The Starke County Commissioners approved an updated agreement with The Troyer Group last week.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Approve Updated Agreement with The Troyer Group
Culver Town Council Updated on Beach Lodge Progress
Work continues in and around the Culver Beach Lodge. Town Manager Jonathan Leist discussed the project with the town council during his update on the town’s Stellar Community projects last week.
Continue readingConstellation of Starke Region Reps Elaborate on RDP for Stellar Selection Committee
Region representatives from the Constellation of Starke were in Indianapolis Tuesday afternoon, fulfilling one of the last steps in the Stellar Program process before this year’s designation is announced in December.
Continue readingConstellation of Starke Region Reps Head to Indy to Prep for Stellar Presentation
Constellation of Starke region representatives will be making their way down to Indianapolis today to do a final run through of their Stellar presentation before they show it to program officials Tuesday afternoon.
Continue readingConstellation of Starke Exec Committee Selected as Recipient of Leadership in Philanthropy Award
For the work they’ve done to unify the region behind the common goal of being designated a Stellar Community, the Constellation of Starke Executive Committee has been selected by the Starke County Community Foundation as the recipient of the 2019 James R. Hardesty Leadership in Philanthropy Award.
Continue readingSCEDF Executive Director Proud of Collaboration in Stellar Effort
The Regional Development Plan was submitted by today’s deadline by Constellation of Starke officials in the Regional Stellar Communities Designation Program.
Continue readingLocal Leaders and Entities Provide Funding Commitments to Constellation of Starke
Constellation of Starke has come a long way since the Letter of Intent to participate in the Regional Stellar Communities Designation Program was submitted back in April and region-wide support is apparent.
Continue readingStarke County Council Receives Update on SCEDF Activity
Constellation of Starke Stellar Projects Discussed with DLZ Employees
The proposed Stellar projects for the Constellation of Starke region are starting to take more shape following recent conversations between community representatives and officials from DLZ.
Continue readingLieutenant Governor Looking Forward to Stellar Finalists’ Final Proposals
Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch is looking forward to seeing the final proposals from this year’s four Stellar Communities finalists. Marshall County Crossroads – made up of Argos, Bourbon, Bremen, Culver, Plymouth, and Marshall County itself – as well as Constellation of Starke – consisting of Hamlet, Knox, North Judson, and Starke County – are both in the running for the regional designation.
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 Accepting Stellar Letters of Intent
The opportunity for those involved in a regional partnership that intends to seek an application in the Regional Stellar Communities Designation Program can do so now until Friday, April 5 at 4 p.m. ET in Indianapolis.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Hold Public Hearing for Planning Grant Application
The Starke County Commissioners opened a public hearing concerning the application for a planning grant to get the county closer to a possible finalist status in the selection of next year’s Regional Stellar Communities Designation Program.
The Starke County Stellar Executive Team Has Been Assembled
The Stellar Executive Team of Starke County has been assembled.
Starke County Economic Development Foundation Executive Director Larry Wickert is serving as one of the members and shared the other individuals who will be involved. Continue reading
Marshall County Crossroads Finalizes Next Round of Stellar Application
Officials around Marshall County are putting the finishing touches on the latest Stellar Community application. A group called Marshall County Crossroads – made up of the county government, along with the county’s six municipalities – is a finalist for this year’s Regional Stellar Designation.
Starke County Park Board May Apply for Grant Funds to Help Prevent Bass Lake Shoreline Erosion
The Starke County Park Board may consider applying for grant funding to help prevent erosion at the Bass Lake shoreline. Board member Debbie Mix and a small group of local residents recently met with representatives from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources to get some ideas.
North Judson Clerk-Treasurer to Serve as Town Representative in Regional Stellar Community Efforts
North Judson Town Council members decided who would serve as their community representative for the local Stellar Executive Team when they met Tuesday night. Continue reading
Hamlet Council President Hopes Stellar Designation Would Help with Perception Issues
Hamlet Town Council President Dave Kesvormas hopes a Stellar Community designation for Starke County could help make the town more welcoming of future development. During last week’s council meeting, Kesvormas said he’s not 100-percent sold on the Stellar Communities Program, but he thinks it would help put certain things in a more favorable light.
Culver Town Council to Meet Tonight
The Culver Town Council members will meet tonight.
The Next Stellar Step for North Judson is to Create a Comprehensive Plan
Coordination between North Judson officials and representatives at the Kankakee Iroquois Regional Planning Committee (KIRPC) is happening as the town prepares to have a comprehensive plan created.
When North Judson town council members met on Monday, Clerk-Treasurer Andrew Rowe shared a bit about the recent meeting held at Starke County Economic Development Foundation offices about local Regional Stellar efforts.
He said the next step for North Judson is to start putting together a comprehensive plan. Continue reading
