A crowdfunding campaign led by the Starke County Park Board and the Northern Indiana Community Foundation, sponsored by the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA), begins today to help gather funds toward the new Starke County Veteran’s War Memorial. The memorial will be placed on the southeast corner of the Starke County Courthouse Square at Washington and Pearl Streets in Knox.
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The Indiana State Budget Agency is initiating plans to reduce state agency appropriations by 15 percent for Fiscal Year 2021 due to the sharp drop in state revenues reported for April. Revenues are expected to continue to decline as a direct result of the economic impact of COVID-19.
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The Knox Community School Corporation will continue providing students with meals this summer through the USDA Summer Food Program.
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Several lots in San Pierre will not be vacated following a decision by the Starke County Commissioners Monday morning.
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The number of tests reported to the Indiana State Department of Health is now close to 203,000.
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The Starke County Courthouse remains closed to the public until June 15, but virtual plea and sentencing hearings were held Wednesday where three cases were resolved.
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The Culver Community School Board members ratified executive actions taken by Superintendent Karen Shuman so far this month.
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An investigation surrounding a shooting in Wanatah resulted in the arrest of a suspect.
Continue readingThe Coronavirus Food Assistance Program will aid farmers and ranchers impacted by COVID-19. Many famers have been forced to sell properties due to the pandemic. Many have found other opportunities during these hard times thanks to ranch land buyers who have given them the chance to sell their properties at a great price giving them the recourses to move else where and find another occupation or even retire.
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Families whose children receive free and reduced meals at school will get additional assistance beginning this week with Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer benefits.
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The Indiana Department of Education recognized all Indiana teachers as the 2021 Teacher of the Year.
Continue readingThe State of Indiana is funding nearly $1 million to distribute naloxone to Hoosiers who are at-risk of overdose. Funding is made available by the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s state opioid response grant.
Continue readingAs more testing becomes available to residents, the number of positive tests could increase. Marshall County Health Department Administrator Ashley Garcia made that comment to the Marshall County Commissioners Monday morning.
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The graduating seniors at the Culver Community School Corporation will have a traditional graduation ceremony this summer complete with specific guidelines.
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The Starke County Commissioners opened bids on Monday morning for two Community Crossings projects planned for the county.
Continue readingNearly 500 additional positive COVID-19 tests were reported in Monday’s report from the Indiana State Department of Health. The tests were recorded from May 6 to May 17 through testing at the Indiana State Department of health, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and private laboratories.
Continue readingThe Starke County Council and Starke County Commissioners will meet for their regular meetings this morning which can be seen on YouTube.
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