A Knox man was arrested Wednesday, September 28 on several charges following an investigation into a call about a suspicious person.
Continue readingKnox Man Arrested on Several Charges while on School Property
Starke County Emergency Services, Knox Schools Participate in School Safety Training
The Knox-Center Township Fire Department, Starke County Sheriff’s Office, Starke County EMS, Starke County EMA, and Knox Community School Corporation all took part in school safety training this past weekend.
Continue readingKnox School Resource Officer Presents Flag to Knox Community School Corporation
Knox School Resource Officer Travis Scheiber presented a flag to the Knox Community School Board during their most recent meeting.
Continue readingKnox City Police Department Hires another New Officer
The Knox City Police Department has another new officer. Nicholas Brown was hired by the board of works Wednesday as a first class patrolman.
Continue readingKnox School Board Authorizes Potential Reduction in Force, Hires School Resource Officer
The Knox Community School Corporation will have a new school resource officer next school year, but it may also have fewer teaching positions.
Continue readingFew Apparently Interested in Joining Knox City Police Department
Openings at the Knox City Police Department appear to be generating little interest. Chief Harold Smith told the board of works Wednesday that an officer has resigned to run his own business, leaving the department shorthanded by two officers.
Continue readingKnox City Police Again Seeking New Officer
The Knox City Police Department’s staffing shortage continues. Chief Harold Smith told the board of works Wednesday that the department is still one officer down, following the departure of Alyssa Smrt.
Continue readingInvestigation Finds ‘No Validity’ to Reported Threat Against Knox Middle School
A report of a possible threat against Knox Middle School Tuesday turned out to be unfounded, according to a phone message sent to parents from Principal Jake Skelly.
Continue readingKnox School Board Renews School Resource Officer Agreement
The Knox Community School Corporation will be keeping its school resource officer for another year. The school board Tuesday approved a memorandum of understanding with the City of Knox, allowing Travis Schieber to continue serving as school resource officer.
Continue readingKnox School Officials Continue to Address Concerns about High School Schedule Change
Knox school officials continue to address concerns about the planned elimination of block scheduling at the high school. Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart told the school board Tuesday that no one had taken him up on his offer to schedule an appointment to discuss the change.
Continue readingKnox Woman Charged with Neglect of a Dependent after Daughter Misses Several Months of School
A Knox woman has been charged with felony neglect of a dependent, after allegedly failing to send her daughter to school for several months. A probable cause affidavit says Deanna D. Fultz notified Knox Middle School last November that her daughter would have “irregular daily attendance” due to an illness.
Continue readingKnox Police Chief Informs BOW of Temporary Change to SRO Position
There will be a temporary change to the Student Resource Officer (SRO) position at Knox Schools, according to Police Chief Harold Smith.
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