The Starke County Election Board members will be looking into upgrading the county’s Microvote voting machines.
Starke County Election Board Reviews Voter Complaint
The Starke County Election Board members discussed a complaint filed by a voter in the November General Election.
Starke County Election Board Holds Appeal Hearings
The Starke County Election Board members heard appeals from three candidates concerning fines assessed from delinquent candidate financial reports prior to the November General Election.
Starke County Commissioners to Meet Tonight
The Starke County Commissioners will meet tonight
Starke County Election Board Hears Appeals Concerning Late Candidate Financial Reports
The Starke County Election Board members opened a public hearing Wednesday morning to hear testimony from candidates who filed Primary Election financial reports later than the deadline date of April 20, 2018. Of the eight candidates who were late with their reports, only three appealed their fines. The remaining candidates paid their non-compliant $50 daily fine in the clerk’s office without further objection.
Deadline to File for North Judson At-Large Seats is Approaching
Two at-large seats on the North Judson Town Council will be on the Starke County November General Election Ballot. The deadline to file for candidacy is Wednesday, Aug. 1.
Starke County Election Board Discusses Candidate Late Financial Reports
The Starke County Election Board members finalized paperwork concerning late financial reports submitted by candidates for the May Primary Election.
Starke County Election Board Discusses Resolution for Voting Equipment Security
The Starke County Election Board members discussed a proposed resolution that requires more secure measures when handling and storing voting equipment.
Starke County Election Board to Research Resolution Timetable for Late Candidate Financial Reports
The Starke County Election Board members are going to do more research on a timetable for their resolution for the filing of late candidate financial reports.
Starke County Clerk Presents Resolution to Commissioners
Starke County Commissioners to Meet Tonight
The Starke County Commissioners will meet tonight where EMS Director Travis Clary and Clerk Mary Lynn Ritchie will have an update for the board while Highway Superintendent Rik Ritzler will provide information on where the department stands on spring and summer operations.
Starke County Council, Commissioners to Meet Tonight
The Starke County Council members will discuss a request from Sheriff Bill Dulin about a new CAD system when they meet tonight. Sheriff Dulin said in a previous meeting that an update with the current system limits what the staff can use in terms of gathering pertinent information concerning drug cases for the application of grant funds. A new program could cost upwards of $150,000, which was the last preliminary estimate figured by Dulin, but he will have more information for the council members tonight.
Parking Lot Upgrades Planned for Oregon Township Voting Site
The Starke County Election Board members are moving the voting site for Oregon Township Precinct 2 voters from the Koontz Lake Fire Department to the Koontz Lake Association Building. In order for that to happen, a few upgrades need to be done.
Starke County Commissioners to Meet Tonight
The Starke County Commissioners will meet tonight after last week’s regular meeting was postponed. The commissioners still plan to hold public discussion tonight on the proposed move of the Dollar General Store to the eastern corner of 200 South and U.S. 35 just south of Knox.
During their December 18th meeting, the commissioners discussed the amended plans for the driveway into the store off of 200 South which presents potential safety concerns, according to Highway Superintendent Rik Ritzler. He told the board that it’s a heavily traveled area and he’d like to see a stop light or some safety enhancement at that intersection. The commissioners agreed to gather public comment on the matter during tonight’s regular session meeting.
Public Input Sought on Proposed Dollar General Store Project in Knox
Update: Tonight’s Starke County Commissioners meeting has been rescheduled due to cold weather. Auditor Kay Chaffins says it will now be held Monday, January 8 at 6:00 p.m.
The Starke County Commissioners will hold public discussion on the proposed move of the Dollar General Store to the eastern corner of 200 South and U.S. 35 just south of Knox.
During their December 18th meeting, the commissioners discussed the amended plans for the driveway into the store off of 200 South which presents potential safety concerns, according to Highway Superintendent Rik Ritzler. He told the board that it’s a heavily traveled area and he’d like to see a stop light or some safety enhancement at that intersection. The commissioners agreed to gather public comment on the matter during tonight’s regular session meeting.
Highway Superintendent Completes ADA Audits of County Buildings
Starke County Highway Superintendent Rik Ritzler reported to the Starke County Commissioners Monday night that the county buildings fared pretty well during a recent ADA audit.
Ritzler said only minor issues were found.
“I did an initial ADA audit of the courthouse, annex building, annex 2 with Jim Coad, I did the highway garage myself, and did the justice center with Tony Mildice,” explained Ritzler. “There were no deficiencies found at the justice center. Three were found in the new annex building, four in the courthouse, three in the annex and two at the garage. Most of those were just minor things like signage and counter height. The only major one that we had there was no curb cut at the new annex building in the front.”
