A Knox man has been charged in an officer involved shooting that took place on Thanksgiving in La Porte County.
Continue readingKnox Man Charged in Officer Involved Shooting on Thanksgiving in La Porte County
State Health Commissioner Urges Hoosiers to Stay Home or Take Extra Precautions this Thanksgiving
Adjust your holiday plans now to protect the people you love. That was the message from State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box during this week’s COVID-19 briefing.
Continue readingHoosiers Urged to Adjust Holiday Plans to Slow Spread of COVID-19
State officials are urging Hoosiers to adjust their holiday plans to avoid the spread of COVID-19. During last week’s COVID-19 press conference, Governor Holcomb warned that the virus is often spread when family members and friends let their guards down.
Continue readingOregon-Davis to Switch Back to Virtual Learning Monday
Oregon-Davis is switching back to virtual learning. Superintendent Bill Bennett tells WKVI News that both the elementary and junior/senior high schools will use virtual learning from next Monday through Thanksgiving.
Continue readingState Officials Don’t Expect In-Person Voting to Cause a Spike in COVID-19 Cases
State officials say they don’t expect in-person voting to lead to a spike in COVID-19 cases. Several counties reported a large voter turnout, and many places had long lines, especially during early voting.
Continue readingPulaski County Council Approves Budget Transfer for Unexpected Blight Elimination Project Costs
The demolition of a Medaryville home as part of a blight elimination project continues to create headaches for Pulaski County Building Inspector Doug Hoover, a year after the house was torn down. “Everything was done, completed,” he told the county council Monday. “[Building Department Assistant] Karla [Kreamer] and I did everything we were supposed to do. About a week before the last date, the state comes in and says they wanted it cleaned up. It wasn’t to their specs. Six months I waited. They could have told me six months ago. Now I had to jump through hoops.”
Food, Crafts, Entertainment to be Featured at Culver Park Department’s Thanksgiving Celebration
Celebrate Thanksgiving with the Culver Park Department this Friday evening. The Thanksgiving Celebration will run from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. EST at the Beach Lodge.
Starke County Community Foundation Holiday Open House
The Starke County Community Foundation is holding a holiday open house on November 28th in conjunction with Giving Tuesday.
The Tuesday after Thanksgiving is celebrated annually as Giving Tuesday. It follows the popular shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday and is held as a way to kick off the charitable season. The initiative is meant to inspire individuals to give back locally.
Next Tuesday, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. come down to the Starke County Community Foundation office facility located in the former North Judson-San Pierre middle school office suite at 950 Campbell Drive. You can enjoy some holiday treats and learn about this year’s impact. Continue reading
Culver Community Schools’ Band Program Receives Generous Monetary Donation
The Culver Community Schools’ Band program will receive four years of financial assistance thanks to a generous donation from a local family who wishes to remain anonymous. The family agreed to provide $10,000 to the band this year and an additional $5,000 annually for the next three years.
Culver Community School Band Director Jason Crittendon explained that the money will be utilized for various things that will assist the students significantly such as instrument repairs that have been needed for some time but funds haven’t been available until now and new instruments that the school doesn’t currently own. Continue reading
Starke County Law-Enforcement Agencies Join State-Wide Initiative
For the first time in awhile, the law-enforcement agencies of Starke County are joining the state-wide Operation Pull Over campaign. The initiative started on Friday and will run through December 3rd. During this time, there will be increased patrols where officers will be on the look out for motorists violating the seat belt and impaired driving laws.
North Judson Town Marshall Kelly Fisher said her officers will be joining members of the Hamlet and Knox Police Departments as well as the Starke County Sheriff’s Office with the operation. She said it’s important to have this blitz at this time of the year since more people are out on the road visiting friends and family for the holidays.
One bit of advice she had for motorists was to have a designated driver if they plan to be attending a party where they’ll be drinking. She explained the procedure of what happens when an officer has probable cause to pull a vehicle over for driving under the influence. Continue reading
Gas Prices Expected to Drop from Current Levels but Remain Higher than Last Year’s Prices
Gas prices are starting to head back down after a large spike last week, but they’re expected to stay above last year’s levels as the Thanksgiving travel season approaches. That’s according to GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan. Continue reading
Culver Schools Host Turkey Drive
Culver residents can help make sure everyone in the community has a Thanksgiving turkey. The Culver Middle and Elementary School Student Councils are teaming up for a turkey drive. Continue reading
Butterball Expert Offers Turkey Shopping Tips
Thanksgiving is a week away, and the experts at Butterball are once again standing by with advice for novice and veteran cooks. Carol from the Butterball Turkey Tip Line says it’s important to make sure you buy a big enough bird. Continue reading
Expert Offers Turkey Preparation Tips
Experts with the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line are standing by to answer any questions you may have about how to prepare the main dish for your Thanksgiving meal. Amy Roska has been dishing out cooking advice for seven years. She says the bird should be baked breast side up. Continue reading
Greater Police Presence Planned During Holiday Weekend
If you’re hitting the road for Thanksgiving, be on the lookout for more police patrols. Indiana State Police as well, as local law enforcement agencies, are increasing their presence on Indiana roadways for the holiday period. Continue reading
Offices to Close for Thanksgiving
Government offices will be closed and mail won’t be delivered tomorrow because of the Thanksgiving holiday. Continue reading
Thanksgiving Travel Expected to Increase in Indiana, Nation
More Americans will be traveling for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Thanksgiving Meal Cost Hits 30 Year High
An informal survey of volunteer shoppers suggests the price of a 16-pound turkey has increased slightly for 2015.
LaPorte Police Begin Extra Holiday Patrols, Friday
The LaPorte Police Department will be stepping up patrols during the Thanksgiving travel period.
Winter Wonderland or Winter Wasteland?
Between Thanksgiving and New Years day, the average household produces about 25 percent more waste than normal. Continue reading
