Walkerton News

Harold C. Urey Middle School, named after the 1934 Nobel prize-winning physicist who discovered "heavy hydrogen", is located in the town of Walkerton, Indiana, where Mr.

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY a ' Police say a person was trapped and injured in a Tuesday morning accident.

LAPORTE COUNTY a ' Police say a Fish Lake man who was driving during an early Sunday morning crash has been charged with operating while intoxicated, causing a death.

A Walkerton police officer has been accused of child abuse, in an incident that was reported last week to St.

A small town business district is facing big time property tax hikes. "The fallout could be fairly dramatic if it's not corrected," said Jim Christie of Success Realty.

The proposed new Ind. 23 bridge over a spillway for Koontz Lake is the subject of a public hearing Thursday in Walkerton.

A baby was injured Sunday evening when she was attacked by a pet monkey. The infant examined at LaPorte Hospital was lucky she wasn't seriously hurt because of the strength and other dangers posed by the cuddly looking primates.

WALKERTON a * In a small town, news travels fast. Phyllis Wille said her phone rang off the hook Monday from customers and friends wanting to know what happened at the vacant building next door.

A passer-by alerted Walkerton emergency personnel early Monday after seeing flames in the 600 block of Roosevelt Road in downtown.

This story was originally posted at 8:12 p.m. Oct. 19, 2009. Penn High School won its seventh straight spelling championship Monday night, scoring 89 points at the John Glenn High School Regional Spell Bowl in Walkerton.

Riley Lunch Bunch to meet Oct. 16 The Riley Lunch Bunch's next outing will be Oct.

Friday night kicks off some Fall family fun in Walkerton, and as a bonus, it will help raise money for student scholarships.

John Glenn High School students walk through the midway in anticipation of this weekenda s fun events.

How much do John Glenn School Corp. staff members care about the future of their students? Enough to sacrifice an entire weekend off so they can sponsor a jam-packed three-day festival, with all proceeds going to a scholarship fund.

Three Plymouth businesses reported to police someone stole money after breaking windows to gain entry to the buildings early Thursday.

CROP Hunger Walk set for Sept. 27 The 27th annual St. Joseph County CROP Hunger Walk will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept.

A man claiming to be the driver of a pickup truck that plowed into a train west of Walkerton Thursday says he swerved to miss a deer in the road.

The driver of a pickup truck escaped injury Thursday when the truck plowed into a stopped train on the tracks west of Walkerton.

Brian and Nancy McCallen, of Light Sport Repair Services, Inc., located at 301 B Airport Road, Plymouth, took the idea of a fly-in from Hops Parachutes in Walkerton, which used to hold fly-ins, but have since retired.

Brian and Nancy McCallen, of Light Sport Repair Services, Inc., located at 301 B Airport Road, Plymouth, took the idea of a fly-in from Hops Parachutes in Walkerton, which used to hold fly-ins, but have since retired.