The Starke County Commissioners reviewed a quote to purchase a new furnace.
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College Goal Sunday is Feb. 23
College Goal Sunday is an opportunity to help future college students fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form and the next session is set for this Sunday.
Continue readingStarke County Council, Commissioners Review PTABOA Appointment Need
There has been a need to put a third member on the Starke County Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals (PTABOA) and the assessor may have found a solution.
Continue readingStarke County Council, Commissioners Review Request for Office Reorganization at Highway Department
With the recent vacancy in the Asset Manager position at the Starke County Highway Department, those duties will be absorbed with the reorganization of the office staff.
Continue readingCulver Town Council Prorates Fire Protection Fee for Sandhill Farms Developer
The Culver Town Council members reviewed private fire protection fees in a work session last week.
Continue readingHamlet Man Sentenced on Aggravated Battery Charge
A Hamlet man accused of stabbing a man in an incident at a Hamlet home last year was sentenced in Starke Circuit Court Wednesday morning.
Continue readingNew Position Created at Starke County Sheriff’s Department
The Starke County Sheriff’s Department may have another officer thanks to the COPS hiring grant.
Continue readingCulver Police, Park Looking to Purchase Security Camera Systems
Two Culver department officials are looking to upgrade security cameras and systems.
Continue readingCulver Beach Lodge Renovation Nearing Completion
Renovations to the Culver Beach Lodge are nearly complete.
Continue readingStarke County Officials to Move Forward with Jail Bond Refinancing
The Starke County Commissioners and Council considered moving the process of refinancing the 2013 jail bonds for the Starke County Justice Center during their meeting Monday night.
Continue readingCulver Town Council Adopts Fire Charges for Service Ordinance
The Culver Town Council members adopted an ordinance last week that creates a fee schedule for clean-up of hazardous materials by the Culver-Union Township Fire Department.
Continue readingStarke County Council, Commissioners to Meet Tonight
The Starke County Council members will meet tonight in joint session with the Starke County Commissioners where they will hear from Baker Tilly officials concerning a time table of a potential action of refinancing the jail bonds used to construct the Starke County Justice Center.
Continue readingValparaiso Man Dies in La Porte County Crash
A Valparaiso man died Wednesday afternoon following a vehicle crash in rural Prairie Township in La Porte County.
Continue readingCulver Town Council Reviews East Shore Corporation Contract
The Culver Town Council members reviewed a contract with the East Shore Corporation this week.
Continue readingEnrollment Drops at West Central Schools in Second School Year Student Count
Enrollment numbers dropped at the West Central School Corporation on the second student count day of the school year.
Continue readingCulver Police Department to Hire New Officers
Two Culver Police Department officers have resigned which will leave three officers on the roster.
Continue readingTwo LTAP Training Courses Scheduled in Knox
Starke County Highway Superintendent Rik Ritzler told the county commissioners last week that two LTAP training sessions are set in Starke County.
Continue readingOregon-Davis to Utilize Two ELearning Days Due to Student, Staff Illness
Students from the Oregon-Davis School Corporation will be utilizing eLearning Days on Thursday, Feb. 13 and Friday, Feb. 14 due to the high number of illness experienced by students and staff members.
Continue readingWest Central School Board Discusses Incorporating Chromebook Fee with Textbook Fees
The West Central School Board members held a lengthy discussion last week on how to incorporate Chromebook fees into textbook fees in an upcoming school year.
Continue readingStarke County EMS to Seek Quotes for New Ambulance
Starke County EMS Director Travis Clary asked the county commissioners last week for permission to seek quotes for a mobile medical trailer and new ambulance.
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