Linda 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 readingStarke County Council, Commissioners Discuss Former Sysco Property in Hamlet
The 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 readingStarke County Council Approves Transfer of Funds to Cover Security Budget Shortfall
The 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 Council to Cut Money from Budget, Implements Hiring Freeze
Starke 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 readingStarke County Council, Commissioners to Meet Tonight
The 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 Starke County Intersections to Undergo Safety Improvements
Two intersections in Starke County are slated for safety improvements. What those improvements may be will be revealed next month.
Continue readingNew Website Allows Starke County Taxpayers to See All Property Data
Starke County Commissioners Review Security Budget Shortfall
The Starke County Commissioners discussed a shortfall in the budget for security during their meeting Monday night.
Continue readingStarke County Highway Department to Update County Road Map
Starke County Highway Superintendent Rik Ritzler and Office Manager Mary Perren have been working with WTH/GIS Representative Rhonda Milner to update the county’s road map.
Continue readingStarke County Health Nurse Looking to Hire Part-Time Nurse
Starke County Health Nurse Frank Lynch will be putting some paperwork together to present to both the Starke County Commissioners and the Starke County Council about hiring a part-time nurse at the Health Department.
Continue readingNew Starke County Ambulance to Join Fleet This Week
Starke County Commissioners to Meet Tonight
The Starke County Commissioners will meet tonight where they will discuss the budget for the security officers at the Starke County Courthouse and Annex buildings.
Continue readingConstellation of Starke to Apply for OCRA Funding for Projects
Members of the Constellation of Starke team will move forward with projects totaling $333,000 in funding from the Office of Community and Rural Affairs.
Continue readingStarke County Council, Commissioners to Meet Tonight
The Starke County Council will have several budget-related items to consider in their meeting tonight.
Continue readingStarke County EMS to Purchase New Ambulance
The Starke County EMS Department is getting a new ambulance that is anticipated to be paid for with CARES Act funding.
Continue readingCounty Government Officials Opt out of Payroll Tax Deferral
Government officials in Starke, Pulaski and Marshall Counties discussed President Donald Trump’s option of deferring payroll taxes for county employees, but they all decided to opt out of the deferral option.
Continue readingStarke County Highway Superintendent to Look into Solution for Jake Brake Complaints
Starke County Highway Superintendent Rik Ritzler presented an update to the Starke County Commissioners Tuesday night on his research into complaints about Jake Brakes in San Pierre.
Continue readingStarke County Government Mobile Food Delivery Program Ends Thursday
Delivery drivers who are assisting with the Starke County Government Mobile Food Delivery Program will make their final trips on Thursday, Sept. 10.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners to Meet Tonight
The Starke County Commissioners will review requests tonight from the Solid Waste Department and Recorder Mandy Thomason for CARES Act funding. The commissioners reviewed several requests during their last meeting from department heads concerning needs that could be covered by CARES Act funds. The county has $744,000 that can be used by the end of December.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Discuss Tree Removal Quotes
The Starke County Commissioners reviewed quotes for tree removal at the courthouse.
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