Community members will have a chance to have a good time while simultaneously contributing to a good cause this Friday.
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National Day of Prayer Events to be Held in Starke and Pulaski Counties
Tomorrow is the National Day of Prayer and this year’s theme is unity as the nation joins together to pray for one another, as well as the country as a whole.
In order to bring community members together on this special day, events are being held with special speakers who are sure to inspire individuals with their unique perspectives. Continue reading
City of Knox to Hold One of the First Events of 2018 Later this Month
There are a plethora of events planned in Knox for 2018 and the city is scheduled to kick off their string of celebrations with a charitable music show later this month.
On Friday, March 23rd, local music lovers are invited to attend the Bluegrass Jam at the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m.
The admission for the show will be non-perishable food donations for the Starke County Food Pantry. The event description says that all musicians are welcome but country music, gospel and bluegrass will be featured. Continue reading
Knox Event Planning Committee to Meet this Week, Calling all Volunteers!
The first Knox Event Planning Committee meeting of the year will be held this week.
At Tuesday night’s city council meeting, Mayor Dennis Estok announced that the committee will meet to discuss some of the different events scheduled for later this year including movies in the park, community concerts and the fireworks show.
The Mayor encouraged all past volunteers to attend, as well as any other residents interested in providing a helping hand. Continue reading
Knox City Council Meeting Preview
Knox City Council will hear from an Economic Development Foundation representative during their meeting at Knox City Hall starting at 7 p.m. CT tonight. Continue reading
Community Center Roof Repairs Complete
The roof at the Nancy J. Dembowski Center was recently repaired. Knox Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston told the city council Tuesday evening Warsaw-based Royalty Roofing successfully applied Duro-Last coating to the flat surface. The material carries a 15-year guarantee. 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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Benefit Scheduled Tonight for WKVI Morning Show Host
Put on your poodle skirts, slick back your hair and enjoy music and festivities from the 1950s and 60s for a good cause tonight at the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center in downtown Knox. The WKVI staff is hosting a benefit to help our morning show host, Tom Berg, pay for medical expenses associated with his ongoing cancer treatment. Continue reading
Bella Vita to Host Fundraising Banquet
Bella Vita will be celebrating five years of helping women in Starke County this month.
The Bella Vita Pregnancy Resource Center in Knox provides free pregnancy tests, options counseling, peer advocate-assisted mentorship, and various educational programs in an effort to support those facing a crisis pregnancy situation.
