The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department is reminding motorists to use extra caution around farm equipment as harvest season continues throughout the county.

INDOT announced this week that the ramp from U.S. 30 westbound to U.S. 35 northbound will close on or after Monday, October 12 through mid-November in conjunction with the small structure replacement and resurfacing project on U.S. 30.

The Starke County Commissioners and Starke County Council will hold a joint executive session Wednesday, October 14th.

The Francesville Park Board will host a Meet and Greet event Saturday, October 24th at the Francesville Town Park Shelter.

A reminder that there will be a Meet the Candidate night for Starke County candidates this week, tomorrow.

The Starke County Treasurer’s Office is reminding property owners that fall property tax installments are due Tuesday, November 10th.

The Pulaski County Election Board will hold a public meeting this upcoming Monday, October 12th to address a challenge involving an absentee ballot application.

The City of Knox Water Department will begin flushing fire hydrants throughout the city Monday, October 12th.

The Starke County Commissioners will hold a special meeting this upcoming Wednesday, October 14th, in order to discuss health insurance renewal.

The Knox Community School Board will consider employee pay increases, classroom supply stipends, and other matters during its meeting this upcoming Monday, October 12th.

The Eastern Pulaski Community School Board will consider adopting the corporation’s 2027 budget during its meeting this upcoming Monday, October 12th.

The Pulaski County Municipal Unit Strategic Taskforce, or MUST, will meet Tuesday, October 13th to discuss local income tax provisions and a possible tax distribution agreement.

A press release from the Northern Indiana Community Foundation shares that the Starke County Community Foundation (SCCF) has received a matching fund grant totaling $750,000 as part of the ninth phase of Lilly Endowment Inc.’s initiative, Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT IX).

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is warning disaster survivors to be on the lookout for scammers posing as FEMA inspectors as the October 25th deadline to apply for disaster assistance approaches.

The Starke County Commissioners heard from township representatives Monday, October 5th about a possible merger involving Railroad, Wayne, and Jackson townships.

North Judson officials are working to establish formal guidelines for the town’s 50/50 sidewalk improvement program after receiving a request from a resident seeking reimbursement for sidewalk construction.

The Pulaski County Commissioners and County Council will meet in a joint session Monday, October 12th, followed by a regular County Council meeting that will include discussion and possible adoption of the 2027 budget.

Editor’s Note, 10/16/26: The original version of this article accidentally omitted Washington Township Community Building from the list of voting locations. This was an unintended error and has been corrected, thank you to the reader who pointed it out!

The Starke County Election Board has released information about early voting locations and hours ahead of the November 3rd General Election.

A press release from the La Porte County Sheriff’s Office shares that a La Porte County man faces 26 felony charges following an investigation that began with a CyberTip from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.

The Starke County Commissioners tabled discussion Monday night on a proposed four-year extension of the county’s agreement with the City of Knox for Knox City Court.