The Town of Winamac, Town of North Judson, and the City of Knox have holiday celebrations planned for community members this weekend to help usher in the Christmas season.
Continue readingCulver Town Council Approves Pier Socket Material Purchase, Approves Fire Service Contract
The Culver Town Council members unanimously approved the purchase of socket material for Pier B during their most recent meeting.
Continue readingStarke County Community Foundation Scholarship Application Available December 10
The Starke County Community Foundation scholarship application will be available Tuesday, December 10.
Continue readingNorth Judson Town Council Welcomes New Member
The North Judson Town Council welcomed a new member Monday, December 2 as a result of a Starke County Democratic Party Caucus.
Continue readingGovernor Holcomb Applauds Culver Elementary
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb made a stop in Culver Tuesday to applaud the achievements of Culver Elementary’s fourth-grade class in the “You and Me Vape Free” campaign. Indiana State Health Commissioner Lindsay Weaver joined Holcomb for the event.
Continue readingKnox Board of Works Votes to Condemn John Street Apartments
Director of Building, Planning and Code Compliance Lonnie Boley updated the Knox Board of Works regarding several properties during the board’s November meeting. The apartments located at 305 E. John Street were the source of most of the discussion. By the end of the discussion, the board unanimously voted to condemn the apartments.
Continue readingNorth Judson-Wayne Township Fire Chief Updates Town Council
North Judson-Wayne Township Fire Chief Todd Jackson updated the North Judson Town Council on operations for the year.
Continue readingStarke County EMS, EMA Coordinate Effort to Tennessee Flood Victims
Members of the Starke County EMS and Starke County EMA Departments recently put forth an effort to deliver Thanksgiving hope to Tennessee flood victims this holiday season.
Continue readingOregon-Davis School Board to Meet Tonight
The Oregon-Davis School Board will meet tonight where the members will consider a recommendation to approve Teacher Appreciation Grant payments.
Continue readingStarke County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Call of Missing Juvenile
Starke County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to investigate a call of a missing juvenile Sunday, December 1 in the 4600 E. block of 150 N. in Knox.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Approve Request for Radio Purchases
Hamlet-Davis Township Fire Department Assistant Chief Aaron Anderson approached the Starke County Commissioners Monday morning with purchase requests.
Continue readingToday is Giving Tuesday!
The Starke County Community Foundation’s Giving Tuesday event is planned for today (Tuesday, December 3) at the local office at 300 Keller Avenue in North Judson from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT with a catered lunch with 10-56 Brewing and Catering at noon CT.
Continue readingIndiana Gas Prices Go up
Average gasoline prices in Indiana have risen 14.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.04/g, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,271 stations in Indiana. Prices in Indiana are 2.5 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 1 cent per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has risen 1.1 cents in the last week and stands at $3.514 per gallon.
Continue readingSalvation Army Looking for Bell Ringers
Starke County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Accident
The Starke County Sheriff’s Office and other emergency responders were called to an accident in the 4100 N. block of State Road 23 Tuesday, November 26 just before 4 p.m. CT.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners to Meet Today
The Starke County Commissioners will meet this morning where Scott Sandstrom will provide an update on the ProPEL U.S. 30 and ProPEL U.S. 31 study.
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners to Meet Tonight
The Pulaski County Commissioners will meet tonight where EMS Director Natasha Daugherty will discuss a grant award, a SMART Board purchase, and a three-year Stryker service plan.
The commissioners will meet at 6 p.m. ET tonight at the Pulaski County Highway Garage at 1131 N. U.S. 35 in Winamac.
Knox Community School Board to Meet Tonight
The Knox Community School Board will meet tonight where Knox Community School Corporation Chief of Police Harold Smith will provide an update on the corporation’s police department.
Continue readingNorth Judson Town Council to Meet Tonight
The North Judson Town Council members will meet tonight where they will review fire protection service contracts with Jackson, Rich Grove, and Wayne Townships.
Continue readingTown of North Judson to Hold Holiday Decoration Contest
The Town of North Judson will hold a holiday decoration contest in December.
Entries that include a name and an address need to be submitted to the North Judson Town Hall by December 12. Judging will take place December 14 and December 15 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. CT. The winners will be announced during the Monday, December 16 meeting of the North Judson Town Council that begins at 6:30 p.m. CT.
The Light up North Judson home decorating contest will feature three winners. The first place prize winner, or the “Griswold” award winner, will receive $125; the second place prize winner, or the “Buddy the Elf” award winner, will receive $75; and the third place prize winner, or the “Charlie Brown” award winner, will receive $50.
Judges will look at the use of inflatables and yard props, overall display capture of the spirit of Christmas, the use of lights, creativity, and overall presentation.