Memorial Day services are planned in the Starke County area.
Continue readingDonation Made to Food Pantry, Residents Urged to Utilize Resources within Community of Services of Starke County
Knox VFW Post #748 Commander Butch Morgan met with Community Services of Starke County Executive Director Cindy Benke Monday, November 8 to present a $2,000 check for the food pantry. Benke stated the donation will assist residents greatly as the holiday season is here.
Continue readingKnox VFW’s 24-Hour Vigil to Lead Off Memorial Day Events
Those who sacrificed their lives for their country will be honored this weekend with events throughout the local area. The Knox VFW will once again hold its 24-hour vigil, starting at noon Sunday, following an opening ceremony at 11:30.
Continue readingSoldiers Welcomed Home from Deployment
Two soldiers are back home from deployment. A parade of fire trucks, ambulances, and motorcycles escorted Cody Foust and Seth Dunfee down U.S. 35 Wednesday evening. Dozens of family members, friends, and grateful citizens were on hand to greet them at the Knox VFW.
Continue readingReturning Soldiers to Be Honored with Parade Wednesday
Two local soldiers will be welcomed home with a parade Wednesday evening. Organizers say Cody Foust and Seth Dunfee are returning from deployments in Iraq and Kuwait.
Continue readingMemorial Day Services Canceled in Knox
The decision was made by the Knox veteran’s organizations to cancel Memorial Day services for this year.
Continue readingMore Than $120,000 Raised So Far for New Starke County Veteran’s Memorial
Starke County Veteran’s Memorial project organizers are reporting a successful first month of fundraising. Committee member Kathy Norem told the Starke County Park Board Tuesday that more than $120,000 has been received or pledged since fundraising began February 1.
Continue readingStarke County Park Board Approves Documents for Veteran’s Memorial Project
Several preliminary steps for the new Starke County Veteran’s Memorial were approved by the county park board Tuesday. The memorial will be placed on the southeast corner of the courthouse square. It will include the names of those killed in action in wars and conflicts dating back to the Civil War, etched in a black granite stone.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Consider Resolution for New Veteran’s Memorial Project
The Starke County Commissioners reviewed a proposed resolution Monday night for the upcoming Veteran’s Memorial project.
Continue readingStarke County EMS Department Obtains Grant Funds
The Starke County EMS Department has secured some additional grant funds. Starke County EMS Director Travis Clary updated the Starke County Commissioners about the funds received last week.
Continue readingStarke County EMS Receives Another Donation for Lucas Device
Another Starke County ambulance will be equipped with another Lucas Device, thanks to the generosity of the Knox VFW Post #748.
Continue readingStarke County EMS Recipients of VFW Funds for Lucas Device
The Starke County EMS Department will purchase a second Lucas Device thanks to a generous donation from the Knox VFW Post #748.
The 7th Annual “Drew’s Gift of Music” Event is Happening Tomorrow in Knox
An inspirational Knox student who impacted the lives of countless people before his sudden passing in October of 2011 continues to make a major impact posthumously.
Community members have the chance to collectively commemorate Drew Shearin and contribute to the cause created in his honor this Saturday at the 7th annual “Drew’s Gift of Music” event.
The charitable organization “Drew’s Gift” has been instrumental in providing band students throughout Indiana with the equipment they need to pursue their musical passions. Continue reading
Veteran’s Day Flag to be Given to Collector after Observance
The Starke County Commissioners considered a request from Matthew J. Foster to fly an American Flag at the Starke County Courthouse at the war memorial on Veteran’s Day, Nov. 11, and retire that flag the next day to give to a Starke County soldier.
Foster plans to give it to E7 Sergeant First Class Ronald James Lardino II. Sergeant Lardino is a Knox native and has spent the past 17.5 years in the U.S. Army. His service includes two combat tours in Iraq and one tour in Kuwait. He is currently stationed in Georgia. Continue reading
Knox VFW Hosts Auto Show Fundraiser
The Knox VFW Men’s Auxiliary and the VFW Rider’s Club are teaming up for a special fundraiser this weekend. Continue reading
Pearl Harbor Services to be Held at Knox VFW Today
The attack by the Imperial forces of Japan targeted the largest naval installation of the U.S.: Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii.
The next day President Franklin D. Roosevelt, addressing a joint session of Congress, said a state of war existed between the United States of America and Japan. He called December 7, 1941, “a day which will live in infamy.”
Special services will be held at Knox V.F.W. Post 748 this afternoon at 2 p.m. The public is cordially invited to attend.
Military Veteran Canine Dies
A military veteran, and hero will be laid to rest August 13th. Ceremonies will be held for Maya, who served two tours in the middle east war on terror. Maya, a bomb sniffing dog that served in both Iraq and Afghanistan, mustered out of the military to eventually live out her life on the Don Thomas farm. She was 12 years old at the time of her death.
Maya was made a member of two military service organizations after moving to Starke County; the American Legion in Hamlet, and Knox VFW Post #748.
While not exactly Arlington Cemetery, the front lawn of the VFW Post will be Maya’s last resting place.
Memorial Day Services in Knox, Hamlet
The Knox VFW Post #748 will be hosting Memorial Day services beginning this Sunday, May 29th. Opening ceremonies begin at Noon on Sunday with the posting of the guard for a 24-hour vigil. Congressman Joe Donnelly will be speaking, along with State Representative Nancy Dembowski and Knox Mayor Rick Chambers. The Candlelight ceremony will be Sunday at 8:30 p.m. and all of the POW MIA soldiers’ names from the Iraq and Afghanistan War will be read. At Noon on Monday, May 30th, the closing ceremonies and the retiring of the guard will be held at the Post Home. Several veterans, firefighters, police officers, and National Guard members will be standing vigil at the Post and a Civil War camp will be set up in the back of the facility.
Blood Donations Desperately Needed
As a result of the recent bad weather across our region during this holiday season, the local blood collections have decreased. Type O negative blood is especially needed now. Since type O negative blood can be used for any patient when there is not time to determine the patient’s blood type, it is crucial that there be a sufficient supply.
