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.
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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.
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Starke County Economic Development Foundation (SCEDF) Executive Director Lisa Dan updated the commissioners on the status of the board and operations last week.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Starke County Council members approved a request from Auditor Rachel Oesterreich concerning the completion of a revenue loss estimate study.
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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.
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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.
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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 readingThe 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 readingThe 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 Cathy Benko asked the Starke County Commissioners Tuesday night to help fix radio communication issues for the firefighters.
Continue readingThe 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 readingThe 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 readingResidents 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.
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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.
Continue readingThe Starke County Commissioners and the Starke County Park Board members will meet in a special joint session tonight to discuss matters about the Bass Lake Beach and Campground.
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