During the January regular meeting of the Knox Board of Works, Director of Building, Planning and Code Compliance Lonnie Boley informed the board about a matter that involved a Brightspeed boring gone wrong. Boley stated that he had received a call from a homeowner. The homeowner had hired Home Comfort because his septic sewer system hadn’t been working since October.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Table SCEDF Contract Request
During the latest meeting of the Starke County Commissioners, the commissioners heard a request from Starke County Economic Development Foundation (SCEDF) Director Mikie Stogsdill and SCEDF Board President Janice Hernandez regarding the contract between the county and SCEDF.
Continue readingKnox Board of Works Approves Department Requests
The Knox Board of Works approved a hire recommendation from Chief of Police Chad Dulin during the board’s November meeting.
Continue readingKnox Board of Works Discusses Properties under Code Enforcement
Knox Director of Building, Planning and Code Compliance Lonnie Boley updated the Knox Board of Works members on several properties under code enforcement during their recent meeting.
Continue readingKnox Board of Works Votes to Condemn John Street Apartments
Director of Building, Planning and Code Compliance Lonnie Boley updated the Knox Board of Works regarding several properties during the board’s November meeting. The apartments located at 305 E. John Street were the source of most of the discussion. By the end of the discussion, the board unanimously voted to condemn the apartments.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Discuss Missing keys, Dishwashers, and Easement Bids
During the recent meeting of the Starke County Commissioners, County Extension Director Julia Miller, Purdue Extension Starke County, presented the annual contractual services that the County Commissioner President signs each year. In that document, it includes a budget that has been previously approved by the Starke County Council.
Continue readingStarke County Council Approves Additional $3,000 for Document Shredding
Mandy Thomason, Starke County Recorder, sought additional appropriations from the Starke County Council during the October meeting. The request was for shredding of old documents.
Continue readingStarke County Council Approves Airport Budget
At the beginning of the Starke County Council’s meeting on Monday, the council was given a presentation by Lee Smith. Smith has been part of the Starke County Airport Board nine years.
Continue readingKnox Redskin Brigade to Compete in Semi-State Competition
The Knox Redskin Brigade will perform at the ISSMA Semi-State competition Saturday, Oct. 26.
Continue readingJohn Glenn School Board Accepts Resignation of John Barron
During the consent agenda portion of the February 20 meeting of the John Glenn School Corporation Board meeting, the resignation of John Barron was approved.
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