A chance to meet some of the local candidates on the November General Election ballot is set for Thursday, October 3 at 6 p.m. CT at the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center at 55 E. Lake Street in Knox.
Continue readingE-Waste Collection Event Set for Saturday in Knox
An E-Waste collection event is planned for Saturday, October 5 at the Knox Community School Corporation.
Continue readingStarke County Chamber of Commerce, City of Knox Park Department to Host Trunk or Treat Event
A Trunk or Treat event is planned for Sunday, October 27 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. CT at Wythogan Park in Knox.
Continue readingOregon-Davis School Board to Meet Tonight
The Oregon-Davis School Board will meet tonight where they will consider adopting the 2025 budget.
Continue readingStarke County Planning Commission Technical Review Committee Reviews Solar Documents
The Starke County Planning Commission Technical Review Committee members met Monday morning to review the Commercial Solar Energy System submission from Hoosier Solar for the North Bend Township project and the Starke Central project.
Continue readingGov. Holcomb Activates Indiana National Guard to Aid North Carolina Hurricane Relief
Governor Eric J. Holcomb activated the Indiana National Guard to aid with hurricane relief efforts in North Carolina. About a dozen Indiana National Guard airmen with the 181st Intelligence Wing, based in Terre Haute, will head to North Carolina and join other Hoosier personnel to aid in search and rescue efforts.
Continue readingPulaski County Council to Meet in Special Session Today
The Pulaski County Council will meet in special session today to discuss the 2025 department budgets and tax levies.
Continue readingKnox City Council Considers SCEDF Contract
Knox City Council members reviewed the proposed annual contract with the Starke County Economic Development Foundation (SCEDF) during their meeting last week.
Continue readingKnox Board of Public Works Discusses Slide Gate Purchase for Wastewater Treatment Facility
The Knox Board of Public Works discussed purchasing a new slide gate for the wastewater treatment facility during their meeting Wednesday.
Continue readingStarke County Meet the Candidates Night Set for October 3
The Starke County Chamber of Commerce, City of Knox, The Leader Newspaper and Kankakee Valley Broadcasting’s WKVI Radio are hosting a Starke County Meet the Candidates night Thursday, October 3 at 6 p.m. CT at the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center in Knox.
Continue readingPulaski County Election Board Sets Early Voting Schedule, Public Test of Voting Machines
The Pulaski County Election Board members set the public test for voting machines for Wednesday, October 2 at 10 a.m. ET at the Pulaski County Highway Garage. The public is welcome to view the test and to ask questions about voting.
Continue readingKnox City Council Adopts 2025 Budget
The Knox City Council discussed adopting the 2025 budget during their meeting Tuesday.
Continue readingNorthwest Indiana Influential Women Association Holds Awards Banquet
Local influential woman finalists were recognized during the Northwest Indiana Influential Women Association’s (NWIIWA) 13th annual Influential Women Awards banquet Thursday, September 26 at the Avalon Manor in Merrillville.
Continue readingWythogan Park Splash Pad Closed for Season
The City of Knox has officially closed the Wythogan Park Splash Pad for the season.
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners Lift Burn Ban
The Pulaski County Commissioners have made the decision to lift the county’s burn ban.
Continue readingKnox City Council Announces 2nd Pop-Up Store Recipient
The Knox City Council announced who will be leasing the second pop-up store during their meeting Tuesday.
Continue readingTown of Winamac Receives Planning Grant
Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs announced four Indiana communities will receive over $280,000 in Planning Grants through the Community Development Block Grant program. The communities will use the funds to develop plans for long-term comprehensive development and the implementation of utility improvement projects.
Continue readingJasper-Pulaski FWA Shooting Range Closing until Spring for Improvements
The shooting range at Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area in Jasper County will close Oct. 7 for enhancements to improve shooter safety and accessibility.
Continue readingBattle of the Bands Event Saturday at Wythogan Park in Knox
The City of Knox along with the Northern Indiana Community Foundation and the Starke County Community Foundation are sponsoring a Battle of the Bands event tomorrow (Saturday, September 28) at Wythogan Park in Knox.
Continue readingKnox Board of Public Works Discusses MOU with Knox Community School Corporation
The Knox Board of Public Works discussed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Knox Community School Corporation during their meeting Wednesday.
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