The Hamlet Police Department is working on adding new reserve officers. Town Marshal Clint Norem told the town council last week that one of his reserves has left the force, but about five others have expressed interest.
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Hamlet town employees are getting a three-percent pay raise. The 2021 salary ordinance was approved by the town council Wednesday.
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The Town of Hamlet is moving forward with a grant application for future upgrades to Indiana Avenue/Starke County Road 500 North. The town is coordinating with the Starke County Highway Department to apply for funding to widen and resurface the road from U.S. 35, through town, and to County Road 750 East.
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Hamlet and North Judson residents once again have the chance to win some extra money while getting their communities into the holiday spirit. The town councils recently finalized plans for their holiday decorating contests.
Continue readingHamlet Town Hall is closing to the public starting Wednesday. Clerk-Treasurer Kristina Pitts says the town has chosen to follow suit with Knox and North Judson.
Continue readingNow that Starke County is taking legal action against the owners of the SYSCO property, Hamlet Town Council President Dave Kesvormas wants the town to join in. The complaint filed by the county in Starke Circuit Court accuses the owners of “unjust enrichment,” after the county invested at least $1.6 million in site improvements with the understanding that a new facility would be built, bringing about 300 jobs.
Continue readingThe SYSCO property near Hamlet is set to go up for auction tomorrow, but the town’s ability to control what goes there may be limited. The discussion came up during a recent town council meeting, after local landowner Lee Nagai apparently asked county officials what steps would be required to build a hog farm there.
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After more than two years of planning and discussion, the Town of Hamlet now has an electronic message board. It’s been installed in front of the town hall, near the corner of Starke and Pearl streets.
Continue readingA major route to Hamlet could be getting an upgrade, but not for another five years. The town council recently agreed to team up with the Starke County Highway Department to apply for funding to widen and resurface County Road 500 North/Indiana Avenue from U.S. 35 to County Road 750 East.
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Efforts to bring murals, artisan markets, and a scale model of the solar system to Starke County have gotten a boost, thanks to the Lilly Endowment’s GIFT VII program. The Starke County Community Foundation says it’s gotten a $100,000 Community Leadership Grant. That money will be used to promote a number of arts and cultural opportunities the foundation is pursuing along with Constellation of Starke.
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Six local fire departments will get a collective $800,000 worth of new equipment, thanks to a federal grant. They were awarded a FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant for the purchase of 125 new air packs, plus a spare bottle for each, according to Walkerton Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Hamilton.
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The Town of Hamlet’s 2021 budget was adopted by the town council Wednesday. “Adopted budget is $459,065,” said Council President Dave Kesvormas. “Adopted tax levy is $272,563. Adopted tax rate is 2.1840.”
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The Town of Hamlet’s 2021 budget will be up for the town council’s final adoption tonight. The proposal calls for a total budget of just over $459,000, including a General Fund of more than $322,000.
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A new home may finally be coming to a vacant lot in Hamlet. For months, the town council has been trying to get a home built on a piece of town-owned land at Lincoln and Pearl streets. Last week, council members agreed to sell the lot to Finish Line Construction. The company plans to build a 1,700-square-foot, three-bedroom home in the next six to nine months. To take a closer look to the home design, visit https://www.archute.com/.
Continue readingHamlet’s Starke Street railroad crossing will be closed tomorrow through Monday. Clerk-Treasurer Kristina Pitts says the Chicago, Fort Wayne & Eastern Railroad appears to be planning to do work, but the extent of any repairs isn’t currently known.
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The Town of Hamlet is moving ahead with trick-or-treating this year. The town council Wednesday agreed to set trick-or-treat hours for Saturday, October 31 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Continue readingHamlet residents will have a chance to weigh in on the town’s 2021 budget proposal tonight. A public hearing will be held during the town council meeting. The proposal calls for a total budget of just over $459,000, including a General Fund of more than $322,000.
Continue readingThe Hamlet Town Council has finalized the purchase of a new police vehicle. Last week, council members agreed to buy a Ford Explorer for almost $36,000.
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The Yellowstone Trail Festival will get to keep the $1,000 it received from the Town of Hamlet, in spite of the event’s cancellation. Town officials held off on handing over this year’s donation until July, to make sure the festival was still happening. But about two weeks later, the event was canceled.
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While many events are being canceled, plans for Hamlet’s Yellowstone Trail Festival are still moving ahead. The Hamlet Town Council got an update last week. This year’s festival will include a fireworks display on Saturday, August 15, following the parade.
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