The Starke County Commissioners approved an updated agreement with The Troyer Group last week.
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Starke County Chamber of Commerce Postpones Schricker Award Dinner
Local organizations continue to rethink their events, amid surging COVID-19 cases. The Starke County Chamber of Commerce has postponed this year’s Henry F. Schricker Award Dinner.
Continue readingMark Rippy to Receive Henry F. Schricker Award
The Starke County Chamber of Commerce has announced the recipient of this year’s Henry F. Schricker Award.
Continue readingRecreational Facility Upgrades Proposed with Constellation of Starke’s Stellar Finalist Money
Constellation of Starke is reporting positive feedback on its Regional Improvement Project. In an online community outreach event Thursday, Executive Committee Member Marty Lucas explained that the region got $333,000 for being a finalist in last year’s Stellar Communities Designation Program.
Continue readingOnline Community Outreach Event for Constellation’s Consolation Money Project to be Held Today
Starke County residents have a chance to weigh in on Constellation of Starke’s plan for its $333,000. About 60 percent of those who responded to a previous survey were in favor of sticking with physical projects, rather than redirecting it to COVID-19 response efforts, according to the region’s executive committee.
Continue readingStarke County Residents Share Ideas for Spending Stellar Consolation Money
A county-wide art installation, more amenities at the Starke County Forest, and a relocated shelter at Wythogan Park were a few of the ideas Starke County residents had, when it comes to figuring out how Constellation of Starke should spend its $333,000. That’s the money the region was awarded by the state for being a finalist in last year’s Stellar Communities Designation Program.
Continue readingStarke County Officials Hoping to Make Visible Park Improvements with Stellar Finalist Funding
Starke County officials hope to make a visible impact on the county’s park facilities as a result of last year’s Stellar efforts. Constellation of Starke will get about $333,000 for being a finalist region in last year’s Stellar Communities Designation Program.
Continue readingStellar Community Efforts Reviewed with Starke County Park Board
Constellation of Starke executive committee members shared their insights on the outcome of their Stellar Community application with the Starke County Park Board Tuesday. The region lost out on this year’s designation to Marshall County Crossroads.
Continue readingHamlet Council Signs Onto Constellation of Starke Inter-Local Agreement
The Hamlet Town Council has signed onto an agreement outlining how the communities of the Constellation of Starke region will work together going forward, but not without some questions about the legality of some of its provisions. The inter-local agreement covers the relationship of the region’s member units during the application phase. If the region is designated a Stellar Community, it would also cover the construction and initial implementation phase lasting from 2020 to 2025.
Continue readingConstellation of Starke Exec Committee Selected as Recipient of Leadership in Philanthropy Award
For the work they’ve done to unify the region behind the common goal of being designated a Stellar Community, the Constellation of Starke Executive Committee has been selected by the Starke County Community Foundation as the recipient of the 2019 James R. Hardesty Leadership in Philanthropy Award.
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