Knox City Police Chief Harold Smith asked the Knox Board of Works members last week on the record about the allowance of sidewalk sales by downtown merchants.
Continue readingKnox Mayor Issues Reminder about First Concert in the Park of the Season
The first Concert in the Park of the season will be held on the Wythogan Park Performance stage at 7 p.m. tonight.
Continue readingKnox Clerk-Treasurer Announces Inspection Phase of Owner-Occupied Rehab Grant Program
The next phase of the Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Grant Program in the City of Knox will get started soon.
When City Council members met on Tuesday, Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston reminded them that a $195,000 Community Development Block Grant was received from the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority.
Continue readingA Portion of Roosevelt Road in Knox Will Be Closed Saturday
The Knox Mayor’s Office has issued an alert about a road closure planned for Saturday.
Continue readingBench Trial Scheduled for Main Street Property Owner
A bench trial has been set to address unresolved issues related to the blighted property located at 1&3 N Main Street in the City of Knox.
Continue readingThe Knox Movies in the Park Series Starts This Month!
The Knox Parks Department plans to kick off the Movies in the Park series before the month is up.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Consider Extending Knox TIF District
Knox City officials want to expand the TIF District outside the city limits.
Continue readingKnox Street Dept to Conduct Second Leaf Collection Starting Monday
Knox Street Superintendent Jeff Borg reminded Board of Works members that his department will be doing another spring leaf pick-up next week. He also shared how the first pick-up went.
He explained, “First week in April was the spring clean leaf collection. The guys vacuumed up 90 yards of leaves which is a fairly large amount.”
Continue readingKnox Officials to Hold Summer Events Planning Meeting Tonight
In the coming weeks, many people may start looking forward to the community events that better weather brings. However, without a dedicated team of volunteers, those fun opportunities would not be possible.
In order to get an idea of who wants to lend a helping hand this summer,
Applications and Assistance for Knox’s Owner-Occupied Housing Grant Available Tonight
Knox residents are reminded that tonight’s the night to learn more about the Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Grant P
Tonight’s 6 o’clock meeting at the Nancy J. Dembowski Center will focus on this funding opportunity provided through the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority.
IHCDA officials report that this is a way to help residents address home conditions that, if otherwise left unattended, would create an issue with the integrity of the home or become a detriment to the residents’ quality of life.
Applications for the program will only be available during this meeting.
Continue readingKnox Mayor Informs City Council about Success of Pickle Ball Presentation
The Pickle Ball presentation that was hosted at the Nancy J. Dembowski Center during the month of March had a positive outcome according to Knox Mayor Dennis Estok.
Continue readingCity of Knox Willing to Cover 50% of Sidewalk Replacement Costs for Residents and Businesses
If you are a resident or business owner in Knox who has been looking to spruce up the sidewalk adjacent to your property you have a chance to receive some financial assistance to do so through the City’s 2019 Sidewalk Replacement Program.
Continue readingCity of Knox to be Included in CAD System Switch After Entering into Agreement with County
Knox officials took action last week to get on board with the county-wide switch to a Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system.
Continue readingMunicipal Primary Election Candidate Filing Begins Today
Candidates wishing to file for office for this year’s Municipal Election cycle can do so in the county clerk’s office in Starke County and Pulaski County today.
Continue readingCity of Knox Gains New Tool for Collecting Money Owed on Delinquent Accounts
The City of Knox will receive some assistance with delinquent accounts, following a decision made by City Council members last week.
When members met last Wednesday, they permitted Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston and Mayor Dennis Estok to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Local Government Clearing house.
Continue readingThe Knox Peppermint Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony is Happening Today!
Community members can expect a fun-fueled time in the City of Knox, with the Peppermint Parade and Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony scheduled for today!
Participants can begin lining up at 3 p.m. at the Knox Elementary School and the Peppermint Parade will begin at 3:30 p.m. Continue reading
Monday is the Last Day to Sign-Up for Knox’s Holiday Decorating Contest
The final day to sign up for the Holiday Decorating Contest in the City of Knox will be Monday, December 10th.
In order to get signed up all you have to do is call the Mayor’s Office and provide your name and address, then you’ll be added to the list of homes that will be judged. You can call during business hours or leave a message with all necessary information on the Mayor’s voicemail.
There will be cash prizes awarded for the three best-decorated homes. Continue reading
The Knox Peppermint Parade has Been Rescheduled Due to Anticipated Inclement Weather
Due to the inclement weather that is anticipated for Saturday, December 1st, the Knox Peppermint Parade has been rescheduled for Saturday, December 15th.
Additionally, the deadline to sign-up for the parade has been extended. Participants now have until Wednesday, December 12th to submit their application. Click the following link to access the Peppermint Parade Application or visit the city’s official website, cityofknox.net. Continue reading
Commissioners Approve Tax Sale Property Resolution
The Starke County Commissioners discussed a resolution last week that completed the tax sale of a property in the City of Knox.
Citations Issued to Knox Residents in Order to Clean up Properties
Several property owners in the City of Knox have been issued citations for having tall grass and excessive garbage on their properties.