The Starke County Council heard from Highway Superintendent Dan Dipert during their meeting last week.
Continue readingStarke County Council Approves Transfer of Funds to Highway Department
Starke County Council Approves Airport Authority 2024 Budget
The Starke County Council continued discussions on the Starke County Airport Authority 2024 budget during their meeting Monday.
Continue readingStarke County Council Hears Update on Hotel Project
The Starke County Council heard from Starke County Economic Development Foundation (SCEDF) Executive Director Lisa Dan during their meeting Monday.
Continue readingStarke County Council Approves Knox City Court Agreement
The Starke County Council approved the Inter Local Agreement involving Knox City Court during their meeting Monday.
Continue readingStarke County Council Hears from Core Facilities
The Starke County Council heard from Core Facilities President Matt Stechly during their meeting last week.
Continue readingStarke County Court Services Reports Less Revenue
Starke County Court Services Director Shawn Mattraw presented an American Rescue Plan Act request of $7,000 to the Starke County Council and Commissioners last week.
Continue readingStarke County EMS Director Seeks Permission to Purchase New Ambulance
Starke County EMS Director Eric Wood asked both the Starke County Commissioners and Starke County Council during their meetings this week to purchase a new ambulance.
Continue readingStarke County Council Considers Creation of Floating Dispatcher Position
The Starke County Council members considered a request from Starke County Chief Dispatcher Stacy Noonan to create a new full-time position with the department.
Continue readingStarke County Council Considers Resolution Reducing Cumulative Capital Development Appropriated Expenditures
The Starke County Council members took action this week to make a reduction of appropriated expenditures of the Cumulative Capital Development Fund.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Look to Appoint New County Attorney
The Starke County Commissioners and the Starke County Council members are looking for a new county attorney after Marty Lucas expressed his desire to not be reappointed to the position. He has served as the county attorney for 10 years.
Continue readingRailroad Township Residents Question Proposed Solar Development
A proposed Railroad Township solar farm drew a large and somewhat skeptical crowd to an informational meeting Wednesday. NextEra Energy Resources is looking to build a 144-megawatt second phase of the Dunns Bridge Solar Project in Railroad Township.
Continue readingStarke County Council Discusses Park Superintendent Office
Starke County Council President Dave Pearman brought up the possibility of allowing newly appointed Park Superintendent Mark Vendl to move to a different office.
Continue readingStarke County EMA Director Submits Resignation
Oregon Township Trustee Asks Starke County Commissioners for Funding Assistance for new Koontz Lake Community Building
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.
Continue readingStarke Park Board Requesting American Rescue Plan Money for Bass Lake Beach House
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.
Continue readingStarke County Officials Debate Firefighters’ Radio Issues with Equipment Vendor
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 readingStarke County Sheriff’s Office to Add Deputy, Social Worker, Thanks to Grant Funding
The Starke County Sheriff’s Office will be able to add a full-time deputy and social worker, thanks to grant funding obtained by Healthlinc.
Continue readingHamlet Council Voices Support for Starke County’s Efforts to Develop SYSCO Site
Starke County’s efforts to develop the SYSCO property are getting the support of the Hamlet Town Council. County Council President Dave Pearman told the town council Wednesday that the county is negotiating with SYSCO with the hope of seeing something “beneficial” happen with the property.
Continue readingStarke County Keeping Options Open to Fill EMA Vacancy
Starke County is keeping its options open, when it comes to the Emergency Management Agency director position.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Table Request to Bump EMA Position Back to Full-Time
Starke County EMA Director Lewis Matzat asked the Starke County Commissioners to consider moving the EMA position from part-time to full-time in order to get everything up to speed in that department.
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