolen, but never reported it to police. He said he paid $3,500 and exchanged an older Dodge truck for the new vehicle. He had also reportedly purchased a trailer from the pair and found it to be stolen. The owner had confronted him and it was returned to the owner.
The Starke County Commissioners have taken another step in providing Advanced Life Service to the County’s residents by signing a contract with IU Health Starke Hospital to be the sponsoring hospital. Also approved was a contract with a physician to be the Medical Director. That person will reportedly be Dr. Almuhannad Alfrhan.
The Pulaski County United Fund has partnered with Net Literacy to distribute six refurbished computers to area non-profit agencies.
United Fund agencies, PEAK Community Services, Inc. and Pulaski County Human Services, Inc., will receive three computers each. PEAK will use the computers in group homes located in Winamac. The computers will allow the residents access to job postings and applications. Additionally, residents will be able to gain the skills needed to establish and maintain relationships through the use of email, social networking and internet research. Pulaski County Human Services will place two computers in the Headstart “Resource Room” in Winamac to provide parents with exposure to educational resources. One computer will be placed in the Senior Center, Von Tobel Center. PCHS also plans to offer computer classes.
The Mill Pond Festival in Union Mills begins today!
The Festival opens at 6:00 p.m. CT with a golf cart rally, craft booths and kiddie rides. Music by Point’n Fingers begins at 8:00 p.m. On Saturday, enjoy the Skeet Shoot finals at 7:00 a.m., the parade at 10:00 a.m., games, a garden tractor pull, bingo and a chicken dinner at the Pavillion by UM baseball, and music by Scott Rosenbaum, Cross Roads and Slippery When Wet. A fireworks show will be at dusk and the firemen will direct you out of the park and will have a boot drive to defray the fireworks expense.
Sandra Boldt, President of the St. Joe Valley Blue Star Mothers Chapter 6, was in Knox this week organizing an event to be held in September. This will be an event to collect items for the troops deployed overseas.
“We’re going to be holding an event September 11th through the 17th called ‘Knox Supports our Troops’ and it is a donation drive for items to send for Operation Care Package,” said Boldt. “We send care packages to our deployed troops and to veterans that need a little pick-me-up as well. Last year, we did 706 packages and this year, with Knox’s support, we want to be able to do 2,000 packages.”
Scott Imus, one of the most knowledgeable people on gasoline pricing and marketing, will be in Knox this evening to tell what’s happening with this most valuable commodity. Imus will be the guest of State Senator Ed Charbonneau and State Representative Nancy Dembowski, who with WKVI Radio has invited Imus to the city to explain why prices fluctuate like they do.
Knox Mayor Rick Chambers won’t be on the ballot this November. Same way with Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston and Knox City Council Democrat candidates Ron Parker, Linda Berndt, Greg Matt, and Jeff Berg. Even Republican candidate Knox City Judge Charles Hasnerl might be off the ballot, too.
There is more good news on the economic front today. We recently reported on the proposed $1 million dollar expansion at Reagent Chemical and Research Inc. and now, Sabre Manufacturing is planning an expansion.
LaPorte County Judge Thomas Alevizos issued a two page ruling Tuesday afternoon that gave a rather “limited preliminary injunction” in a case brought by the estate of Tammy Van Dam, and her life partner Beth Urschel. The suit brought by the lawyer for the two asked that the wreckage from the State Fair stage that collapsed be preserved.
Alevizos did though reject a request to preserve all e-mails, 911 calls and other evidence that could be destroyed.
He also criticized the attorney before him, Kenneth Allen, for saying he was seeking $50 million for the estate of Tammy Van Dam. The judge said that local court rules stipulate that no damage amounts be listed. He called the revelation of the amount a “publicity stunt” by the attorney.
Tammy Van Dam was killed, and Beth Urschel was injured when the stage collapsed before a performance of the county music duo Sugarland at the State Fair.
Starke County Commissioner Kathy Norem has led a delegation from the County to the National Institute of Corrections Conference in Colorado. Joining Norem on the trip is Starke County Councilman David Pearman, Sheriff Oscar Cowen, Chief Deputy Bill Dulin, and Jail Commander Greg Hewitt. Continue reading
Two new teachers have been hired at the Culver Community Schools Corporation, but they’ve caught one snag: the corporation is unable to produce a contract for the new hires to sign.
Ashley Trumble was hired in as the new middle school science teacher, while Eric Thomas, from Ohio, was taken on as the new Industrial Technologies teacher.
The Pulaski County Commissioners approved Cathy Fritz’s request for a four-way stop at the corner of Main Street and Warrick Street in Star City.
Fritz explained to the Commissioners that this is located by the First United Methodist Church in Star City. The church provides tutoring services for children after school once a week and the area is always busy with children playing and it’s also by the park. She presented the Commissioners with a petition signed by more than 100 residents, church members, police officers and other concerned citizens to create a four-way stop at that intersection. The Commissioners agreed and voted to erect a four-way stop.
The Drama Department of Winamac Community High School will soon proudly present a dinner theatre to start the 2011-2012 school year off on the right foot. Director Patrick Schuttrow was approached by a group of seniors that came up with the idea and wanted to see it happen.
After some deliberation, the group decided to perform Nunsense A-men, a spin-off of the popular Nunsense series composed by Dan Goggin. In this version, the characters are played by men, giving male actors a chance to be part of the fun in this show that has delighted audiences for nearly three decades.
