The Knox City Council could vote tonight to establish a golf cart ordinance for city residents. It mirrors the county’s policy for the operation of battery-operated vehicles on public roads. Continue reading
Culver Town Council Considers Annexation Ordinance
Starke County Food Pantry Seeks Summer Donations
The Community Services of Starke County Food Pantry continues looking for donations over the summer months. According to its May report, the food pantry served more than 600 people over the course of the month, distributing nearly 7,000 pounds of food. Continue reading
Starke County Sheriff’s K-9 Apprehends Fugitive
A Rochester man who was wanted on multiple Fulton County felony warrants is jailed in Starke County after a Friday night incident in Koontz Lake. Continue reading
U.S. 30 Traffic Stop Leads to Four Arrests
A Friday afternoon traffic stop for a registration violation by deputies from the Starke County Sheriff’s Office led to the arrests of four Logansport men, three of whom face weapons charges. Continue reading
Starke Hospital CEO Discusses New Facility Plans
Negotiations between the county and the new owners of Starke Hospital regarding the construction of a new facility on the existing site are ongoing. The county owns the current building at the corner of Heaton Street and Culver Road in Knox and the land on which is sits, but the hospital is operated by Community Health Systems. Starke Hospital CEO Craig Felty says they’re making progress in negotiations with the county for a new lease. Continue reading
Starke County Officials to Discuss Jail Operating Costs
The Starke County Council and Commissioners will meet in special session this evening to discuss the sheriff department budget. Last month the council deferred Sheriff Bill Dulin’s request for an additional appropriation until they can get a handle on expenses at the justice center. The new jail has been open for about a year, and budgeted operating costs were based on an actuarial study done for the county. Continue reading
Highway Superintendent Praises WorkOne Partnership
The job training partnership between the Starke County Highway Department and WorkOne is working out well for the county. Continue reading
Text-to-911 Service Extended Throughout Indiana
It’s now possible to send a text message to 911 from all 92 Indiana counties. The Indiana Statewide 911 Board has announced that as of last Thursday, text-to-911 service is available throughout the state. Continue reading
Ice Cream Social Planned to Celebrate North Judson History During Mint Festival
Plans are being finalized for this weekend’s North Judson Mint Festival. Continue reading
Stay Safe When Buying and Using Fireworks
If your Independence Day celebrations include the use of fireworks, the Indiana State Fire Marshal has a few tips for keeping yourself safe. Continue reading
DNR Investigating LaPorte Drowning
Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating the drowning of a Gary man in a LaPorte lake yesterday. Emergency responders were called to Pine Lake at 6:42 p.m. Continue reading
Starke County EMS Fills Full-Time Positions
Starke County EMS Director Keith Emigh hopes some recent hires will alleviate some of the staffing issues for the county ambulance service. He told the commissioners Monday evening he’s finalizing the hiring of two full-time paramedics. They’re expected to start July 1. Continue reading
Ancilla College Joins Effort to Help Former Inmates Go to College
Ancilla College is joining President Obama’s administration in making it easier for those with a criminal record to get a college degree. Ancilla was one of fifteen colleges and universities at the White House Friday for the launch of the Fair Chance Higher Education Pledge. Continue reading
Stay Safe During Warm Weather
High temperatures are predicted for the next several days, and that means an increase in the risk for heat-related illnesses. Continue reading
North Judson Fire Department to Add New Defibrillator
A technology upgrade may help the North Judson-Wayne Township Volunteer Fire Department save more lives. Continue reading
Indiana Pilots Program Designed to Enforce Overweight Truck Limits
A new pilot program is looking to extend the life of Indiana’s roadways and capture revenue that the state believes is currently being evaded.
INDOT, IDOR, the Indiana State Police, and Kapsch Traffic Com launched the Indiana Direct Weigh-in Motion and Credential Enforcement program on Friday morning.
IDHS Encourages Ride Safety During Summer Amusement Park Visits
Summer Reading Program Aims for Better Financial Understanding
Financial literacy is the goal of Secretary of State Connie Lawson’s Summer Reading program.
LaPorte County Officers Seek Help Tracking Down Fugitive
The LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the public’s help in tracking down a convicted burglar. Officials with the Sheriff’s Office say Jeffery S. Glancy was recently sentenced to the Indiana Department of Correction but was granted a two-week furlough on May 2 to attend to a family member with medical issues. The Sheriff’s Office says he still hasn’t returned to the LaPorte County Jail. Continue reading
