Veterans and community members are invited to attend Veterans Day programs at local schools Monday, November 11.
Continue readingVeterans Day Programs Scheduled This Week in Starke County Schools
Several Veterans Day programs are scheduled this week at the Starke County Schools.
Continue readingFall Installment of Property Taxes Due November 13
Government officials would like to remind taxpayers that the fall property tax payment is due Monday, November 13.
Continue readingWinamac High School to Host FAFSA Night, Corporation Veterans Day Programs, Jerod Bolt to Perform
The Winamac High School will host a FAFSA night for students Monday, October 23, according to Eastern Pulaski School Superintendent Dara Chezem.
Continue readingArea Organizations to Host Meals for Veterans on Veterans Day
Several local organizations in the area will be honoring those who have served and who are serving in the Armed Forces this Veterans Day.
Continue readingArea Schools Invite Veterans to Veterans Day Services
Navy Veteran Joins Sheriff’s Department as Officials Deliver Wreaths to Starke County Cemeteries
Navy Veteran Charles “Chuck” Johnson accompanied officials from the Starke County Sheriff’s Department Friday morning as they placed wreaths on the entrances of local cemeteries to commemorate service members who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Veterans Day Celebration to Be Held This Morning Outside Pulaski County Courthouse
Hundreds of veterans, students, and community members are expected to converge on Downtown Winamac this morning to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. Winamac High School is teaming up with the Town of Winamac, the Pulaski County Public Library, and several other groups for the Veterans Day Celebration.
West Central Veteran’s Day Program Set for Monday
The Veteran’s Day program at the West Central School Corporation will be held Monday, Nov. 12.
Veteran’s Day Flag to be Given to Collector after Observance
The Starke County Commissioners considered a request from Matthew J. Foster to fly an American Flag at the Starke County Courthouse at the war memorial on Veteran’s Day, Nov. 11, and retire that flag the next day to give to a Starke County soldier.
Foster plans to give it to E7 Sergeant First Class Ronald James Lardino II. Sergeant Lardino is a Knox native and has spent the past 17.5 years in the U.S. Army. His service includes two combat tours in Iraq and one tour in Kuwait. He is currently stationed in Georgia. Continue reading
Veterans Will Be Honored at Various Events this Friday
Several local schools will be hosting various events tomorrow in honor of Veterans Day.
Eastern Pulaski Elementary School will hold their program at 8:30 a.m. ET while Winamac High School’s event will commence an hour later at 9:30 a.m. ET
Oregon-Davis Junior/Senior High School is hosting a breakfast Friday morning. Doors will open at 8:15 CT and breakfast will be served at 8:30 a.m. Following that, their program will commence at 9:45 a.m. sharp. Continue reading
West Central to Host 17th Annual Veterans Day Program on Friday
West Central Schools will host their 17th Annual Veterans Day program at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 10th. The ceremony is open to the public and local veterans are encouraged to attend.
Former West Central student Eric Rodriguez will be the guest speaker. He is enlisted in the U.S. Navy and his current rank is Senior Chief Petty Officer. Rodriguez started his naval career in May of 1995. Continue reading
BMV Closures in November
If you have any business to conduct at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles during the month of November you’ll want to tend to that as soon as possible. BMV locations will be closed intermittently for the remainder of the month.
This Friday and Saturday, all locations will be closed in observance of Veteran’s Day. Later in the month, all branches will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday, November, 23rd and the following day for Lincoln’s birthday. Continue reading
Many Offices, Businesses Observing Veterans Day Holiday
Federal, state and some local government offices are closed today in observance of Veterans Day. The Starke, Pulaski and Marshal County courthouses and other government offices will be closed. Continue reading
Veterans Day History Dates Back Nearly a Century
It hasn’t always been called Veterans Day, but we’ve celebrated it as a nation for nearly 100 years. The Nov. 11 celebration originated in 1919 as Armistice Day, which marked the first anniversary of the end of World War I. The truce between Germany and the World War I Allies to end the war was signed on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918. Continue reading
Veterans Day Balloon Launch Planned Tomorrow
Veterans Day will be commemorated with a balloon launch tomorrow in North Judson. American Legion Post 92 will host its first annual Balloon Liftoff at 5 p.m. Continue reading
Government Offices to Close for Veterans Day
Veterans Day is a holiday, and that means most federal, state, and local government offices will be closed tomorrow. It also means mail won’t be delivered. Continue reading
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
Oregon-Davis Students Honor Veterans
Oregon-Davis Junior/Senior High School students hosted 38 local veterans on Tuesday for breakfast a brief program to acknowledge their service to the nation. Principal Tim Pletcher says the 9th grade bio/ag class prepared breakfast, and the 10th grade English U.S. History class researched various wars. Their group projects were compiled to create a single presentation for the veterans.
Links to the slide presentation and the entire program are posted below:
Veterans Day Presentation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GL3o5Jb0kU&feature=youtu.be
Veterans Day Program: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8WjUUE9lF8&feature=youtu.be
North Judson-San Pierre Students Celebrate Veterans Day
North Judson-San Pierre Middle School students put on a community Veterans Day program Tuesday afternoon in the high school auditorium.
