The Starke County Council members worked to cut $345,000 out of the 2021 budget as directed by the Department of Local Government Finance.
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Marshall, Starke, Pulaski Counties Stay in Orange Code on COVID-19 County Metrics Map
Marshall, Starke and Pulaski Counties remain in the orange level code classification on the State’s COVID-19 County Metrics Map.
Continue readingCulver Community Schools Reports COVID-19 Positive Staff Member
Culver Community School Corporation was COVID-19 free until Tuesday, November 17 when a staff member tested positive, according to Superintendent Karen Shuman.
Continue readingStarke County Planning Commission Members Consider Rezoning Requests
The members of the Starke County Planning Commission continued a public hearing Tuesday night at the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center in Knox to hear comments concerning the rezoning of several hundred acres from residential or light business to agriculture for all uses permitted in the agriculture zone.
Continue readingStarke County Council Approves Pay Range for Part-Time Nurse for Health Department
The Starke County Council members approved a pay range for a part-time nurse to assist Starke County Health Nurse Frank Lynch.
Continue readingFour Additional COVID-19 Deaths Reported in Marshall County
Four more people have died of COVID-19 in Marshall County, according to Tuesday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health. That same report listed one additional COVID-19 death in Starke County.
Continue readingPublic Hearing on Rezoning Request in Starke County Scheduled for Tonight
A public hearing to take comments on a rezoning request for 800 acres of farmland in California and North Bend Townships in Starke County is scheduled for tonight at 5:30 p.m. CT at the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center in Knox.
Continue readingCulver Town Council Considers Additional Appropriation Requests
The Culver Town Council members reviewed several additional appropriation requests at their meeting last week.
Continue readingStarke County Officials Restrict Public Access to County Buildings
Effective immediately, residents needing to conduct business inside the Starke County Courthouse or Annex buildings will have to call ahead and get an appointment. The Starke County Commissioners approved an order Monday night restricting public access to all county buildings due to a heightened community spread of COVID-19. The order will be reviewed during the commissioners’ next meeting on Monday, December 7.
Continue readingState Reports Additional 5,000 Residents Diagnosed with COVID-19
The Indiana Department of Health announced Monday that 5,218 more people in the state have been diagnosed with COVID-19. Fifty of those residents recently diagnosed with COVID-19 are from Marshall County, 14 are from Starke County and three are from Pulaski County.
Continue readingStarke County Council, Commissioners to Meet Tonight
The Starke County Council members will be making decisions tonight in what areas to cut the 2021 budget. Starke County Auditor Rachel Oesterreich stated in last month’s meeting that over $340,000 needs to be cut from next year’s budget.
Continue readingTwo New Police Officers Hired in Culver
The Culver Town Council members approved the hire of two new officers at the Culver Police Department.
Continue readingSeveral Pieces of Equipment, Items for Sale in Starke County Auction
Culver Town Council Adopts Golf Cart Ordinance and Animal Drawn Vehicles Ordinance
The Culver Town Council members adopted the amended golf cart ordinance and the animal drawn vehicles ordinance at their meeting this week.
Continue readingDedication Ceremony Held for Starke County Veterans War Memorial Plaza
Over 100 people attended Wednesday’s Starke County Veterans War Memorial Plaza dedication ceremony. The plaza is located on the southeast corner of the Starke County Courthouse square at Washington and Pearl Streets in Knox.
Continue readingMarshall County Reports 83 New COVID-19 Positive Cases, Three More COVID-19 Deaths in Starke County
There are 83 new positive COVID-19 cases in Marshall County, according to Wednesday’s report from the Indiana Department of Health.
Continue readingStarke County Highway Department Preparing for Winter Weather
The Starke County Highway Department is preparing for the winter season, just in time for Winter Weather Preparedness Week!
Continue readingPolice Agencies Increasing Seat Belt Enforcement Patrols Through November
Indiana State Police troopers and local police agencies will be increasing seat belt enforcement patrols now through the end of November as part of the national Click it or Ticket mobilization.
Continue readingIndiana State Department of Health Reports 63 Additional COVID-19 Deaths
The Indiana State Department of Health announced Tuesday that another 63 people have died from COVID-19 in Indiana, including one person from Starke County.
Continue readingCounty Officials Discuss Complaints about Mask Compliance
Starke County Commissioner Kathy Norem talked last week with her fellow commissioners about complaints she has received from residents about people not wearing masks while inside the county’s businesses.
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