March Madness Snowstorm Socks Kankakee Valley

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It’s a whole different kind of March Madness across the Kankakee Valley this morning. Roads are slick and snow-covered after a late season overnight snowstorm. This is making for hazardous travel. If you do have to be out, allow yourself plenty of time to reach your destination, and remember, ice and snow, take it slow. Maintain a safe distance from other vehicles, brake early and accelerate slowly. If you see a snow plow, stay back and give it plenty of room to operate. Don’t tailgate or try to pass a plow truck, as the roadway will be clearer behind the plow than in front of it.

You can check road conditions anywhere in the state by visiting www.trafficwise.in.gov or by dialing toll-free 1-800-261-ROAD (7623) for updated Indiana travel information, including road conditions, road closures, construction information and other traffic alerts.

Snow should taper off into flurries by midday, but additional snowfall is expected tonight and into tomorrow before temperatures warm up into the 40s by the middle of the week. Fortunately the snow will not be a factor for schools today, as most school systems within the WKVI listening area are on spring break this week. However, if we receive word of any other weather-related closings or delays we will pass it along on the closings and delays page at www.wkvi.com as well as on the air and on our Facebook page.

 

Search Continues in Hamlet for Violent Teenagers in Black Mustang

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The search continues for three teenage boys police say jumped and attacked a 12-year-old boy who was riding his bicycle in the 500 block of Pearl Street around 7 p.m. Monday night. Authorities say the victim was not seriously injured in the attack, which police indicated was perpetrated by three boys between the ages of 15 and 18 – two white and one Hispanic with long, black hair. They were reportedly driving an older model black Ford Mustang with a 4th-grade Oregon-Davis baseball sticker in the back window.

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Police Searching for Suspects in Battery of 12-year-old

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Hamlet Police are searching for three teenage boys they say jumped a 12-year-old boy who was riding his bicycle in the 500 Block of Pearl Street around 7 p.m. last night. The youngster was not seriously injured, according to chief deputy Kyle Hinds with the Hamlet Police Department. His attackers were boys between the ages of 15 and 18, two white and one Hispanic with long, black hair. They were driving an older model black Ford Mustang with a 4th grade Oregon-Davis baseball sticker in the back window. The vehicle fled the scene before police officers arrived. Anyone with information about the attack is asked to call the Hamlet Police Department at 574-867-2623. If anyone sees the black Mustang they are asked to call 911.

Oregon-Davis Kindergarten Screenings Set

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Kindergarten screening for Oregon-Davis students entering the corporation in the 2013-2014 school year will be held Tuesday, April 16 from 8 to 11 a.m., and from noon to 1 p.m. as well as on Wednesday, April 17 from 1 to 6 p.m. CT.

To be eligible for enrollment, the child must be five on or before Aug. 1, 2013. You are urged to make an appointment for your child’s screening. Screening will take 15 minutes per child.

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Oregon-Davis Schools On Lockdown Following Weekend Threat

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Oregon-Davis Jr./Sr. High School
Oregon-Davis Jr./Sr. High School

A local school is on lockdown today after officials discovered some disturbing graffiti in a boys restroom over the weekend after a basketball game. Oregon-Davis Superintendent Dr. Steve Disney says school officials met yesterday with officials from the Starke County Sheriff’s Office and are taking the incident very seriously. He says officers from the sheriff’s department are at the school and all students are remaining inside the building.

Disney says the campus will remain on lockdown throughout the day. He stresses that school officials cannot take any threats lightly in this day and age. Disney adds that he wants parents to be aware of what’s going on and says he understands if they want to keep their children home today. The graffiti incident remains under investigation by the Starke County Sheriff’s Office. Stay tuned to WKVI throughout the day for more on this developing story.

Plymouth Hires O-D Ag Teacher, FFA Sponsor

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A local high school will soon be looking for a new agriculture teacher and FFA coordinator. Jacob Riley is leaving Oregon-Davis at the end of the school year to take a job with Plymouth Schools. Riley has taught a number of agriculture classes at O-D for the past nine years including courses in the school’s new tech model for the past two years. He holds three degrees from Purdue University. Riley will begin his teaching duties at Plymouth in June with summer agricultural experience classes.

Crews respond to numerous crashes

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We're told a school bus ran off U.S. 35 in front of Gilsinger's this morning.
We’re told a school bus ran off U.S. 35 in front of Gilsinger’s this morning.

Roads were glazed over with a thin sheet of ice this morning, which made for slick and in places treacherous travel.

A school bus from the Knox Community School Corporation was involved in a minor crash this morning. Bus #16 was on U.S. 35 on the way to pick up students when a vehicle traveling westbound on 200 North slid through the intersection and barely clipped the school bus. The bus did not have students on it at the time. A rear tire was flattened and a scratch was made during the collision. Superintendent A.J. Gappa said the bus was then taken back to the bus garage and another bus was dispatched to take it’s place so repairs could be made. The driver was not injured. Continue reading →

Oregon-Davis Graduate Honored with State Award

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Karly Keiper
Karly Keiper
An Oregon-Davis graduate recently received the state of Indiana “Student Teacher of the Year” award at the Indiana Council for Exceptional Children Conference held in Indianapolis. On Wednesday, Feb. 21, Karly Keiper – now a senior at Butler University studying elementary education – was given the award by the CEC, an international professional association dedicated to improving the educational success of children with disabilities, gifts, or talents.

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Hamlet Town Board Discusses Proposed Small Livestock Ordinance

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The Hamlet Town Board conducted a public hearing on Tuesday, Feb. 19th to gather the opinions of residents of a proposed small livestock ordinance.

Clerk-Treasurer Kristina Pitts noted that the proposed ordinance would allow residents in the town limits to house chickens on their property. She stated that several people have been in favor of the ordinance. No complaints were brought forth during the hearing.

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Oregon-Davis Graduate Hospitalized After Single-Vehicle Crash

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An Oregon-Davis High School graduate who is widely known for her musical talent is hospitalized in Fort Wayne following a single-vehicle crash last night in Miami County. Lorrin Awald, 20, is in critical condition at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne after the truck she was driving reportedly hit a patch of black ice on State Road 16 near Denver and rolled over. The crash occurred about 10 minutes after 10 last night, according to the Indiana State Police. Three other passengers were taken to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Plymouth. There’s no word on their conditions. Awald is a 2011 graduate of Oregon-Davis High School. She wrote a song in memory of her cousin, Knox High School drum major Drew Shearin, who was killed in a single-vehicle accident in October of 2011 east of Knox on State Road 8 when his car struck a telephone pole.

Oregon-Davis School Board to Search for HS Principal

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Oregon-Davis School Superintendent Dr. Steve Disney
Oregon-Davis School Superintendent Dr. Steve Disney
The Oregon-Davis School Board is actively searching for a high school principal for the next school year. Superintendent Dr. Steve Disney said that Greg Briles is contracted through June and the board is advertising for the opening.

A committee will be formed to help in the search and the process should be getting underway in March.

Accident Reported on U.S. 30

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Emergency crews were called to a two vehicle accident on U.S. 30 and 600 East in Hamlet just before 9:00 pm tonight. The Starke County Sheriff’s Department said nobody was injured in the accident and crews are clearing the scene. Traffic was rerouted while officers investigated. A semi and a passenger vehicle were reportedly involved. Again, no injuries were reported.

Two Arrested after Pursuit Incident with Hamlet Police

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Two people were arrested Saturday night after a pursuit incident with Hamlet police.

A Hamlet police officer was parked at the intersection of Starke and Indiana Streets when a person driving a motorcycle disregarded the stop sign and continued to travel through the intersection at a high rate of speed. The officer pulled into the intersection and a second motorcycle skidded to a stop at the intersection. The officer spoke to the subject and asked him to stay where he was and took off in pursuit of the other motorcycle driver.

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Oregon-Davis Schools Enter Fleet Agreement With Wiers

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Oregon-Davis School Superintendent Dr. Steve Disney

The Oregon-Davis School Board entered into a fleet management agreement with Wiers International in Plymouth. Superintendent Dr. Steve Disney said he believes that the corporation will be able to reduce cost on the mechanical work on the school buses with this partnership.

“Wiers currently has a facility down in Lafayette and manages the entire fleet for the Lafayette School Corporation which is probably over one-hundred school buses,” said Dr. Disney. “This year, up in Plymouth, they are managing the Plymouth fleet and they are also looking at an expansion toward Indianapolis. We felt it was a great opportunity, a good partnership and a cost savings measure for us.”

The agreement was approved during this month’s school board meeting.

Oregon-Davis School Holding Food and Coat Drive

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Oregon-Davis Jr./Sr. High School

A food drive and a coat drive is underway at the Oregon-Davis School Corporation.

O-D schools, along with the student council, will be collecting non-perishable food items and toiletries for families in need. You may drop off your donation of canned items, toothpaste, laundry detergent, shampoo and a host of other items in the schools during the school day or when you attend an evening school event.

Gently used or new coats will also be collected during this effort.

Collections will continue until Dec. 14. Boxes will be distributed before Christmas break.

WKVI/Five Star Food Drive a Success!

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Jack from Five Star gives Joan Haugh a check for $500 for the food pantry

The WKVI/Five Star food drive for the Community Services of Starke County Food Pantry was held Saturday at Five Star and it was a success. The boy and girl scouts in North Judson also helped get donations for the food drive.

Several carts were loaded with food items and several cash donations were made. Community Services of Starke County Director Joan Haugh said it greatly helps the food pantry. Continue reading →