Representatives from the Indiana Public Employers’ Plan (IPEP) visited the City of Knox Tuesday morning to deliver a check to city officials.
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Winamac Officials Receive Race Notification from Friends of the Panhandle Pathway
The Winamac Town Council received a race notification from the Friends of the Panhandle Pathway when they met Monday night.
On behalf of the group, John Bawcum submitted a letter which stated that ‘Frank Race Management’ is interested in bringing a race to Winamac on Saturday, July 4th.
Continue readingMan Rescued from Grain Bin at Starke County Co-Op in Brems
Crews worked to rescue a man from a grain bin at the Starke County Co-Op in Brems this morning and afternoon (1/14).
The Knox-Center Township Fire Department was dispatched to the business around 10:50 a.m.
Continue readingSC Commissioners Approve Ordinance Regulating Pavement and Right-of-Way Burning
Starke County officials expanded upon their existing burn ordinances with the addition of a new one when Commissioners met for their first meeting of 2020.
Continue readingNJ Officials Approve Minor Amendment to Owner-Engineer Agreement with CommonWealth
The North Judson Town Council approved an amendment to their Owner-Engineer Agreement with CommonWealth Engineers when members met last week.
Continue readingWinamac Town Council Reorganizes for 2020
Knox City Council Meets Tonight
The Knox City Council is expected to appoint a president pro-temp for the New Year when members meet tonight.
Continue readingSC Commissioners Approve Final Reading of Environmental Public Nuisance Ordinance
The Starke County Commissioners considered the final reading of an Environmental Public Nuisance Ordinance when members met last Monday.
Continue readingNJ Town Council Approves Purchase Order to Outfit New Police Vehicle
North Judson Town Council members considered cost estimates related to prepping their new police vehicle for action when members met for their first meeting of the year.
Continue readingWinamac Town Council Meets Tonight
The Winamac Town Council is expected to organize for the New Year and address council appointments when members meet tonight.
Continue readingSC Highway Superintendent Updates Commissioners On Proposed Community Crossings Projects
The next round of applications for the Community Crossings Matching Grant opened on Monday and the Starke County Highway Department intends to apply for a few different projects.
Continue readingNJ Town Marshal Updates Town Council On Newest Full-Time Officer’s Progress
North Judson Town Marshal Kelly Fisher provided council members with an update about the newest addition to the full-time force when they met Monday Night.
Continue readingSC Commissioners Organize for New Year, Commissioner Norem Officially Announces Intention to Not Seek Re-Election
When the Starke County Commissioners met Monday night, they organized for the New Year.
Continue readingResidents and Organization Reps Asked to Remove Decorations from Norwayne Field
Norwayne Field in North Judson was all decked out for the holidays but now it’s time to take those decorations down.
Continue readingSC Highway Superintendent Discusses Sign Management with Commissioners
The Starke County Highway Department has a goal to make sure that more than 90 percent of all county-maintained stop signs have high reflectivity by the end of the year.
Continue readingNorth Judson Town Council Schedules Brain Storming Session with SCEDF
The North Judson Town Council scheduled a brain storming session with Starke County Economic Development Foundation Executive Director Larry Wickert when members met Monday evening.
Continue readingSC Commissioners Approve New Part-Time Pay Policy for Sheriff’s Department
The Starke County Commissioners considered an updated part-time pay policy for the Sheriff’s Department when they met Monday night.
Office Manager Pam McDonald noted that Jail Commander Nathan Caudill wrote up the new policy and described what it entails.
Continue readingNorth Judson Town Council Selects Board Officials, Appointments and Liaisons
North Judson Town Council members organized for 2020 when they met for the first meeting of the year Monday evening.
Members voted to retain John Rowe as president and Josh Brown as vice president.
Continue readingStarke County EMS Director Highlights Personnel Changes and Recent Charitable Effort
There are some new faces on the Starke County EMS Department, according to the report that Director Travis Clary delivered to County Commissioners Monday night.
Continue readingNational Blood Donor Month Pays Tribute to Donors and Encourages Others to Join Them
Winter weather conditions combined with an uptick in seasonal illnesses often makes it difficult for the American Red Cross and other blood collection organizations to maintain sufficient blood supply at this time of year.
That is one reason January is recognized as National Blood Donor Month.
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