Traffic was stopped on US 421 in LaPorte County on Sunday following a crash with multiple injuries reported.
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Multiple Injuries Reported in LaPorte County Crash
Fatal Crash Reported in Eastern LaPorte County
North Judson to Repair Alleys
The Town of North Judson plans to upgrade some of its alleys. The town council Monday voted to use 25-percent of the property tax revenue the town received from the state, for alley maintenance. Continue reading
Long-serving Pulaski County Township Trustee Resigns Position
WorkOne Expands County Job Training Program
The recently announced job training partnership between the Starke County Highway Department and WorkOne has been expanded. It was initially designed to give young people up to age 24 who are not in high school or college a chance to learn “soft skills” like arriving at work on time and showing up for scheduled shifts. Continue reading
The Crossing Hosts Furniture Sale to Fund Job Training Programs
The Crossing Educational Center hosted an event on Friday that not only hoped to raise funds for their cause, but also give their students a bit of job training experience.
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Culver Schools to Receive Share of Income Tax Fund Distribution
The Culver Community Schools Corporation will boost some of its cash reserves, thanks to a special distribution of funds from the state. Interim Superintendent Chuck Kitchell told the school board Monday that the corporation’s getting about $47,000, which will be placed in its Rainy Day Fund. Continue reading
West Central Sets Fees for 2016-17
School lunch prices are going up slightly for students at West Central in the fall. Superintendent Don Street says the increases are in response to state and federal guidelines and are necessary to ensure continued government funding of the program. Rather than make a drastic increase, the West Central School Board opted to go up a little at a time. Continue reading
Tips Offered During National Electrical Safety Month
Being aware of some electrical hazards can go a long way in reducing the risk of house fires, injuries, and loss of property. This month, NIPSCO is joining Electrical Safety Foundation International in commemorating National Electrical Safety Month. Continue reading
Starke County Commissioners Approve Overtime Policy for Sheriff’s Employees
The Starke County Sheriff’s Office can keep a better budgetary handle on overtime for sheriff’s deputies, investigators and correctional officers thanks to action this week by the county commissioners. They adopted an ordinance to modify their pay periods for the purpose of overtime to 48 hours instead of 40. County attorney Marty Lucas says federal law provides a partial overtime exemption for uniformed, plainclothes and corrections officers because of the way their hours are typically structured. Continue reading
Challenges Arise for North Judson Community Center Grant Application
More work still needs to be done before grant funding will be available for a community center in North Judson. Town officials discussed the project last week with Gerry White with the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs. Continue reading
Starke County Youth Club Prepares for Annual Radiothon
Starke County Youth Club volunteers, staff, students and alumni will take over the WKVI airwaves today for their annual radiothon fundraiser. All of the money stays in the community to pay for after school programs for students at Knox, North Judson-San Pierre and Oregon-Davis. Continue reading
O-D School Board Schedules Superintendent Contract Hearing
The Oregon-Davis School Board is wrapping up its search for a permanent superintendent. Jim Dermody has been serving in an interim capacity since January. He replaced Greg Briles, who left O-D in December to take a job with another corporation. Dermody’s interim contract runs out at the end of June. Continue reading
Community Support Boosts Culver Schools Marketing Effort
The Culver Community Schools Corporation’s marketing efforts continue to get help from the local community. Shelly Schrimsher, a volunteer with the corporation’s marketing team, told the school board Monday that banners with the corporation’s new logo will be going up around town later this month, she said that she wants to learn how to make money in affiliate marketing, so she’s going to start right away. Many companies consult with Marketix marketing company about improving their strategy for more exposure online. Continue reading
Social Media Generates Involvement in Culver’s Stellar Communities Planning
Culver’s Stellar Communities Steering Committee is looking for a few volunteers to help improve their plans.
ISP Adds Name to May Click It or Ticket Campaign
The Indiana State Police will participate in May’s Click It or Ticket enforcement blitz.
Thursday Kicks-off Motorcycle Safety and Education Campaign
May happens to be Motorcycle Awareness Month in the Hoosier State and it gives state officials an opportunity to improve safety.
Search of Knox Home Turns Up Meth
Another meth bust was reported in Knox on Thursday.
Accused Heroin User Arrested at Truck Stop
A Porter man faces a drug charge in Starke County following a Wednesday morning incident at the Grovertown Truck Stop. The Starke County Sheriff’s Office, Hamlet and Indiana State Police responded around 11 a.m. to a report of an intoxicated man injecting an unknown drug in the bathroom. Continue reading
Public Hearing Scheduled to Review N.J.-S.P. Superintendent Contract
North The North Judson-San Pierre School Board is finalizing the superintendent search process. A public hearing is scheduled Monday, May 9 at 6 p.m. at the administration building to review the proposed contract for Lynn Johnson’s permanent replacement. She stepped down at the end of December. Dr. Robert Boyd has been serving in an interim capacity since January, with that appointment set to run out on June 30th. Continue reading
