Starke County will be receiving money from the multi-district, federal litigation against the manufacturers and distributors of highly addictive prescription medications in 2018.
Continue readingStarke County to Receive Funds in Opioid Settlement
Starke County Commissioners Consider Increase in Poll Worker Pay
Starke County Clerk Bernadette Welter-Manuel asked the commissioners this week to consider increasing poll worker pay.
Continue readingStarke County EMS Director Seeks Permission to Purchase New Ambulance
Starke County EMS Director Eric Wood asked both the Starke County Commissioners and Starke County Council during their meetings this week to purchase a new ambulance.
Continue readingStarke County Council, Commissioners Approve Documents for Solar Developments
The Starke County Commissioners and the Starke County Council members signed documents Monday related to the Mammoth Solar project in the Bass Lake area, and the Dunns Bridge solar project in the San Pierre area.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners to Meet Today
The Starke County Commissioners will meet today where County Attorney Justin Schramm will talk about the Economic Revitalization Area information to be presented during tonight’s public hearing during the council meeting. The request comes from Mammoth Solar for their upcoming solar projects in the county.
Continue readingStarke County Clerk to Request Increase in Poll Worker Pay
Starke County Clerk Bernadette Welter-Manuel will be asking the commissioners for an increase in poll worker pay.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Approve Company for Lead Track Repairs, Maintenance
The Starke County Commissioners have chosen a company to complete repair and maintenance work on the county’s lead track in the Industrial Park.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Approve Bids for Stellar Projects, Eliminates Project
The Starke County Commissioners considered a recommendation concerning the bids received and opened for the projects that will be funded with money from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA). The county was a finalist in the 2019 Regional Stellar Communities Designation process and funding was given to the county for that honor.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners to Meet Tonight
The Starke County Commissioners will meet tonight where they will hold a second public hearing concerning a COVID grant. They will also review the bids that came in for the projects selected to receive funding from finalist money in the Regional Stellar Communities Designation program in 2019.
Continue readingStarke County Highway Superintendent Expresses Concern with Preservation of Roads with Proposed Solar Project
Starke County Highway Superintendent Dan Dipert expressed concern to the Starke County Commissioners about the condition of roads when the Mammoth Solar project in southern Starke County gets underway.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners to Meet Today
The Starke County Commissioners will consider a road usage affidavit when they meet today. Highway Superintendent Dan Dipert will present that affidavit along with his monthly report.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners, Council Review Preliminary Economic Revitalization Area Resolution Concerning Mammoth Solar Project
Starke County Attorney Justin Schramm recently presented the Starke County Commissioners and Starke County Council members a preliminary resolution establishing an Economic Revitalization Area for the Mammoth Solar project.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Open Bids for Community Crossings Project
The Starke County Commissioners opened three bids last week for the proposed Community Crossings Matching Grant project this year. The project calls for the resurfacing of 700 E. from State Road 8 to County Road 625 S. in Knox.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Open Bids for Stellar Communities Projects
Bids from three companies were opened during the Starke County Commissioners meeting Monday night for Constellation of Starke projects that will be funded with money from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA). The county was a finalist in the 2019 Regional Stellar Communities Designation process and funding was given to the county for that honor.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Open County Buildings to Public
The Starke County Commissioners voted Monday night to open the county buildings to the public after being closed for the past month due to a high community spread of COVID-19.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners to Meet Tonight
The Starke County Commissioners will meet tonight where they will open bids for the projects within the Constellation of Starke projects to be funded by finalist money from the Regional Stellar Communities Designation Initiative.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Discuss Travel Status
The Starke County Commissioners have decided to keep Starke County under a Warning Level travel advisory through Friday, February 4, at 5 a.m. CT when highway crews will return to work. At that time, the county will downgrade to a Watch Level travel advisory. A Watch Level travel advisory means essential travel, such as to and from work or in emergency situations, is recommended, and emergency action plans should be implemented by businesses, schools, government agencies, and other organizations.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Implement Local Disaster Declaration, Travel Warning in Effect
Heavy snow, and unsafe travel conditions with blowing and drifting conditions on roads have prompted the Starke County Commissioners to implement a Local Disaster Declaration.
Continue readingStarke County Government Offices Closed Wednesday, Circuit Court Open
The Starke County government offices will be closed Wednesday, February 2 due to expected severe weather, but Starke County Circuit Court is open and hearings will go on as scheduled.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners, Council Discuss SCEDF, SCILL Center Contracts
The Starke County Commissioners and the Starke County Council members discussed the contracts for the Starke County Economic Development Foundation and the SCILL Center during their respective meetings last week.
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