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updated: Mon Jun 30, 2008 01:52 pm

Wheatfield News

Local news for Wheatfield, IN continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Monday Jun 30 | Chesterton Tribune

Sixteen south county residents charged in meth crackdown

Sixteen Porter County residents, all but one from Kouts or Hebron, were among 37 people indicted following an extensive multi-jurisdictional investigation of methamphetamine distribution.

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Related Topix: Goodland, IN, Crown Point, IN, Cedar Lake, IN, Rensselaer, IN, Lowell, IN

Sat Jun 28, 2008

Post Tribune

Residents say arrests are long overdue

A retired farmer calmly stirred his coffee Thursday afternoon in George's Koffee Kup in Kouts.

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Related Topix: Kouts, IN, Drugs

Thu Jun 26, 2008

Post Tribune

Fugitives sought in meth raid

Police continue to search for five fugitives as part of a methamphetamine raid that has already yielded 33 arrests for shipping the drug as far away as St.

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Related Topix: Jasper County, IN, Kouts, IN, Hebron, IN, Crown Point, IN, Rensselaer, IN

Wed Jun 11, 2008

Rensselaer Republican

ARTCAMP registration begins

The Prairie Arts Council announces that registration for the 15th annual ARTCAMP workshops have started.

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Related Topix: Newton County, IN, Demotte, IN, Rensselaer, IN, Jasper County, IN

Mon Jun 09, 2008

PittsburghLIVE.com

Indiana County road patching, paving to close Route 22 ramps

Eastbound Route 22 on- and off-ramps at the Route 56 interchange in East Wheatfield, Indiana County, will be closed for three weeks beginning Monday.

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Sat Jun 07, 2008

Rensselaer Republican

Jasper Foundation awards $20,016 in grants

The Jasper Foundation has announced that $20,016 will be awarded to the Jasper County Community from their Unrestricted Fund for the 2008 April Grant cycle.

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Related Topix: Demotte, IN, Portage, IN

Thu Jun 05, 2008

Rensselaer Republican

Christian Haven wants you to - scramble for kids'

Christian Haven is hosting their third annual "Scramble for Kids" at Sandy Pines Golf Course in DeMotte on June 13.

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Related Topix: Demotte, IN

Tue Jun 03, 2008

Rensselaer Republican

Jasper and Newton County murders

As the death of Robert A. Marshall, 54, at his residence near the Jasper County and Newton County line has people wondering who did it, some may be wondering how many murders have happened in the two counties ...

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Related Topix: Gary, IN, Gary Metro, Suicide, Lake County, IN

Sat May 31, 2008

Post Tribune

Children get 'up close and personal' with large vehicles

A steady stream of enthusiastic youngsters had the chance to see what it was like inside a variety of different big trucks during the town's first Hands on Trucks event recently.

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Related Topix: Demotte, IN, Kids, Family

Thu May 29, 2008

NWI Times

Trooper injured on way to fatal wreck

A state trooper was badly hurt Tuesday morning in a car wreck en route to a fatal accident at Ind.

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Related Topix: Valparaiso, IN, Porter, IN, Kouts, IN

Thu Apr 17, 2008

Post Tribune

Expert appraiser explains the value of collectibles

“This is the first item going home with me”

Gail Woolever of Wheatfield discovered the potentially valuable antique marbles her 22-year-old son collected and played with as a boy are best saved for their sentimental value. via Post Tribune

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Related Topix: Kouts, IN

Sun Apr 06, 2008

Post Tribune

Quaid, Depp and Jolie films have link to DeMotte

“It's really not a lot of money, believe me”

He's a used-car dealer whom Hollywood is really getting to know. He's Terry Schultz, owner of Terry's Auto Sales, which has two locations in DeMotte. via Post Tribune

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Related Topix: Demotte, IN, Auto Dealers, Chevrolet, Entertainment

Tue Feb 26, 2008

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Indiana County woman killed when car flips

A West Wheatfield woman died yesterday after the car she was riding in struck a utility pole and flipped over, state police said. via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Sun Feb 24, 2008

Kankakee Valley Post News

Yates farm has fire scare

“I recognized the addressed and headed out there right away, notifying Clark that he needed to evacuate the cows.”

All that remains of a milking barn built in the 1940's by Bill Yates grandfather, Roy Reinhard, is burning rubble. via Kankakee Valley Post News

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Related Topix: Jasper County, IN, Fair Oaks, IN, Life, Beef, Food, Meat

Fri Feb 22, 2008

Kankakee Valley Post News

$1 Million bond set for Wheatfield man in rape, kidnapping case

“This is the call you have been waiting for. I want $10,000 put in my mail box by 10 this morning.”

Sherri Morrison, kvpost@netnitco.net A $1,000,000 surety-only bond has been set for Wheatfield resident Jason E. Havard, age 25, who was arrested Feb. via Kankakee Valley Post News

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Related Topix: Jasper County, IN

Wed Feb 20, 2008

Rensselaer Republican

Hershman supports property tax reform bill

“Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle have looked at this issue for four years and I believe with HB 1001 there is a balance of providing a balance of essential services and permanent property tax relief for Hoosiers”

State Sen. Brandt Hershman said homeowners in Senate District 7 could see more than a 25 percent decrease in their property tax bills under legislation passed today by the Senate Tax and Fiscal Policy ... via Rensselaer Republican

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Related Topix: Jasper County, IN, Boone-Grove, IN

Sun Feb 17, 2008

Kankakee Valley Post News

School projects revamped due to tax increases

“We sympathize with the residents, and we don't want to put any further tax burden on them. That is why we have reconsidered some of the projects.”

At last Monday's School Board meeting, Glenn Krueger stated, "Due to the recent tax increases throughout Jasper County, the school board has decided to go to 'Plan B' in the future building projects for the ... via Kankakee Valley Post News

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Related Topix: Jasper County, IN, Demotte, IN

Thu Feb 14, 2008

Kankakee Valley Post News

First of three sentenced in shooting

Sherri Morrison, kvpost@netnitco.net Kevin Cheverette of DeMotte, was sentenced on Feb. via Kankakee Valley Post News

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Related Topix: Demotte, IN

Thu Jan 31, 2008

Rensselaer Republican

Community reading initiative offered

The Jasper County Public Libraries in Rensselaer, DeMotte and Wheatfield, along with the Remington-Carpenter Township Public Library, are inviting communities to participate in "Jasper County Reads," a ... via Rensselaer Republican

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Related Topix: Demotte, IN, Rensselaer, IN, Jasper County, IN, Libraries, Violent Crime

Wed Jan 16, 2008

Kankakee Valley Post News

Robert Kosta testifies about shooting

Sherri Morrison, kvpost@netnitco.net Before Judge John Potter made his decision to reject Wheatfield resident, Travis Waugh's plea agreement. via Kankakee Valley Post News

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Related Topix: Jasper County, IN, Violent Crime

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