The Starke County Council members considered a proposal by Sheriff Bill Dulin concerning a pay phase-in policy for part-time staff members at the Starke County Justice Center.
Continue readingStarke County Council Considers CEDIT Appropriation for Highway Department
The Starke County Council members reviewed an annual request submitted by Highway Superintendent Rik Ritzler concerning the appropriation of CEDIT funds.
Continue readingStarke County Prosecutor Requests Part-Time Pre-Trial Diversion Officer
Starke County Prosecutor Leslie Baker asked the Starke County Council members and Commissioners during their joint session meeting Tuesday night to approve the addition of a part-time Pre-Trial Diversion Officer.
Continue readingNorth Judson Officials Request Forgiveness of Election Bill
Two members of the North Judson Town Council asked the Starke County Council members to forgive a bill sent by the Clerk’s Office for costs for the 2019 Municipal General Election.
Continue readingStarke County Council, Commissioners to Meet Tonight
The Starke County Council members will meet in joint session with the commissioners this evening with a full agenda.
Continue readingSecond Inmate Welding Program to be Offered
The second inmate welding program will be offered again in 2020.
Continue readingSCEDF Looking to Fill Grocery Store Void in North Judson
Starke County government leaders asked Starke County Economic Development Foundation Executive Director Larry Wickert about the status of filling the vacant grocery store in North Judson.
Continue readingStarke County Council Discusses Sheriff Retirement Fund
The Starke County Council members considered an additional appropriation this week regarding the Sheriff’s Department Retirement Fund.
Continue readingStarke County Council, Commissioners Discuss IT Needs
The Starke County Council members and Commissioners talked about immediate IT needs with a consultant Monday night.
Continue readingStarke County Council, Commissioners to Meet Tonight
The Starke County Council will consider several transfer and additional appropriation requests from different county departments when they meet tonight.
Continue readingIT Consultant Provides Information to Starke County Commissioners
The Starke County Commissioners are preparing for a large purchase of IT equipment after a consultant’s presentation Monday night.
Continue readingStarke County Council Considers Jail Bond Refinancing
Starke County Council members are reviewing four options in an effort to save money on the 2013 Starke County Justice Center bond 2013 repayment.
Continue readingStarke County Council Approves Money for Merit Officer Retirement Pension
The Starke County Council will be funding a shortfall in the county’s contribution toward the Sheriff’s Merit Officer Retirement Pension.
Continue readingStarke County Council Looks into Tax Abatement Forms
The Starke County Council members will work harder to review CF-1 forms for those companies approved for tax abatement measures.
Continue readingStarke County Election Board to Meet Today
The Starke County Election Board members will meet this morning where they will review the Vote Center plan.
Continue readingStarke County Election Board Presents Draft Vote Center Plan to Public
On behalf of the Starke County Election Board, Starke County Clerk Bernadette Welter-Manuel presented a draft Vote Center Plan to the public during Monday night’s joint Starke County Council and Commissioners meeting.
Continue readingRaises Proposed for Starke County Poll Workers But Meal Concerns Remain
Starke County poll workers may be getting a bigger raise than previously proposed, but not all election board members are on board with the proposed changes. Clerk Bernadette Welter-Manuel presented the rest of the board with some options, when it comes to poll worker pay.
Continue readingStarke County Council, Commissioners to Meet Today
The Starke County Election Board members plan to present a draft Vote Center plan to the Starke County Council and Commissioners in a joint meeting this afternoon.
Continue readingStarke County Election Board to Continue Working on Vote Center Proposal Today
The Starke County Election Board will put the finishing touches on its draft vote center plan today, before presenting it to the public next week. So far, the election board and county commissioners have settled on a list of seven vote center locations.
Continue readingStarke County Election Board Prepares Timeline for Possible Vote Center Switch
A timeline for a possible switch to vote centers was recently reviewed by the Starke County Election Board. County officials are considering making the switch in time for the May 5, 2020 primary.
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