North Judson News

By Cheryl Patrick Staff Writer NORTH JUDSON - Zachary Scutchfield, 18, of rural North Judson, was the focus of a manhunt that developed Monday afternoon, when police learned that Scutchfield was in the area, allegedly mentally distraught and in possession of two firearms.

Police and the military are looking for an area serviceman who has gone AWOL. A spokesman for Fort Knox confirms they are searching for private Zachary Scutchfield.

North Judson police found a 15-year-old inside a bank building early Sunday morning, apparently in the midst of a robbery attempt.

Leah Kramer of Peoria and Derek Koch of Galesburg were united in marriage Sept. 19 in the Concordia Lutheran Church, Geneseo, by the Revs.

Indiana public health authorities said the federal government has barely delivered one-third of the state's allocation of H1N1 virus vaccine, which in turn has crimped vaccine supplies for Lake and Porter counties.

THURSDAY 8:40 a.m. - Burglary. It was reported that a burglary occurred overnight in the 1800 block of 18th Street.

About 100 people attended the Tea Party, organized by a dozen Clinton and Carroll County residents.

Focus is on Indiana law, and on interesting developments in law, government, and more .

"There ain't any finer folks livin' than a Republican that votes the Democratic ticket." -- Will Rogers I've always been perplexed by dirt-poor Republicans and well-to-do Democrats.

I can't wait to vote for Bob Harper in the next election as he continues to fight for a quality of life in Porter County, instead of letting developers turn Porter County into one huge subdivision-strip mall-parking lot.

WEDNESDAY 4:39 a.m. - Arrest. Christopher Ryan Watterson, 21, Logansport was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and furnishing alcohol to a minor.

WEDNESDAY 4:39 a.m. - Arrest. Christopher Ryan Watterson, 21, Logansport was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and furnishing alcohol to a minor.

The temptation of the Chicago Green City Market in July is a little much to take.

That's a good thing, since the berries are coming into their prime, and since Goin's family owns Goin's Blueberry Lane in North Judson.

Police have identified the victims of a stabbing and shooting in Starke County Sunday afternoon.

One person is dead and another is injured after a stabbing and shooting in Starke County yesterday.

One person is dead and another injured following a stabbing and shooting in Starke County Sunday afternoon.

WHITEWATER VALLEY RAILROAD: Thomas the Tank Engine chugs into Connersville June 19-28 to offer 25-minute train rides.

A 30-year-old Brownstown man and his passenger were injured after they were involved in a wreck that occurred during a period of heavy rain Tuesday north of Vallonia, police say.