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Top 10 Stories of 2010; Story #7
Sonny Newbauer, Plant Manager at Hoosier Custom Plastics, was struck by lightning in the business’ parking lot on Tuesday, August 3rd. Gordon Shank, owner of Hoosier Custom Plastics, told WKVI that...
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Tragic Accident Claims Life of Illinois Woman
A tragic auto accident occurred Sunday afternoon at the intersection of State Road 10 and State Road 35 in Starke County. Police found that Megan Smithson, 19, of Illinois, stopped at the intersection...
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Henry F. Schricker Died on this Day in 1966
Henry Schricker Starke County’s most famous citizen passed away on this date in 1966. Henry Schricker died on December 28th, a Wednesday afternoon after being a hospital patient at Starke Memorial...
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A Recap of the Top 10 Stories of 2010
Story #10 Tony Kerby Memorial at the Yellow River Tony Kerby lost his life in the Yellow River attempting to save his younger brother’s life. The good looking boy went in the treacherous waters to save...
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Hospitals are Awaiting the Arrival of the First Baby of 2011
Surrounding hospitals are anxiously awaiting the birth of the first baby of 2011. Starke Memorial Hospital has not had an OB department at the hospital since 2008 so the notification of a new baby...
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News from the WKVI Archive File
From the WKVI Archives: Edith Gurrado Edith Gurrado accepted a job at Starke Memorial Hospital on this date in 1952. She says her starting pay was 85 cents an hour. Beginning in the housekeeping...
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Starke Memorial Hospital Board Retains Officers; Name Change Later this Month
Starke Memorial Hospital Board members: Ed Hasnerl, Sandy Hansen and Ben Bennett The Starke Memorial Hospital Community Board retained Board officers at their meeting this week. Ben Bennett was again...
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Starke County Hospital Officially Changes its Name
Linda Satoski (L) helps present the new Indiana University Health flag to the community There is no more Starke Memorial Hospital. Well, there is a hospital at the corner of Culver Road and Heaton...
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New Name of Starke County Hospital Getting Positive Response
Linda Satkoski (L) helps present the new Indiana University Health flag to the community “All seems to be positive!” That was the word from Indiana University Health-Starke Hospital CEO, Linda...
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From the WKVI Archives
On this date 65 years ago, three men met in the Commissioners room to map out and help organize the Board of Directors for a proposed new hospital for Starke County. Mr. L.L. Gilliland, Luther Everts...
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