A man convicted of dealing in methamphetamine and possession of methamphetamine in a one-day trial in Starke Circuit Court Wednesday, November 13 was taken into custody Wednesday, November 20.
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North Judson Police Department Responds to Accidental Shooting Call
The North Judson Police Department was notified of an accidental shooting on November 20 at approximately 3:10 p.m. in the area of Cherry Street and Garfield Street.
Continue readingCaucus Scheduled to Fill Vacant North Judson Town Council Seat
A Starke County Democratic Caucus is scheduled for December 2 to find a candidate to fill the seat left vacant by North Judson Town Council member Jane Ellen Felchuk.
Continue readingStarke County Council Holds Public Hearing on Tax Abatement Requests from Hoosier Solar
The Starke County Council members held a public hearing Tuesday night concerning tax abatement requests from Hoosier Solar for the Starke Central and North Bend solar projects.
Continue readingBill Githens Stepping down from Culver Town Council
Culver Town Councilman Bill Githens announced to the council last week that he will be vacating his seat at the end of December.
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners Updated on Courthouse Renovation Project
Pulaski County Community Development Commission Executive Director Nathan Origer updated the commissioners on the Pulaski County Courthouse renovation project during their meeting Monday, November 18.
Continue readingCity of Knox Announces Winterizing of Amenities at City Parks
The City of Knox announced this week that the water will be shut off this week at all of the city’s parks.
Continue readingLong-Time North Judson Town Councilwoman Resigns
The North Judson Town Council members were notified of the resignation of long-time Town Councilwoman Jane Ellen Felchuk during their meeting Monday, November 18.
Continue readingStarke County Henry F. Schricker Dinner Set for Thursday, November 21
The 37th Annual Henry F. Schricker Dinner is set for Thursday, November 21 at 5:30 p.m. CT at the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center in Knox.
Continue readingKnox City Council Approves Signage on Henry Drive, Short Drive
The Knox City Council members discussed signage on Henry Drive and Short Drive during their most recent meeting.
Continue readingWinamac Town Council Receives Request to Vacate Cul De Sac
The Winamac Town Council members received a request for the vacation of a cul de sac/right-of-way from Wes Jackson from Indianapolis who is working on the development for new apartments on Terrace Drive off of State Road 14 in Winamac.
Continue readingFood Bank of Northern Indiana Mobile Food Distributions Scheduled This Week
There are two Food Bank of Northern Indiana Mobile Food Distributions planned for this week.
Continue readingDavid Campbell Sentenced in Starke Circuit Court
David Campbell was sentenced in Starke Circuit Court Monday, November 18 to 100 years in the Department of Corrections after a trial in which a 12-member jury convicted him on charges related to a brutal home invasion incident in Hamlet August 3.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Act on Solar Moratoriums
The Starke County Commissioners acted on two three-month moratoriums presented by the Starke County Planning Commission Monday morning.
Continue readingPublic Hearing Scheduled for Proposed NIPSCO Electric Rate Increase
The Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor will hold a public field hearing for public comments on NIPSCO’s pending electric rate request Tuesday, November 26 at 6 p.m. CT at the Ivy Tech Community College – Valparaiso Campus Auditorium at 3100 Ivy Tech Drive.
Continue readingStarke County Council to Hold Public Hearing on Tax Abatement Requests from Hoosier Solar
The Starke County Council will open a public hearing tonight to take comments on requests from Hoosier Solar for the process of personal property tax abatements for the Starke Central and North Bend solar projects.
Continue readingNorth Judson-San Pierre School Board to Meet Tonight
The North Judson-San Pierre School Board members will meet tonight where the board will approve project recommendations.
Continue readingPulaski County, Starke County Election Board Review Provisional Ballots
The Pulaski County Election Board and the Starke County Election Board members held separate meetings Friday, November 15 to review provisional ballots and any outstanding absentee ballots to either be rejected or accepted to be included in the ballot count for Election Day.
Continue readingOfficials Cut Ribbon on New Digital Sign at Koontz Lake-Oregon Township Fire Department
Officials from Oregon Township, Starke County government, Koontz Lake Association, Koontz Lake Lions Club, and the Koontz Lake-Oregon Township Fire Department cut the ribbon on a new digital sign that sits in front of the fire department on State Road 23 in Koontz Lake.
Continue readingKnox Community High School to Host CTE Fair
Knox Community High School will be the host of the CTE fair for 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students Tuesday, November 19in the Multipurpose Room.
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