The Starke County Commissioners discussed a resolution last week that completed the tax sale of a property in the City of Knox.
Starke County EMS Working on New Software
New reporting software for Starke County EMS should be ready in about three months.
Starke County Highway Superintendent Submits Community Crossings Application
Starke County Highway Superintendent Rik Ritzler told the commissioners this week that he submitted four projects for consideration for the fall Community Crossings grant round.
Officials Cut Ribbon on Starke County Forest Upgrades
Starke County officials hope that recent upgrades to the County Forest will help attract new visitors. County Park Board members and Community Foundation representatives joined Forester Bruce Wakeland, Commissioner Kathy Norem, and several others Wednesday afternoon, to cut the ribbon on the forest’s upgraded access road.
Starke County Commissioners Sign Domestic Violence Awareness Proclamation
The Starke County Commissioners unanimously approved their signatures on a document proclaiming October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Starke County to Join Opioid Lawsuit
Full-Time Starke County EMS Positions to be Filled Soon
About 20 people have applied for the full-time positions available in the Starke County EMS Department.
Starke County Commissioners to Meet Tonight
The Starke County Commissioners will meet tonight.
Knox City Council Approves Purchase of Tax Lien Certificate for Parkview Property
Long-term efforts by the City of Knox to buy up available land in Parkview Heights took a step forward Tuesday. The city council authorized the purchase of a tax lien certificate, at the request of Mayor Dennis Estok. “It’s a property down in Parkview Heights that went through the tax sale,” he explained. “Nobody bought it. It’s a burned-out house. We did get the owners of that to clean the house up. They did leave the foundation and all that. They have no intentions of redeeming the property through the tax sale, and that’s where the county can transfer it. We can buy it for $35 off the certificate sale.”
Starke County Commissioners Approve Purchase of BiPAP Equipment
The Starke County Commissioners discussed the purchase of BiPAP equipment for use on the county’s proposed ambulance transfer unit.
County Receives SHSP Grant to Help Fund CAD System
The Starke County Commissioners learned last week that the county is the recipient of a grant to help pay for a new Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system for the Starke County Sheriff’s Department.
Starke County Commissioners Confirm Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Starke County Forest
The Starke County Commissioners this week confirmed the date and time for the ribbon cutting ceremony at the Starke County Forest.
Frustration Continues with Firefighter Radio Communication Issues
Firefighters from several departments told the Starke County Commissioners on Monday night that they continue to have problems with radio communication.
Starke County Council Discusses Additional Staff for EMS, Sheriff’s Department
The Starke County Council members discussed requests from the Starke County EMS Department and the Starke County Sheriff’s Department for additional staff members in 2019.
Starke County Council, Commissioners to Meet Tonight
The Starke County Council members will hold several public hearings on budgets tonight. Those public hearings will include the budgets for Starke County, North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation, Starke County Airport, Solid Waste Department, and the Koontz Lake Conservancy District. A public hearing is also set for the Cumulative Capital Development Fund Additional Appropriation.
Hamlet Council Arranges Financing for Road Work to be Done by County Highway Department
The Hamlet Town Council approved funding arrangements Wednesday for some upcoming street repairs. Council member Brian Earnest said the town’s identified four sections of road in need of work, with the repairs to be done by the Starke County Highway Department. “The roads that they found were Maple Street from Plymouth Street to Oak Street, Madison Street from Hamlet to Main, Davis Street from Division to Lincoln, and Main Street from Terry to Madison. Those were the four roads,” he said. Continue reading
UPDATED: Ribbon Cutting Planned for Starke County Forest Upgrades
Starke County officials will soon have a chance to show off the recent improvements to the County Forest. The County Highway Department recently upgraded the old access trail into a gravel road with a 10-to-12-car parking lot.
Starke County Park Board to Discuss Bass Lake Beach and Campground, County Forest
The conditions of the Bass Lake Beach and Campground will continue to be discussed during tonight’s Starke County Park Board meeting. Concerns that the facility’s operator, Callahan Development, LLC, reportedly hasn’t addressed safety issues at the facility have led county officials to look at the possibility of making the repairs themselves. Specifically, the beach house patio was the topic of a heated discussion during last month’s meeting.
Starke County Highway Department Creates Draft Community Crossings Grant Application
Several projects are being considered by the Starke County Highway Department for consideration for INDOT’s Community Crossings grant program.
Starke County Commissioners Approve Purchase of a CAD System
The Starke County Commissioners reviewed a quote from Caliber concerning a new Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system for the Starke County Sheriff’s Department.
