By James Master
NORTH JUDSON — On Saturday, May 17 seven local entrepreneurs battled it out to be the winner of the 2025 Starke Tank.
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Knox City Council Votes to Donate to Starke County Youth Club
By James Master
KNOX – On April 22, the Knox City Council was given the annual update, by Executive Director of the Starke County Youth Club Irene Szakonyi, about what the club has been doing recently.
Continue readingKnox City Council Adopts Ordinance Establishing Fee for Police Public Records Request
During the March 25 meeting of the Knox City Council, Ordinance 2025 – OR2 was approved on second reading and adopted by the council. The ordinance establishes fees and rules for costs of reproduction of police public records requests.
Continue readingKnox Board of Works Receives Updates on Code Violations
During the March 26 meeting of the Knox Board of Works meeting, Director of Building, Planning and Code Compliance Lonnie Boley updated the board on a few properties with code violations.
Continue readingKnox Board of Works Receives Updates from City Superintendents and Police Chief
During the March 26th Knox Board of Works meeting, local Superintendents and the Police Chief gave reports on their respective departments.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Approve Board of Zoning Appeals Request
Mary Beever, Planning Commission Admin, came before the Starke County Commissioners with several requests at their March 17th meeting. The first request was for BZA secretary position funding.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Receive EMS Report
Jim Garner, EMS Director, gave his February report to the Commissioners during the March 17 meeting. The first thing he touched on was the conditions of the department ambulances.
Continue readingKnox City Council Approves First Reading of Ordinance Regarding Fees for Police Public Records
The Knox City Council approved the first reading of Ordinance 2025-2, establishing fees, rules, costs of reproduction of police public records..
City of Knox Police Chief Provides Update to Knox Board of Works
Knox City Chief of Police Chad Dulin presented an update to the Knox Board of Works when they met Wednesday, February 26.
Chief Dulin informed the board that Nathan Chambers has passed his FTO program made it through the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy and that his year probation is up. Chief Dulin recommended that the board approve Chambers be promoted to First Class Patrolman.
Continue readingKnox Downtown Structure Demolished
Knox Mayor Dennis Estok informed the Knox Board of Works members Wednesday, February 26 that demolition had begun on 18 S. Main Street.
Continue readingKnox Board of Works Informed about Brightspeed Bore Gone Wrong
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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