Kyle Busch and KBM Crew Chief Penalized

Kyle Busch, driver of the #51 Dollar General Toyota, leads a pack of trucks during the NASCAR Camping World Series UNOH 225 at Kentucky Speedway on June 26, 2014 in Sparta, Kentucky. Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images
Kyle Busch, driver of the #51 Dollar General Toyota, leads a pack of trucks during the NASCAR Camping World Series UNOH 225 at Kentucky Speedway on June 26, 2014 in Sparta, Kentucky. Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images

The crew chief of the Kyle Busch Motorsports’ No. 51 in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and the owner have been penalized after a post-race inspection found the truck too low.

The owner of the truck, Kyle Busch, drove it to Victory Lane after dominating Thursday night’s UNOH 225 at Kentucky Speedway.

The infraction violates the 2014 NASCAR rule book in Section 20B-12.8.1 (truck failed to meet post-race height requirements).

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NEEDLECRAFT

Level 1 (Grade 3-5) Champion – Summer Budka

Reserve Champion – Taylor Perry

Level 2 (Grade 6-8) Champion – Danni Jo Rausch

Level 3 (Grade 9-12) Champion – Michaela Cook

GRAND CHAMPION/STATE FAIR – Michaela Cook

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION/STATE FAIR – Summer Budka

CHAMPION SHOWMANSHIP– Eli Nielsen

POULTRY POSTER

Level 1 (Grade 3-5) Junior Champion/State Fair – Keira Bucinski

Reserve Champion – NONE

Level 2 (Grade 6-8) Intermediate Champion/State Fair – Emmanuel Martinez

Reserve Champion – NONE

Level 3 (Grade 9-12) Senior Champion/State Fair – Shania Hartman

Reserve Champion – Caleb Bucinski

GRAND CHAMPION POULTRY POSTER – Shania Hartman

RESERVE CHAMPION POULTRY POSTER – Emmanuel Martinez

POULTRY SHOW

GRAND CHAMPION PULLET – Shannon Bierrum

RESERVE CHAMPION PULLET – Mario Martinez

Champion Broiler – Keegan Doughty

Reserve Champion Broiler – Audrey Doughty

Champion Roaster – Keegan Doughty

Reserve Champion Roaster – Audrey Doughty

GRAND CHAMPION OVERALL MEAT CLASS – Keegan Doughty

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION OVERALL MEAT CLASS – Keegan Doughty

Champion Standard Exhibit – Travis Hartman

Reserve Champion Standard Exhibit – Mary Pearce

Champion Poultry Bantam Exhibit – Michael Bathke

Reserve Champion Poultry Bantam Exhibit – Mary Pearce

GRAND CHAMPION POULTRY EXHIBITION CLASS – Michael Bathke

RESERVE CHAMPION POULTRY EXHIBITION CLASS – Travis Hartman

Champion Commercial Standard Duck – Katie Culp

Reserve Champion Commercial Standard Duck – Kole Loehmer

Champion Bantam Duck – Mary Pearce

Reserve Champion Bantam Duck – Travis Hartman

GRAND CHAMPION DUCK – Katie Culp

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION DUCK – Kole Loehmer

GRAND CHAMPION TURKEY – Mary Pearce

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION TURKEY – Keira Bucinski

POULTRY SHOWMANSHIP

Junior Showmanship – NONE

Intermediate Showmanship (Grade 6-8) Champion– Shania Howard

Reserve Champion – Ryan Lynch

Senior Showmanship (Grade9-12) Champion – Eli Nielsen

Reserve Champion – Bryan Bathke

Several Vehicles, One Home Damaged in LaPorte

Storm DamageStorms with winds in excess of 80 miles per hour caused quite a bit of property damage in downtown LaPorte last night. A 2002 Saturn and a 2007 Chrysler in the 600 block of D Street sustained serious damage when a large tree branch fell. A 2004 Saturn and the roof of a home at 1001 Madison Street were flattened when a tree fell near the intersection of Madison and Harrison Streets. Widespread power outages were also reported in LaPorte after the storms tore through.

 

PERSONALITY

Level A (Grades 3-4) Champion/State Fair – Keira Bucinski

Reserve Champion – Krista Despot

Level B (Grades 5-6) Champion/State Fair – Taylor Perry

Level D (Grades 10-12) Champion/State Fair – Caleb Bucinski

GRAND CHAMPION – Caleb Bucinski

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION – Keira Bucinski

PHOTOGRAPHY

Level 1 (Grade 3-5) Champion/State Fair Black & White – Mercy Wuethrich

Level 1 (Grade 3-5) Champion/State Fair Color – Valerie Field

Reserve Champion Color – Mercy Wuethrich

Level 2 (Grade 6-8) Champion/State Fair Black & White– Jenna Cords

Reserve Champion Black & White– Elizabeth Button & Emily Field

Level 2 (Grade 6-8) Champion/State Fair Color– Keegan Doughty

Reserve Champion Color – Emily Field

Level 2 (Grade 6-8) Champion/State Fair Color Salon– Shania Howard

Reserve Champion Color Salon– Emma Hoover

Level 2 (Grade 6-8) Champion/State Fair Black & White Salon– Emily Field

Reserve Champion Black & White Salon-Blake Bailey

Level 3 (Grade 9-12) Black & White– NONE

Level 3 (Grade 9-12) Champion/State Fair Color– Samantha Kauffman

Reserve Champion Color-John Rumsey

Level 3 (Grade 9-12) Champion/State Fair Color Salon– Hailey Jones

Reserve Champion Color Salon– Melissa Bailey

Level 3 (Grade 9-12) Champion/State Fair Black & White Salon– Samantha Kauffman

Reserve Champion Black & White Salon-David Kauffman

GRAND CHAMPION– Samantha Kauffman

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION-Samantha Kauffman

GARDEN

Champion Single Vegetable (onion) – Kirsten Calloway

Reserve Champion Single Vegetable (onion) – Allison Grothaus

Champion Single Vegetable (potato) – Makayla Libey

Champion Single Vegetable (green beans) – Makayla Libey

GRAND CHAMPION Single Vegetable – Makayla Libey (potato)

RESERVE CHAMPION Single Vegetable – Makayla Libey (green been)

Champion Single Herb (Basil) – Alivia Kruger

Champion Single Herb (Sage) – Claire Conner

Champion Single Herb (Rosemary) – Claire Conner

Champion Single Herb (Parsley) – Valerie Field

Champion Single Herb (Thyme) – Kelsey Conner

Champion Single Herb (Oregano) – Claire Conner

Champion Single Herb (Mint) – Alivia Kruger

Reserve Champion Single Herb (Mint) – Valerie Field

Champion Single Herb (Dill) – Alivia Kruger

GRAND CHAMPION Single Herb – Claire Conner (Oregano)

RESERVED GRAND CHAMPION Single Herb – Claire Conner (Rosemary)

Champion Plant (Stonehead Cabbage) – Jaylen Kruger

Champion Plant (Eggplant) – Alivia Kruger

Champion Plant (Tomato) – Alivia Kruger

Champion Plant (Cucumber) – Alivia Kruger

Champion Plant (Watermelon) – Alivia Kruger

GRAND CHAMPION Plant – Alivia Kruger (eggplant)

RESERVE CHAMPION Plant – Jaylen Kruger (stonehead cabbage)

FLOWERS

Level A Champion/State Fair Flower & Plant Exhibits – Kelsey Conner

Reserve Champion – Kirsten Calloway

Level B Champion/State Fair Flower & Plant Exhibits – Taylor Perry

Reserve Champion – Valerie Field

Level C Champion/State Fair Poster – Andriana Smith

Reserve Champion Poster– Lizzie Button

Level D Champion/State Fair Flower & Plant Exhibits – Jaylen Kruger

Level D Champion/State Fair Poster – Kayleen Button

GRAND CHAMPION FLOWERS– Taylor Perry

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FLOWERS– Adriana Smith

WEEDS

GRAND CHAMPION/State Fair– Kirsten Calloway

STRAWBERRIES

Level A (Grade 3-5) Champion- Emma Nielsen

Reserve Champion – Kirsten Calloway

Level B (Grade 6-8) Champion – Andriana Smith

Reserve Champion – Carle Watkins

GRAND CHAMPION– Andriana Smith

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION – Emma Nielsen

CROPS

GRAND CHAMPION Corn – Kirsten Calloway

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION Corn – Austin Calloway

GRAND CHAMPION Soybeans – Nathan Thompson

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION Soybeans – Taylor Perry

GRAND CHAMPION Alfalfa/Hay – Samuel Hintz

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION Alfalfa/Hay – Taylor Perry

GRAND CHAMPION Small Grains – Austin Criswell

CONSUMER CLOTHING

Beginner (Grade 3-5) Champion/State Fair – Tabitha Stout

Reserve Champion – Krista Despot

Intermediate (Grade 6-8) Champion/State Fair – Peyton Newman

Reserve Champion – Samantha Burns

Advanced (Grade 9-12) Champion/State Fair – Alivia Kruger

Reserve Champion – Jessica Wagner

SEWING

JUNIOR DIVISION SEWING

Wearable:

Level A (Grade 3) Champion/State Fair – Alison Grothaus

Level A (Grade 4) Champion/State Fair – Kirsten Calloway

Reserve Champion (Grade 4) – McKenzie Mitchell

Level B (Grade 5) Champion/State Fair – Makayla Libey

Level B (Grade 6) Champion/State Fair – Jenna Zeider

Reserve Champion (Grade 6) – Taylor Jennings

Level C (Grade 7) Champion/State Fair – Jillian Brumm

Reserve Champion (Grade 7) – Kassi Dahn

GRAND CHAMPION JUNIOR WEARABLE – Jenna Zeider

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION JUNIOR WEARABLE – Jillian Brumm

Non-Wearable:

Level A (Grade 3) Champion/State Fair – Chloe Rogers

Level A (Grade 4) Champion/State Fair – Kirsten Calloway

Reserve Champion (Grade 4) – Kelsey Conner

Level B (Grade 5) Champion/State Fair – Makayla Libey

Reserve Champion (Grade 5) – Taylor Perry

Level B (Grade 6) Champion/State Fair- Blake Bailey

Reserve Champion (Grade 6) – Jenna Zeider

Level C (Grade 7) Champion/State Fair- Kassi Dahn

GRAND CHAMPION JUNIOR NON-WEARABLE– Blake Bailey

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION JUNIOR– Kassi Dahn

 

SENIOR DIVISION SEWING

Wearable:

Champion/State Fair Informal/Casual – Melissa Bailey

Champion/State Fair Dress-Up – Regan Culp

Reserve Champion Dress-Up – Donna Zehner

Champion/State Fair Separates – Sara Bailey

Reserve Champion Separates – Michaela Cook

Champion/State Fair Formal Wear – Missy Bailey

Champion/State Fair Free Choice – Sara Bailey

Reserve Champion Free Choice – Missy Bailey

GRAND CHAMPION SENIOR WEARABLE – Sara Bailey (Separates)

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION SENIOR WEARABLE – Sara Bailey (Free Choice)

SENIOR

Non-Wearable:

Level C (Grade 8) Champion/State Fair – Jill Zehner

Level D (Grade 10) Champion/State Fair – Missy Bailey

Reserve Champion (Grade 10) – Brooke Daugherty

GRAND CHAMPION SENIOR NON-WEARABLE – Missy Bailey

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION SENIOR NON-WEARABLE – Brooke Daugherty

FORESTRY

Level 1 (Grade 3-5) Champion/State Fair – NONE

Level 2 (Grade 6-8) Champion/State Fair – Claire Conner

Level 3 (Grade 9-12) Champion/State Fair – Asheleyn Richwine

Independent Study (Grade 9-12) Champion/State Fair – NONE

GRAND CHAMPION – Asheleyn Richwine

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION – Claire Conner

CRAFTS

Any Other Craft

Level 1 (Grade 3-5) Champion – Danyell Stalbaum

Reserve Champion (Grade 3-5) – Molly Watts

Level 2 (Grade 6-8) Champion – NONE

Level 3 (Grade 9-12) Champion– Salena Leman

Reserve Champion (Grade 9-12) – Taylor Tripenfeldas

GRAND CHAMPION – Danyell Stalbaum

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION – Molly Watts

CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT

Level A (Grade 3-5) Champion – Kelsey Conner

Reserve Champion (Grade 3-5) – Kirsten Calloway

Level B (Grade 6-8) Champion – Michael Bathke

Reserve Champion (Grade 6-8) – Natalie Kennedy

Level C (Grade 9-12) Champion – Bryan Bathke

GRAND CHAMPION – Michael Bathke

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION – Natalie Kennedy

DO YOUR OWN THING

Level 1 (Grade 3-5) Champion – Kirsten Calloway

Reserve Champion (Grade 3-5) – Jaden Cords

Level 2 (Grade 6-8) Champion – Dawson Wood

Reserve Champion (Grade 6-8) – Hannah Taylor

Level 3 (Grade 9-12) Champion – Caylin Duffy

Reserve Champion (Grade 9-12) – Caleb Bucinski

GRAND CHAMPION – Caylin Duffy

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION – Dawson Wood

HERITAGE

Champion Beginner (Grade 3-5) – Brendan Day

Champion Advanced (Grade 9-12) – Regan Culp

GRAND CHAMPION – Regan Culp

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION – Brendan Day

DOLL HOUSE

Champion Advanced – Audrey Daughty

GRAND CHAMPION – Audrey Daughty

FINE ARTS

Level 1 (Grade 3-5) Champion – Catherine Perry

Reserve Champion – Valerie Field

Level 2 (Grade 6-8) Champion– Megan Cook

Reserve Champion – Audrey Wuethrich

Level 3 (Grade 9-12) Champion – Jonathon Gudeman

GRAND CHAMPION – Catherine Perry

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION – Megan Cook

MODEL CRAFT

Level 1 (Grade 3-5) Champion – Brendan Day

Reserve Champion – Cole Fritz

Level 2 (Grade 6-8) Champion– Coy Field

GRAND CHAMPION – Brendan Day

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION – Cole Fritz

RECYCLING

Level A (Grade 3-5) Champion – Kirsten Calloway

Reserve Champion – Brenna Day

Level B (Grade 6-8) Champion – Shailyn Day

Reserve Champion – Michael Bathke

Level C (Grade 9-12) Champion – Madison Ruff

Reserve Champion – NONE

GRAND CHAMPION – Kirsten Calloway

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION – Madison Ruff

Genealogy

Division 1 (Grades 3-4) Champion/State Fair Entry – Jenna Bolen

Reserve Champion – Donna Zehner

GRAND CHAMPION – Jenna Bolen

RESERVE GRAND CHAMION – Donna Zehner

Tractor

Level C(Grades 7-9) – Reserve Champion – Emily Field

Level D (Grades 10-12) Champion – Ryker Redwick

Reserve Champion – Dustin Field

GRAND CHAMPION – Ryker Redwick

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION – Dustin Field

Cat Posters

Junior (Grades 3-5) Champion/State Fair Entry – Madyson Kasten

Intermediate (Grades 6-8) Champion/State Fair Entry – Andriana Smith

Reserve Champion – Austin Kasten

GRAND CHAMPION – Andriana Smith

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION – Madyson Kasten

Computer

Level 1 (Grades 3-5) Champion/State Fair Entry – Eli Shannon

GRAND CHAMPION – Eli Shannon

Child Development

Level B (Grades 5-6) Champion/State Fair Entry – Natalie Kennedy

Level C (Grades 7-9) Champion/State Fair Entry – Peyton Newman

Level D (Grades 10-12) Champion/State Fair Entry – Mickey Mosher

GRAND CHAMPION – Peyton Newman

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION – Natalie Kennedy

Gift Wrapping

Level A (Grades 3-5)

Champion Grade 3 – Summer Budka

Champion Grade 4 – Keira Bucinski

Reserve Champion Grade 4 – Brenna Day

Champion Grade 5 – Taylor Perry

Level B (Grades 6-8)

Champion Grade 6 – Jenna Zeider

Champion Grade 7 – Jillian Brumm

Reserve Champion Grade 7 – Danni-Jo Rausch

Level C (Grades 9-12)

Champion Grade 9 – Audrey Doughty

Reserve Champion Grade 9 – Hailey Jones

Champion Grade 10 – Sara Bailey

Reserve Champion Grade 10 – Madison Ruff

Champion Grade 11 – Jaylen Kruger

Reserve Champion Grade 11 – Kayleen Button

GRAND CHAMPION/State Fair Entry – Jillian Brumm

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION/State Fair Entry – Jaylen Kruger

Veterinary Science

Level 1 (Grades 3-5) Champion/State Fair Entry – Molly Watts

Reserve Champion – Jesse Neihouser

Level 2 (Grades 6-8) Champion/State Fair Entry – Peyton Newman

Reserve Champion – Elizabeth Button

GRAND CHAMPION – Peyton Newman

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION – Molly Watts

Wildlife

Level A (Grades 3-4) Champion/State Fair Entry- Sawyer Depoy

Reserve Champion – Brendan Day

Level B (Grades 5-6) Champion/State Fair Entry – Samantha Depoy

Reserve Champion – Valerie Field

Level C (Grades 7-9) Champion/State Fair Entry – Elizabeth Button

Level D (Grades 10-12) Champion/State Fair Entry – Asheleyn Richwine

GRAND CHAMPION – Asheleyn Richwine

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION – Elizabeth Button

Pet Pals

Champion Poster – Keira Bucinski

Collections

Level A (Grades 3-4) Champion – Abby Graham

Level B (Grades 5-6) Champion– Taylor Jennings

Reserve Champion – Tori Culp

Level C (Grades 7-9) Champion– Conner Jennings

Reserve Champion – Kassandra Dahn

Level D (Grades 10-12) Champion– Mickey Mosher

GRAND CHAMPION – Connor Jennings

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION – Kassandra Dahn

BICYCLE

Level 2 (Grades 6-8) Champion – Andriana Smith

GRAND CHAMPION – Andriana Smith

GEOLOGY

Level 1 (Grades 3-5) Champion/State Fair Entry – Brendan Day

Level 2 (Grades 6-8) Champion/ State Fair Entry – Jennifer Budd

Reserve Champion – Andriana Smith

Level 3 (Grades 9-12) Champion/ State Fair Entry – Brittany Fox

GRAND CHAMPION – Jennifer Budd

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION – Andriana Smith

WEATHER

Level 2 (Grades 5&6) Champion/ State Fair Entry – Evelyn Davis

Level 3 (Grades 7&8) Champion/ State Fair Entry – Sydney Tripenfeldas

Reserve Champion – Andriana Smith

GRAND CHAMPION – Sydney Tripenfeldas

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION – Andriana Smith

DOG SHOW

Obedience Division 1A Champion – Nicole Heims

Reserve Champion – Quinn Huber

Obedience Division 1B Champion – Shelby Allen

Reserve Champion – Lindsey Jonkman

Obedience Division 2A Champion – Sara Bailey

Reserve Champion – Brock Huber

Obedience Division 2B Champion – Brock Huber

Reserve Champion – Elana Jonkman

Obedience Veterans Div. Champion – Shania Hartman

OBEDIENCE GRAND CHAMPION – Nichole Heims

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION – Shelby Allen

Junior Showmanship Champion – Jaden Cords

Reserve Champion – Lana Haschel

Intermediate Showmanship Champion – Kali Haschel

Reserve Champion – Jaylynn Hall

Senior Showmanship Champion – Sara Bailey

Reserve Champion – Shania Hartman

SHOWMANSHIP GRAND CHAMPION – Sara Bailey

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION – Shania Hartman

Leaders Choice Most Improved – Nichole Heims

GRAND CHAMPION 2014 4-H Dog Show– Nichole Heims

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION 2014 4-H Dog Show– Shelby Allen

DOG POSTERS

Level 2 (Grades 6-8) Champion/ State Fair Entry – Andriana Smith

Level 3 (Grades 9-12) Champion/ State Fair Entry – Shania Hartman

GRAND CHAMPION – Shania Hartman

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION – Andriana Smith

Aerospace

Stage 2 (Grades 3-5) Champion/State Fair Entry- Jessie Neihouser

Reserve Champion (Grade 3-5) – Claire Conner

Stage 2 Poster (Grade 3-5) Champion/State Fair Entry – Anna Lucy

Stage 3 (Grade 6-8) – Blake Bailey

Stage 4 (Grades 9-12) Champion/State Fair Entry – Conner Jennings

Reserve Champion (Grade 9-12) – Zachery Davis

GRAND CHAMPION – Conner Jennings

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION – Blake Bailey

GRAND CHAMPION POSTER – Anna Lucy

Scrapbooking

Level A (Grades 3-5) Champion – Danyel Stalbaum

Reserve Champion – Kelsey Conner

Level B (Grades 6-8) Champion– Claire Stout

Reserve Champion – Samantha DePoy

Level C (Grades 9-12) Champion– Audrey Doughty

Reserve Champion – Hailey Jones

GRAND CHAMPION – Audrey Doughty

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION – Danyel Stalbaum

Beekeeping

Division 3 (Grades 9-12) Champion/State Fair – Keegan Doughty

Reserve Champion – Audrey Doughty

GRAND CHAMPION/State Fair Entry – Keegan Doughty

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION/State Fair Entry – Audrey Doughty

Small Engines

Level A (Grade 3-5) Champion/State Fair – NONE

Level B (Grades 6-8) Champion/State Fair – Jenna Cords

Level C (Grades 9-12) Champion/State Fair – Jacob Conner

GRAND CHAMPION – Jenna Cords

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION – Jacob Conner

Legos

Level A (Grades 3-5) Champion – Keira Bucinski

Reserve Champion – Zachery Cook

Level B (Grades 6-8) Champion– Michael Bathke

Reserve Champion – Megan Cook

Level C (Grades 9-12) Champion– Caleb Bucinski

Reserve Champion – Dylan Perry

GRAND CHAMPION – Michael Bathke

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION – Keira Bucinski

Sports

Level A (Grades 3-5) Champion – Megan Stimson

Reserve Champion – Tori Culp

Level B (Grades 6-8) Champion– Adriana Smith

Reserve Champion – Bryce Gunter

Level C (Grades 9-12) Champion – Caleb Bucinski

Reserve Champion – Luke Neihouser

GRAND CHAMPION – Adriana Smith

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION – Megan Stimson

Storms Leave Kankakee Valley in the Dark

 
 

Power is still out this morning across much of the Kankakee Valley after two lines of strong storms tore through the area last night. NIPSCO and Kanakee Valley REMC crews are working as fast as they can to restore power to affected areas. About 3,800 REMC customers in Starke, Pulaski and Marshall Counties are in the dark. More than 86,000 NIPSCO customers across the northern Indiana are without power as well. Continue reading

Pulaski County Commissioners, Council Discuss Airport Manager

 The Pulaski County Commissioners and the county council members met in a special joint session Monday afternoon to discuss a change in operations at the airport.

County Attorney Kevin Tankersley told the joint board that it was brought to his attention that Airport Manager Bud Wagner has several pieces of equipment in his name at the airport that are being used for work. He pays for the fuel and is paid back as pilots fuel planes. The landline telephone is also in his name as well as the internet service. Wagner is also not employed by the county.

While this is already against normal policy, he’s not being reimbursed for the use of these items.

Tankersley asked the joint board to make sure that he is an employee and that he receives benefits like all other employees. He also suggested that the county or the airport board purchase those items that Bud owns that are in use at the airport or buy items that are county owned. Tankersley also suggested that the airport pay for the fuel and create an account for the fuel in the county’s name.

The commissioners approved a motion to make Bud Wagner an employee. He will work 35 hours a week and receive benefits. The council will decide what to do with the equipment purchases. The council members will discuss what to do to adjust the airport budget to reflect these changes.

Marshall County Operation Pull-Over Blitz Leads to 70 Citations

 More than half of the citations issued by patrolmen from the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department during a recent “Click It or Ticket” blitz were for seatbelt violations. The stepped-up enforcement took place between May 9th and June 1st and concentrated on seatbelt and child safety seat violations. Patrolmen issued a total of 70 tickets, and 37 were for seatbelt violations. They also handed out 13 speeding tickets and made three criminal misdemeanor and one criminal felony arrest.

LaPorte Man Sentenced in Federal Court

 A LaPorte man is heading to federal prison after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm. David Diederich, 58, was sentenced last week to 3 years and 5 months in prison, one year of supervised release and fined $1,000. Court documents indicate Diederich possessed an Empire Ejector shotgun while in LaPorte County. He was convicted of a felony in 1976 in St. Joseph Superior Court.

 

 

Welcome Home Heroes Parade

 

Women and men from all across our nation have been putting their lives on the line to defend the United States of America for centuries. The city of Knox is teaming up with the St. Joe Valley Blue Star Mothers of Indiana #6 to honor those heroes with a welcome home parade. It will take place on Sept. 13th. Continue reading

Follow Ordinances Pertaining to Fireworks

 There are laws governing when fireworks can be ignited in cities and towns in Indiana.

For instance, in the city of Knox, the use, discharge or ignition of consumer fireworks by any person or other entity is prohibited in the corporate limits except between the hours of 5 p.m. and two hours after sunset from June 29 to July 3 and from July 5 to July 9. On July 4, fireworks may be discharged from 10 a.m. to midnight.

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Results of the 2014 Miss Pulaski Pageant Are In

photo courtesy of the Pulaski Post
photo courtesy of the Pulaski Post

The Miss Pulaski County Pageant was on Sunday at the 4-H fair. Even though all the girls displayed excellent poise and elegance there could only be one crowned queen.
This year’s winner of the Miss Pulaski Pageant was Justine Kruger. She also walked away with the People’s Choice Award. First runner-up and winner of Miss Congeniality was Emerald Blankenship. The second runner-up was Jessica Wagner and the third runner-up was Olivea Gorby.