Starke County Commissioners to Meet Tonight

The Starke County Commissioners will meet tonight where a public hearing is set for the UTV Ordinance. The county’s ordinance authorizes and regulates the use of Recreational Utility Task Vehicles (UTVs or side-by-sides) and Off-Road Vehicles (ORVs) on certain county roads. A copy of the ordinance is available in the Starke County Auditor’s office in the Starke County Annex Building No. 1 on 53 E. Mound Street in Knox.

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American Legion to Hold Flag Burning Ceremony This Weekend

 
 

The American Legion Post 92 will be holding a flag retirement ceremony on Sunday, June 16 at 1 p.m. to dispose of old, tattered flags with dignity. Post Commander Al Czarnecki said the ceremony will take place in a lot across the street from the American Legion post.

The ceremony usually draws a bit of attention as they dispose of the flags, so Czarnecki said they explain why the flags are burned in such a way during the ceremony.

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Robert Tauteris, Jr.’s Body to Arrive in Indiana Saturday

A U.S. Army carry team transfers the remains of Army Spc. Robert Tauteris, Jr. at Dover Air Force Base

The body of Robert Tauteris, Jr. of Hamlet, will be arriving in Valparaiso from Dover, Delaware Saturday morning at approximately 9:20 a.m. A procession will leave Valparaiso between 9:45-10:00 a.m. and follow the route of U.S. 30 to U.S. 421 to State Road 10 into North Judson. If you wish to safely line the streets to greet the procession, you are welcome to do so.

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