Efforts by the City of Knox to obtain a grant to add on to the south side fire station have gotten a boost. U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski has written a letter to the community development block grant manager with the state Office of Community and Rural Affairs in support of the project. Continue reading
Knox Council Approves J.W. Hicks Tax Abatement
A well-established business in the Knox Industrial Park has plans to significantly grow its local presence over the next few years. J.W. Hicks owner Jim Hicks told the Knox City Council he intends to expand the company’s two existing plants in the industrial park, add a stand-alone fabrication building and build a corporate office and research facility at the corner of Klockner Drive and Pacific Avenue. Continue reading
Economic Development Officials on Knox Council Agenday
Starke County Economic Development Foundation Executive Director Charlie Weaver will speak to the Knox City Council this evening on behalf of a local business. Continue reading
Knox Council Approves Revised Specs for New City Streets
The Knox City Council last week adopted revised construction specifications for city streets. Superintendent Jeff Borg says the 8 inches of compacted aggregate will stay the same. The 2 inches of asphalt binder with three inches and to replace the 1 inch Number 11 surface with an inch and a half. Continue reading
Knox Council Reestablishes Cumulative Capital Development Fund
Knox residents will soon see a slight increase in their tax bills after the city council voted last week to reestablish a cumulative capital development fund. Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston explained the city collected such a tax until recently. The rate goes down over time and is at zero again, so the fund had to be reestablished. Continue reading
Knox Houses Slated for Demolition With Blight Elimination Funds
The City of Knox will be able to tear down two more blighted houses. Mayor Dennis Estok told the city council Tuesday night they’ve received an additional $36,000 from the Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority. Continue reading
Knox Firefighters to Collect More Income Surveys
Knox-Center Township Volunteer Fire Department members will be canvassing the city again over the next few days in an effort to proceed with a state grant application. Continue reading
Knox Council Approves Funding for Additional Wythogan Park Restrooms, Manns Opposed
Funding for the proposed new restroom and concession stand on the east side of Wythogan Park cleared a big hurdle during Tuesday’s Knox City Council meeting. Continue reading
Public Hearing Tonight on Knox Cumulative Capital Development Fund
Knox residents will have an opportunity to weigh in on a proposed tax increase tonight before the city council takes final action. Continue reading
Mayor Estok Reviews 2016 Accomplishments
Knox Mayor Dennis Estok is touting some of the city’s accomplishments in his first year since retaking office. Continue reading
Knox Council Tweaks Salary Ordinance, Closes Out 2016 Budget
The Knox City Council approved a few changes to the city’s 2017 salary ordinance Tuesday. One of those was a new title and slight pay raise for one member of the police department, according to Mayor Dennis Estok. Continue reading
Knox Council Votes to Spread Out Planned Sewer Rate Increase
Knox residents won’t see quite as big of a spike in their sewer bills, following action by the city council Tuesday. Rate hikes were set to take effect this month, as the second phase of an increase begun last year. But during Tuesday’s meeting, the council voted to spread out the remaining increase over the next four years. Continue reading
Knox Council to Discuss Band Stage at Wythogan Park
The next Wythogan Park improvement project is on tonight’s Knox City Council agenda. The Starke County Community Foundation will speak to the council about the performance stage under construction in the park during this evening’s 7 p.m. meeting. The project is on hold until the weather breaks but should be ready for performances by Memorial Day. Continue reading
Holidays May Delay Utility Bill Delivery
The combination of year-end holidays and end-of-the-month billing could result in a slight delay for Knox residents receiving their utility bills. Continue reading
Estok Updates Knox Council on Blight Elimination Efforts
The City of Knox has successfully taken down eight dilapidated houses through a state blight elimination grant program. Mayor Dennis Estok told the city council Tuesday night two more are slated for demolition next week and should be down by the end of the year. Continue reading
Knox Council Renames 150 South
The Knox City Council last night unanimously approved a name recommendation for 150 South. It’s the street that runs between Roosevelt Road and South Heaton Street past the Knox bus barn. The city recently used Community Crossings grant money from the state to connect the two ends. Continue reading
Knox Council to Formally Accept Road Extensions, Revisit Street Name
The Knox City Council will formally accept two new roads into the city’s inventory when they meet tonight. Community Crossings grant money from the state was used to extend 150 South between Roosevelt Road and South Heaton Street past the Knox bus barn and to extend Henry Drive. Continue reading
Knox Reschedules Meeting, Culver Forges Ahead Tonight
Today’s Elections have drawn a mixed bag of rescheduled standing meetings and business as usual. Polls are open today from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. local time, after which people traditionally wait for returns. Continue reading
Knox Council Approves 2017 Schedule
The Knox City Council approved various schedules for 2017 during Tuesday’s meeting. Next year’s holiday schedule calls for two fewer days off for city employees. Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston said that while Election Day has traditionally been a holiday for the city, the fact that no elections are scheduled next year means employees will be required to work those two days. Continue reading
Knox Council to Set 2017 Schedule Tonight
The Knox City Council will prepare for the upcoming year when they meet this evening. Continue reading
