Spring clean up dumpster days in the City of Knox are coming up next weekend. Residents will be able to dispose of large, bulky items not suitable for weekly trash pickup from Friday, May 13th through Sunday, May 15th. Continue reading
Early Voting Ends Today
Today is the last chance to vote early before tomorrow’s primary election. For Starke County residents, in-person absentee voting takes place in the County Courthouse in Knox from 8 a.m. until noon. In Pulaski County, voters can cast their ballots today from 9:30 to noon at the Pulaski County Public Library. Continue reading
Starke Commissioners to Continue Courthouse Renovation Talks
The Starke County Commissioners will continue their discussion of renovation plans for the old jail and courthouse when they meet this evening. Last week officials met with representatives from the Starke County Historical Society to review the plans and get their blessing, since the courthouse is the oldest building in the county. Work is scheduled to start in July and wrap up by the end of the year, according to a previously announced timeline. Continue reading
Knox Board of Works Approves Water Line Upgrade, Hydrant Addition
The City of Knox is investing in infrastructure updates to benefit the workforce training programs offered through the SCILL Center. The Starke County Economic Development Foundation recently acquired the old B&H Supply building on South Heaton Street. Continue reading
Winamac to Consider Sewer Rate Hike
Winamac residents may see a slight bump in their sewer rates in the near future. During a presentation to the Winamac Town Council last week, Eric Walsh with accounting firm Umbaugh and Associates said the town’s utilities are generally doing well financially. Continue reading
Blood Drive Scheduled in Honor of WKVI’s Tom Berg
Celebrate life and make a difference this Election Day by giving blood. The American Red Cross is hosting a drive tomorrow at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church on South Heaton Street in Knox in honor of WKVI morning show host Tom Berg. He was diagnosed last summer with Stage 4 cancer and is on medical leave during his treatment. Tom used to be a faithful blood donor but is no longer able to give due to his medical condition. Continue reading
Early Learning Open House Scheduled for Future Oregon-Davis Students
Students entering Kindergarten or Pre-School during the 2016/17 school year will have an opportunity to learn more and ask a few questions.
Culver School Board to Get Update on School Administration Building
The Culver School Board will get an update tonight on how much it would cost to move the corporation’s administrative offices out of their current stand-alone building. It’s been estimated that the corporation could save $50,000 a year by moving the offices into the Middle/High School. Continue reading
Starke County Youth Club Ramps Up for Radiothon
A local nonprofit organization is doing its part to keep Starke County students from becoming statistics. Starke County Youth Club Executive Director Irene Szakonyi says nationwide 11.3 million school-aged children are unsupervised after school. In Indiana, only 11 percent are enrolled in an after-school program. Continue reading
Major Schools Attracted to Ancilla College Transfer Fair
Ancilla College is touting its success attracting major Indiana colleges to speak with students about transferring to a baccalaureate program upon completion of their degree.
‘Beauty and the Beast’ Auditions Approaching
Auditions are approaching for the Maxinkuckee Players’ summer production of “Beauty and the Beast.” Continue reading
GOP Hopeful Ted Cruz Campaigns in Winamac
Hundreds of supporters turned out to meet Republican Presidential hopeful Sen. Ted Cruz during a brief Sunday evening stop in Winamac. He spent about an hour at Cruizer’s Restaurant across from the Pulaski County courthouse greeting supporters and posing for photos. Continue reading
Presidential Candidate to Visit Winamac
Presidential candidate Ted Cruz is set to appear in Winamac this evening. He’ll be visiting Cruizer’s today at 5:30, according to the Pulaski County Republican Party.
Winamac Looks to Tap Into State Transportation Funding
The Town of Winamac is hoping to take advantage of some new road funding sources recently offered by the state of Indiana. It’s releasing $435 million in Local Option Income Tax funds to local governments to use for transportation projects. Continue reading
Architects Brief Historical Society on Courthouse Renovations
The Starke County Historical Society and the Starke County Historian met Friday with representatives from DLZ Architecture and Planning of South Bend to review the renovation plans for the County Courthouse. The group reviewed the projected work of each floor and the exterior of the historic 100+-year old courthouse. Continue reading
Knox High School to Stage Musical This Weekend
Knox High School students are staging a production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” this weekend. Continue reading
Hoosiers Continue to Struggle With Hunger
The 2016 “Map the Meal Gap” report shows there still too many Hoosiers who go hungry. The annual study by the group Feeding America details food insecurity rates in every county and congressional district in the country. It found 15 percent of Indiana’s population is “food insecure.” Emily Weikert Bryant of Feeding Indiana’s Hungry says that’s over a million people. Continue reading
Knox Considering Recycling Container Change
Knox residents can weigh in on their choice of recycling container by either contacting city hall or returning the insert included with their water bills. The city council is contemplating a switch from the open totes that are picked up weekly to a 65-gallon wheeled container with a lid. Waste Management would supply them for free and collect recycling every other week. Residents would not incur an additional cost. Continue reading
Knox Yard Sale Map Deadline Approaching
Participants in the upcoming Knox city-wide yard sales have until Monday to get their locations on the free map. Sales start Thursday and run through Saturday. Free maps of sale locations will be available after 7 a.m. each day at the Knox Moose Family Center across from the courthouse. Continue reading
AARP Official Offers ID Theft Prevention Tips
Identity thieves are constantly scheming ways to steal personal and financial information from unsuspecting consumers. AARP-Indiana Community Outreach Director Mandla Moyo says someone is a victim of identity theft every two to three seconds. He urges people to protect not only their Social Security numbers but also their date of birth and address. Continue reading
