The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Watch in the area that will be in effect until 7pm Central Time tomorrow, March 13th.
Continue readingTips for avoiding Carbon Monoxide poisoning
Earlier this week, the Pulaski County Emergency Management Agency shared important tips regarding carbon monoxide safety.
Continue readingStarke Tank registration ends tomorrow, March 12
Tomorrow is the final day to register for Starke Tank, a business pitch competition hosted by the Starke County Economic Development Foundation.
Continue readingPulaski County Chamber accepting nominations for H.J. Halleck Community Service Award
The Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for its H.J. Halleck Community Service Award.
Continue readingCulver Spring clean-up dates
CULVER — Culver Clerk-Treasurer Karen Heim has announced some spring event dates for citizens to remember.
Pulaski County Board of Commissioners to hold Executive Session March 12
The Pulaski County Board of Commissioners has announced it will hold an Executive Session tomorrow, Thursday March 12th.
Continue readingUpcoming Knox BOW meeting rescheduled
An announcement released earlier this week from the City of Knox states an upcoming meeting will be rescheduled.
Continue readingLa Porte County Sheriff’s Office makes arrest in connection with vehicle accident
Tuesday afternoon this week, the La Porte County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of 21-year-old Mackenzie J. Miller of Walkerton in connection with the March 8th serious bodily injury (SBI) crash that occurred on State Road 2, west of CR 100 South.
Continue readingTornado warning issued
A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT/830 PM CDT/ FOR NORTHWESTERN PULASKI…SOUTHWESTERN STARKE AND SOUTHWESTERN LA PORTE COUNTIES
At 902 PM EDT/802 PM CDT/, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous
tornado was located near Wheatfield, moving east at 30 mph.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!
HAZARD…Damaging tornado.
SOURCE…Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT…You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes,
businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction
is possible.
The tornado will be near…
North Judson around 815 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include San
Pierre, Toto, Lomax, and English Lake.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by National Weather Service for Pulaski, Starke, and La Porte Counties
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm warning. The warning was issued at 7:41pm Central Time and will last until 8:30pm Eastern Time.
Continue readingUpcoming lane closures in La Porte and Porter Counties on I-94 at SR49 and US 421
The Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Milestone Contractors LP will have lane closures on I-94 between State Road 49 and U.S. 421 beginning on or after Sunday, March 15.
Continue readingVoter registration deadline approaching; Poll workers needed for upcoming election
The Starke County Election Office would like to remind citizens that April 6th is the deadline to register to vote in the upcoming Primary Election.
Continue readingAverage gas prices jump almost 70 cents around the state
Average gasoline prices in Indiana have risen 68.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.48/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,271 stations in Indiana.
Continue readingMotor vehicle accident at Highway 35 and CR 250 South in Knox
A press release from the Starke County Sheriff’s Office states: On Monday, March 9, 2026, at approximately 5:08 p.m., the Starke County Sheriff’s Office, along with Starke County EMS and the Knox Fire Department, responded to a personal injury crash at the intersection of U.S. Highway 35 and County Road 250 South.
Continue readingSeveral local towns to test tornado sirens tomorrow, March 10
Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 10th there be a statewide test of severe weather and tornado warning sirens, and several local agencies have announced their participation.
Continue readingStarke County Sheriff’s Office Utilizes Flock Camera System to Locate Endangered Missing Person
Starke County, IN — A press release from the Starke County Sheriff’s Office states:
Continue readingThe Hive Now Accepting Grant Applications
STARKE COUNTY – The Hive, a local women’s giving circle started through the Starke County Community Foundation, is accepting video grant applications now through Monday, April 20, 2026, and can be submitted online at www.nicf.org/2026-hive-grant-application.
Continue readingPulaski County Council to meet this evening, March 9
The Pulaski County Council will be holding a regular meeting this evening, Monday March 9th, to take place at the Pulaski County Courthouse.
Continue readingSenator Bohacek welcomes local students to Statehouse as Senate pages
INDIANAPOLIS – State Sen. Mike Bohacek (R-Michiana Shores) welcomed the following local students to the Statehouse who served as Senate pages:
Public test of Starke County voting system on March 24
According to a release from the Starke County Clerk’s Office, there will be an upcoming public test for the voting systems that are to be used in Starke County’s 2026 Primary Election.
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