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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The Starke County Council members and Starke County Commissioners held a discussion last week on the future of the Emergency Management Agency Director position.
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A public hearing to take comments on a rezoning request for 800 acres of farmland in California and North Bend Townships in Starke County is scheduled for tonight at 5:30 p.m. CT at the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center in Knox.
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Effective immediately, residents needing to conduct business inside the Starke County Courthouse or Annex buildings will have to call ahead and get an appointment. The Starke County Commissioners approved an order Monday night restricting public access to all county buildings due to a heightened community spread of COVID-19. The order will be reviewed during the commissioners’ next meeting on Monday, December 7.
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The Starke County Council members will be making decisions tonight in what areas to cut the 2021 budget. Starke County Auditor Rachel Oesterreich stated in last month’s meeting that over $340,000 needs to be cut from next year’s budget.
Continue readingThe Starke County Highway Department is preparing for the winter season, just in time for Winter Weather Preparedness Week!
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Starke County Commissioner Kathy Norem talked last week with her fellow commissioners about complaints she has received from residents about people not wearing masks while inside the county’s businesses.
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An insurance increase for those who work for Starke County government may not be as sharp as originally thought.
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Starke County Highway Superintendent Rik Ritzler told the Starke County Commissioners this week that he will present two applications in INDOT’s next call for projects.
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Starke County Highway Superintendent Rik Ritzler went over the current Motor Vehicle Highway and Local Roads and Streets funds with the Starke County Commissioners Monday night and he believes the loss is not as significant as it could have been.
Continue readingThe Starke County Commissioners talked about the Emergency Management Agency position at their meeting Monday night. J. Nier resigned as director on October 25.
Continue readingThe Starke County Commissioners took action Monday night that would move the county forward in the legal process concerning the upcoming auction of the Hamlet West property.
Continue readingThe Starke County Commissioners will meet tonight where they will review information concerning the Hamlet West SYSCO property auction.
Continue readingStarke County EMA Director J. Nier submitted her resignation to the Starke County Commissioners on Sunday, October 25.
Continue readingLinda Woloshansky updated the Starke County Council and Starke County Commissioners on how Work One is working for the residents of Starke County in placing people in employment.
Continue readingThe property that was once owned by Sysco for construction of a facility in Hamlet is now going to auction on November 11 with no reserve.
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.
Continue readingThe Starke County Council members and the Starke County Commissioners will meet in joint session tonight where they will hear from Workone and the Northwest Indiana Workforce Board.
Continue readingTwo intersections in Starke County are slated for safety improvements. What those improvements may be will be revealed next month.
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