Starke County officials hope to leverage money from the state to improve the county’s road infrastructure. Highway Superintendent Rik Ritzler is working on a long-term truck route proposal, under which all routes in the county would be within a mile of a highway or hot mix road. Continue reading
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Starke County Public Library Offers Tax Preparation Services
Appointments for free tax preparation services are still available at the Starke County Public Library in Knox. Continue reading
Community Big Band Dance Scheduled Saturday Night
Don your dancing shoes and head to the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center in Knox Saturday evening. Continue reading
Starke County Officials Present Five-Year Strategic Infrastructure Plan
Updating routes into the Knox Industrial Park and improving access to potential growth areas in Hamlet are among the priorities outlined in Starke County’s five-year strategic infrastructure plan. It serves as a blueprint for the use of County Economic Development Income Tax (CEDIT) funds, along with money from the state. Continue reading
N.J.-S.P. School Board Approves Bus Purchases
The North Judson-San Pierre School Board last week unanimously approved the purchase of three new buses. Continue reading
Tour the WKVI Studios During Tomorrow’s Open House
Get an inside look at the operations of WKVI AM and FM and our sister station, MAX 98.3 FM tomorrow evening during the Kankakee Valley Broadcasting open house. Stop by our studios at 400 West Culver Road in Knox from 5 until 7 p.m. Continue reading
Starke County Commissioners Seek Answers to Radio Woes
The Starke County Commissioners want another vendor to evaluate their radio system and determine what needs to be fixed to make it operational county-wide. Continue reading
Knox Doesn’t Qualify for Grant for Fire Station Expansion
The City of Knox did not qualify for a grant to make improvements to the south side fire station based on results of a recently completed income survey. Firefighters and city officials went door-to-door for several weeks to gather data from residents. Mayor Dennis Estok notes data from Center and part of Jackson Townships was also included since the fire department serves those areas. Continue reading
Pulaski County Commissioners Discuss Salt Shed Repairs
The Pulaski County Highway Department will need to make repairs to its salt storage building before next winter arrives. Superintendent Terry Ruff told the county commissioners Monday shingles are coming off of the building, and it is leaking in one corner. Continue reading
N.J.-S.P. School Board Approves Driver’s Ed Offering
The North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation will once again offer driver’s education as a summer course. Continue reading
Detective Finds Drugs, Paraphernalia During Traffic Stop
A Knox man who was already wanted by authorities faces several additional charges following a Wednesday afternoon traffic stop by a detective from the Starke County Sheriff’s Office. Continue reading
Pulaski County Commissioners Authorize EMS to Accept Credit Card Payments
Pulaski County EMS will soon be able to accept credit card payments for services rendered. Currently the county ambulance service can only accept cash and check payments from patients. Continue reading
Starke County Council Sets Tax Rates
Property owners in Starke County will pay cumulative bridge and capital development taxes in 2018 after a Monday vote by the county council to reestablish both rates. Continue reading
N.J.-S.P. Superintendent Presents Quarterly Enrollment Report
Enrollment at North Judson-San Pierre Schools reflects the transient nature of the student population, according to Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin. Continue reading
Property Owner Presents Rehab Plans for Blighted Knox House
The owner of a dilapidated house in downtown Knox has six months to make extensive repairs to the property. The vacant structure at 6 North Pearl Street was previously slated for demolition after the Knox Board of Works upheld an order last June to tear it down. Continue reading
North Judson-San Pierre School Board to Consider Capital Projects
The North Judson-San Pierre School Board wants input from residents before finalizing plans for building renovations and updates. Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin told the school board Tuesday night the bond for the auditorium project is almost paid off. She says the corporation can maintain the debt service rate and take care of some other needs on the campus. Continue reading
Starke Council Adds Skilled Part-Time Classification to Salary Ordinance
A handful of part-time county employees could be getting pay raises following Monday action by the Starke County Council. They agreed to create a “skilled part-time” wage classification as part of the salary ordinance. Continue reading
Pulaski County Commissioners Approve County Home Sale
The final hurdle has been cleared in the sale of the former Pleasant View Rest Home in Pulaski County. The commissioners on Monday approved an ordinance authorizing the sale. It’s already been approved by the council. Continue reading
Knox Set to Stockpile Salt
In spite of the mild winter, the City of Knox needs to purchase more salt. Continue reading
Starke County Major Crimes Unit Busts Meth Lab, Makes Two Arrests
Officers from the Starke County Major Crimes Unit found a wanted suspect and a meth lab at a home on South Main Street in Knox Monday after serving a search warrant at another residence. Continue reading
