The Starke County Council members held public hearings Monday afternoon on budgets for Starke County, Starke County Solid Waste, and the North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation.
Continue readingSecond Public Hearings Set for Proposed Fire Protection Territories in Knox, Hamlet
The second in a series of three public hearings for the proposed Fire Protection Territory in Knox is scheduled for Monday, February 28 at 6 p.m. CT at the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center in Knox.
Continue readingKnox Board of Works Orders Property Owners to Fix Buildings or Pay $2,500 Fine
Two Knox property owners have been given 30 days to finish repairing their buildings or face a $2,500 fine. Mayor Dennis Estok told the rest of the board of works last week that the front of 1 North Main Street has had broken glass for months, and while owner Pete Milev said he has some replacement glass, it hasn’t been installed yet.
Continue readingPublic Hearings Planned for Upcoming Culver Park Project
An upcoming park project at the Culver Town Park will give residents an opportunity to comment on plans and designs before the application is submitted for grant funding through the Marshall County Regional Stellar Communities Initiative.
Continue readingKnox Board of Works to Get Updates on Code Enforcement Efforts this Morning
Updates on code enforcement efforts are expected at this morning’s Knox Board of Works meeting. Public hearings are scheduled for 1 North Main Street and property belonging to Melvin Zeiters.
Continue readingHamlet Town Council to Hold Hearings on 2021 Budget, Unsafe Garages Tonight
Hamlet residents will have a chance to weigh in on the town’s 2021 budget proposal tonight. A public hearing will be held during the town council meeting. The proposal calls for a total budget of just over $459,000, including a General Fund of more than $322,000.
Continue readingKnox Board of Works to Hold Hearing on 401 E. Lake Street Today
The Knox Board of Works will get updates on a number of properties this morning. A public hearing is scheduled for 401 East Lake Street, while city officials are set to give updates on 253 East Washington, 8 South Main, and 204 West Bender.
Continue readingKnox Board of Works to Hold Hearings on 53 E. Water, 253 E. Washington
The Knox Board of Works will get updates on a number of code enforcement efforts this morning. Public hearings will be held on the properties at 53 East Water and 253 East Washington. Updates will also be given on 204 West Bender and 1 & 3 North Main, and the penalty status of 8 S. Main Street will be discussed.
Continue readingKnox School Board Approves First Round of Resolutions, Ahead of Potential Building Project
The Knox School Board has taken its first officials steps toward financing a potential building project. Board members passed a series of bond-related resolutions Monday.
Continue readingKnox School Board to Hold Second Public Hearing on Building Project Tonight
Residents will have another chance to weigh in on Knox Community Schools’ building project tonight.
Continue readingNo Comments Offered during Public Hearing on Knox Schools’ Proposed Building Project
The first official public hearing over Knox Community Schools’ proposed $20 million building project drew no comments during Tuesday’s school board meeting.
Continue readingKnox School Board to Hold Public Hearing on Building Project Tonight
The first of two official public hearings over Knox Community Schools’ proposed building project will be held tonight.
Continue readingNo Major Concerns Voiced with Knox Schools’ Building Plans during Informational Meeting
No major concerns were raised during a public presentation on the Knox Community School Corporation’s proposed building project Monday. Current plans call for the demolition of the elementary school’s Palmer Wing, and the construction of a new addition extending south from the newer portion of the school.
Continue readingKnox School Board to Consider Food Services Director’s Retirement, Get Update on Building Project
Another Knox school official is planning to retire.
Continue readingArchitects Present Facilities Task Force Findings to Knox School Board
Input from a community task force has led to some tweaks to Knox Community Schools’ facilities proposals. Tom Neff with architectural firm Schmidt Associates reviewed some of the task force’s suggestions with the school board during a work session Monday.
Continue readingStarke County Council Holds Budget Hearings
The Starke County Council members held several public hearings on budgets during their meeting on Monday night.
Culver Town Council to Hold Public Hearings for Culver Beach Lodge Project
The Culver Town Council members will hold two public hearings on the proposed Culver Beach Lodge renovation project as one of the projects in the Stellar Communities Designation Program.
Culver Town Council to Hold Public Hearings Tonight
The Culver Town Council members will hold public hearings tonight on several different topics.
A public hearing concerning the annexation of the five contiguous parcels at 17664 State Road 17 and 19456 State Road 10 will be held as well as a public hearing for the rezoning of those parcels to a Planned Unit Development. The second reading of the annexation ordinance will be considered along with the first reading of the rezoning ordinance in this matter tonight.
Public Hearings Held By Knox City Council
Several public hearings were held during yesterday’s meeting of the Knox City Council for a number of proposed ordinances.
The first public hearing held was in regards to the reestablishment of the cumulative capital fund, something Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston says they tried several years ago but it was never passed. No public comment was heard, and a motion was made to approve the ordinance on the first reading. This motion was passed, and another motion was made and approved to suspend the rules. Finally, a motion was made to approve the ordinance on its second and third readings, which was passed.