Starke County is expanding the list of employees allowed to have firearms in county buildings.
Continue readingCommunity Corrections Officers Now Allowed to Carry Firearms in Starke County Facilities
More 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 Commissioners to Discuss ARPA Ordinance Today
The Starke County Commissioners will continue discussing the county’s $4.4 million American Rescue Plan allocation this morning. An ARPA ordinance is on today’s agenda. Ideas for that funding so far include broadband upgrades, park improvements and beautification efforts in San Pierre, a new beach house at Bass Lake, and a new fire station and community center in Koontz Lake.
Continue readingSCEDF Executive Director Updates Starke County Commissioners on Operations
Starke County Economic Development Foundation (SCEDF) Executive Director Lisa Dan updated the commissioners on the status of the board and operations last week.
Continue readingOregon Township Trustee Asks Starke County Commissioners for Funding Assistance for new Koontz Lake Community Building
Oregon Township Trustee Mark Allen asked the Starke County Commissioners Monday night for help in funding a new Koontz Lake Association/Oregon Township Fire Station/Community Center.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Give Blessing to Park Board to Hire Park Superintendent
The Starke County Park Board members can start their search for a park superintendent after the Starke County Commissioners gave their blessing toward the effort Monday night. This is where strategies like sustainable recruiting come in.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners to Meet Tonight
The Starke County Commissioners will meet tonight where they will discuss the creation of a park superintendent in more detail. According to previous conversations, the park superintendent could oversee the county parks, including the Bass Lake Beach and Campground, and work in concert with other municipal park superintendents to improve and maintain park systems in the county.
Continue readingStarke County EMS May Be Asking for Pay Raises
Starke County Emergency Medical Services may soon be asking for pay raises. EMS Director Travis Clary told the county commissioners last week that Starke County has one of the lowest-paying EMS services in the area, and some staff members are leaving for better pay.
Continue readingStarke County Sheriff Planning Body Scanner Purchase
A potentially lifesaving piece of equipment could soon be coming to the Starke County Jail. Sheriff Bill Dulin told the county commissioners last week that he’d like to get a body scanner, to help address challenges with the intake process for jail inmates.
Continue readingStarke County Council Approves Revenue Loss Estimate Study by Baker Tilly
The Starke County Council members approved a request from Auditor Rachel Oesterreich concerning the completion of a revenue loss estimate study.
Continue readingStarke Park Board Requesting American Rescue Plan Money for Bass Lake Beach House
Federal COVID-19 money could bring a new beach house to Bass Lake. The Starke County Park Board wants the county council and commissioners to earmark $1 million of the county’s $4.4 million American Rescue Plan allocation for that purpose.
Continue readingStarke County Council Discusses Personnel at Bass Lake Beach
Starke County Park Board member Kathy Norem asked the Starke County Council Monday night to approve pay for gate staff at the Bass Lake Beach.
Continue readingStarke County Officials Debate Firefighters’ Radio Issues with Equipment Vendor
Starke County firefighters continue to voice their frustration with their radio equipment, despite the vendor’s assurances that it seems to be working better. Ted Hurley with J&K Communications was asked to give an update during Monday’s county commissioners meeting.
Continue readingFirefighters’ Radio Complaints to Be Addressed at Today’s Starke County Commissioners Meeting
The Starke County Commissioners will continue trying to get to the bottom of the radio issues reported by local firefighters, when they meet this morning.
Continue readingKVREMC to Install Broadband Fiber in Starke County, Requests Reduction in Permit Fees
The Starke County Commissioners acted on a request from Kankakee Valley REMC (KVREMC) to reduce permit fees for overhead line placement for a high-speed internet communication project in Starke County.
Continue readingWashington Township Trustee Relays Radio Communication Issues with Starke County Commissioners
Washington Township Trustee Cathy Benko asked the Starke County Commissioners Tuesday night to help fix radio communication issues for the firefighters.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Take Comments Concerning American Rescue Act Plan
The Starke County Commissioners welcomed comments from the public Tuesday night on how to spend $4.4 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds from the federal government.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners to Meet Tonight
The Starke County Commissioners will meet tonight where they will gather public input from residents that will help county officials determine how to spend $4.4 million in American Rescue Act Plan funds.
Continue readingPublic Input Encouraged at Starke County Commissioners Meeting July 6
Residents of Starke County are encouraged to attend the Starke County Commissioners meeting Tuesday night to give opinions on how to spend $4.4 million the county will receive in American Rescue Act Plan funds.
Continue readingBass Lake Beach and Campground Manager Stripped of Money Handling Duties
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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