The third floor of the Starke County Courthouse may undergo renovation efforts next year.
Continue readingThird Floor Renovation Plans to Move Forward at Starke County Courthouse
Starke County Commissioners to Meet Tonight
The Starke County Commissioners will meet this evening where more discussion will be held concerning the possible acquisition of the Knox Moose Family Center and an effort to consider remodeling the third floor of the Starke County Courthouse.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Discuss Railroad Insurance
Starke County officials will now carry insurance on the rail lead track and spur owned by the county.
Continue readingStarke County Government Leaders Continue Looking Toward Acquiring Sysco Property
Starke County government leaders, along with officials from the Starke County Economic Development Foundation, are reportedly working with some partners to possibly acquire the Sysco property in Hamlet.
Continue readingStarke County Council Continues Discussion on Knox Moose Family Center Building
The Starke County Council members and Starke County Commissioners are still considering the acquisition of the Knox Moose Family Center Building at 115 N. Main Street.
Continue readingStarke County Sheriff, Court Services to Apply for Grant
Starke County Sheriff Bill Dulin and Starke County Court Services Director Shawn Mattraw will be applying for a grant to help address opioid use disorders and substance use disorders.
Continue readingStarke County Council, Commissioners Discuss Communications Contract
A service contract with communications company J&K Communications was reviewed by the Starke County Council and Starke County Commission members Monday night.
Continue readingStarke County Council, Commissioners to Meet Tonight
The Starke County Council members will meet in a joint meeting with the county commissioners tonight where they will consider a contract quote to continue radio services with J&K Communications. Matthew Noonan from the Starke County Communications Committee presented the one-year service agreement for $42,000 to the commissioners earlier this month. They decided to discuss it tonight in a joint meeting with the council members.
Continue readingStarke County Highway Superintendent Updates Commissioners on Concerns
Starke County Highway Superintendent Rik Ritzler updated the county commissioners on a few concerns that have been addressed in previous meetings.
Continue readingOngoing Radio Issues in North Judson Set for Repairs
The North Judson-Wayne Township Fire Department has experienced issues with their radio communications and repairs to the equipment are anticipated soon.
Continue readingTraffic Study Planned for Requested Stop Signs at Intersection
A traffic study is planned in order to move forward with a request for a four-way stop at the intersection of County Road 250 W. and 700 S. in North Judson.
Continue readingStarke County Highway Department Assessing Culvert Collapse
The culvert collapse on County Road 700 East between County Road 600 North and County Road 750 North in Starke County is still under assessment.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners to Meet Tonight
The Starke County Commissioners will review a nuisance ordinance when they meet tonight. The ordinance, if eventually adopted, would appoint an enforcement officer and that officer shall have the authority to declare, in certain cases, inoperable vehicles, junk and debris a detriment to the health, safety and welfare as public nuisances to the residents of Starke County. The ordinance is designed to resolve the issue of public nuisances.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Approve Communications Policy
The Starke County Commissioners reviewed a proposed communications policy to add to the county’s Emergency Management Plan.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Approve New Job Titles for Auditor’s Office
The Starke County Commissioners approved two new titles for employees in the Auditor’s Office.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Appoint Member to KRBC
A member was appointed to the Kankakee River Basin Commission by the Starke County Commissioners on Monday night.
Continue readingScott Pelath Updates County Officials on Kankakee River Basin Commission Changes
The executive director of the Kankakee River Basin Commission gave the Starke County Council and Starke County Commission members an overview of changes coming to the Kankakee River Basin Commission.
Continue readingStarke County Council, Commissioners Discuss SYSCO Property, Moose Building
Starke County officials took up a discussion concerning the possible acquisition of the SYSCO property in Hamlet and the Knox Moose Family Center Monday night.
Continue readingStarke County Council, Commissioners to Meet
Kankakee River Basin and Yellow River Basin Development Commission Executive Director and former State Representative Scott Pelath will update the Starke County Commissioners and Starke County Council members on House Bill 1270 when they meet tonight. The House Bill changes a few aspects of the former Kankakee River Basin Commission and initiates an assessment fee to residents in order to cover projects and studies of the new commission members.
Continue readingStarke County Park Board to Discuss Potential Stellar Projects with Bass Lake Lessee
Big upgrades could be coming to the Bass Lake Beach, if Constellation of Starke gets its Stellar Community designation. During Tuesday’s Starke County Park Board Meeting, Board Member Rik Ritzler said several ideas have been thrown around.
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