The Starke County Council members went through budgets with department heads Monday afternoon. They were asked to put in an additional five percent in the budgets for a potential pay increase. However, based upon what the state may cut from the 2023 budget, employees may not get that much of a raise.
Continue readingThe Starke County Council members will consider a funding request from SCILL Center Director Jim Hernandez when they meet tonight. The commissioners approved the request earlier this month for repairs and new promethean boards.
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Starke County Economic Development Foundation Executive Director Lisa Dan asked the commissioners and council this week for funding for several upcoming projects.
Continue readingThe Starke County Commissioners reviewed an ordinance Monday morning that would adopt the American Rescue Plan Act expenditure plan.
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The Starke County Council will meet tonight where new SCILL Center Director Jim Hernandez will greet the council.
Continue readingStarke County Economic Development Foundation Executive Director Lisa Dan gave an update to both the Starke County Commissioners and the Starke County Council members last week on activities of the Foundation.
Continue readingThe Starke County Council members reviewed several documents this week pertaining to the NextEra Dunns Bridge solar array project on several parcels in Railroad Township that are located south, west and north of San Pierre.
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The Starke County Council members reviewed a request Monday night from Starke County Sheriff Bill Dulin to purchase two new vehicles for the sheriff’s department.
Continue readingThe Starke County Commissioners and Starke County Council members met in a special joint session Monday afternoon to discuss the county’s American Rescue Plan Act funding.
Continue readingThe Starke County Council members will discuss vehicle purchases with Starke County Sheriff Bill Dulin when they meet tonight. The commissioners previously approved a request to purchase two vehicles as long as he was able to obtain additional quotes.
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Community Services of Starke County will be turning 45 in April and the community is welcome to celebrate with the organization to honor this milestone.
Continue readingStarke 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.
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The Starke County Commissioners and the Starke County Council members signed documents Monday related to the Mammoth Solar project in the Bass Lake area, and the Dunns Bridge solar project in the San Pierre area.
Continue readingThe Starke County Council members will meet tonight where they will hold a public hearing concerning creating an Economic Revitalization Area where Mammoth Solar will be constructing solar projects. This is the first step in the tax abatement process.
Continue readingThe Starke County Sheriff’s Department recently applied for an Indiana Department of Homeland Security grant to help purchase body cameras for the 16 officers, along with the potential purchase of dash cameras and inmate cameras.
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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 Attorney Justin Schramm recently presented the Starke County Commissioners and Starke County Council members a preliminary resolution establishing an Economic Revitalization Area for the Mammoth Solar project.
Continue readingThe Starke County Council members will meet this afternoon where they will hold a discussion concerning Economic Revitalization Area pertaining to the solar projects in the county. County Attorney Justin Schramm will lead the conversation.
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The Starke County Commissioners and the Starke County Council members discussed the contracts for the Starke County Economic Development Foundation and the SCILL Center during their respective meetings last week.
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The Starke County Council members took action to make some adjustments to the pay for part-time and full-time truck drivers at the Starke County Highway Department.
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