The Knox Board of Works held a public hearing over a property on Lambert Street when they met Wednesday morning.
According to Director of Building and Code Compliance Kenny Pfost, the owners of the structure at 306 W. Lambert Street passed away and the mortgage now belongs to Fifth Third Bank in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Continue readingKnox Board of Works members were introduced to the new Water Department Superintendent Tim Lindewald when they met Wednesday morning.
Continue readingThe Knox Board of Works is expected to hold a public hearing over a property on Lambert Street when members meet this morning.
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The Knox Wastewater Department has pushed back the bid opening for upgrades to the headworks at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. It had been scheduled for last week’s board of works meeting, but Wastewater Superintendent Kelly Clemons said it’s been postponed until September 24.
Continue readingWork continues at the Starke County Republican Headquarters building, but it’s not necessarily the work that was ordered by the City of Knox.
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The owner of 253 West Locust Drive still has some work to do, to bring the property up to code.
Back in July, the Knox Board of Works appeared open to the idea of waiving $900 in fines, if the owner could get the site cleaned up.
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A Knox resident is crediting the city’s first responders for saving the life of her son earlier this month. Elizabeth Darda expressed her thanks during Wednesday’s board of works meeting.
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A trial date over a Downtown Knox building has been pushed back to October. The city ordered the owner of 1 & 3 North Main Street to make repairs back in 2017, but decided to take him to court after little progress was made. A bench trial had been scheduled for August 12, but City Attorney Autumn Ferch told the board of works Wednesday that it was moved.
Continue readingThe Knox Board of Works will get updates on code enforcement efforts at a number of properties this morning. The board had previously agreed to waive the fines on 253 West Locust Drive, if the owner could clean up the yard and remove vehicles and trailers by this past Monday.
Continue readingA property that has been addressed multiple times by the Knox Board of Works over the last few years was discussed again when members met for their July meeting.
Continue readingThe deadline to have repair work at the Starke County Republican Headquarters building complete will be coming up at the end of this month.
Continue readingA clarifier rebuild project at the Knox Wastewater treatment plant has been completed.
Continue readingAn update about an enforcement effort at 204 W. Bender Street when was provided to the Knox Board of Works when members met last Wednesday.
Continue readingKnox City Attorney Autumn Ferch updated the Board of Works about a non-compliant property on West Locust Street when members met last Wednesday.
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There will be a temporary change to the Student Resource Officer (SRO) position at Knox Schools, according to Police Chief Harold Smith.
Continue readingKnox Board of Works members were updated about ongoing unsafe building code enforcement efforts when they met this week.
Continue readingThe Knox Board of Works authorized an amendment to the existing sludge removal contract for the Wastewater Treatment Plant when members met this week.
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The Knox Police Department will have two additional part-time officers, following a recommendation approval made by Knox Board of Works members.
Continue readingPart-time help for the Police Department will be discussed when the Knox Board of Works meets today at 9:30 a.m.
Continue readingApplications are being accepted for Reserve Officers on the Knox City Police Department.
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