Starke County Clerk Vicki Cooley is preparing for a high voter turnout on Election Day, and she says they have good reason to think so.
Starke Clerk’s Office Continues Preparations for Election Day
Election Day may not be until November, but the Starke County Clerk’s office is busy preparing for ballots to be cast.
Clerk Vicki Cooley says there’s a misconception that all of the work happens in the weeks leading up to Election Day, but she says their offices are working year-round to complete an array of tasks.
Pulaski Clerk’s Office Requests Greater Security
The Pulaski County Clerk’s office is asking the county boards to consider some additional security.
Culver Aims to Update Personnel Policy Manual
The Town of Culver is planning to start work to update its personnel policy manual.
Incumbent Starke County Council Representatives File for Re-election
A couple of new candidates have tossed their hat into the race for the Starke County Council At-large seats.
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Pulaski County Sees Little Movement As Election Filings Continue
Things have slowed a bit when it comes to running for elected office in Pulaski County.
Pulaski County Considers Salary Matrix in Face of Clerk Changes
A change in Clerk is bringing with it an abridged decision on wages paid in Pulaski County
Christi Hoffa was selected as the new Clerk of Pulaski County during a caucus earlier this year. She will replace sitting Clerk Tasha Foerg. As part of the transition – which will take place on January 1st – Hoffa intends to handpick her own 1st Deputy Clerk.
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For Local Clerks, SCOTUS Marriage Decision Changes Little
Same-sex couples can now marry nationwide, but marriage license applications in Starke, Pulaski, and Marshall County will remain unchanged.
The Supreme Court declared in a 5-4 decision on Friday that same-sex couples have a right under the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution to wed. According to the syllabus from the majority opinion, same-sex couples must now have their marriages from neighboring state governments recognized by the state in which they currently reside.
Starke County Clerk Assesses Election
It was her first election, but there may be a few things she’d like to change.
Starke County Clerk Vicki Cooley was elected in November of 2014, and was able to test her knowledge during this month’s Primary Municipal Election. The primary saw few contested races, but additional candidates are expected prior to the General Election.
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