The Starke County Auditor’s Office announced this week that tax bills were scheduled to be mailed yesterday, April 13th from the printers.
Continue readingStarke County tax bills mailed this week; multiple ways to pay
Starke County Auditor’s Office to close early Friday
The Starke County Auditor’s Office has announced that they will be closing early tomorrow, Friday December 12th.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners to meet October 8
According to the Starke County Auditor’s Office, the Starke County Commissioners will hold a meeting this upcoming Monday, October 6th. The meeting will be held at 5pm Central Time.
Continue readingStarke County Food Distribution Program to Hand Out Final Round of Vouchers Next Wednesday
Starke County will be handing out its third and final round of food vouchers next Wednesday. Residents signed up for the county’s Food Distribution Program can pick up their vouchers on September 15 starting at 8:00 a.m. in the Commissioner’s Meeting Room in Starke County Annex Building No. 1. Signup ended on August 13, and no new applicants are being accepted.
Continue readingMore Than 1,200 Starke County Residents Signed Up for Food Voucher Program
More than a thousand Starke County residents are now signed up for the county’s Food Distribution Program. It provides $100 food vouchers that can be used at local grocery stores.
Continue readingStarke County Residents Have another Chance to Sign Up for Food Vouchers
Starke County residents who missed the first round of the county’s Food Distribution Program have another chance to sign up for the food vouchers. Auditor Rachel Oesterreich says the program will take new applicants until this Friday at 3:00 p.m.
Continue readingStarke County Residents Have until Friday to Pick Up First Food Voucher
Starke County residents who’ve signed up for the county’s Food Distribution Program are asked to pick up their vouchers by this Friday at 3:00 p.m. Auditor Rachel Oesterreich says all Starke County residents who signed up online were automatically approved. Her office began handing out the first round of vouchers on Wednesday.
Continue readingMore Than 500 Starke County Residents Sign Up for Food Voucher Program
Applications have closed for the Starke County Food Distribution Program. County Auditor Rachel Oesterreich says more than 500 residents have applied for the food voucher program, and everyone who provided all the requested information and didn’t have double entries in the system will be eligible.
Continue readingStarke Residents Can Now Apply for Food Voucher Program
Starke County residents who need help paying for food can now sign up for the county’s new food distribution program. Every two weeks, approved applicants will be able to pick up $100 food vouchers at the Starke County Auditor’s Office. The vouchers can then be used at either Five Star in Knox or Grand Central Grocery in North Judson.
Continue readingBass Lake Beach to Offer Kayak Rentals, Thanks to Community Foundation Grant
The Bass Lake Beach will soon offer kayak rentals. The Starke County Park Board Tuesday approved the purchase of six kayaks from Tractor Supply Company, thanks to a $1,500 grant from the Starke County Community Foundation.
Continue readingFree COVID-19 Awareness Materials Available for Starke County Businesses and Organizations
Free materials are available to Starke County businesses and organizations in order to educate employees and the public about COVID-19 awareness and prevention.
Continue readingStarke County Government Mobile Food Delivery Program Still Active
The 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.
Continue readingBass Lake Beach and Campground Insurance Concerns Raised by Starke County Park Board
The operator of the Bass Lake Beach and Campground has reportedly allowed the site’s liability insurance to expire. Starke County Park Board Member Kathy Norem told the rest of the board last week that she had asked the Auditor’s Office for an update on the insurance policy Callahan Development, LLC is required to have.
Continue readingStarke Park Board Again Holds Off on Approving Bass Lake Campground Electrical Work
The Starke County Park Board still wants to do some more research before making a final decision on electrical upgrades at the Bass Lake Campground. The facility’s operator, Callahan Development LLC, wants to increase the electrical capacity in the back half of the property and is asking the county to deduct the $7,800 cost from its rent payment.
Continue readingStarke County Council Looks into Tax Abatement Forms
The Starke County Council members will work harder to review CF-1 forms for those companies approved for tax abatement measures.
Continue readingStarke County Election Board Prepares Timeline for Possible Vote Center Switch
A timeline for a possible switch to vote centers was recently reviewed by the Starke County Election Board. County officials are considering making the switch in time for the May 5, 2020 primary.
Continue readingOpen Position on Knox Planning Commission
There is an open seat on the Knox Planning Commission.
Planning Commission members intended to approve an appointment during their meeting Tuesday night but since the individual who was up for approval also serves on the Hospital Board they were unable to fill the open position. Continue reading
Funds Created for Starke County Park Board Grant Funds
With the acquisition of thousands of dollars worth of grants for projects at the Starke County Forest and the Bass Lake Beach, Starke County Auditor Kay Chaffins suggested the creation of two line items within the budget for those funds.
The park board was recently awarded $15,000 from the Hardesty Memorial Endowment Fund and $5,000 in a Community Support Grant.
Starke County Park Board Seeks Proposals for Bass Lake Beach Operations
Ideas for operating the Bass Lake Beach are being sought by the Starke County Park Board. Board members decided Tuesday to issue a request for proposals from businesses or individuals interested in managing the beach area, the beach house, or both.
Starke County Commissioners Pass UTV Ordinance
The Starke County Commissioners held a public hearing Monday night on the proposed UTV Ordinance.
The county’s ordinance authorizes and regulates the use of Recreational Utility Task Vehicles (UTVs or side-by-sides) and Off-Road Vehicles (ORVs) on certain county roads.
