The City of Knox has reopened its government buildings, but reopening certain park facilities will take a bit longer. Clerk-Treasurer Cyndi Mann-Kidder told the city council Tuesday that city hall is now open to the public. “There are sanitation stations in place at both entries, indoors and outdoors,” she explained. City council meetings are expected to move back to city hall starting in June.
Continue readingKnox city government offices will have more consistent operating hours, following recent action by the city council. Up until now, the Clerk-Treasurer’s Office and City Court stayed open until 4:30 p.m., while the Mayor’s Office and most county government offices closed at 4:00, according to Mayor Dennis Estok.
Continue readingThe Knox City Council will consider the purchase of 38 tables for the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center tonight. Mayor Dennis Estok and Clerk-Treasurer Cyndi Mann-Kidder will also give their regular reports.
Continue readingThe Knox City Council has a light agenda tonight. Mayor Dennis Estok and Clerk-Treasurer Cyndi Mann-Kidder will give their regular reports. No specific discussion items are listed on the advance agenda.
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Knox officials have taken steps to correct an oversight in a longtime city employee’s retirement benefits. For over four-and-a-half years in the late 1980s and early ‘90s, the employee was apparently working full-time, but no payments were made into the Public Employee Retirement Fund.
Continue readingA State of the City address will be given to the Knox City Council tonight. Council members will also consider an update to the city’s contract with the Starke County Economic Development Foundation.
Continue readingKnox Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston recently informed officials that he’s taking steps to make sure everything is up-to-date before he leaves the position in 2020.
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Voters in the May Municipal Primary Election chose a Democratic candidate for Knox City Clerk-Treasurer Tuesday.
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With less than a week left for candidates to file to run in the May primary, many incumbents remain unopposed. As of Friday afternoon, the only local contested race was for Knox clerk-treasurer. Colleen Hodge and Cyndi Mann-Kidder are vying for the Democratic Party nomination, according to the Starke County Clerk’s Office. Incumbent Jeff Houston is not seeking another term.
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District 4 Resident Bill Gustafson was determined to be the new Knox City Council Member when a caucus was held at City Hall Tuesday evening.
Gustafson was in the running with two other candidates, Cyndi Mann Kidder and Linda Barker Schwarzlose. Continue reading
