The Leader of Starke County

Sheriff candidate charged with impersonating officer

June 14, 2013

M. J. Bendt

PULASKI — Gregory R. Wireman has been charged with impersonation of a public servant, a Class D felony, following an incident reported to the Starke County Sheriff’s Department on Feb. 15. Due to Wireman’s involvement in Starke County, Pulaski County Prosecuting Attorney Stacey Mrak was appointed special prosecutor, and filed the charges in Starke Circuit Court May 31.

Fletcher beats school record

May 22, 2013

Obituary

April 26, 2013

Emojean Taulbee
April 25, 2013
KNOX — Emojean Taulbee, 77, of Knox, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Porter Regional Hospital, Valparaiso.
Emojean was born Jan. 13, 1936 in McLaughlin County, Kentucky to Ham and Pruda Cole, both preceded her in death.
On Aug. 13, 1960, Emojean married James Taulbee in Knox, Indiana.
Emojean worked at Walker Manufacturing in Culver before her retirement.
She was a woman of devout faith, who loved spending time with her family — her children and grandchildren were the light of her life.

Hall sentences Carter to 6 months DOC, more

March 25, 2013

Cheryl Patrick & M.J. Bendt

KNOX — The message sent out in Starke County Circuit Court today was clear: Do the crime, you do the time.
Starke County Circuit Court Judge Kim Hall sentenced Jennie Carter to six months in the Indiana Department of Corrections, six months of house arrest, six months probation, and a $2500 fine.

Community Foundation unveils preschool scholarship program

March 12, 2013

STARKE — The Starke County Community Foundation (SCCF), a fund affiliate of the Northern Indiana Community Foundation (NICF), is embarking on an exciting and innovative local project. In partnership with local preschools, schools, and other organizations, the SCCF is establishing a preschool scholarship program for the children of Starke County.

OD Schools placed on lockdown

March 11, 2013

Cheryl Patrick

HAMLET - Oregon-Davis Community School Corporation (OD) went on lockdown this morning after threatening graffiti was found on the boy's bathroom wall at the high school.
The graffiti is believed to have been left during a basketball tournament that took place at the high school on Saturday.
"When the graffiti was discovered, we immediately contacted Sheriff Oscar Cowen at the Starke County Sheriff's Department. They sent over a detective to take some photos. We also contacted our Student Resource Officer Freddy Baker,"OD School's Superintendent Dr. Steve Disney said.

Starke prosecutor drops charges against Knox teacher

February 28, 2013

M. J. Bendt

Former Knox Middle School teacher Todd Boldry has voluntarily permanently surrendered his teaching license, and a motion to dismiss the charges against him was filed Wednesday, Feb. 27 with Starke County Circuit Court Judge Kim Hall, who granted the state's motion to dismiss today. However, the granting of the state's motion is just a formality of sorts, as the power to charge or drop charges lies with the state.