More than 250 Indiana schools and community sponsors will be kicking off their Food Summer Service Programs this week, with a number of local sites included.
June is the busiest month for the program since many families begin seeking additional nutrition assistance in the summertime. For that reason, Governor Eric Holcomb issued a statewide proclamation, declaring the week of June 4th through the 8th Summer Food Service Program week.
For more than 40 years, the program has provided eligible children and teens ages 18 and under with access to free, nutritious meals and snacks during the summer months. Last year, more than 3 million meals were delivered across the state. This year there are various sites set up across Starke and Pulaski County to help hungry kids here in our community. Continue reading
Knox City Council members had to move a little money around before the budget season begins.
Culver-Union Township EMS gained a new employee after town council members approved a hiring request from EMS Director Kathy Hart at their final meeting in May.
June is recognized as National Safety Month and there are a number of things you can do to help keep yourself and your family safe this summer and all year-round.
Starke County’s Democrat Chairman Kenny Wallace is in the process of scheduling a caucus to find a replacement for the District 4 Knox City Council seat after Tim Manns submitted a formal resignation this week.
Three students from Culver Academies presented town officials with a project idea during the last town council meeting in May.
According to the Starke County Sheriff’s Department, 47-year-old Tracey Horner of North Judson was arrested early Friday morning by Starke County Narcotics Detectives.
The North Judson Police Department is hosting a special event tomorrow to give local children a chance to bond with the officers who serve and protect the community.
When the Knox City Council met last week, Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston alerted members about a major change to the city’s insurance policy.
Starke County Emergency Management Agency Director J. Nier is still waiting to hear back from FEMA representatives about individual assistance for the county.
Culver Town Council members considered making a donation to the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center EMS Fundraiser when they met last Tuesday.
Knox Mayor Dennis Estok acknowledged the success of the Dumpster Days Spring Clean-Up event when the City Council met last Thursday.
A two-vehicle crash that took place late Tuesday morning resulted in one driver being airlifted for non-life threatening injuries. 
Special summer hours have been established for Culver Town Hall and town officials will be trying out a new summer hour schedule as well.
North Judson Town Council members are considering what to do at Highland Cemetery now that space is becoming limited.
The Knox Mayor’s Office has announced that the movie showing scheduled for Wednesday, May 30th has been canceled due to weather.
A few different documents pertaining to the J.W. Hicks property were considered by Knox City Council members Thursday night.
