Memorial Service at Pulaski County Justice Center Today

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A memorial service is planned today at the Pulaski County Justice Center for the Pulaski County officers who died in the line of duty.

Pulaski County Sheriff Michael Gayer and the entire staff will be in front of the Justice Center where the three officers will be memorialized. Sheriff Charles Henry Oglesby was shot and killed on Oct. 5, 1907; Sheriff Milo “Mike” Lewis was shot and killed on Oct. 11, 1967 and Deputy Sheriff Shadron Kiley “Shad” Bassett was killed in an automobile crash while responding to a call on Oct. 7, 2005.

Everyone is invited to the service which is scheduled at noon ET. A dinner for the families of the honored officers will be provided.

Ancilla College Board of Trustees Reorganizes

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The Ancilla College Board of Trustees has reorganized.

Board Chairman John Chandler and Vice Chairman Larry Faulstich will be stepping down after serving 10 years in an assortment of leadership roles at the college. Elected as chairman of the board was Francis Ellert of Culver and Charles Weaver of Knox was elected vice-chairman of the board. Sisters Nora Hahn and Marlene Ann Lama, PHJC, were elected to serve three-year terms on the board and Sister Margaret Henss, PHJC, was re-elected to a second three-year term.

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Help the Erie Trail During National Trails Day

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The first Saturday in June is National Trails Day, and what better way to celebrate the holiday than on the Erie Trail with the Prairie Trails Club? On June 1, join the club for a day of trail maintenance, a bike ride, geocaching, food, fun and entertainment as they hold a fundraiser and membership drive to support the construction and maintenance of the North Judson/Monterey Erie Trail.

Paul Byer of the Prairie Trails Club said the effort is being held to try to rustle up more club members to help maintain and care for the trail.

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Indiana DWD Seeking Alternatives to Traditional GED Test

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The Indiana Department of Workforce Development announced this week that it will be seeking a new high school equivalency credential exam as an alternative to the traditional GED test. The department is tasked with monitoring and issuing high school equivalency credentials and the Indiana Adult Education Program, and DWD officials and their counterparts from 40 other states and the District of Columbia have been taking part in national working groups to consider feasible options to the GED test.

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Keep Memorial Day Closures in Mind Monday

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Many offices and facilities are closed Monday, May 27, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. City offices are closed, including those in Knox, Hamlet, North Judson, Winamac, Plymouth and Culver. County, state and federal offices are closed, including post offices, courthouses and banks.

Schools across the Kankakee Valley will also be closed, including Knox Community Schools, North Judson-San Pierre Community Schools, Culver Community Schools, Eastern Pulaski Community Schools and West Central Community Schools.

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Starke Circuit Court Trial Ends with Hung Jury

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The jury trial in the case of Billy Coldiron in Starke Circuit Court ended in a mistrial.

Coldiron had been charged with five counts of Serious Violent Felon in Possession of a Firearm after an incident in 2011 when officers from several police departments reportedly found him to be in possession of several pistols and long weapons during the execution of a search warrant at a home in North Judson.

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LaPorte City PD Investigate Scam

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The LaPorte City Police Department is investigating a scam.

A 59-year-old LaPorte man told police that he received a phone call from “Walter Lopez” and said he was calling on behalf of Publishers Clearinghouse. “Lopez” told the victim that he was the winner of a $250,000 cash prize and a new vehicle. In order to claim the prize, the victim was asked to obtain a PayPal card in the amount of $350 and call “Lopez” back with the card number. “Lopez” claimed this was a service fee.

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Commissioners Approve Car for Starke County IT Director

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IT Director Joe Short
IT Director Joe Short
Starke County IT Director Joe Short will soon have a county-owned vehicle to use in the course of his job duties. His request for one of the Dodge Chargers the Starke County Sheriff’s Office is getting ready to replace was approved by the commissioners. They note Short is on-call 24/7 to keep computers and other equipment running for the jail and other departments within the county.

Starke County Council Approves Commissioners Intern Request

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Starke County government leaders will have some summer help to tackle a few big jobs. Council members approved the hiring of an intern from the Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs for 120 hours of work at $7.25 an hour to be paid from the economic development income tax and commissioners budget. The intern’s responsibilities include helping to codify county ordinances and analyzing the county’s salary and wage structure. Commissioner Jennifer Davis will be his supervisor, and he will work Monday through Thursday. Davis says having an intern with a solid background in governmental affairs represents a win-win for the county, as he will be able to get some valuable hands-on experience and the county will get a lot of value for their investment in terms of the projects he’s been assigned.

North Judson Town Council Approves Civic Center Repairs, Natural Gas Contract

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The North Judson Civic Center is getting some repairs. The town council agreed to hire Rodney Back to tuck-point the brick exterior of the structure for $2,070. He is also replacing the four basement windows with glass blocks for a cost of $1,450. Council members also approved a one-year extension of their fixed-price natural gas contract with Border Energy. The town participates in NIPSCO’s First Choice program, which allows them to purchase gas from a vendor at a considerable savings. Clerk-Treasurer Donna Henry says Nordic Energy also submitted a proposal, but Border had a better price.

Marshall County Commissioners Receive Update from Building Inspector

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Marshall County Building Inspector Chuck Dewitt told the commissioners this week that an agreement with the town of Bourbon has been reached regarding the distribution and handling of building permits.

Dewitt explained that any permits along with ordinance issues and concerns will now be processed through the Marshall County office. A similar agreement has been reached with Bremen and Argos. Culver has an online process and may approve an agreement in a later setting.

Dewitt also gave his quarterly report and presented the commissioners with a plaque from the Indiana Geographic Information Council. The plaque was awarded to the commissioners for their efforts in utilizing the Geographic Information System, or GIS. The Marshall County Commissioners will now be considered for a national award.

Bass Lake Beach is Open!

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Bass Lake Beach
Bass Lake Beach
It’s Memorial Day weekend and that means the Bass Lake Beach is once again open! The beach officially opened yesterday, just in time for the holiday weekend as people flock to Bass Lake to enjoy the quarter-mile of beach and the campsite just across the road.

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Knox High School Honors Day Held Friday

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Harold Welter and Makayla Dillard
Harold Welter and Makayla Dillard
The Knox High School Honors Day program was held yesterday morning in the high school gymnasium.

Many scholarships were given out to seniors from the Starke County Community Foundation and other worthy organizations in the community and several colleges. Congratulations to WKVI intern, Makayla Dillard, who received the Cheryl Lyn Welter Memorial Scholarship and one of six Indiana Broadcasters Association Scholarships.

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Hoosier Vet Has Budget-Balancing Concerns

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Monday, Memorial Day, is a day set aside to honor fallen veterans, but one Hoosier veteran is expressing concern that the country would be doing a disservice to those who survive if the President and Congress modify cost-of-living adjustments to veteran’s benefits and Social Security. Army veteran Tom Harris said balancing the budget through the use of a “Chained-CPI” to determine adjustments would have negative effects on those who have served the United States.

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Officials Complete Plymouth House Fire Investigation

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Wednesday’s fire that destroyed a home on Pretty Lake Road in Plymouth owned by two doctors was caused by an electrical malfunction. Plymouth Fire Chief Rod Miller says the fire started in a basement storage room at Doctors Jeff and Jan Anthony Starr’s home. The residence was unoccupied at the time. Firefighters from numerous departments spent several hours bringing the blaze under control. The Plymouth Fire Department, state fire marshal’s office and federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms completed the fire investigation. Monetary loss of the building and its contents is estimated at $1.1 million.

 

Two-Vehicle Accident Injures Culver Man

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A Culver man was injured in a two vehicle accident in Marshall County Wednesday night.

Tracy McDaniel, 45 of Knox, was stopped at a stop sign on 13th Road preparing to travel westbound over State Road 17 onto State Road 8. McDaniel then entered the intersection and struck a pickup driven by Jonathan Schmidt, 40 of Culver.

According to Marshall County Sheriff’s Department deputies, Schmidt attempted to avoid a collision but could not. Schmidt was transported to the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Plymouth for a rib injury.