The Starke County Commissioners are moving forward with a grant application to improve the courthouse elevator. Continue reading
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North Judson Abolishes Recycling Drop Off
The drop-off recycling bin at the corner of Sycamore and Railroad Streets in North Judson has been removed. Continue reading
Starke County Chamber of Commerce Hires Executive Director
The Starke County Chamber of Commerce has a new executive director. Continue reading
Knox Park Department Announces Wythogan Park Movie Schedule
The new performance stage in Wythogan Park will be a venue for outdoor movies throughout the summer. The first film will be shown Wednesday, June 14th. “The Secret Life of Pets” will be presented at 8:30 p.m. Continue reading
Starke County Officials Tabulating Road Damage Caused by NIPSCO
Starke County Highway Superintendent Rik Ritzler is keeping close tabs on the damage the NIPSCO transmission line project in California and North Bend Townships is doing to local roads.
He says the utility company previously agreed to reimburse the county for damages caused by their equipment. Continue reading
North Judson Council Hires New Town Marshal
North Judson will soon have a new town marshal. Continue reading
State Fire Marshal Stresses Fireworks Purchase Safety
Independence Day is less than a month away, and the Indiana State Fire Marshal is reminding Hoosiers about safe and legal ways to purchase fireworks. Continue reading
Pulaski County Man Faces Felony Aggravated Battery Charge in LaPorte County
A Pulaski County man and a Michigan City woman face felony battery charges in LaPorte County after an apparent injury accident aroused the suspicions of a sheriff’s patrolman. Continue reading
Fund Established for North Judson Family Involved in Porter County Fatality
A North Judson church is rallying around the local family who was involved in a fatal head-on collision near Boone Grove late Tuesday afternoon.
Heartland Christian Center Pastor James Young has set up a gofundme page for Katie Fitzgerald and Deanna Yetsko of North Judson, with a goal of raising $10,000. Continue reading
Additional Men Graduate From Drug Treatment Program at Starke County Jail
Another nine Starke County Jail inmates have graduated from the voluntary drug treatment program offered in partnership with Porter/Starke Services. The grant funded program launched last September for men and women with a history of substance abuse problems who are awaiting sentencing. Continue reading
Starke Highway Superintendent Readies First Hot-Mix Road Projects
Starke County Highway Superintendent Rik Ritzler hopes to start on the county’s first new hot mix asphalt road soon. He told the county commissioners Monday the plan is to improve 300 East through the Knox Industrial Park from State Road 8 to the railroad tracks. Continue reading
N.J.-S.P. Board Approves Added Security Measures
The North Judson-San Pierre School Board voted this week to add additional key fob entrances to the junior/senior high school. Continue reading
West Central School Board Approves Personnel Changes, Hires Coaches
The West Central School Board last week announced the resignation of two employees. Cheryl Bechinski left her job in the cafeteria, and Susan Jungels stepped down as a bus driver. Continue reading
Knox Board of Works Selects Community Center Roof Contractor
The Knox Board of Works has hired a contractor to redo the roof at the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center. Continue reading
Nepotism Rule Forces EMS Director’s Resignation
Starke County will soon be looking for a new department head as a result of the state-mandated nepotism policy. It prohibits spouses from working in a supervisory role over one another. Continue reading
N.J.-S.P. Board Creates Deputy Treasurer Position
The North Judson-San Pierre School Board voted Tuesday night to consolidate money handling duties within the corporation. Continue reading
Starke County Household Hazardous Waste Days Coming Up
Starke County residents can dispose of their household hazardous waste Friday and Saturday at the county highway garage north of Knox.
Friday’s collection event will take place from 3 until 5 p.m. Residents can dispose of up to four tires for free over the course of the two-day event. Any tire that’s 54 inches or larger must be quartered, or a $75 fee per tire will be charged. Continue reading
North Judson Residents Killed, Injured in Porter County Crash
A two-vehicle collision in Porter County last night claimed the lives of three North Judson residents and sent a fourth to a Chicago hospital.
It happened on State Road 8 in Boone Township, according to information from the Porter County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators say eastbound traffic was stopped in front of a driveway at 319 West State Road 8 waiting for a vehicle to turn left into a driveway. Continue reading
Autopsy Report Released for Motorcycle Crash Victim
The Wheatfield man who was killed in a Sunday night motorcycle accident on U.S. 421 in San Pierre died of blunt force head trauma. Continue reading
Starke County Seeks Veterans’ Service Officer
The Starke County Commissioners have hired a new Information Technology Director, but by doing so have created a vacancy in another department. Continue reading
