The Starke County Commissioners will soon enter into contract negotiations with officials from the Starke County Economic Development Foundation.
The current contract expires March 1.
Continue readingThe Starke County Commissioners are hoping to fill a few empty seats on several boards and commissions. They are seeking willing Starke County residents to serve their county in several different opportunities.
Continue readingThe Starke County Commissioners approved the purchase Monday of two vehicles for the Sheriff’s Department and one for the Starke County Coroner for less than $40,000.
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Starke County EMS Director Travis Clary said his department will be helping Starke County Health Nurse Frank Lynch with upcoming vaccination clinics.
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The Starke County Commissioners decided to keep the Starke County Courthouse, and the Annex No. 1 and Annex No. 2 buildings closed to the public for another two weeks.
Continue readingThe Starke County Commissioners will discuss the status of the county buildings and accessibility to the public when they meet tonight.
Continue readingThe Starke County Commissioners held a special meeting Thursday afternoon to discuss an issue with Treasurer-elect Lauri Venckus’ bond.
Continue readingThe Starke County Commissioners will make several appointments to various boards and commissions when they meet for the first time in 2021.
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Starke County Highway Superintendent Rik Ritzler asked the commissioners to consider some intersection improvements at two locations.
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Starke County Commissioner Kathy Norem has stayed busy during her three terms as commissioner. She had a few comments to share during her last meeting as a commissioner Monday night.
Continue readingThe Starke County Commissioners will be working with Edwin Buswell from KIRPC to help the county apply for the third round of COVID-19 response grant funding.
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The Starke County Council and Commissioners will meet in joint session tonight where they will discuss the Sheriff’s Department retirement funding and a transfer request from Sheriff Bill Dulin.
Continue readingA review of the Starke County Highway Department’s finance report fared a little better than expected this year with the loss of gas tax revenues due to COVID-19. That’s according to Highway Superintendent Rik Ritzler who discussed the Motor Vehicle Highway (MVH) and Local Roads and Streets (LRS) distributions with the Starke County Commissioners last week.
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The commissioners reviewed quotes for a drainage and sidewalk project around the Starke County Courthouse.
Continue readingThe Starke County Commissioners reviewed several quotes for a new truck for Surveyor Bill Crase. The previous vehicle was totaled in a recent car accident.
Continue readingStarke County EMS Director Travis Clary has been working Auditor Rachel Oesterreich and Health Nurse Frank Lynch in order to keep up with the PPE supply for the county.
Continue readingThe Starke County Commissioners agreed to keep the county buildings closed to the public for another two weeks.
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The Starke County Commissioners, along with County Attorney Marty Lucas and officials with Starke Solar, LLC, will take more time to review paperwork and submit additional documents before a decision is finalized pertaining to rezoning properties in the Bass Lake area.
Continue readingThe Starke County Commissioners will consider proposals of Starke Solar LLC to amend the zoning map for four parcels when they meet tonight.
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Starke County Sheriff Bill Dulin asked the Starke County Council members for permission to apply for a 1006 grant that would provide funds for a full-time mental health counselor at the Starke County Justice Center.
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