State Road 14 is closed to all traffic halfway between State Road 39 and U.S. 421 through the end of October for a bridge repair project. Continue reading
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U.S. 30/421 Intersection Rehabilitation Begins Today
Motorists traveling through Wanatah on U.S. 30 will experience delays for the next several weeks. INDOT crews will remove the old asphalt at the intersection of U.S. 421 and U.S. 30 a lane at a time and replace it all with concrete. The work is part of an intersection restoration project. Continue reading
Grants Available for Gas Stations to Add, Expand Ethanol Offerings
Grant funds are available from the state for gas stations looking to add ethanol to their product offerings. Continue reading
Starke County EMA Director Continues Radio Research
Starke County Emergency Management Agency Director Jacob Lippner is still gathering information about what needs to be done to repair the county’s emergency radio communications system. Continue reading
West Central School Board Discusses Facility Updates
The West Central School Board is finalizing plans to update the entrance to the middle school over the summer. Superintendent Don Street says they’re looking at ways to improve campus safety. The board is accepting quotes for the project.
DNR Increases Lake Michigan Trout Bag Limit
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources has increased the daily lake trout limit from two to three fish per day in Lake Michigan. Continue reading
National Weather Service Extends Kankakee River Flood Warning
The National Weather Service has extended the flood warning for the Kankakee River at Davis/Route 30 until Thursday of next week. Continue reading
Starke County EMA Director Reaches Out to Residents
Spring means storms, floods and other unpredictable weather are imminent. Starke County Emergency Management Agency Director Jacob Lippner is harnessing social media and technology to share information about preparedness with residents. Continue reading
Starke County EMS Refining Electronic Claims Submission
The electronic billing process Starke County EMS is using to submit claims to BlueCross BlueShield is going well so far. Continue reading
Move Over for Stopped Emergency Vehicles
Indiana is gearing up for highway construction season as Work Zone Awareness Week wraps up. The goal is to raise awareness of both motorist and worker safety in work zones. Continue reading
Melody Drive-In Theater Opens Tonight
A sure sign of spring is the annual opening of the Melody Drive-In Theater at Bass Lake. This is opening weekend, with movies on both screens tonight, tomorrow and Sunday. Continue reading
Flooding Possible as Precipitation Continues
Flooding is possible in a couple of perennial low-lying areas. The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the Kankakee River at Davis on U.S. 30 through Wednesday. Continue reading
Late Winter Storm Kept County Highway Crews Busy
Winter operations picked up for the Starke County Highway Department last month. Superintendent Rik Ritzler told the county commissioners they had five snow events in March. The most significant occurred on March 15th, with up to 11 inches of snow recorded in a few areas of the county. Continue reading
N.J.-S.P. School Board Schedules Facility Tours, Work Session
Residents of the North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation are invited to go through the buildings prior to a Tuesday evening school board work session to discuss future projects. Continue reading
IRS Turning Seriously Delinquent Accounts Over to Collections
The Internal Revenue Service is preparing to turn seriously delinquent accounts over to private-sector collection agencies. The agency notes these are unpaid individual tax obligations that are not currently being worked by IRS collection employees and often were assessed by the tax agency several years ago. Continue reading
Starke County Commissioners Approve Additional Erie Trail Access
The volunteer organization that’s responsible for promoting and maintaining the Erie Trail between North Judson and Bass Station has received approval to add more access points to the route. Continue reading
Knox Officials Confirm Date for Fireworks Celebration
The City of Knox will celebrate Independence Day a little early this year. The annual fireworks display will take place Saturday, July 1st at dusk in Wythogan Park. Continue reading
Dial 811 Before You Dig
April is National Safe Digging Month, and NIPSCO officials remind customers and contractors to pick up the phone before they pick up a shovel. A call to 811 at least two days before the start of any digging project will give utility locators time to find and mark buried underground utilities. Continue reading
Starke County Commissioners Consider Truck Route Ordinance
The Starke County Commissioners have taken a first step towards adopting a truck route ordinance. It restricts routes for vehicles with a gross weight of more than 36,000 pounds to specified county-maintained roads or highways. Continue reading
Courthouse and Old Jail Renovations Wrapping Up
The renovations to the Starke County Courthouse and former jail building in downtown Knox are on schedule and under budget. Continue reading
