The Starke County Park Board has given the Bass Lake Beach and Campground manager until next Wednesday to hand over several thousand dollars of revenues. During a special joint session with the county commissioners Tuesday, the park board also ordered Larry Clarich to stop collecting money going forward.
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The Starke County Council members met with Auditor Rachel Oesterreich and county department heads to take a preliminary look at the budget and what budget requests may be presented.
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The Starke County Council will continue working on the 2022 budget this afternoon. The council has adjusted its meeting schedule, moving its regular meeting from June 21 to this afternoon at 1:00, according to Auditor Rachel Oesterreich. This afternoon’s meeting will also include the second budget workshop.
Continue readingStarke County is looking for a new board of zoning appeals member. Auditor Rachel Oesterreich recently told the county commissioners that they still need to appoint someone.
Continue readingA vacancy on the Starke County Planning Commission has been resolved. It was reported to the county commissioners Monday that the county’s township trustees voted four-to-three to have Oregon Township Trustee Mark Allen fill the trustee’s seat. The commissioners affirmed his appointment with a unanimous vote.
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Starke County employees will either have to use a county-owned vehicle for county business or show proof of business insurance for their personal vehicle.
Continue readingThe Starke County Commissioners will look at insurance paperwork concerning the employees’ use of their own car while conducting county business.
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The Starke County Council members took action last week to clear up some budget items.
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Free materials are now available to Starke County businesses and organizations in order to educate employees and the public about COVID-19 awareness and prevention.
Continue readingThe Starke County Treasurer is now covered under a policy that meets requirements from the State Board of Accounts.
Continue readingThe Starke County Council reviewed a request from the Starke County Commissioners Monday night to transfer $28,000 to cover the wages for security officers at the courthouse and annex buildings.
Continue readingStarke County Auditor Rachel Oesterreich told the Starke County Council members Monday night that $345,000 needs to be cut from the 2021 County General Fund budget by January 1.
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The Starke County EMS Department is getting a new ambulance that is anticipated to be paid for with CARES Act funding.
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Government officials in Starke, Pulaski and Marshall Counties discussed President Donald Trump’s option of deferring payroll taxes for county employees, but they all decided to opt out of the deferral option.
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Delivery drivers who are assisting with the Starke County Government Mobile Food Delivery Program will make their final trips on Thursday, Sept. 10.
Continue readingThe Starke County Council members and the Starke County Commissioners reviewed requests for CARES Act funding Monday night.
Continue readingThe Starke County Commissioners approved a resolution last week that extends their support and appreciation toward the Starke County Government Mobile Food Delivery Program.
Continue readingStarke County CARES Act committee members will be meeting next week to determine what the county needs in order to spend $744,000 in CARES Act funding.
Continue readingThe Starke County Government Mobile Food Delivery Program continues to assist those who are quarantined due to COVID-19 and those whose employment may have suffered due to the shutdown of businesses due to the health pandemic. The program also helps the older population in a time of need.
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