The Starke County Commissioners met Monday morning in part to discuss the proposed railroad crossing closure at 225 South between State Road 23 and 1000 East.
The railroad closure proposal was part of the crossing elimination program and was reportedly for safety purposes, as reported by Highway Superintendent Dan Dipert in a previous meeting.
There was an offer to the county of $52,500 for the permanent closure of the crossing and INDOT had agreed to put in $7,500 toward closing the crossing as well.
After hearing from the public and with majority of the residents voicing opposition to the railroad closure, the commissioners voted to deny the request from Norfolk Southern officials.
