Today is the final day for in-person absentee voting in Starke and Marshall Counties.
IU Health Discusses Methods for Combating Prescription Painkiller Abuse
IU Health Starke Hospital says it has a framework for managing prescriptions written for pain medication.
U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly last week said medical physicians often don’t receive proper training when it comes to writing prescriptions for pain killers. His efforts, alongside Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, are looking to curtail what is seen as an epidemic in the United States with opioid addiction and abuse.
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Treasurer’s Office Announces Tax Payment Locations
Starke County real estate tax payments are due Tuesday, Nov. 10. They can be paid in person at the treasurer’s office or dropped off at one of several local banks. Continue reading
Knox Student Recognized for Athletic, Academic Achievements
A Knox High School senior’s been recognized as an outstanding scholar-athlete in the first selection phase for a national award. Continue reading
Church Holds Successful Rock-a-Thon For Kid’s Closet Ministry
Members of Little Dove Baptist Church in Toto enjoyed a day of fun and fellowship for a good cause on Saturday. Participants in the church’s rock-a-thon raised $1,200 in cash for Kid’s Closet Ministry at North Judson United Methodist Church and collected several new coats, hats, scarves and pairs of gloves for children throughout Starke County. Continue reading
In-Person Absentee Voting Continues Saturday in Starke County
American Legion to Hold Veterans Day Balloon Launch
American Legion Post 92 in North Judson will be commemorating Veterans Day with their first annual Balloon Liftoff. Continue reading
Time Change Prompts Safety Reminder
It’s time to “fall back in the fall.” Dayling Saving Time ends early tomorrowmorning, so be sure to set your clocks back one hour before going to bed Saturday night. State Fire Marshal Jim Greeson says it’s also a good time to change batteries in smoke alarms and remove dust from the front of the devices. He recommends having at least one working smoke detector in a residence and says they should ideally be placed outside of each sleeping area and on each floor of a home. Continue reading
Sorority Hosts Holiday Bazaar to Benefit Scholarship Funds
Psi Iota Xi Sorority is hosting its annual Winter Wonderful holiday bazaar on Saturday, November 7. Continue reading
Starke County General Election 2015 Ballots
Child Molester Sentenced in Starke Circuit Court
A Knox man who admitted to molesting a 13-year-old boy in February at his Heaton Street home is heading to prison. Continue reading
Sen. Donnelly Highlights Federal Progress with Pain Prescription Abuse
U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly is touting efforts designed to curb prescription opioid abuse and drug addiction.
The Senator has been working for the past two years to find solutions: not only to Indiana’s addiction problems, but drug problems across the nation. Appearing via conference call with U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, Donnelly says training medical doctors with better prescribing practices could go a long way.
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Nurse Recommends Flu Shots, Good Hygiene
State health officials this week confirmed the first flu-related death of the season. No details about the person’s age or county of residence were released due to privacy laws. Starke County Health Nurse Frank Lynch says now is the time to get your flu shot if you haven’t done so already. Continue reading
Rock-a-Thon Benefit Scheduled for Kid’s Closet Ministry
Members of Little Dove Baptist Church in Toto are raising money and donations for a county-wide children’s ministry this weekend. They’re hosting a rock-a-thon tomorrow from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. Pastor Alvin Allen says all sponsored participants will keep their chairs in motion, with help from subs if they need to take a break, for eight hours.
Knox Band Heads to Semi-State
The Knox High School Band’s heading to the semi-state competition. Continue reading
Political Yard Signs Prompt INDOT Reminders
With election season upon us, political yard signs are becoming a more common occurrence.
The Indiana Department of Transportation is urging political candidates and their supporters to prevent road signs from blocking traffic visibility. According to INDOT, intersections, interchanges, and right-of-ways that run along a road should not be utilized for political yard signs.
Knox Business Owners Frustrated With Neighbors
A couple who recently opened a business in downtown Knox is extremely frustrated with their neighbors. Frank and Tammy Guzman own Guzman’s Jewelry at 5 North Main Street, which is next door to O’s Tap. Tammy Guzman has spoken to the Knox City Council on several occasions about problems with bar patrons urinating on their front and back doors, breaking beer bottles on the sidewalk and in the alley and using drugs behind the businesses. They’ve put a locked chain link fence up behind the back door to their store but say needles, used condoms and shards of broken glass are still winding up on their property. Continue reading
Starke Humane Society Expects Pulaski County Capacity Problems to Subside
The Starke County Humane Society anticipates an increase in the animal population from Pulaski County may be seasonal.
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Hamlet Officials Move Forward With Demolition Plans
The Hamlet Town Board last night took action to accept a proposal from JD Excavating to raze two abandoned houses in the town. The work will begin pending the building inspector’s final approval.
Discussion followed a resident’s inquiry about providing Hamlet residents access to a Bank ATM near the Town Hall. An alternative plan also under discussion was for the town itself to purchase am automatic teller machine to provide the service. Continue reading
Starke Sheriff’s Department Takes Steps to Improve Dispatcher Performance
Starke County Emergency Dispatchers have a way to do their jobs and improve their health at the same time.
