Local residents once again have a fun and colorful way to support after-school programs for Starke County children. The Starke County Youth Club is hosting Rainbow Splash 2016 during the Yellowstone Trail Fest in Hamlet. Continue reading
Culver Nearing Completion of Requirements to Being Annexation Process
Hoosiers Can Weigh In on License Plate Designs
Hoosier drivers will have new state-issued license plates in 2017, and they can have a say now in which of three designs will be chosen. Continue reading
Conservation Officers Identify Hudson Lake Drowning Victim
Indiana Conservation Officers have released the name of the man who drowned in Hudson Lake Sunday morning. Howard Fetterer, 71, of New Carlisle was recovered from eight feet of water about 100 feet from shore, after a one-hour search. Continue reading
Starke Hospital CEO Discusses New Building
Starke Hospital officials are putting the final touches on an agreement with the county for a new lease of the existing building at the intersection of Culver Road and South Heaton Street in Knox. A joint meeting between the Starke County Council and Commissioners, hospital board and Starke Hospital officials is scheduled Aug. 29th. Starke Hospital CEO Craig Felty says it clears the way for construction of a new hospital on the site. Continue reading
Pool Costs Nearly Within Reach for Winamac
Winamac’s swimming pool rebuilding project continues moving closer to the construction phase. Continue reading
Wythogan Park Walking Path Closed this Week
The walking path at Wythogan Park is closed for repairs starting today. Knox Park Superintendent George Byer says crews will be fixing holes in the path and resealing it. Continue reading
West Central School Board Discusses 2017 Budget
The West Central School Corporation has begun the process of putting together its 2017 budget. The school board held its budget work session last Thursday. Continue reading
Starke County Residents Surpass 8,000 Miles in Get Moving Challenge
Moving Starke County Forward’s summer walking challenge is entering its final weeks. As of last Friday, more than 8,300 miles have been logged by 143 participants, according to the organization. Continue reading
Starke County Economic Development Foundation to Host Job Fair
A job fair will be held in Knox later this month. The Starke County Economic Development Foundation is teaming up with WorkONE to host the event on Wednesday, August 24. Continue reading
Conservation Officers Investigating Hudson Lake Drowning
Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a weekend drowning at Hudson Lake in LaPorte County. Emergency responders received reports shortly after 7:00 Sunday morning that someone had fallen out of a boat near the 8100 block of East Lakeshore Drive, according to the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Department. Continue reading
Knox Residents Invited to Mayor’s Town Hall Meeting
Knox residents are encouraged to attend a Monday night town hall meeting with Mayor Dennis Estok in order to voice their concerns and ask questions in an informal setting. It will take place at 6 p.m. at the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center. Continue reading
Melody Drive-In Returns to Weekends Only Showtimes
The Melody Drive-In Theater at Bass Lake is returning to a weekends-only schedule for the remainder of the season. The popular summertime attraction will remain open through September, but will not show films Monday through Thursday nights. Continue reading
Facility Improvements Completed at West Central Schools
West Central students may notice a few improvements when they return to class next week. Continue reading
Winamac Park Board Finalizing Advisory Council Appointments
The Winamac Park Board is finalizing plans for the creation of an advisory council. It will be tasked with getting public input on the town’s park and recreation facilities, as well as helping with potential fund raising efforts. Continue reading
North Judson Seeks Vendors for Town-Wide Yard Sale
The North Judson Town-Wide Yard Sale is one week away. Residents with items they wish to sell must register with the town by Tuesday at 4 p.m., in order to be included on the map. Continue reading
1920s Theme Chosen For Yellowstone Trail Fest
Hamlet’s Yellowstone Trail Fest will have a 1920s theme this year. The theme looks to recognize the period when automobile travel was just becoming popular and routes like the Yellowstone Trail were helping to make intercity travel by car possible. Continue reading
1st Source Corporation Makes Top 10 Best Performing Banks List
The parent company of an area bank has been ranked the 10th best performing bank in the country. Bank Director Magazine bestowed that honor on 1st Source Corporation, based on 2015 results. The publication rated 102 banks with assets of between $5 and $50 billion on its Bank Performance Scorecard. Continue reading
Hoosier Homestead Awards Bestowed Next Friday
IRS Reports Spike in ‘Robo-Call’ Scams
Scammers are increasingly turning to “robo-calls,” in an effort to get fake tax payments. The Internal Revenue Service is reporting an increase in the number of scams taking the form of automated phone calls. Continue reading
