Judges to Visit Students on Constitution Day

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Trial and appellate judges will be talking to students about the U.S. Constitution on Wednesday, Sept. 17 in recognition of the anniversary of the signing of the document.

The judges will be passing out pocket constitutions for the students to keep. Judges will also discuss how the jury process works and why it is such an important component of citizenship. The project may include a public service announcement about jury duty, a discussion about statistics on state and county jury trials and a mock jury selection.

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Judge Blankenship to Ponder Starke County Property Case

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Pulaski County Superior Court Judge Patrick Blankenship will take a few days to mull over a decision concerning legal action between the Starke County Board of Zoning Appeals, George and Betty Dotlich and Julia Ford.

The Starke County Board of Zoning Appeals and attorney Martin Bedrock filed a motion in court to show cause as to why Julia Ford has not removed a structure that was ordered to be done by the BZA in the Grovertown area. The issue was if she violated the terms of the court order and was to held in contempt of court.

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Grovertown Structure Still a Court Issue; Hearing Set For Sept. 17

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A structure in rural Grovertown is still a heated issue, as Walter and Julia Ford have been ordered to appear in Pulaski Superior Court in Winamac to argue why they should not be held in contempt of court for not removing a structure that they had been ordered to remove before June 1. Back in May, the Starke County Board of Zoning Appeals voted to uphold a ruling made by Special Judge Patrick Blankenship that required Julia Ford to tear down a building that has been the subject of public scrutiny and a lawsuit. They extended the deadline date from June 1 to June 15 and adjourned the meeting.

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Kokomo Man Sentenced in Pulaski Superior Court

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A 21-year-old Kokomo man was sentenced in Pulaski Superior Court Friday afternoon.

Tyler Reed had pleaded guilty to two counts of Theft as a Class D Felony. Judge Patrick Blankenship sentenced Reed to 15 months on each count to be served consecutively. 12 months of that sentence was suspended and he will serve 90 days in the Pulaski County Jail. 12 months of his sentence will be served on probation.

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