The Starke County Historical Society recently received a Heritage Support Grant in the amount of $17,500 to go toward an ongoing restoration project at the historic Schricker House in Knox.
Continue readingMark Rippy to Receive Henry F. Schricker Award
The Starke County Chamber of Commerce has announced the recipient of this year’s Henry F. Schricker Award.
Continue readingState Health Commissioner Encourages Residents to Get Tested for COVID-19
Indiana State Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box is encouraging residents to get tested for COVID-19 if they are experiencing symptoms.
Continue readingLocal Historical Organizations Receive Grants
Two local historical society organizations received grant funding from the Indiana Historical Society.
Continue readingStarke County Historical Society Gets Grant Funding to Update Inventory
The Starke County Historical Society hopes to be better able to keep track of its artifacts, thanks to a grant from the Indiana Historical Society. The organization says it’s gotten a Heritage Support Grant for more than $4,300. That money will be used to update its catalog and create a detailed inventory of its donated objects and photographs.
Continue readingKnox School Board Reelects Officers, Reappoints Officials for 2020
The Knox School Board will keep the same leadership for another year. Last week, board members reelected Board President Kirk Bennett, Vice-President Wendy McIntire, and Secretary Mary Lynn Ritchie.
Continue readingStarke County History Center Grand Opening and Ice Cream Social Tomorrow
Sign Replacement at Henry F. Schricker House Discussed During Knox Planning Commission Meeting
While discussing new business during Tuesday night’s Knox Planning Commission meeting, Planning Administrator Kenny Pfost alerted members of a request he received about the Henry F. Schricker House.
Pfost said a representative asked him about installing a sign in the front yard of the Henry F. Schricker House on Main Street. Under the current sign ordinance, they would be limited to a 2×2 sign because it is in a residential area. Continue reading
Bicentennial Quilt on Display in Starke County
Another unique commemoration of Indiana’s Bicentennial is on display locally this week. The Indiana Bicentennial Barn Quilt has a barn square from each of the state’s 92 counties. Continue reading
Natural Look Planned for ‘Bison-tennial’ Sculpture
Starke County is planning a more realistic look when it comes to decorating its “bison-tennial” sculpture. Many of the state’s 92 counties are having local artists or students decorate a five-foot-tall fiberglass bison with a design that represents that particular county. Continue reading
Starke County Historical Society Hosts Ice Cream Social
The Starke County Historical Society is hosting its annual “Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social” Sunday afternoon, July 3, at the new Starke County History Center at 1520 South Heaton Street. That’s just north of the Lutheran Church on U.S. 35, on the south edge of Knox. Continue reading
Architects Brief Historical Society on Courthouse Renovations
The Starke County Historical Society and the Starke County Historian met Friday with representatives from DLZ Architecture and Planning of South Bend to review the renovation plans for the County Courthouse. The group reviewed the projected work of each floor and the exterior of the historic 100+-year old courthouse. Continue reading
Historical Society Fundraiser to Benefit Building Renovations
The Starke County Historical Society is offering its supporters a shot at owning a piece Hoosier history. They’re raffling off the Indiana 200th Statehood Shotgun and NRA Indiana Hunting Tradition Rifle next month. Proceeds from the ticket sales will go to the New Museum Building Fund to help with renovation expenses for the former medical office building on South Heaton Street in Knox. Continue reading
Lincoln Memorial Plaque Nears Completion
An official marker to commemorate President Abraham Lincoln’s funeral train passing through San Pierre in 1865 will soon be complete. Continue reading
Area Historians Gather in Starke County
The Starke County Museum and county historian Ed Hasnerl recently hosted a roundtable meeting of county historians. Jeanette Rooney is the Assistant Director for local history services at the Indiana Historical society. She says each of Indiana’s 92 counties has an appointed volunteer historian as part of a program co-sponsored by the Indiana Historical Society and Indiana Historical Bureau. Continue reading
Starke County Historical Society Seeks Schricker Memories
Did you know Governor and Mrs. Schricker?
The Starke county Historical Society is asking everyone who may have known the former Governor or members of his family, to share stories with them. Continue reading
Starke County Historical Society Welcomes Intern
Shades of Robert DeNiro. The Starke County Museum has an older intern, somewhat as DeNiro plays in the his popular new movie. Fred Tressler, a retired steel worker has begun a second career in … history. Continue reading
Appointments Still Available for Historic Christmas Photos
Starke County Historical Society Offers Christmas Photo Opportunity
The Starke County Historical Society is offering a special Christmas family photographic opportunity. Sessions can be scheduled at the home of former Gov. Henry F. Schricker on Main Street in Knox. It’s presently the county museum. Continue reading
Knox City Council to Hear Comments on Budget
The Knox City Council plans to hear comments from the public about the 2016 budget at its meeting tonight.
They’re also expected to hear from a member of the Starke County Historical Society to discuss plans for the 100th Year Celebration of the Henry F. Schricker Home on Main Street planned for November. Continue reading