There may be a few changes this year in the way you prepare your taxes, thanks to the Affordable Care Act. For the first time, certain taxpayers may be getting health care information forms to help them complete their tax returns and keep with their tax records. Continue reading
The Starke County Council will consider a request for a loan from the rainy day fund to supplement the general fund budget when they meet this evening. Their meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. at the annex building. Continue reading
A follow-up to a November open house could be in the former Stelrema Building’s future.
The site, located on U.S. 35 North of Knox, has sat empty since 2012. That’s when Stelrema’s parent company Gettig Technologies filed for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy protections.
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Two organizations offering addiction treatment services have received a grant to help expand the services.
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Certain downed, dead trees at Tippecanoe River State Park are available for public cutting and removal through mid-March.
Park staff are dropping hazardous trees and those damaged by the emerald ash borer (EAB) insect and placing them where the public can come in, cut them up and haul them away for use as firewood. The park is charging $10 per pickup load, and all proceeds will be used to enhance the natural areas of Tippecanoe River State Park. Continue reading
Some government offices are closed today in observance of Presidents Day, while elsewhere its business as usual. The City of Knox, Town of Culver and Pulaski County government are all observing the holiday. Continue reading
The North Judson Police Department is investigating a Saturday afternoon hit-and-run property damage accident. Continue reading
A local organization dedicated to improving the skills of the labor force in Starke County and the surrounding areas has received a bit of a boost.
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A local civic organization is encouraging community members to “give up a little so we can give a lot” to Riley Children’s Hospital. Dave Altman with the North Judson Kiwanis Club says the fundraiser coincides with Lent, although that wasn’t the original intention. The idea is to give up something like a donut, Paczki, can of pop or meal out for 40 days and donate the money you would spend on it to the Kiwanis Club for their Riley Children’s Hospital fundraiser. It started two weeks ago and wraps up March 13th. Continue reading
College students with an interest in civil engineering or transportation can take advantage of opportunities offered by the Indiana Department of Transportation. Applications for Governor’s Summer Internships and civil engineering scholarships are currently being accepted. Continue reading
Day two of festivities will take place in Culver today with the weather almost too fitting for the occasion.
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Counties that suffer damages as a result of a natural disaster in Indiana can use a new app to submit their information more efficiently to the Indiana Department of Homeland Security. It will streamline data gathering and confirmation following a disaster, with the goal of faster reporting for federal assistance for homeowners, renters and businesses. Continue reading
One person is dead following a head-on collision on U.S. 421 between Wanatah and LaCrosse Thursday afternoon. Continue reading
Starke County’s coroner has received his state certification. Dannie Hoffer Jr. says he’s finished the required Medicolegal Death Investigators training and is now certified through the Indiana State Coroners Training Board. He was elected to the position in September of last year, following the resignation of Adam Gray. Continue reading
Sometimes it’s just fresh air, but other times, it’s a tourism campaign that draws visitors to the local area.
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The Town of Culver is taking steps to make the process for shutting off resident’s water utility access more formal.
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Registered Starke County voters who cannot get to the polls to vote in the May 3rd primary election can get their absentee ballot request in now. The Starke County Clerk’s Office will start mailing them on Friday, March 18. Requests for absentee ballot applications by mail are due in the clerk’s office by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, April 25th. Continue reading
A weekend of fun, activities, and chilly weather kicks-off this afternoon in Culver.
