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NJ farmer wins award

March 16, 2011

NORTH JUDSON — David Lambert, a local North Judson farmer, recently signed up for the America’s Farmers Grow Communities program and was selected as the winner for Starke County.
The program, offered through the Monsanto Fund, covers 1,204 counties across 38 states and lets each county winner win $2,500 for their favorite local nonprofit. Lambert will represent Starke County as the winner of the program and has elected to give his funds to St. Peter Lutheran School.

Commissioners look at elevator issues in courthouse

March 16, 2011

By
BENJAMIN HAUT Correspondent

KNOX — Starke County Commissioners took action last week to repair the only elevator in the courthouse, which was out of service for several weeks recently.
Commissioners were approached by courthouse custodian Carl Goodrich, who informed them of a few issues with the elevator. The elevator’s hydraulic jack is leaking slightly into the ground, which means that it is at a higher risk of rupturing which could cause a complete elevator failure.

$20 million available for non-motorized transportation INDOT and federal funds build 378 miles of sidewalk, 215 miles of trails

March 16, 2011

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is seeking competitive applications for $20 million in federal Transportation Enhancement (TE) funding that is frequently applied to bicycle and pedestrian projects. Since 1991, Congress has set aside federal highway and bridge funds to TE projects that expand transportation choices or enhance the transportation experience.

Indiana State Police release 2010 meth stats

March 16, 2011

The Indiana State Police Methamphetamine Suppression Section (MSS) has completed compilation of statistical information for the year 2010, related to methamphetamine laboratories in Indiana. 2010 was a record-breaking year for all categories of meth related activities.
Starke County 30, Pulaski County 6, Marshall County 53, Fulton County 16,
Statewide 2010: 1,346 2009: 1,343
1,212 arrests statewide 2010
ISP totals: Starke, 133

American Idol contestant gifted with accessibility

March 16, 2011

VILLA PARK, Ill. – MobilityWorks, a leading dealer of BraunAbility accessible wheelchair vans and lift systems, has given a 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan with a BraunAbility conversion to Juliana Ramos, a bride-to-be who now relies on a wheelchair for mobility after suffering traumatic brain injuries as a result of a car accident in October, 2009.

What is a cardiac arrhythmia and how do you treat it?

March 16, 2011

By
Chris Atherton, RN, BSN, MPA

What is an arrhythmia? An arrhythmia is any rhythm of the heart that is faster or slower than the average heart rate and regularity for most people. Arrhythmias can affect the upper chambers or the lower chambers of the heart.

Junior Leader news

March 11, 2011

By
Taylor Kemble, Junior Leader reporter

On Feb. 7, the Junior Leaders had their second meeting of the year. To start up the meeting, we were put in groups depending on the month that we were born in. While we were in our groups, we asked questions. For example:
• What would you like to do as a Junior Leader to help our community?
• What would you like to learn as a Junior Leader?
• If you could change one thing about the Junior Leader meetings what would it be?

Owens appears on Oprah network

March 10, 2011

KNOX — Lisa Owens killed her husband, Jeff almost 10 years ago. This week, she was one of eight “model offenders” to be profiled on the fledgling Oprah Winfrey Network. She also may be released from prison May 23.
Ray Haimes of 44 Blue Productions said the production is a seven-part series, “Breaking Down the Bars,” which began airing on the Oprah network March 8. Each episode lasts one hour.
“It will show how these women made some poor choices in the past and turned their lives around,” Haimes said.
Some of the inmates profiled from Rockville have already been released.

Legacy of Women to award grants to promote leadership in women

March 8, 2011

KNOX — The Legacy of Women, a committee under the Starke County Community Foundation, has announced that grants will be awarded in May for projects designed to promote leadership in women. The Starke County Community Foundation is organized under the Northern Indiana Community Foundation which serves three area counties.
“The Starke County Legacy of Women” was organized to advance and advocate for women in Starke County. Each year, the committee has held a fundraiser in the fall and an educational program in the spring for women of all ages.

Apocalypse, now? Local pastor catching world’s attention, sees signs of end times in dead birds, fish, more

March 8, 2011

By
Cheryl Patrick: Part one in end times series

KNOX — Paul Begley has been a minister for 27 years. In that time he has led countless souls to the altar, counseled parishioners in need, supported a family and completed the endless everyday tasks that are part of a pastor's life. He's never been a flamboyant personality who is talked about in homes outside his small Starke County Community until recently.
"I launched my YouTube Ministry March 1, 2010. To date, I have had more than 315,000 views, 35 confirmed salvations, and 685 subscribers from 15 nations of the world," Begley said.

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