The Starke County Highway Department announced the closure of a road due to a collapsed culvert.
Continue readingStarke County Highway Department Closes Road for Collapsed Culvert
Starke County under Warning Travel Advisory
New Operations Foreman at Starke County Highway Department
Three Injured in Starke County Accident
Three people were injured in a Tuesday, April 25 traffic accident just before 11:30 a.m. CT at the intersection of State Road 23 and 50 S. in Starke County.
Continue readingAccident Claims Life of Knox Woman
Starke County Highway Department Looking to Hire
The Starke County Commissioners heard an update from the highway department during their meeting Monday.
Continue readingStarke County Highway Department Soon to be Fully Staffed
Starke County Highway Superintendent Dan Dipert announced he has hired four new employees during Monday’s commissioner meeting.
Continue readingRoad Crews Continue to Clear Debris from Monday Storms
Highway department crews continue to work to clear trees, limbs, and other debris from roads after Monday’s severe storms. Electric crews are also attempting to get power restored to many area residents.
Continue readingStarke County Highway Department Hires New Truck Drivers, More Positions to Fill
Starke County Highway Superintendent Dan Dipert had some good news for the commissioners Tuesday morning.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Implement Local Disaster Declaration, Travel Warning in Effect
Heavy snow, and unsafe travel conditions with blowing and drifting conditions on roads have prompted the Starke County Commissioners to implement a Local Disaster Declaration.
Continue readingStarke County Council Adjusts Highway Truck Driver Pay
The Starke County Council members took action to make some adjustments to the pay for part-time and full-time truck drivers at the Starke County Highway Department.
Continue readingStarke County Council Discusses Part-Time Pay for Drivers at Highway Department
The Starke County Council members discussed raising the pay for part-time drivers at the Highway Department.
Continue readingStarke County Highway, Hamlet Street Department Hiring Workers
Starke County Highway Department Superintendent Dan Dipert is still looking for truck drivers.
Continue readingStarke County Highway Department, EMS Looking for Employees
Starke County Highway Superintendent Dan Dipert and Starke County EMS Director Eric Wood are looking for employees for their departments.
Continue readingNew Highway Superintendent Appointed for Starke County
Starke County has a new highway superintendent. Daniel Dipert was appointed to the position by the county commissioners Monday.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners to Discuss Superintendent Selection Today
The Starke County Commissioners will discuss a superintendent selection this morning. The county has been without a highway superintendent for the past three months, following the departure of Rik Ritzler. A plan for how to spend the county’s share of American Rescue Plan money will also be up for discussion.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Discuss EMA Advisory Board Requests
The Starke County Commissioners reviewed requests from the Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Advisory Board when they met Monday night.
Continue readingStarke County Highway Department to Submit Community Crossings Application in July
The Starke County Highway Department did not get any Community Crossings grant funding in the most recent round of announcements, but officials will submit the application again in the second call for projects on July 1.
Continue readingStarke County Highway Department to Soon Review RFPs for Upcoming Bridge Project
Proposals will be reviewed soon for a bridge replacement project on Bridge 59 on County Road 700 S. over Bogus Run in Starke County.
Continue readingStarke Commissioners Finalize Planning Commission Appointment, Discuss Highway Department Operations
A vacancy on the Starke County Planning Commission has been resolved. It was reported to the county commissioners Monday that the county’s township trustees voted four-to-three to have Oregon Township Trustee Mark Allen fill the trustee’s seat. The commissioners affirmed his appointment with a unanimous vote.
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