One of the greatest moments in the history of sports still has implications today, right here in Starke County. That’s the message former WSBT-TV sports anchor Charlie Adams shared during the National Day of Prayer breakfast in Knox yesterday. He’s studied the “Miracle on Ice” at length. It took place in Lake Placid, New York during the 1980 Winter Olympics. An unlikely group of young men, mostly from the Midwest, stunned the world when they beat the Soviet Union’s hockey team during the first game of the medal round . Continue reading
North Judson Leaf Pickup Monday
The Town of North Judson will be picking up leaves Monday. Residents are asked to place leaves along the curb for pickup. Continue reading
Widespread Rain Causes Flooding Concern
North Judson Council to Discuss Utility Rates, Grant Funding for Water, Wastewater Projects
North Judson’s utility rates will be discussed during a special town council meeting this evening. Accounting firm Umbaugh and Associates has been studying the town’s rates. Representatives are expected to share their findings with the town council tonight at 6:00. Continue reading
Winamac Park Board to Discuss Grant Application, Veterans Memorial Park Upgrades
The Winamac Park Board will consider how to proceed with a potential grant application during tonight’s meting. The swimming pool rebuilding effort or other park projects may soon be able to move forward, now that the town is eligible for grants from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Continue reading
Mowing Season Gets Underway for Starke County Highway Department
Mowing crews from the Starke County Highway Department are making their first pass of the year. Highway Superintendent Rik Ritzler told the county commissioners Monday six mowing tractors and two brush choppers are actively clearing rights of way. Continue reading
Pulaski County Commissioners Approve Loader Purchase
The Pulaski County Commissioners have approved a major equipment purchase for the highway department. Continue reading
SMART Recovery Family & Friends Support Group Launches Tonight
Starke County Community Corrections is putting its new office space in downtown Knox to use for a new family support group meeting.
The first SMART Recovery Family & Friends meeting will take place this evening from 5:30 until 6:30 p.m. at the recently renovated Annex 2 building across from the Starke County Courthouse. Continue reading
Starke County Youth Club Programs Prepare Students for Workforce
The Starke County Youth Club’s after school and summer programs are helping to prepare youngsters in all grade levels for life after graduation. Program Director Melissa Smith-Watkins oversees all six sites. Ultimately she says they want to help Starke County thrive by teaching skills like collaboration, problem solving and goal setting to students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Continue reading
Culver BPA Students to Participate in National Competition Next Week
The Culver Community School Board Monday night approved a field trip request for the BPA students to participate in the National Leadership Conference in Orlando, Florida.
Five students qualified for the event, but due to funding restrictions only three will attend. Culver Middle/High School Principal Brett Berndt said only half of the needed $12,000 has been collected through fundraising efforts. He noted that only one student may get to go if the funds aren’t there.
State Health Officials Raise Awareness of Hepatitis Risk, Encourage Prevention
May is Hepatitis Awareness Month, and state health officials are encouraging Hoosiers to get tested for the disease and learn how to prevent it. They say more than 7,000 cases of viral hepatitis were reported in Indiana in 2015. Additionally the number of reported acute Hepatitis C cases has risen by 400 percent since 2010. Continue reading
Starke County Highway Superintendent Hones Truck Route Ordinance
Starke County Highway Superintendent Rik Ritzler wants to hear from local farmers and over-the-road truck drivers before presenting the final truck route ordinance to the county commissioners for approval.
During a public hearing Monday evening, he stressed farm vehicles will be exempt as long as they have a farm plate issued by the BMV. Continue reading
Pulaski County Considering Switch to Odyssey Court Software
Pulaski County officials are considering a switch in the county’s court software. The county commissioners Monday were presented with a choice between CSI, the case management system the county currently uses and employees are happy with, and Odyssey, which is used by most of the rest of the state. Continue reading
Culver Community School Board Accepts Berndt’s Resignation
The Culver Community School Board will be looking for a person to fill the position of middle/high school assistant principal and test coordinator.
The board members on Monday night accepted the resignation of Julie Berndt who occupied those roles at the school corporation. During her career at Culver Community Schools, Berndt served as assistant principal at Culver Elementary, principal at Culver Middle School and principal at Monterey Elementary.
Starke County Youth Club Programs Reinforce Curriculum
After-school programs offered by the Starke County Youth Club at six sites across the county are designed with curriculum in mind. Executive Director Irene Szakonyi says they serve students in kindergarten through 12th grade at Knox, North Judson-San Pierre and Oregon-Davis. She notes the homework centers are mapped out by grade level. Students receive very specific help with their homework assignments. Continue reading
Prescription Drug Take Back Event a Success
The Indiana State Police, in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Agency, held its 13th annual prescription drug take back event on Saturday.
Collections sites were available at Indiana State Police posts in the state, with the exception of the Toll Road post. Residents could drop off unwanted, unused or expired liquid or pill prescription medications during a four hour period on Saturday.
Knox Residents Reminded of Upcoming Yard Sales
Knox residents still have time to get on the map for next weekend’s city wide yard sales. They will run from Thursday, May 11th through Saturday, May 13th. Continue reading
Starke County May Be Able to Accelerate Bridge Replacements
The number of structurally deficient bridges in Starke County could drop sooner than anticipated thanks to the road funding bill passed by the Indiana General Assembly. It includes money for Community Crossings projects and a three-to-one state match for counties with populations under 50,000. Continue reading
Pulaski County Commissioners Agree to Courthouse Elevator Replacement Plan
The Pulaski County Courthouse may soon be getting a new elevator. The county commissioners Monday gave their support to a plan from Keystone Architecture to replace the existing elevator with a larger one in the same spot. Continue reading
Culver Community School Corporation Hires New Superintendent
The Culver Community School Corporation has a new superintendent. The school board members last night unanimously approved the new superintendent’s contract during their meeting.
Karen Shuman was one of 15 applicants for the superintendent’s position being vacated by Interim Superintendent Chuck Kitchell who is retiring on June 30. Board member Jack Jones spoke on behalf of the superintendent search committee who said the selection took about three months to complete as there is a lot to the process. Jones thanked all involved for their time and effort.
