Plans are moving ahead for Starke County’s celebration of the state’s bicentennial next year. Continue reading
Indiana Prepares for First River Otter Trapping Season
River otters will be in season in Indiana for the first time in years starting this November.
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources says the otters were reintroduced about 20 years ago, but have been protected as a way to help grow their population. Biologists recently assessed that river otter numbers are sufficiently large to allow trapping.
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WKVI Offers “America’s Got Talent” Audition Passes
Time is running out for your shot at a guaranteed “America’s Got Talent” audition, courtesy of WKVI. The station has five front-row passes for the Saturday, Nov. 7 show tryouts in Detroit. The passes only guarantee you a chance to try out and do not include transportation to or from the Motor City. Continue reading
Safety Tips for Trick-or-Treating
Ghouls and goblins will be out this Saturday, or at least children dressed like them.
That’s why law enforcement agencies in the Hoosier State have provided parents with tips to keep their kids safe.
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Knox House Fire Cause Under Investigation
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O-D Schools Superintendent Anticipates New Job with Delphi School Corporation
The Oregon-Davis school corporation may soon be on a search for a Superintendent of its own.
Current Superintendent Greg Briles says he intends to submit a letter of resignation that is expected to become official at the school board meeting on November 16th. Briles was offered a position as Superintendent with the Delphi Community School Corporation.
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N.J.-S.P. Superintendent Elaborates on Resignation
North Judson-San Pierre Superintendent Lynn Johnson says her abrupt decision to retire at the end of December, a year before her current contract is up, was a mutual one between herself and the school board. The corporation made the announcement on Monday, and the board will formally accept her resignation and separation agreement at their November meeting. Continue reading
Absentee Voting Opportunities Continue
It’s less than a week until Election Day, but voters still have a chance to cast their ballots early. So far, Starke County’s had 93 walk-in and 72 mail-in absentee ballots, while Pulaski County’s had 15 people vote early. Continue reading
Study Indicates Need for Knox Water, Sewer Rate Increases
Knox residents may soon be paying more for monthly water and sewer service. A rate study done by accounting firm Umbaugh and Associates finds more money is needed to keep up with operating expenses, equipment replacement and infrastructure upgrades. Much of the infrastructure dates to the 1960s, according to information presented to the Knox City Council last night. The rate study also finds Knox’s utility bills are among the lowest municipal rates in the area. Continue reading
WKVI Hosts Successful Benefit for Tom Berg
The force was strong Saturday night as community members turned out to a benefit for WKVI morning show host (and Star Wars fanatic) Tom Berg. He was recently diagnosed with State 4 cancer. Proceeds from the station’s 1950s-60s night at the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center will help him pay his medical expenses. Continue reading
Poll Watchers Approved Following N.J.-S.P. Referendum Committee Request
N.J.-S.P. Superintendent Announces Retirement, Replacement Search Underway
A local school corporation has started the search for a new Superintendent.
North Judson-San Pierre announced on Monday that Lynn Johnson will be retiring from her position on December 31st of this year. Johnson has been vocal during her tenure as Superintendent about issues facing education in the Hoosier state.
Knox Business Acquires Additional Space
A Knox business is poised to expand after acquiring property adjacent to its current location. Continue reading
Unfair Labor Practices Cited Against MPI in Monday Pickets
Employees were in front of MPI on Monday to protest what they believe are unfair labor practices at the company.
Picketers say they got into the picket lines after the company allegedly changed several conditions of their work without first negotiating though did not specify the changes.
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Unemployment Rates Drop
Unemployment rates continue to fall. Continue reading
Starke Chamber Names Kersting’s Cycle Center Business of the Year
“The little shop in the middle of nowhere where wonderful folks come from everywhere” is the 2015 Starke County Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year.
Kersting’s Cycle Center owner Jim Kersting and his late wife, Nella, opened a small engine repair shop south of North Judson on State Road 39 in 1960. The original building has grown to more than 37,000 square feet with more than 20 employees during the busy motorcycle riding season. Continue reading
Hamlet Man Faces Meth Charges
A Monday morning home visit by Starke County Community Corrections ended with a trip to jail for a Hamlet man. They contacted the Hamlet Police Department after doing a routine check on 51-year-old Donald Frazier and reportedly finding suspicious items. Continue reading
Knox Cheerleading Squad Heads to Regional Competition
A local cheerleading squad is once again on its way to competing on the national level. Continue reading
BMV Amends Hours to Accommodate Elections
Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles license branches will adjust their hours next Monday and Tuesday in order to accommodate prospective voters. They will be open from 8:30 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 2 and from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3. During those times license branches will only process new, amended or replacement ID card and driver’s license or learner permit applications. New driver’s licenses and learner permits will only be processed if the customer has already completed the required testing. Continue reading
Knox Man Faces Sexual Misconduct with a Minor Charges
Formal charges are pending against a 30-year-old Knox man accused of having sex with a juvenile. Officers from the Knox Police Department arrested Charles A. Dixon on Friday, Oct. 23 following an investigation prompted by an Oct. 19 report to the Department of Child Services. Continue reading
