Starke County’s nine-year-old voting machines will undergo an update to bring them up to date with operating systems and security.
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Culver Town Council to Meet Tonight
The Culver Town Council members will meet tonight where they will hold a public hearing concerning an amendment to the zoning and subdivision ordinances. The first reading of the ordinances will follow the public hearing.
Katie Aeschliman from BMO Harris Bank will discuss a pCard program for use by officials to use when traveling on town business where any expenses would be approved by the clerk-treasurer.
The town council members will also receive updates from department heads, and discuss the status of the Marshall County Crossroads Stellar Communities Designation finalist preparation in addition to projects in the Culver’s Stellar Communities Designation plans.
The Culver Town Council members will meet at 6:30 p.m. ET at the Culver Town Hall at 200 E. Washington Street. Prior to the regular meeting, the council members will meet in a work session at 5 p.m. ET to discuss the salary ordinance and long range planning.
Knox Woman Arrested on Drug Charges
A Knox woman was taken into custody in the early morning hours on Saturday following a traffic stop.
Continue readingKnox Man Injured in Marshall County Accident
A Knox man suffered injuries after a single-vehicle accident in Marshall County early Thursday morning.
Continue readingKnox Clerk-Treasurer Questions Election Bill
Knox City Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston approached the Starke County Council members last week concerning a bill for $8,700 for the Primary Election.
Continue readingStarke County Courthouse Elevator Project Still Awaiting State Inspection
The Starke County Courthouse elevator is installed, but it has to wait for the final state inspection.
Continue readingBids Opened for Starke County Bridge Project
Starke County Attorney Marty Lucas opened bids Monday night for the upcoming bridge project on 200 E. just north of 480 N. in Starke County.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Appoint Member to KRBC
A member was appointed to the Kankakee River Basin Commission by the Starke County Commissioners on Monday night.
Continue readingOne Injured in Overnight Accident in Plymouth
A Culver man was injured in an overnight accident at the intersection of U.S. 30 and Plymouth-Goshen Trail on Wednesday.
Continue readingScott Pelath Updates County Officials on Kankakee River Basin Commission Changes
The executive director of the Kankakee River Basin Commission gave the Starke County Council and Starke County Commission members an overview of changes coming to the Kankakee River Basin Commission.
Continue readingCulver Utility Superintendent to Get Quotes for Snow Plow Truck
Culver Utility Superintendent Bob Porter wants to replace a 1994 snow plow truck and sought the council’s approval to move forward.
Continue readingNorth Judson Woman Arrested on Theft, Drug Charges
An alleged theft incident resulted in the arrest of a North Judson woman on Saturday night.
Continue readingAlleged Verbal Domestic Dispute Leads to Arrest
Plymouth Police officers placed a Wheatfield woman under arrest after an alleged verbal domestic dispute.
Continue readingStarke County Council, Commissioners Discuss SYSCO Property, Moose Building
Starke County officials took up a discussion concerning the possible acquisition of the SYSCO property in Hamlet and the Knox Moose Family Center Monday night.
Continue readingCulver-Union Township Fire Department Continues to Take Fire Truck Donations
Even though the purchase of an aerial fire truck was approved for the Culver-Union Township Fire Department, the firefighters continue to collect donations to close a small funding gap to fully fund the purchase.
Continue readingU.S. 35 Paving Project Planned
U.S. 35 from U.S. 30 south to Knox will get a facelift in an upcoming milling and paving project.
Continue readingCulver Town Council Moves Forward with State Road 10 Sidewalk Project
The Culver Town Council members continue to work toward a sidewalk project on State Road 10 as outlined as a Stellar Communities designated project.
Continue readingStarke County Council, Commissioners to Meet
Kankakee River Basin and Yellow River Basin Development Commission Executive Director and former State Representative Scott Pelath will update the Starke County Commissioners and Starke County Council members on House Bill 1270 when they meet tonight. The House Bill changes a few aspects of the former Kankakee River Basin Commission and initiates an assessment fee to residents in order to cover projects and studies of the new commission members.
Continue readingStarke County Justice Team Participates in Regional Training
Ten Starke County representatives attended a training session at Indiana University’s South Bend campus this week on how to respond to mental health disorders, and substance abuse in the effort to combat opioid addiction.
Continue readingTown of Culver Acquires Ohio Street Property
Culver town officials closed on the donation of the commercial property at 530 S. Ohio Street at a cost of $11,400.
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