Discussion Held Concerning Next Step for North Judson-San Pierre Marching Band

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The North Judson-San Pierre marching band performs in a contest in October

The North Judson-San Pierre School Board did not make a decision concerning the future of the marching band program at its meeting this week.

Superintendent Lynn Johnson told WKVI that she gathered information on cost and number of students in other marching bands and presented that information to the Board. Several community members, parents and students attended the meeting and voiced their opinions and concerns about the marching band. The Board hopes to work with the students and the band department to keep the program alive in the future. Future meetings will entail planning and restructuring the marching band program to make it a sustainable program.

Knox City Police Arrest Knox Woman on Drug Charges

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Dawn Mann

Knox City Police arrested Dawn Mann, of Knox, on preliminary charges of False Informing and Possession of Methamphetamine after a Monday traffic stop.

Knox police officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Jason Johnson of Knox. Police found that Jason had a warrant and arrested him. Since the passenger was drinking, she was allowed to contact someone to drive her home. The officer released the woman who said her name was Dawn Johnson. It was later discovered Dawn Johnson was actually Dawn Mann and she had several warrants through Starke and Marshall Counties.

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Pulaski County Officer Named Indiana Department of Homeland Security Task Force Commander

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Ron Patrick (L) and IDHS Executive Director Joe Wainscott

The Indiana Department of Homeland Security has announced that 10 commanders are now in place to continue development of the regional emergency response task forces evolving into a statewide network of emergency support.

Ron Patrick, Chief Deputy of the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department, has been named as the Task Force Commander for District 2. The commanders are responsible for overseeing daily administrative operations, and recruiting resources to establish and expand the capabilities of the task force they oversee.

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North Judson Town Board Considering Snow Emergency Parking Ordinance

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North Judson Town Board: Dan Anderson, Wendy Hoppe, Jane Ellen Felchuk, Attorney Cassie Hine and Clerk-Treasurer Connie Miller

The North Judson Town Board is considering a parking ordinance in case of a snow emergency. The recent snow event proved problematic for the Street Department to push snow off the town streets around parked cars. The Board commended the Street Department on their efforts and thanked Doug O’Donnell and Jim Menis for offering their personal vehicles to assist in snow removal for the town.

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Testimony Heard on Mint Distillery Bill

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Charles Weaver
Charles Weaver

Starke County Economic Development Foundation Director, Charles Weaver, testified last week on a legislative bill that would lessen the requirement for mint farmers of having to acquire burdensome permits and regulations that could force them to not continue in that farming field. According to Weaver’s testimony, none of the mint farmers in Starke County know if they will be able to extract the oil from the crop because of the permit issue.

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North Judson Town Board Approves Additional Match Money for Railroad Projects

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North Judson Town Board: Dan Anderson, Wendy Hoppe, Jane Ellen Felchuk, Attorney Cassie Hine and Clerk-Treasurer Connie Miller

The North Judson Town Board approved a request by the Railroad Committee to increase the Town’s match for grants for railroad improvements. The extra money will come out of the railroad fund. The IRSF grant match was previously approved for $48,175 and the Railroad Committee needed an additional $13,423. The request was approved for a total grant match of $61,598. With the Town’s grant match, the total IRSF grant will be approximately $233,000. The Railroad Committee is also applying for a T-Grant and the town’s match will be $20,540 which will also come out of the railroad fund.

The grant money will be used to rebuild railroad crossings, install drainage pipes, railroad ties, switches, and many other improvements.

Culver Community School Corporation Mourns Death of High School Business Teacher

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Michael Schwartz

The Culver Community School Corporation is mourning the death of high school business teacher, Michael Schwartz. He passed away at the age of 57, Saturday, at his residence in Plymouth.

According to Principal Albert Hanselman, Schwartz was a avid sports fan who had attempted to visit every big league baseball park in his lifetime. He was a Dodgers fan, although he said the Cubs were his second favorite.

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30 Meth Labs Dismantled in Starke County by the Indiana State Police in 2010

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The Indiana State Police-Lowell and Bremen Districts released methamphetamine lab statistics from the counties they serve. 6 meth labs have been seized by the Department in LaPorte County and in Pulaski County, 6 in Jasper County, 7 in White County, 16 in Fulton County, 15 in Cass County, and 53 in Marshall County.

30 meth labs were seized by Indiana State Police in Starke County.

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A Senate Bill to Study Marijuana Laws in Indiana Heard Tuesday

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The first hearing on Senate Bill 192 took place Tuesday to discuss the need to study the marijuana laws in Indiana and find alternatives for arrests and incarceration, learn more about medical marijuana laws and even buy CBD and THC products at Laweekly.com. I also buy them from https://pacificgreens.co/

Senator Karen Tallian (D-District 4) said Tuesday that it is obvious that lawmakers need to investigate other options to the marijuana laws that put non-violent Hoosiers behind bars and tie up scarce resources that the public would rather see spent on infrastructure. Nation-wide polling data shows that 68% of adults support legalizing marijuana for recreational use. A lot of people have been self-medicating quietly with use of cannabis because of anxiety, PTSD, and lots of veterans can now get access to these products because of online shops like the DigiDrs official Missouri website.

Introduced by long-time reform supporter Senator Tallian, Senate Bill 223 would remove penalties for the possession of up to two ounces of marijuana, while Tallian’s Senate Bill 87 would establish the cannabis compliance commission to regulate all forms of legal cannabis in Indiana. The cannabis industry is growing as more and more companies are now investing in it, pushing the stock prices of cannabis companies higher. You can read Andy DeFrancesco statement about the best quarter of SOL Global since it’s inception.

Cannabis legalization is spreading like wildfire across the US, Canada and in many other countries around the world. Many people are finally allowed to legally grow their own supply of cannabis. If growing indoors, you can boost trichomes and terpenes production by exposing your plants to UV-B lights during the flowering phase for 2-3 weeks. If growing outdoors, ensure there is proper spacing between your plants so that every cola gets enough light. Buy weed online, click to order weed delivery.

“A lot of people have had jobs denied to them,” Bill said, “That’s the main reason I really feel that people are trying to have these offenses removed from their record. You can’t have employment with the government, you can’t work in certain sensitive areas, it denies you sometimes access to public housing or continuing education.” If you are interested in the cannabis legalization, you could check here to learn more.

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Friday’s ‘Ted Hayes Remembers’ Show to Feature the old Sears Store in Downtown Knox

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Dick Pettinato

If you remember when downtown Knox was a vibrant shopping area, you probably remember the huge Sears Store that employed several dozen employees.

Dick Pettinato was one of those employees, and this week Mr. Pettinato will be Ted Hayes’ guest on “Ted Hayes Remembers”. The program can be heard at 12:20 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. CT each Friday on WKVI-FM.

Knox Volleyball Regional Champions

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Kierstynn Combs

Caity Farus
Knox Volleyball Team
Hannah Folkers
Coach Jake Skelly
Knox Student Section

The Knox volleyball team won the school’s first ever Regional Championship. The Lady Redskins began by winning the Kankakee Valley Sectional, defeating Griffith 3-0, K.V. 3-1, and Andrean 3-0. They then went on to win the Knox Regional by defeating Hammond Gavit 3-0, before losing to Yorktown 3-0 at the Plymouth Semi-State. Knox ended their season with an overall record of 33-5 including a perfect 7-0 in the Northern State Conference. Congratulations to the Knox Lady Redskin volleyball team on an incredible year!