Happy Birthday, Milton S. Hershey!
September 13, 1857
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Practice Makes Perfect
I really don’t know where the summer has gone. One day it was June 1st and in just a few days it will be September 1st, and there were so many things I had planned on sharing with you about the North Judson Centennial this August.
No point in moaning about the past, let’s just get back on track with some photos of the events that were going on in August of 1966.
One of the big events was the choosing of the Centennial Queen. There were 13 contestants who vied for that position. Are you related to any of these ladies? And did you know they could have been royalty? You'll find out in a few weeks who came out with the crown.
And let's not forget the Centennial Pageant, that took plenty of practice to get things right. Here's a picture of some of the ladies involved with a skit about the first telephone operators.
No point in moaning about the past, let’s just get back on track with some photos of the events that were going on in August of 1966.
One of the big events was the choosing of the Centennial Queen. There were 13 contestants who vied for that position. Are you related to any of these ladies? And did you know they could have been royalty? You'll find out in a few weeks who came out with the crown.
And let's not forget the Centennial Pageant, that took plenty of practice to get things right. Here's a picture of some of the ladies involved with a skit about the first telephone operators.
Starke County Bicentennial Torch Relay Route
It's almost September and the Indiana Bicentennial
Torch Relay will be starting it's 3,200 mile journey soon.
It starts in Corydon on September 9th,
then makes its way through all 92 Indiana counties, showcasing locations of
"natural beauty, local interest and historic significance" to the
state. On October 15th, the torch will end its journey at the statehouse in
Indianapolis with a celebration.
You can see the torch relay in Michiana on the following
dates:
Kosciusko County: September 29, 10 am - 12:30 pm
LaGrange County: October 3, 11 am - 2 pm
Elkhart County: October 4, 9 am - 2: 30 pm
Marshall County: October 4, 3 pm - 7 pm
Fulton County: October 5, 10 am - 11:30 am
Pulaski County: October 7, 3 pm - 5 pm
Starke County: October 7, 5:30 pm - 8 pm
St Joseph County: October 8, 10 am - 2 pm
For more information on the exact routes through each county, click here, and select your county to view a map of the torch's exact
route.
Here is the torch relay route for Starke County, click on the map to see a larger version.
Starke Hospital Lease Negotiations Continuing
Posted on August 30, 2016
Author Mary Perren, WKVI
The Starke County Commissioners have reluctantly agreed to another 30 day extension of the Starke Hospital lease. The county owns the property and building at the corner of Culver Road and South Heaton Street, but the hospital is managed by Tennessee-based Community Health Systems. Their plans are to build a new hospital on the site and tear the current building down once it’s complete.
County attorney Marty Lucas says there are still a few sticking points between the county and hospital officials with regard to the proposed lease. The hospital negotiating team had asked the county for a 60 day extension. Lucas says they’re also waiting to hear whether the City of Knox will grant their request for a tax abatement.
The council and commissioners plan to meet in a joint executive session on Tuesday, Sept. 6th prior to the start of the regular commissioners meeting to discuss the lease, which has now been extended through Sept. 30th.
Author Mary Perren, WKVI
The Starke County Commissioners have reluctantly agreed to another 30 day extension of the Starke Hospital lease. The county owns the property and building at the corner of Culver Road and South Heaton Street, but the hospital is managed by Tennessee-based Community Health Systems. Their plans are to build a new hospital on the site and tear the current building down once it’s complete.
County attorney Marty Lucas says there are still a few sticking points between the county and hospital officials with regard to the proposed lease. The hospital negotiating team had asked the county for a 60 day extension. Lucas says they’re also waiting to hear whether the City of Knox will grant their request for a tax abatement.
The council and commissioners plan to meet in a joint executive session on Tuesday, Sept. 6th prior to the start of the regular commissioners meeting to discuss the lease, which has now been extended through Sept. 30th.
Monday, August 29, 2016
Recovering Addicts, Advocates Speak Frankly During Candlelight Vigil
Posted on August 29, 2016
Author Mary Perren, WKVI
Moving Starke County Forward is working to reduce the stigma attached to drug abuse and deaths due to overdoses. The 56 ribbons that have lined the front lawn of Starke Hospital for the past few weeks represent local lives lost to drug overdoses over the past seven years. They were moved to Wythogan Park in Knox last night for the second annual candlelight vigil to remember lives lost and celebrate those who are in recovery.
Todd Willis with Porter-Starke Services says it’s important for addicts and their families to remember they are not alone, and there is hope. He adds addiction is not an illness of weakness.
“You’re loved one that passed wasn’t weak. You and your family members that are struggling with addiction, it’s not about being weak. We known now things that we didn’t know before in terms of brain signs, and how these kind of chemicals, once they get into your bloodstream, do changes on a physical level to your brain. It makes it very difficult to stop. And so we want to encourage you, in an event where we remember, encourage you that there’s hope,” Willis said.
Nicole Dixon also spoke. She is an addict in recovery who started using drugs as a young teenager to mask her feelings and moved on to heroin in her early 20s in what she described as a “crazy spiral of drug use.” Dixon was arrested at age 23 with her ex-husband and convicted of dealing heroin. She completed a rehabilitation program while in prison, has been sober for three years and two months and just completed her probation.
“Don’t give up on your son, your daughter, your brother, your sister…I know they’re killing you, but they’re killing themselves, too, and maybe one day they might change,” she said.
Mike Hookman has been in recovery for three years. He agrees you can’t turn your back on people.
“There’s a fine line between tough love and no love. Addicts can’t recover alone. They need a support system. They just need people there to talk to, and everyone recovers differently.”
Hookman says addicts will fall down in their struggle to overcome their addiction, but says it’s what you do when you mess up that matters most.
WKVI will air the entire program on Sunday, Sept. 4 at noon on Kankakee Valley Viewpoints.
Author Mary Perren, WKVI
Moving Starke County Forward is working to reduce the stigma attached to drug abuse and deaths due to overdoses. The 56 ribbons that have lined the front lawn of Starke Hospital for the past few weeks represent local lives lost to drug overdoses over the past seven years. They were moved to Wythogan Park in Knox last night for the second annual candlelight vigil to remember lives lost and celebrate those who are in recovery.
Todd Willis with Porter-Starke Services says it’s important for addicts and their families to remember they are not alone, and there is hope. He adds addiction is not an illness of weakness.
“You’re loved one that passed wasn’t weak. You and your family members that are struggling with addiction, it’s not about being weak. We known now things that we didn’t know before in terms of brain signs, and how these kind of chemicals, once they get into your bloodstream, do changes on a physical level to your brain. It makes it very difficult to stop. And so we want to encourage you, in an event where we remember, encourage you that there’s hope,” Willis said.
Nicole Dixon also spoke. She is an addict in recovery who started using drugs as a young teenager to mask her feelings and moved on to heroin in her early 20s in what she described as a “crazy spiral of drug use.” Dixon was arrested at age 23 with her ex-husband and convicted of dealing heroin. She completed a rehabilitation program while in prison, has been sober for three years and two months and just completed her probation.
“Don’t give up on your son, your daughter, your brother, your sister…I know they’re killing you, but they’re killing themselves, too, and maybe one day they might change,” she said.
Mike Hookman has been in recovery for three years. He agrees you can’t turn your back on people.
“There’s a fine line between tough love and no love. Addicts can’t recover alone. They need a support system. They just need people there to talk to, and everyone recovers differently.”
Hookman says addicts will fall down in their struggle to overcome their addiction, but says it’s what you do when you mess up that matters most.
WKVI will air the entire program on Sunday, Sept. 4 at noon on Kankakee Valley Viewpoints.
INDOT Schedules Chip Sealing in Pulaski County
Posted on August 27, 2016
Author Mary Perren, WKVI
A section of U.S. 421 in Pulaski County will be closed next week for chip seal work. Starting Monday, INDOT will close the highway between the State Road 14 west junction and State Road 114. It’s scheduled to reopen Wednesday, but the work is dependent on the weather.
State road detours must be along state-maintained roadways. Drivers heading north on U.S. 421 will be detoured west on 114, north on U.S. 231 and east onto 14 to get back to 421. Southbound motorists will take 14 west to 231 South to 114 east to get back to 421.
INDOT officials say chip sealing extends the life of a roadway by protecting it from moisture, ultraviolet degradation and other damaging exposures. It also reestablishes surface friction, which makes the pavement safer for the motoring public.
Drivers in Northwest Indiana can monitor road closures, road conditions, and traffic alerts at any time via the District’s social media channels: www.Facebook.com/INDOTNorthwest or Twitter @INDOTNorthwest. Or visit http://www.trafficwise.in.gov for INDOT’s TrafficWise Traveler Information Service.
Author Mary Perren, WKVI
A section of U.S. 421 in Pulaski County will be closed next week for chip seal work. Starting Monday, INDOT will close the highway between the State Road 14 west junction and State Road 114. It’s scheduled to reopen Wednesday, but the work is dependent on the weather.
State road detours must be along state-maintained roadways. Drivers heading north on U.S. 421 will be detoured west on 114, north on U.S. 231 and east onto 14 to get back to 421. Southbound motorists will take 14 west to 231 South to 114 east to get back to 421.
INDOT officials say chip sealing extends the life of a roadway by protecting it from moisture, ultraviolet degradation and other damaging exposures. It also reestablishes surface friction, which makes the pavement safer for the motoring public.
Drivers in Northwest Indiana can monitor road closures, road conditions, and traffic alerts at any time via the District’s social media channels: www.Facebook.com/INDOTNorthwest or Twitter @INDOTNorthwest. Or visit http://www.trafficwise.in.gov for INDOT’s TrafficWise Traveler Information Service.
Residents Reminded to Take Precautions Against West Nile Virus
Posted on August 27, 2016
Author Michael Gallenberger, WKVI
Summer may be entering its final weeks, but mosquito season continues. So far this year, 92 mosquito batches have tested positive for West Nile Virus, including two in Starke County and three in St. Joseph County.
Marion County reported the greatest number of mosquito batches with the disease at 32. It also had the state’s only human case of West Nile, according to the Indiana State Department of Health.
State health officials say that while anyone may be infected with the virus, those over the age of 50 are at a higher risk of experiencing serious illness. However, most people will only experience mild symptoms, if any. These may include fever, upset stomach, body aches, or muscle weakness.
To protect yourself, the ISDH recommends using insect repellant containing DEET, and wearing shoes, socks, long pants and a long-sleeved shirt if you’re planning on being outdoors for long periods of time or when mosquitoes are most active. You can also help reduce the local mosquito population by getting rid of any standing water.
For more information about West Nile Virus and other mosquito-borne diseases, visit the ISDH website.
Author Michael Gallenberger, WKVI
Summer may be entering its final weeks, but mosquito season continues. So far this year, 92 mosquito batches have tested positive for West Nile Virus, including two in Starke County and three in St. Joseph County.
Marion County reported the greatest number of mosquito batches with the disease at 32. It also had the state’s only human case of West Nile, according to the Indiana State Department of Health.
State health officials say that while anyone may be infected with the virus, those over the age of 50 are at a higher risk of experiencing serious illness. However, most people will only experience mild symptoms, if any. These may include fever, upset stomach, body aches, or muscle weakness.
To protect yourself, the ISDH recommends using insect repellant containing DEET, and wearing shoes, socks, long pants and a long-sleeved shirt if you’re planning on being outdoors for long periods of time or when mosquitoes are most active. You can also help reduce the local mosquito population by getting rid of any standing water.
For more information about West Nile Virus and other mosquito-borne diseases, visit the ISDH website.
INbiz Expands Resources for Hoosier Businesses
INbiz Expands Resources for Hoosier Businesses
Posted on August 27, 2016Author Tyler Maffitt
The state of Indiana launched INbiz earlier this year, but now additional services can be accessed through the site.
INbiz was formed as a one-stop shop for businesses to register, file key reports, and request corporate documents like a Certificate of Existence. The portal allows businesses to meet all of the requirements of state statute in one location.
Now, business owners are able to access services from the Department of Revenue and the Department of Workforce Development on the portal. The additional services will now allow businesses to provide employer reporting, wage reporting, unemployment claims, and tax registration.
Officials with the state say this modernizes their current infrastructure of business resources. Since its launch in April, INbiz has logged 57-thousand users.
Posted on August 27, 2016Author Tyler Maffitt
The state of Indiana launched INbiz earlier this year, but now additional services can be accessed through the site.
INbiz was formed as a one-stop shop for businesses to register, file key reports, and request corporate documents like a Certificate of Existence. The portal allows businesses to meet all of the requirements of state statute in one location.
Now, business owners are able to access services from the Department of Revenue and the Department of Workforce Development on the portal. The additional services will now allow businesses to provide employer reporting, wage reporting, unemployment claims, and tax registration.
Officials with the state say this modernizes their current infrastructure of business resources. Since its launch in April, INbiz has logged 57-thousand users.
Friday, August 26, 2016
Moving Starke County Forward Schedules Overdose Awareness Vigil
Posted on August 26, 2016
Author Mary Perren, WKVI
Starke County is making strides in the war on drugs with regard to overdose deaths. Local health department officials say average of nine drug-related deaths were reported between 2008 and 2013, with numbers ranging between seven and 12 annually. Data from 2014 and 2015 indicates four overdoses, which is a significant drop.
Moving Starke County Forward is hosting its second annual Overdose Awareness Day vigil Sunday evening to raise awareness of the problem. It will take place at 6 p.m. at Wythogan Park’s Shelter 2.
Organizers say it will give the community an opportunity to remember those who have lost their lives as a result of an overdose The event will also celebrate those in recovery who are determined to triumph over addiction. Attendees are encouraged to bring a photo of anyone they would like to honor.
Moving Starke County Forward volunteers have already placed ribbons on the Starke Hospital lawn in memory of each local life lost to an overdose.
Author Mary Perren, WKVI
Starke County is making strides in the war on drugs with regard to overdose deaths. Local health department officials say average of nine drug-related deaths were reported between 2008 and 2013, with numbers ranging between seven and 12 annually. Data from 2014 and 2015 indicates four overdoses, which is a significant drop.
Moving Starke County Forward is hosting its second annual Overdose Awareness Day vigil Sunday evening to raise awareness of the problem. It will take place at 6 p.m. at Wythogan Park’s Shelter 2.
Organizers say it will give the community an opportunity to remember those who have lost their lives as a result of an overdose The event will also celebrate those in recovery who are determined to triumph over addiction. Attendees are encouraged to bring a photo of anyone they would like to honor.
Moving Starke County Forward volunteers have already placed ribbons on the Starke Hospital lawn in memory of each local life lost to an overdose.
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