In a brief meeting held Monday night, the Starke County Council members approved the budgets for Starke County, Starke County Airport, North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation, Solid Waste, and the Koontz Lake Conservancy District.
Starke County Council to Meet Tonight
The Starke County Council members are expected to adopt the 2019 budget when they meet tonight.
Starke County Council Tables Request for EMS Transfer Unit
Starke County Council Holds Budget Hearings
The Starke County Council members held several public hearings on budgets during their meeting on Monday night.
Starke County Council Holds Public Hearing on Proposed 2019 Budget
The Starke County Council members opened a public hearing on the county’s proposed 2019 budget.
The proposed budget is $12,287,126 with the proposed levy at $5,812,188.
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.
Starke County Council Discusses EMS Reporting Software
The Starke County EMS Department will be getting new reporting software, as the current software is no longer able to keep up with required reporting statistics to the state.
Starke County Council Considers Ambulance Purchase
North Judson-San Pierre School Officials to Present Proposed Budget for 2019 to the Starke County Council
The Starke County Council will be considering the proposed 2019 budget for the North Judson-San Pierre Community School Corporation at their next meeting.
When NJ-SP School Board members met Tuesday evening, they approved a motion to submit the budget to county officials. Continue reading
Starke County Fire Departments Address Radio Problems with Council, Commissioners
Firefighters from Knox-Center Township, North Judson-Wayne Township, Hamlet-Davis Township, Koontz Lake-Oregon Township, Railroad Township, and Washington Township Departments are pleading with county officials to help fix an ongoing communication problem with radios.
Starke County Council, Commissioners to Meet Tonight
The Starke County Council and Starke County Commissioners will meet in a joint session tonight to look over the budget submitted by Sheriff Bill Dulin, required EMS reporting software, and Riverboat money.
Starke County Officials to Consider Ambulance Purchase, Transfer Unit
Starke County government officials will decide on the purchase of a new ambulance and a possible transfer unit in the next few weeks.
Starke County Sheriff Hopes to Create Plan to Hire More Officers
Starke County Sheriff Bill Dulin hopes to hire more road officers in order to provide the best public safety.
Starke County Sheriff, Knox School Superintendent Discuss School Resource Officer
Starke County Sheriff Bill Dulin and Knox Community School Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart recently met to discuss integrating a school resource officer at the Knox Community School Corporation.
Starke County Council and Commissioners to begin Budget Discussions on Monday
The Starke County Council and Commission members will begin budget discussions on Monday, Aug. 6.
Starke County Council Approves Jail Sergeant Positions
The Starke County Council members took action last week to approve jail sergeant positions at the Starke County Justice Center.
Kid’s Closet Ministry Looking for Volunteers
The start of the school year is right around the corner and Linda Lewandowski from the Kid’s Closet Ministry is looking for volunteers to help get kids in need get the supplies they need prior to the start of the school year.
Starke County Council Approves Dehumidifier Purchase
The Starke County Council members approved the purchase of dehumidifiers for the basement of the Starke County Annex Building No. 2 in Knox.
Starke County Highway Superintendent Discusses Budget with County Council
Starke County Highway Superintendent Rik Ritzler discussed some changes the Starke County Council members may see when the 2019 highway budget is presented during the budget workshop.
