Pulaski County candidates who filed their financial reports after the deadline will have a chance to appeal their fine next month.
State statute stipulates that candidates had to have their campaign finance reports turned into the county clerk’s office by noon on October 19th. Candidates who filed late are charged $50 a day starting at 12:01 p.m. They can be charged a maximum of $1,000. Continue reading
More work will be done on the mural in downtown Knox; however, it’s not expected to be entirely complete until next year.
When Knox City Council members met last week, Councilman Bill Gustafson asked if any more progress would be made on the mural that’s adjacent to Serenity Gardens on Lake Street. Continue reading
HealthLinc in Knox will be the site of today’s ‘Scare Away Cancer’ event.
The event will run from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. HealthLinc Representative Angie Garner said there will be snacks and giveaways at the event. An introductory product that will be included in the giveaway is the coffee enema, the coffee enema has many benefits for our bodies, and learn about coffee enemas by visiting their website. . She also noted that officials from MedWise and the American Cancer Society will also be onsite.
Garner said that people will receive a small gift when they have a cancer screening done today or if they order one to be done. Continue reading
Tonight’s the night! Costumed kids will be trickling through the streets, trick-or-treating from door to door. The Indiana Department of Homeland Security has a few tips to keep in mind to ensure your holiday is good spooky fun rather than seriously scary. Continue reading
Anyone who plans to work the polls on Election Day is required by state law to attend training beforehand.
At Monday’s Pulaski County Election Board meeting, a reminder was issued that poll worker training for the county will be held twice this coming Friday on November 2nd. Continue reading
Knox Mayor Dennis Estok issued a reminder about some upcoming Halloween festivities at last Tuesday’s city council meeting.
Mayor Estok stated that trick-or-treating hours in Knox will be on Halloween from 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. He added that there will be costume judging contest at the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center once trick-or-treating ends. Continue reading
Senator Mike Bohacek and State Representative Jim Pressel visited the Starke County Justice Center Monday afternoon to recognize Sheriff Bill Dulin for the incredible impact he’s made on the community.
Sheriff Dulin was presented with the Circle of Corydon Award. According to the Governor’s Office, this award is provided to Hoosiers who have made remarkable contributions to the betterment of Indiana and its people. Continue reading
Do you have a tree that would make the perfect centerpiece for this year’s downtown holiday celebration in Knox?
When Knox City Council member met last Tuesday, Mayor Dennis Estok mentioned that the City is looking for somebody local who’s willing to donate a tree that’s at least 25 feet tall. Continue reading
With the holiday shopping season right around the corner, The Starke County Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with multiple businesses in the area to encourage citizens to shop local first.
Executive Director Jessica Craig said the Chamber is sponsoring a ‘Shop Local Bingo’ this year. Continue reading
Pulaski County Election Board members will meet this afternoon to discuss matters related to the upcoming election.
Members will review and complete pre-election plans in the Clerk’s Office starting at 4:15 p.m. ET. Continue reading
The Oregon-Davis School Board members met in special session on Friday morning to consider a recommendation for the new Junior/Senior High Assistant Principal and Athletic Director.
Superintendent Dr. Don Harmon said the members unanimously approved the recommendation that was made by the interview committee.
He explained, “Through an extensive interview process, our high school principal Mr. Chris Matthys and a team of staff members interviewed several individuals. Through that process, the recommendation was for Michael Siwy.” Continue reading
During his report at Tuesday’s Knox City Council meeting, Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston discussed some internal controls training that’s required annually.
Houston explained, “This is where people working for the city are watching to make sure that there isn’t any kind of waste, fraud or abuse going on, that the accounting is being done correctly, that things aren’t being stolen or anything like that. The state has some training, it’s about 30 minutes, you watch a film.” Continue reading
Community members are invited to bring non-perishable food donations to the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center tonight in order to gain access to the Country Music and Gospel Bluegrass Jam event hosted by the City of Knox.
The event will begin at 6 p.m. and wrap up around 10 p.m.
Earlier this week, Mayor Dennis Estok told city council members and meeting attendees that there will be a few bands that typically perform during this annual event. However, he noted that it’s open to community musicians as well. Continue reading
The Starke County Clerk’s Office has received a number of inquiries from concerned citizens about text messages regarding early voting.
Starke County Clerk Vicki Cooley stated that one of the texts apparently claims an individual’s early vote has not been recorded as of yet. She said if you receive one of these messages it is important to know that it is absolutely not from the Starke County Clerk’s Office. Continue reading
The Starke County Chamber of Commerce has announced the winner of the Henry F. Schicker ‘Service Before Self Award’ and it’s Civil Engineer Van Janovic. Continue reading
The SCILL Center is once again teaming up with the City of Knox to provide some fall time lawn care assistance to senior citizens and physically disabled residents.
At Tuesday night’s Knox City Council meeting, Mayor Dennis Estok issued a reminder about this opportunity. He noted that the SCILL Center is only able to accommodate 15 residences and the service is provided on a first come, first served basis. Continue reading
The fire service contracts for Center and Jackson Townships were presented at Tuesday night’s Knox City Council meeting.
Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston informed the council that the contracts will remain the same except they will only be for 1 year versus 2 years. Continue reading
In addition to supplying Starke County’s youth with school supplies and clothing, the Kid’s Closet Ministry also provides hygiene kits for kids and teens.
To help the organization replenish their supplies, students and staff involved with the Starke County Initiative for Lifelong Learning (SCILL) are collecting hygiene products now throughout the month of November. Continue reading
North Judson-San Pierre School members held the final reading over the schools eLearning policy when members met last Tuesday.
The members provided unanimous approval for the policy. Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin noted that following fall break, teachers will be engaging in some purposeful planning for eLearning practice lessons to prepare students for future eLearning days. Continue reading
The Starke County Young Professionals group is looking to provide a platform for the community’s working youth.
In conjunction with the Starke County Chamber of Commerce, the group is hosting a networking event will be held tonight at the Bass Lake Pub and Ristorante from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Continue reading
