John Glenn-8  Knox-3

Hanover Central-28  South Central-15

LaVille-11  Culver-6

Softball

Knox-8  John Glenn-0

LaVille-17  Culver-0

Michigan City-4  South Central-3

Girls Tennis

(CGA Sectional)

CGA-4  Knox-1

NJSP-3  Rochester-2

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Good news for Fourth of July fans: there will be fireworks this year at the Starke County Airport. Fireworks Committee Chairperson Linda Berndt said yesterday that the fireworks are still on. To date, almost $5000 has been collected of the nearly $10,000 cost for the display and other expenses. The fireworks display will take place July 4.

Starke County may be luckier than other locations around the nation, as many cities and towns have cut fireworks for a variety of reasons. The celebrations have been primarily snuffed out due to budget cuts for towns and corporate sponsors.

In Joplin, Mo., where a major tornado struck the town earlier this year, the fireworks display has been canceled because there is too much combustible debris in the area.

In Texas, many of the towns have canceled the displays because of the drought conditions.

The next fundraiser for the Starke County display will be June 23 at the Knox Fire Station. The fundraiser will be a Port-A-Pit chicken dinner.

If you would like to donate to the fireworks fund, drop off or send your donation to the Knox City Hall and mark it for fireworks.

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Back Row: Greg Matt, Mayor Rick Chambers, Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston, Donald Kring, City Attorney David Matsey. Front Row: Linda Berndt, Jeff Berg and Ron Parker

The Knox City Council gave Mayor Rick Chambers the authority to sign the Coalition Against Domestic Abuse grant contract last week. The Office of Community and Rural Affairs grant was for $424,000, with a 10 percent match from CADA, making the total $471,000. The money is to be used to extend the garage at the Phoenix House, an abuse shelter in Knox.

CADA President Ruth Matsey said yesterday that the extended area will also house a conference and counseling room. The grant has been worked on for four years by the Kankakee-Iroquois Regional Planning Commission after the Phoenix House sustained major water damage due to flooding.

Territorial Engineering has been preparing the blueprints and another session is scheduled for today.

The Phoenix House took in its first family in 2001. Those who qualify can stay up to 24 months, but must work on becoming more independent so when they move out on their own they are more able to support themselves and their families.

Matsey said all of the grant money must be used on the building program. Another grant has been lost, putting funds at a low level. She did say that fund raising efforts are being considered at this time.

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Michael Derby

A Knox man was arrested Tuesday after a burglary incident.

Officers from the Starke County Sheriff’s Department conducted a burglary investigation that occurred May 8th in the 10000 block of State Road 8 in Starke County. During the investigation, officers reportedly located stolen items on a pawn list. The officers linked the stolen items back to the victim’s son.

Michael Derby was arrested on preliminary charges of Theft and Receiving Stolen Property. Officials from the Starke County Sheriff’s Department continue to investigate this case.

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The Winamac Town Board heard a presentation by the Safe Routes to School organization about the second Walk to School Day planned for Tuesday, May 22. The organization is also working on a Bike Safety Day on July 24. More details will be released about that effort in the near future.

The organization’s members also asked the Town Board to approve Superior Street as a one-way street going east. This would help traffic with kids coming off of the Panhandle Pathway walking or biking to and from school on the Safe Route to School. The Board voted in favor of the change and the change will be effective after an ordinance is approved officially making the move.

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IU Health Starke Hospital will be establishing a patient and family advisory council. The council will consist of past patients and families, and will give advice on future programs and services.

The hospital is seeking patient and family nominations for the IU Health Starke Hospital Patient and Family Advisory Council. Nominees should represent the diversity of IU Health’s patient community, have had a recent experience with the IU Health System, and be able to share their insight in ways that are constructive and be able to interact well with others and speak candidly in groups.

Nominations can be sent to pfac@inhealth.org.

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North Judson-San Pierre Superintendent Lynn Johnson

The North Judson-San Pierre School Board met Tuesday night and Superintendent Lynn Johnson said the Board approved several items on the agenda.

“The school handbooks for the 2012-2012 school year were approved, the textbook adoption for next year for fine arts and technical arts, the Summer Enrichment Program which will run July 24 through August 2, and also the budget calendar for the 2013 budget,” said Johnson.

Johnson said the enrichment program offers additional opportunities for select students.

“We offer an enrichment program for identified students. This year the theme is Summer Olympics, or Olympics in general. It’s run by elementary and middle school students and it’s just an opportunity to give them some additional enrichment opportunities. They have some field trips and speakers and have the opportunity to do a lot of research with that,” said Johnson.

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Tyler Abbott

Jordan Morning

The Eastern Pulaski School Board members recognized this year’s Valedictorian and Salutatorian of the graduating class of 2012 at their meeting this week. The Board recognized Valedictorian Jordan Morning and Salutatorian Tyler Abbott. Superintendent Dr. Robert Klitzman said the board and their families celebrated their accomplishments throughout their entire high school career.

“These two individuals not only had outstanding academic records in the classroom, on the SATs and standardized testing, but they were very involved in extra curricular activities,” said Klitzman. “That just shows that as we hear sometimes that there’s not enough time to do this or that, there is. It’s a matter of prioritizing. I know for a fact they were very involved with family and community activities. A tribute to the individuals, to the families, to our staff, and to our community for working together to provide the quality education that we do each and every year.”

Graduation is set for Friday, May 25.

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The annual Memorial Day ceremonies on May 28 will take place at the Courthouse Memorial at 9 a.m. There will not be a 24-hour vigil as in previous years; instead, there will be a short ceremony at the courthouse, then the parade to Oak Hill Cemetery where there will be another short ceremony. The Redskin Brigade will participate in the ceremony. Appreciation for the brigade’s participation is being acknowledged by both the American Legion and VFW.

There will also be a brief ceremony in memory of Indiana National Guard Spec. Robert Tauteris, Jr. His name will be added to the monument this week.

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