The Koontz Lake Conservancy District has announced that the sampling done by Aquatic Control on Tuesday, August 5th shows essentially the same level of toxins as the July 21st sample. They urge citizens to continue to use the precautions that they outlined in their most recent newsletter, including:
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According to information shared with WKVI from the Starke County Highway Department, 875 North between Koontz Lake and Walkerton will be closed today, Thursday, June 5th.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 readingA 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 people were taken into custody Tuesday night as an investigation continues into an armed robbery incident at a Koontz Lake gas station.
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.”
The Starke County Sheriff’s Department is investigating an armed robbery at the Marathon Gas Station at Koontz Lake.
The Starke County Commissioners made their appointments to the newly-formed Koontz Lake Conservancy District.
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.
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.
A stretch of public land along the Koontz Lake shoreline may get some maintenance help from the Starke County Park Board.
