When the Constellation of Starke Executive Team met Thursday afternoon, they addressed the success of recent community outreach efforts.
Continue readingConstellation of Starke Executive Team Discusses Community Outreach
Office of Community and Rural Affairs Offers Downtown Development Week Grants
Indiana’s Lieutenant Governor and the Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) are offering grant opportunities to communities who want to celebrate the second annual Downtown Development Week.
Continue readingConstellation of Starke Public Engagement Meeting Draws a Stellar Turnout
About 100 people from all across the county turned up to the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center Thursday afternoon to show their support for Constellation of Starke.
Continue readingWhy Stellar, Why Now? Find Out Today during Constellation of Starke’s Public Meeting
Today’s the day that community members will have a chance to learn more about Constellation of Starke’s mission to receive a Stellar Communities designation.
A public meeting will be held at the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center in Knox from 1 p.m. until 3:30 p.m.
Continue readingConstellation of Starke Establishes Pass-Through Fund with NICF
The Constellation of Starke Stellar Executive Team is receiving some assistance from the Northern Indiana Community Foundation.
Continue readingConstellation of Starke Officials Preparing for Stellar Presentation
A standing ovation ushered in conversations surrounding the announcement that Starke County is a finalist in the Regional Stellar Communities Designation Program.
Continue readingOCRA Announces Switch to One Stellar Designee, Remaining Finalists to Split $1M
Only one region will be selected as a designee for this year’s Stellar Communities Program.
Continue readingNorth Judson Town Council to Hold Public Hearing Tonight
North Judson Town Council members will hold a public hearing tonight over a comprehensive planning grant that the Town is applying for through the Office of Community and Rural Affairs.
Continue readingIndiana Main Street Representatives to Visit Winamac in December
Winamac Clerk-Treasurer Melanie Berger informed town council members about an upcoming event during their meeting Monday night.
She explained, “Indiana Main Street is going to be visiting. If anyone is able to attend, can you let me know? They would really love to see local involvement, especially with the county officials and town officials.”
She said officials will be in town for a two-day workshop on Thursday, December 6th and Friday, December 7th. Continue reading
North Judson Town Council Takes Steps to Secure Funding for a Comprehensive Plan
North Judson officials took an important step last Monday to secure financial assistance for the creation of a comprehensive plan. An up-to-date comprehensive plan is one of the requirements for the county-wide Regional Stellar Initiative.
The total cost of the comprehensive plan project is $44,000 which is $6,000 less than what was originally anticipated. To help pay for the plan, the Town is applying for $39,600 Community Development Block Grant that is offered through the Office of Community and Rural Affairs. Continue reading
Starke County Asset Mapping Workshop Uncovers Moments of Excellence
One of the final topics that local officials took a look at during last week’s asset mapping workshop were moments of excellence in Starke County’s history.
Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jessica Craig spoke on behalf of the group who identified some of these important moments. Continue reading
Culver Town Council to Meet Tonight
The Culver Town Council members will hold a public hearing tonight on the proposed ordinance that would move the Culver Town Council candidate selection to the May Primary Election.
Starke County Commissioners to Meet Tonight
The Starke County Commissioners will meet tonight.
Comprehensive Plan Timeline Shared with North Judson Town Council
The North Judson Town Council received a schedule of upcoming dates related to the creation of a comprehensive plan.
As a reminder, a comprehensive plan is one of the requirements to be eligible for OCRA’s Regional Stellar Initiative. North Judson officials are coordinating with the Kankakee Iroquois Regional Planning Commission on the matter.
NJ Clerk-Treasurer Andrew Rowe alerted town council members on Monday that KIRPC provided him with a timeline of important dates related to the process. Continue reading
Winamac Town Council Selects Contractors for Water Project
Contractors were selected for the two divisions of the Winamac water project, during Monday night’s special town council meeting.
Midwest Engineers Senior Project Engineer Mike Sullivan informed members that the “release of funds” notice has been received from OCRA and he summarized the two separate parts of the project that were bid out. Continue reading
North Judson Town Council Officially Joins Local Stellar Efforts
North Judson officials confirmed that they will be joining the Regional Stellar Communities effort during Monday night’s town council meeting. Continue reading
The North Judson Town Council Meets Tonight
North Judson Town Council members will discuss this year’s Mint Festival when they meet tonight at 6:30 p.m. in North Judson Town Hall.
Department heads will report on any relevant updates and there will be time set aside for guest recognition and any additional business deemed necessary by the council.
Additionally, Clerk-Treasurer Andrew Rowe, Vice President John Rowe and Council members James Young and Jane Ellen Felchuck attended a meeting at the Starke County Economic Development Foundation on Thursday. Continue reading
Starke County Wants to be Designated a Regional Stellar Community and Officials Are Taking Steps to Get There
What will it take for Starke County to be designated a Regional Stellar Community?
That is the question that was answered Thursday night when various county, city and town officials met at the Starke County Economic Development Foundation Office to find out what steps they can start taking in order to submit a competitive application in the future. Continue reading
Public Hearing Held Tuesday Over $600,000 OCRA Grant, Knox City Council Meets Tonight
The City of Knox plans to tackle a major project at the Wastewater Treatment Plant and officials are looking to receive some financial assistance through the Office of Community and Rural Affairs.
As a part of the process to apply for a $600,000 OCRA grant, a public hearing was held in City Hall on Tuesday night. Community Development Planner Emily Albaugh spoke on behalf of the Kankakee Iroquois Regional Planning Commission (KIRPC) to provide some details about the grant and the application process. Continue reading
North Judson Town Council Secures Administration Services for $550,000 Community Block Development Grant
The North Judson Town Council members secured administrative assistance related to their $550,000 OCRA grant at their Monday night meeting. KIRPC Representative Shawn Cain presented a proposal for administrative services for the Community Development Block Grant funds that will be used for the town’s Drinking Water Project.
In previous meetings, Town Superintendent Marshall Horstmann has shared that the Drinking Water Project includes adding a backup generator for the water system to address an Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) requirement, rehabilitating some of the town’s wells and conducting external and internal upgrades to both water towers to bring them up to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards. Continue reading
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