The used ambulance that was to be purchased by Starke County EMS officials was sold by the time the approval was given to finalize the sale.
Continue readingStarke County Government Leaders Table Mobile Response Team Positions
Members of the Starke County Council and Starke County Commissioners heard information about grant funded representatives for a Mobile Response Team.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Support Move to Vote Centers
The Starke County Commissioners approved a motion Monday night to direct the Starke County Election Board to move forward with a move from precinct voting sites to Vote Centers.
Continue readingStarke County Council, Commissioners Discuss Communications Contract
A service contract with communications company J&K Communications was reviewed by the Starke County Council and Starke County Commission members Monday night.
Continue readingStarke County Officials to Consider Adjusting Rate for Railcars
A change could be coming to rates paid by companies who use the lead rail track in the industrial park.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Table Solar Farm Ordinance
A solar farm ordinance sits on the burner for two weeks for more consideration by the Starke County Commissioners.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Discuss Security
The Starke County Commissioners discussed security during their most recent meeting.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Table Decision on Quote to Move NJ Radio Equipment
The Starke County Commissioners received notice from IT Director Richard Franks that the radio equipment on the water towers in North Judson will need to move as the towers are painted and rehabilitated.
Continue readingSCEDF Looking to Include Zoning Ordinances Online
The county’s zoning ordinances could soon be online.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Approve Railroad Crossing Inspection Contract
Starke County will utilize a new vendor for railroad crossing inspections in the Industrial Park.
Continue readingStarke County Sheriff Presents Proposed Ordinance Amendments to Commissioners
Starke County Sheriff Bill Dulin presented several ordinance amendments to put more teeth into enforcement.
Continue readingStarke County Councilman to Respond to Allegations
Starke County Councilman Tom DeCola will submit a response to allegations in information presented during the Starke County Council meeting Tuesday night.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Hold Public Hearing for Planning Grant Application
The Starke County Commissioners opened a public hearing concerning the application for a planning grant to get the county closer to a possible finalist status in the selection of next year’s Regional Stellar Communities Designation Program.
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.
Starke County to Join Opioid Lawsuit
The Starke County Commissioners agreed that the county needs to join in the lawsuit against opioid manufacturers and distributors.
Starke County Commissioners to Meet Tonight
The Starke County Commissioners will meet tonight.
County Receives SHSP Grant to Help Fund CAD System
The Starke County Commissioners learned last week that the county is the recipient of a grant to help pay for a new Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system for the Starke County Sheriff’s Department.
Starke County Council Tables Request for EMS Transfer Unit
The Starke County Council members heard a proposal for a primary transfer unit to work out of Starke Hospital in Knox.
Starke County Commissioners Approve Purchase of a CAD System
The Starke County Commissioners reviewed a quote from Caliber concerning a new Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system for the Starke County Sheriff’s Department.
Starke County Commissioners to Negotiate Contract with SCEDF
The Starke County Commissioners will enter into a contract negotiation soon with officials with the Starke County Economic Development Foundation.