The Starke County Commissioners, with recommendations from the Emergency Management Agency and local fire departments, have issued a burn ban for Starke County effective immediately.
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IDEM Forecasts Air Quality Action Days until Friday
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has forecast Air Quality Action Days for Thursday, Sept. 19 and Friday, Sept. 20, 2024.
Continue readingSuspect in Hamlet Home Invasion Case Charged with Murder
Amended charges have been filed in Starke Circuit Court against David Campbell who was arrested in an investigation into a home invasion in Hamlet that occurred Saturday, August 3.
Continue readingLa Porte County Sheriff’s Office Implements Zero Tolerance Policy Regarding School Related Threats
The La Porte County Sheriff’s Office issued information Wednesday concerning school safety.
Continue readingKnox Water Department to Flush New Water Mains
The City of Knox Water Department crews will begin flushing the new water mains at Henry Drive and Short Drive Thursday, September 19 and Friday, September 20.
Continue readingStarke County Council Approves Salary Ordinance Amendment for IT Assistant
The Starke County Council discussed an amendment to the salary ordinance during their meeting Monday.
Continue readingCulver Community School Board Opens Public Hearing on Additional Appropriations
The Culver Community School Board opened an additional appropriations public hearing Monday, September 16 in correlation with a General Obligation bond process for proposed projects.
Continue readingState Road 114 to Close Just West of U.S. 421
Indiana Department of Transportation contractor LaPorte Construction Company will close State Road 114 between County Road 1600 W. and U.S. 421 in Pulaksi County on or after Tuesday, September 24.
Continue readingStarke County Council Adopts 2025 Budget
The Starke County Council discussed adopting the 2025 proposed budget during their meeting Monday.
Continue readingNorth Judson Town Council Adopts 2025 Budget
The North Judson Town Council members took action Monday, September 16 to adopt the 2025 budget.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Hear EMS Department Update
The Starke County Commissioners heard an update from the EMS Department during their meeting Monday.
Continue readingCulver Town Council Gets Update on EMS Department, Changes Utility Department Hours
Culver-Union Township EMS Director Michael Hasselfeldt provided an update to Culver Town Council members during their meeting Thursday, September 12.
Continue readingStarke-Pulaski Habitat for Humanity Plans Open House
Volunteers with the Starke-Pulaski Habitat for Humanity organization will be hosting an open house at their 8th completed home Saturday, September 28 at 2 p.m. ET.
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners Make Appointment
The Pulaski County Commissioners discussed appointing someone to the North West Indiana Solid Waste District (NWISWD) Board of Trustees during their meeting Monday.
Continue readingKankakee Commission Earns Statewide Honors
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Kankakee River Basin and Yellow River Basin Development Commission (“the Commission”) has earned statewide honors for recent flood protection work along the Kankakee River.
Continue readingOregon-Davis School Board to Meet Tonight
The Oregon-Davis School Board will meet tonight where they hold a public hearing on the annual budget which includes the Education Fund, Referendum Fund, Operations Fund, and Rainy Day Fund.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Discuss Potential Ambulance Purchase
The Starke County Commissioners discussed purchasing a new ambulance for the EMS Department during their meeting Monday.
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners Discuss HVAC Purchase
The Pulaski County Commissioners discussed purchasing a new HVAC unit for the Circuit Court Judge’s office during their meeting Monday.
Continue readingStarke County Election Board Approves General Election Ballot
The Starke County Election Board members approved the ballot for the November General Election during their meeting Thursday, September 12. They checked the spelling of the candidates’ names prior to the building of the ballot to be programmed on the voting machines and in preparation for mail-in absentee ballots.
Continue readingHamlet Town Council to Hold Public Hearing on 2025 Budget September 25
The Hamlet Town Council members will hold a public hearing on the 2025 budget during their regular meeting Wednesday, September 25 at 6:30 p.m. CT at the Hamlet Town Hall at 10 S. Starke Street.
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