The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows that many areas of north of Indianapolis are under either severe or moderate drought. Twenty-one counties in the state still have burn bans that are in effect until further notice including Marshall and Pulaski Counties. Starke County EMA Director Tori Chessor rescinded the burn ban in Starke County Wednesday, October 16.
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Starke County Sheriff Jack Rosa is partnering with the Hub Coalition of Starke County to have coordinated local drop off points for unwanted and expired prescription medications during the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Drug Take Back Day.
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The Culver Town Council members took action Thursday, October 10 to adopt the 2025 budget. They unanimously approved an ordinance on the matter.
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The nation plans to commemorate and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence July 4, 2026. Indiana is participating and Pulaski County is making plans for a local celebration.
Continue readingOver 100 Indiana FFA members from across the state will be competing at the 97th National FFA Convention & Expo next week in a variety of Career and Leadership Development Events, the Agriscience Fair and Agricultural Proficiency Awards.
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Starke County Treasurer Lauri Venckus asked the commissioners last week for permission to replace the drop box outside of her office.
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North Judson Town Manager Joe Leszek informed the town council members last week that REMC will be upgrading the town’s electric service in Norwayne Field in the next couple of weeks.
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The Pulaski County Council members approved the 2025 budget during their meeting Monday, October 14.
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The Town of Culver has scheduled regular maintenance of hydrant flushing and the plans for picking up leaves.
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Firefighters were called to a structure fire Tuesday, October 15 at 504 N. Starke Street in Hamlet.
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Volunteers with Starke County EMS are awaiting the call in the second wave of relief efforts to help hurricane victims in the south. Until they are deployed, supplies will be collected to take with the volunteers when the call is initiated.
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Pulaski County Clerk JoLynn Behny and Pulaski County Auditor Laura Wheeler asked the Pulaski County Council members for stipends for up to $2,500 as allowed by state statute.
Continue readingThe Culver Town Council members heard from Culver-Union Township Fire Chief Terry Wakefield who discussed upcoming proposed work on tornado sirens during their meeting October 10.
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A trial in Starke Circuit Court begins today for a man who was arrested in an investigation into a home invasion in Hamlet that occurred Saturday, August 3.
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Starke County Maintenance Director Rick Green presented the Starke County Commissioners with quotes last week to address two small leaks in the roof of the courthouse, and a remodeling project at the Annex No. 2 building on Pearl Street.
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The Pulaski County Commissioners approved the sale of the former IBC Thermoplastics real estate to a resident who purchased the property at auction Thursday, September 26.
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Most of the major components of the Town Park improvement project in the Town of North Judson are done.
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The Knox Community School Board members opened a public hearing on the 2025 budget, Capital Projects Plan and the Bus Replacement Plan when they met last week.
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A Bremen man was arrested at the Grovertown Truck Stop on U.S. 30 in the early morning hours of Monday, October 14 after Starke County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to an initial call of an unwanted man who had reportedly forcefully entered a residence in the 6,000 North block of 1100 E. in Starke County.
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Voters are voting early to make sure their vote counts in this November General Election.
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