Governor Eric J. Holcomb signed an executive order Tuesday that extends the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency for another 30 days. This is the ninth Public Health Emergency executive order. Governor Holcomb first declared a public health emergency on March 6.
Continue readingFive Additional Local COVID-19 Deaths Reported
Five additional COVID-19 deaths were reported locally in Tuesday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health, but they reportedly occurred over the span of a few days.
Continue readingStarke, Pulaski County Reporting Additional COVID-19 Deaths
The number of COVID-19 deaths in the state continues to climb, according to Monday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. That information contained another COVID-19 death in Starke County and one additional COVID-19 death in Pulaski County. That takes the number of deaths in Starke County up to 25 and up to 16 in Pulaski County. Marshall County has reported a total of 46 deaths since the start of the pandemic.
Continue readingLa Porte, Starke Counties under Winter Storm Warning
Heavy lake effect snow will impact travel in La Porte and Starke Counties today through Tuesday morning.
Continue readingStarke County Sheriff to Seek Grant Funds for Mental Health Counselor at Justice Center
Starke County Sheriff Bill Dulin asked the Starke County Council members for permission to apply for a 1006 grant that would provide funds for a full-time mental health counselor at the Starke County Justice Center.
Continue readingStarke County Council, Commissioners Discuss EMA Position
The Starke County Council members and Starke County Commissioners held a discussion last week on the future of the Emergency Management Agency Director position.
Continue readingCulver Community Schools to Switch to Virtual Learning
Culver Community School Superintendent Karen Shuman sent out a letter to parents Sunday explaining that all schools in the Culver Community School Corporation will switch to virtual learning for the next two days.
Continue readingThree Injured, One Fatality in Two Separate La Porte County Crashes
La Porte County officers investigated two car accidents within a few hours on Friday, November 20 on U.S. 20.
Continue readingMore COVID-19 Deaths Reported in Starke, Marshall Counties
Starke County and Marshall County health officials reported one more COVID-19 death in each county, according to Sunday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health.
Continue readingCOVID-19 Deaths, Positive Cases Continue to Rise
Two more people have died of COVID-19 in Marshall County.
Continue readingStarke County EMS Personnel Challenged during Health Pandemic
Starke County EMS Director Travis Clary told the Starke County Council and Commissioners Monday night that COVID-19 is certainly affecting operations.
Continue readingKnox Soldier Returns Home after Serving in Air Force Overseas
The sirens heard in Knox Friday night were to alert residents that Steven Graman returned home after serving the last four years overseas in the Air Force.
Continue readingCulver School Board Receives Project Update
Several projects are ongoing at the Culver Community School Corporation. Superintendent Karen Shuman gave an update to the school board on those projects on Monday night.
Continue readingWinamac Park Board Discusses Potential Projects for 2021
The Winamac Park Board members will be looking at different projects for 2021 in the coming weeks.
Continue readingGovernor Holcomb, First Lady Test Negative for COVID-19
Governor Eric Holcomb and First Lady Janet Holcomb tested negative for COVID-19.
Continue readingMultiple COVID-19 Positive Cases Reported in Tri-County Area, One Additional COVID-19 Death in Starke County
Another person has died of COVID-19 in Starke County, according to Friday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health.
Continue readingAncilla College Closes In-Person Classes for Remainder of Fall Semester
Ancilla College officials have canceled in-person classes for the rest of the fall semester.
Continue readingStarke County General Election Certified
The General Election in Starke County was recently certified.
Continue readingCulver School Board Adopts Updated Elearning Policy
The Culver Community School Board members considered an eLearning policy Monday night.
Continue readingAlleged Voter Fraud Incident under Investigation in Starke County
The Starke County Clerk’s Office and Election Board members are working with the Starke County Prosecutor’s Office in an investigation into an alleged voter fraud incident.
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