A resolution that would start the process to move to Vote Centers was discussed in a joint session meeting with the Starke County Commissioners and Starke County Council members Monday night.
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The Starke County Council members gave their support toward an effort to renovate the third floor of the courthouse.
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The Starke County Council members and Commissioners plan to tour the third floor of the historic Starke County Courthouse tonight to consider plans to renovate the space.
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The Starke County Commissioners continued a discussion of the potential acquisition of the Knox Moose Family Center building in downtown Knox.
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The Starke County Council members learned last week that Rebecca Ferch recently submitted her resignation from the Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals (PTABOA).
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The Starke County Council members will hear from department heads in a budget workshop on Thursday, July 25.
Continue readingStarke 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 readingThe 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.
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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 readingKnox City Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston appeared before the Starke County Council members Monday night asking for a resolution to a claim the city received for expenses toward the city’s Primary Municipal Election.
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A service contract with communications company J&K Communications was reviewed by the Starke County Council and Starke County Commission members Monday night.
Continue readingThe 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 readingThe North Judson-Wayne Township Fire Department has experienced issues with their radio communications and repairs to the equipment are anticipated soon.
Continue readingThe Starke County Commissioners approved two new titles for employees in the Auditor’s Office.
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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 officials took up a discussion concerning the possible acquisition of the SYSCO property in Hamlet and the Knox Moose Family Center Monday night.
Continue readingKankakee 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 readingA discussion point at Monday’s budget workshop between Starke County officials included the SYSCO property in Hamlet.
Continue readingThe Starke County Council members meet tonight to discuss Kankakee River flood prevention, a county mental health appropriation, and a credit card request from Prosecutor Leslie Baker.
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