Jacque Ryan of the Starke County Community Foundation has been selected as a member of the 2024 class of the Mutz Philanthropic Leadership Institute.
Continue readingStarke County Election Board Reminds Residents that Absentee Applications are Available
Mail-in absentee ballot applications are available for the 2024 election.
The Starke County Election Board members discussed that during their most recent meeting, according to Clerk Bernadette Manuel. The applications will be processed, but ballots will not be mailed to those who submitted applications until mid-March.
Continue readingHamlet Town Council Discusses Eagle Scout Project, Sidewalk Program
The Hamlet Town Council members were able to finalize the report from Bruce Wringer to complete his Eagle Scout project.
Continue readingKnox Board of Works Given Leaf and Brush Collection Data
The Knox Board of Public Works heard an update from Street Superintendent Jeff Borg during their meeting Wednesday.
Continue readingBoil Water Order Lifted for Parkview Area Residents in the City of Knox
The boil water order has been lifted for the residents in the Parkview area in the City of Knox.
Continue readingSuspect Wanted on Rape Charge Arrested after Calling La Porte County Sheriff’s Office for Unrelated Matter
A man wanted on a charge of rape was arrested Tuesday, January 23 after deputies from the La Porte County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence located in the 2700 East block of County Road 450 South on a call concerning a harassment complaint.
Continue readingRetired Knox City Police Chief Honored at Knox City Council and Board of Works Meetings
Retired Knox City Police Chief Harold Smith was awarded a plaque and his issued fire arm during this week’s city council and Knox Board of Public Works meetings.
Continue readingDNR Awards Grants to Rural, Volunteer Fire Departments
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) awarded more than $454,000 in Volunteer Fire Assistance grants to 101 rural and volunteer fire departments from 58 counties.
Continue readingDEA Encourages Communities to Make Every Day Take Back Day
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has launched a new campaign encouraging the public to make every day take back day by utilizing year-round collection sites to dispose of unneeded and unwanted medications.
Continue readingCulver Town Council to Meet Tonight
The Culver Town Council members will meet tonight in regular session where they will hold the third reading of an ordinance that would designate an area within the town as an Economic Development Target Area.
Continue readingTravel Advisories Lifted
Officials in Marshall, Pulaski and Starke Counties have lifted travel advisories as road conditions have improved from recent snow and freezing rain events.
Continue readingKnox Community School Board Approves Hire of Middle School Principal, Deputy Treasurer
The Knox Community School Board members took action Monday night to approve the hire of a new middle school principal and he is no stranger to the school corporation.
Continue readingCandidates Continue to File for Office in Starke County, Pulaski County
Candidates continue to file for office in Starke County and Pulaski County for the 2024 election.
Continue readingPoint in Time Count to be Administered Today
Starke County volunteers will be administering the Point-in-Time (PIT) Count for the first time ever on Wednesday, January 24! This nationwide effort is conducted annually to help identify community members who are facing homelessness and housing insecurity. The data collected helps reflect the current needs of the county and can have an influence on future funding.
Continue readingTown of North Judson to Apply for Community Crossings Matching Grant
The North Judson Town Council will be submitting an application to INDOT’s Community Crossings Matching Grant program.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski School Board Makes Plan for Solar Eclipse
During this month’s meeting of the Eastern Pulaski School Board, Superintendent Dara Chezem commented that the board made plans concerning this year’s total solar eclipse.
Continue readingLt. Gov. Crouch, OCRA Launch Stellar Pathways program
Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs have announced the launch of the Stellar Pathways program. Stellar Pathways is based around the Stellar Communities program, which was paused in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Continue readingKnox Board of Public Works to Meet Today
The Knox Board of Public Works will meet today where the board will approve a new hire for the Police Department.
Continue readingPulaski County under Advisory Level Travel Status
Pulaski County Emergency Management Agency officials have downgraded the county’s travel status to an advisory level travel status.
Continue readingStarke County Council Approves Salary Increase for EMS Trainers
The Starke County Council discussed giving a raise to those that train paramedics and EMTs within the Emergency Management Services (EMS) Department during their meeting last week.
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