The Starke County Park Board members will be looking for a new park superintendent.
Continue readingStarke County Park Superintendent, Board Member Resigns
Knox Hires Parks and Recreation Director
The City of Knox now has a director of parks and recreation. Karl Swihart has been hired for the new full-time position.
Continue readingStarke 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.
Four Starke County Candidates Miss Campaign Finance Report Deadline
Four Starke County candidates are facing fines for failing to turn in their campaign finance reports on time. County council member Dave Pearman, county council candidate Howard Bailey, Coroner Dannie Hoffer, and former county council candidate Karl Swihart all missed Friday’s noon deadline, according to Clerk Vicki Cooley.
Races Set for May Primary
The races are set for May’s primary elections. In Starke County, one hotly-contested office is county clerk. Current auditor Kay Chaffins is challenging incumbent Vicki Cooley for the Democratic party nomination. The winner would presumably face Republican Bernadette Welter-Manuel in November’s general election.
