Knox Mayor Dennis Estok says donations from businesses and corporations are coming in for the city’s annual July fireworks display. Continue reading
IRS Advises Clock is Ticking to File 2013 Tax Returns
Time is running out for an estimated 21,000 Hoosier taxpayers to claim federal tax refunds from 2013. To collect the money, taxpayers must file a 2013 tax return with the IRS no later than this year’s tax deadline, which is Tuesday, April 18. Continue reading
Starke County Sheriff’s Deputies Searching for Suspect in Fatal Shooting
The Starke County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting. Continue reading
School Corporation on High Alert Following Bus Stop Incident
Eastern Pulaski School Corporation officials say a man tried to talk a couple of students into his vehicle this morning while they were waiting for their bus. Continue reading
Starke County Officials to Evaluate Part-Time Positions
The Starke County Council has tabled a request from Clerk Vicki Cooley to raise the hourly wage for her part-time election clerk until more information can be gathered. Continue reading
Community Services of Starke County Names New Executive Director
Community Services of Starke County has a new executive director. The board of directors selected longtime employee Charmaine Dunkel to head the nonprofit agency. Continue reading
Pulaski County Historical Society Receives $50,000 State Grant
The Pulaski County Historical Society’s plans to relocate the county museum got a big boost from a statewide agency. The Indiana Historical Society awarded the county a $50,000 grant. It’s one of several given statewide with funds from Lilly Endowment Inc. Continue reading
Knox Officials Eyeing Community Center Updates
The Knox City Council will soon consider major renovations to the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center. Mayor Dennis Estok told the city council Tuesday the building is nearly 20 years old and needs quite a bit of work. Continue reading
Starke County Council Establishes Courthouse Security Officer Position
The Starke County Sheriff’s Office will be in charge of security at the courthouse once renovations are finished. Sheriff Bill Dulin told the county council last week he will need more part-time officers to handle the responsibility. Continue reading
Starke County CASA Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are needed in Starke County to shepherd abused and neglected children through the court system. Court Appointed Special Advocates, CASAs for short, represent the best interests of children in state custody during all of their court proceedings. Their recommendations carry a lot of weight when it comes to determining a permanent placement for youngsters. Continue reading
Walorski Writes Letter In Support of Knox Grant Application
Efforts by the City of Knox to obtain a grant to add on to the south side fire station have gotten a boost. U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski has written a letter to the community development block grant manager with the state Office of Community and Rural Affairs in support of the project. Continue reading
Starke Council Takes Step to Set Tax Rates
The Starke County Council will vote to reestablish a couple of tax rates when they meet in a few weeks. The cumulative bridge and cumulative capital development funds have both dropped off and need to have rates set again. Continue reading
Indiana State Police Announce March Enforcement Blitz
The Indiana State Police and local law enforcement agencies are teaming up to crack down on aggressive and impaired drivers during the month of March. Continue reading
National Weather Service Issues Flood Watch
A flood watch is in effect for the Kankakee River at U.S. 30 from late tonight until Sunday evening. Continue reading
Knox Council Approves J.W. Hicks Tax Abatement
A well-established business in the Knox Industrial Park has plans to significantly grow its local presence over the next few years. J.W. Hicks owner Jim Hicks told the Knox City Council he intends to expand the company’s two existing plants in the industrial park, add a stand-alone fabrication building and build a corporate office and research facility at the corner of Klockner Drive and Pacific Avenue. Continue reading
Pulaski County Commissioners Approve EMA Call-Out Pay
The Pulaski County Commissioners have agreed to compensate the Emergency Management Agency Director should an after-hours emergency arise. Continue reading
Economic Development Officials on Knox Council Agenday
Starke County Economic Development Foundation Executive Director Charlie Weaver will speak to the Knox City Council this evening on behalf of a local business. Continue reading
Pulaski and Fulton Counties Propose EMS Mutual Aid
Pulaski County EMS is considering a mutual aid agreement with a neighboring county. Director Nikki Lowry says the goal of the arrangement with Lutheran Ambulance Service in Fulton County is to ensure adequate coverage by sharing resources. Continue reading
LaPorte County Authorities Bust Suspected Drug Dealer
An accused drug dealer is behind bars in LaPorte County after police there seized cash, cocaine and heroin during a traffic stop. Continue reading
City-Wide Yard Sale Dates Announced
Dates have been announced for the annual Knox City-Wide Yard and Garage Sales. They will start Thursday, May 11 and wrap up Saturday, May 13 and will run from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. daily. Continue reading