New K9 Apprehends Fleeing Fugitive

Earl Beem
Earl Beem
Jeffery Manns
Jeffery Manns

A Knox man who tried to flee from a Starke County Sheriff’s Deputy late Monday night didn’t get very far, thanks to the newest member of the department. Det. Sgt. Adam Gray and K9 Zardoz responded to the area of U.S. 30 north of U.S. 35 around 11:30 p.m. and quickly tracked down 33-year-old Earl W. Beem of Knox. Continue reading

Golf Cart Permit Fee Changes Cause Problems for Culver Town Council

culver town hall
 

An ordinance that specifies the use of golf carts within Culver’s Town Limits ran into a few problems, Tuesday night.

The matter was approved on first reading earlier this month. Golf carts are a common method of transportation during the warmer months in the lake community. The Town already has an ordinance in place regulating their use, but Town Administration has proposed changes to the way they’re used in Town and the fees associated with the proper permits.
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Pseudoephedrine Regulation Proposed to Curb Meth Epidemic

Senator Jim Arnold
Senator Jim Arnold

State lawmakers may consider further regulating cold medication sales in an effort to curb Indiana’s methamphetamine epidemic. Sen. Jim Arnold, D-LaPorte, says that’s one of several priority issues they will consider when they reconvene next week. He notes Indiana is the top state for meth production and says lawmakers need to find ways of harnessing the problem. Continue reading