The Starke County Election Board continues to look for a new location in Koontz Lake to host a Vote Center for the November General Election.
Continue readingStarke County Election Board Still Looking for Vote Center Location in Koontz Lake
Koontz Lake, Lake Maxinkuckee, Lake Bruce Get Lake and River Enhancement Grants
Better water quality may soon be coming to some local lakes, thanks to the latest round of Lake and River Enhancement grants from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Koontz Lake was awarded $100,000 and Lake Maxinkuckee got over $46,000 for wetland enhancement. Lake Bruce was awarded almost $47,000 for water quality monitoring.
Continue readingKoontz Lake, Bass Lake, Bruce Lake Get Lake and River Enhancement Grants
A number of local lakes are set to get some investment, thanks to the latest round of Lake and River Enhancement grants from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Bruce Lake in Fulton and Pulaski counties was awarded more than $32,000 for sediment removal.
Continue readingKoontz Lake Residents’ Input Sought for Comprehensive Planning Process
Koontz Lake residents have a chance to help shape the community’s future development. Ball State University’s Department of Urban Planning is working with the Koontz Lake Association to develop a comprehensive plan. As part of the process, they’re asking residents to fill out an online survey. It includes several questions about what residents like about Koontz Lake and what they’d like to see in the future.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Support Stellar Finalist Projects
The Starke County Commissioners held a public hearing Monday night to gather comments on the proposed projects that will benefit from the Constellation of Starke finalist money awarded in last year’s Regional Stellar Communities Designation process.
Continue readingBass Lake, Koontz Lake, Bruce Lake Receive Lake and River Enhancement Grants
A few local lakes will be getting improvements, thanks to the latest round of Lake and River Enhancement grants from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Bruce Lake received over $106,000 for sediment removal and another $6,440 to control invasive plants. Koontz Lake was awarded over $36,000 and Bass Lake got $6,500, both for invasive vegetation management.
Continue readingLocal Lakes Receive Grant Funding to Control Invasive Vegetation
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources has announced this year’s round of Lake and River Enhancement grants. Almost $633,000 has been awarded to fight invasive aquatic plants in 62 lakes and one river.
Continue readingConstellation of Starke Unveils Region’s Logo, Increases Web Presence
The Constellation of Starke has a revealed the region’s logo.
To create this one-of-a-kind image, the Stellar Executive Team coordinated with the owners of Mirth and Whimsy.
Continue readingVehicle Reportedly Leaves Scene after Allegedly Striking Oak Avenue Property in Walkerton
The Starke County Sheriff’s Department Dispatch Center received a few calls early Saturday morning about an incident occurring in the 8100 block of Oak Avenue in Walkerton, near the Koontz Lake region.
Continue readingUnresponsive Man Found Outdoors in Koontz Lake Wednesday Afternoon
When Indiana was hit hard with extremely low wind chills and frigid conditions on Wednesday, local authorities received a report of an unresponsive man being found on the ground in Koontz Lake.
The individual was revived at the scene but later passed away.
Continue readingOne Charged in Armed Robbery Incident at Koontz Lake Gas Station
One of the suspects in an armed robbery incident at the Marathon Gas Station at Koontz Lake has been formally charged in the case. The incident occurred there on Monday, Dec. 3 around 7:30 p.m. CT.
Two Suspects Arrested in Armed Robbery Investigation
Two people were taken into custody Tuesday night as an investigation continues into an armed robbery incident at a Koontz Lake gas station.
Starke County Police Still Looking for Koontz Lake Robbery Suspects
The Starke County Sheriff’s Department continues investigating an armed robbery at a Koontz Lake gas station Monday night. Sheriff Bill Dulin says that as of Tuesday afternoon, his department has gotten numerous tips, but so far, “nothing has produced solid information that would lead to a suspect.”
Police Investigate Armed Robbery at Koontz Lake Gas Station
The Starke County Sheriff’s Department is investigating an armed robbery at the Marathon Gas Station at Koontz Lake.
Starke County Commissioners Make Appointments to the Koontz Lake Conservancy District
The Starke County Commissioners made their appointments to the newly-formed Koontz Lake Conservancy District.
Starke County Park Board Facilitates Picnic Table Donation for Koontz Lake Shoreline
The Koontz Lake shoreline will be getting some new picnic tables, thanks to an anonymous donor and some help from the Starke County Park Board.
Local Lakes Awarded Grant Funding to Manage Invasive Aquatic Plants
Several local lakes will see improvements, thanks to Lake and River Enhancement grants from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. The DNR has awarded nearly $660,000 to help control invasive aquatic plants at 63 Indiana lakes.
Starke County Park Board May Be Willing to Help Maintain Koontz Lake Shoreline
A stretch of public land along the Koontz Lake shoreline may get some maintenance help from the Starke County Park Board.
Koontz Lake Conservancy District Officials Looking to Clean up Koontz Lake
The Koontz Lake Conservancy District members are looking to improve conditions in Koontz Lake.
Representative Matt Wolfe told the Starke County Commissioners last week that they are looking into watershed management by controlling water runoff from farmland, golf courses and residences into the lake. This will help curb the weeds and algae that are killing native plants in the lake. District members will discuss ditch maintenance with County Surveyor Bill Crase.
Starke County Park Board Unveils Five-Year Plan
Starke County residents got a look at the future of the county’s park facilities Tuesday. Mike Reese with the Troyer Group presented the county’s five-year park plan during Tuesday’s County Park Board meeting. Continue reading
