The Culver Town Council members were updated on the construction at the Culver Beach Lodge this week.
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Police Agencies Stepping Up Stop Arm Violation Patrols
Several police agencies in the state are increasing patrols to watch for school bus stop arm violations.
Continue readingStarke County Awarded $1 Million to Combat Opioid Crisis
U.S. Representative Jackie Walorski (R-IN) announced the award of a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to Porter-Starke Services and the Starke Taskforce for Overdose Prevention (STOP) to help combat the opioid crisis in Starke County.
Continue readingRoad Millings from Highway Projects used to Pave County Roads
The Starke County Highway Department is saving money by paving roads with the materials milled off of State Road 23 and U.S. 35 in those paving projects.
Continue readingCulver Town Council Considers East Shore Corporation Request
The Culver Town Council members considered a request from the East Shore Corporation Tuesday night to pump wastewater from its wetland disbursement system to be treated in the town’s wastewater system.
Continue readingConstruction on Cavalier Sports Park to Begin This Month
Construction on the Cavalier Sports Park project in the Town of Culver will begin the week of Aug. 19.
Continue readingSpeed Limit to Decrease on 400 South in Starke County
The Starke County Highway Department recently conducted a speed analysis on County Road 400 South west of Range Road. Highway Superintendent Rik Ritzler told the county commissioners last week that it was determined that the speed limit in that section of roadway will be lowered to 45 mph.
Continue readingWest Central School Board Updated on Planned ELearning Days
Two planned eLearning days are planned for West Central students. That’s according to West Central School Superintendent Dan Zylstra who recently updated the school board about that process.
Continue readingCommissioners Continue Discussion on Knox Moose Family Center Building
The Starke County Commissioners continued a discussion of the potential acquisition of the Knox Moose Family Center building in downtown Knox.
Continue readingWest Central Superintendent Applies for Safety Grant
West Central School Superintendent Dan Zylstra recently applied for a school safety grant in the amount up to $100,000.
Continue readingHamlet Police Department Investigates Alleged Stabbing Incident
An alleged stabbing suspect is in custody following an investigation by the Hamlet Police Department.
Continue readingUPDATE: AMBER Alert
The missing Hamlet children and a suspect listed in a previous AMBER Alert have been located and are safe, according to the Starke County Sheriff’s Department.
Continue readingAMBER Alert Issued for Hamlet Children
Two Hamlet children are believed to be in extreme danger in information released in an AMBER Alert sent Saturday morning.
Continue readingMobile Response Team Forming in Starke County
Representatives from Starke County Emergency Medical Services will be part of a Mobile Response Team in an effort to tackle the opioid crisis.
Continue readingErika McCarthy Sentenced in Starke Circuit Court
Erika McCarthy was sentenced on two counts in Starke Circuit Court on Thursday per the terms of a plea agreement negotiated between her attorney, Richard Ballard, and the State of Indiana.
Continue readingWest Central High School Senior Trip Proposed
West Central Middle/High School Principal Scott Ritchie informed the school board members last week that he’s proposing a special senior trip this year.
Continue readingLa Porte Man Accused of Transportation Child Pornography
A La Porte man is accused of transporting child pornography in a charge filed following an investigation led by the FBI’s Gang Investigative Team.
Continue readingRichard LaFrance Sentenced in Starke Circuit Court
Starke Circuit Court Judge Kim Hall accepted a plea agreement negotiated by Defense Attorney Richard Ballard and the State of Indiana in the case of Argos resident Richard LaFrance.
Continue readingStarke County Highway Department Addressing Culvert Collapse
The Starke County Highway Department continues to find the right solution to fix a culvert collapse on 700 East between County Road 600 North and County Road 70 N.
Continue readingChromebooks Arriving Late at West Central
West Central students will have to wait a little longer to receive their new Chromebooks.
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