A Knox-based business has plenty of room to grow. Traffic Control Specialists, Inc. officials cut the ribbon for their new, state-of-the-art headquarters in the Knox Industrial Park yesterday. The company specializes in work zone safety and is the leading provider of signs and service throughout northern Indiana. President Tracy Triska says they were afraid they would have to look beyond Starke County for a new home. Continue reading
Knox Council Authorizes Website Redesign
Knox should have a revamped website soon following action Tuesday by the city council. They approved the hiring of Brian Pinson to redesign the site. Continue reading
Knox Eases Into Golf Cart Ordinance Enforcement
Knox residents whose golf carts are equipped with headlights and taillights will be allowed to drive them to Wythogan Park for Saturday’s events leading up to the fireworks show. However, they will still be charged the $10 per vehicle gate fee to get in and will not be allowed to drive their carts around the park while the activities are going on. Continue reading
Knox Council to Prioritize LOIT Distribution Projects
The Knox City Council will review a list of projects to be funded with a one-time tax distribution when they meet this evening. Continue reading
Knox to Switch Curbside Recycling Containers
Knox residents will soon have new curbside recycling receptacles. The city council this week agreed to switch from open 18-gallon totes to 65-gallon wheeled containers with lids. Continue reading
Knox Council Prepared to Receipt State LOIT Distribution
The Knox City Council voted Tuesday to establish a fund for receipt of a one-time tax distribution payment from the state. Continue reading
Knox Golf Cart Ordinance to Take Effect in July
The City of Knox will soon have a golf cart ordinance on the books. The council adopted the policy on third reading last night, but it won’t take effect until mid-July. Continue reading
Knox Council to Consider Various Ordinances Tonight
The Knox City Council could vote tonight to establish a golf cart ordinance for city residents. It mirrors the county’s policy for the operation of battery-operated vehicles on public roads. Continue reading
Splash Pad Ribbon Cutting, Car Show Scheduled in Wythogan Park
The ceremonial ribbon cutting for the splash pad in Wythogan Park will kick off a day of activities in downtown Knox. Continue reading
Knox Council Denies Business Tax Abatement
A Knox business is not in compliance with the terms of its tax abatement. The Knox City Council previously deferred action on the Selected Furniture property tax abatement compliance review to allow someone from the company to attend their meeting. Nobody showed up last night. Continue reading
Revised Golf Cart Ordinance on Knox Council Agenda
The Knox City Council will consider an updated golf cart ordinance when they meet this evening. It mirrors the county’s policy for the operation of battery-operated vehicles on public roads. Headlights and taillights are required for nighttime operation. Continue reading
Tractor Supply Contractor Discusses Store Completion Timeline
The newest anchor store in the Knox Mall should be open for business in July. Buffalo Construction is in the process of renovating the former Alco store on the south end of the mall into space for Tractor Supply Company. Continue reading
Knox Council Approves Community Center Roof Replacement
The Knox City Council voted Tuesday to hire a Warsaw-based company to repair the roof on the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center. According to a source, there was a plan of getting Roof Lanterns installed, but as it was a community centre, the idea was scarped, and the council decided to go with the damage restoration rather than a change. Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston says multiple local contractors have tried unsuccessfully to patch the leaky rubber roof. The building’s ceilings, carpets and electrical system have sustained extensive water damage as a result of the problems.
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Knox Council Discusses Proposed Golf Cart Ordinance
The Knox City Council will consider a revised golf cart ordinance on first reading at their next meeting due to a minor correction. The policy as proposed needs to state one and not two operating headlights and taillights are required on each side for nighttime operation. Continue reading
Knox Council Approves Band Stage Funding
The City of Knox did not receive a grant to build a band stage at Wythogan Park, but that doesn’t mean the project will be scrapped. Mayor Dennis Estok told the city council last night the city has received a $10,000 anonymous donation for the project. The Knox Redevelopment Commission has also set aside $40,000 for it. Continue reading
Golf Cart Ordinance, Public Hearing on Knox Council Agenda
The Knox City Council will consider a revised golf cart ordinance when they meet this evening. The proposed city policy mirrors the county golf cart ordinance. It requires owners to register their vehicles. They would be subject to inspections, and an annual fee would be charged. Continue reading
Knox Considering Recycling Container Change
Knox residents can weigh in on their choice of recycling container by either contacting city hall or returning the insert included with their water bills. The city council is contemplating a switch from the open totes that are picked up weekly to a 65-gallon wheeled container with a lid. Waste Management would supply them for free and collect recycling every other week. Residents would not incur an additional cost. Continue reading
Knox Council to Consider Additional Golf Cart Regulations
The Knox City Council will consider an overhaul of the local golf cart ordinance at their next meeting. Review copies of the proposal were handed out to city council members Tuesday for review. Mayor Dennis Estok says there are quite a few proposed changes. The biggest is a requirement that golf cart owners register the vehicles. They would be subject to inspections, and an annual fee would be charged. Continue reading
City Officials Clash Over Truck Route Fines
The Knox City Council voted 3-2 to raise the fine for truck route violations from $50 to $150 after a spirited discussion. Mayor Dennis Estok contends the fine needs to be raised in order to deter local drivers from playing the odds and using Culver Road to get from U.S. 35 to the Knox Industrial Park instead of taking State Road 8. Councilman Tim Manns renewed his call for additional signs to alert truck drivers of the route.
Knox Council to Consider Ordinance Changes Tonight
The Knox City Council will consider a few ordinance amendments when they meet this evening. The first proposal would increase the fee for truck route violations from $50 per occurrence to $150. Continue reading
