Starke County Maintenance Director Rick Green presented the Starke County Commissioners with quotes last week to address two small leaks in the roof of the courthouse, and a remodeling project at the Annex No. 2 building on Pearl Street.
Continue readingToday is the Last Day to Vote Early in November General Election
Public Test of Voting Machines Planned Tuesday in Starke, Pulaski Counties
A public test of voting machines is planned for Tuesday in the Starke County Clerk’s Office and in the Pulaski County Clerk’s Office.
Continue readingSix Families Adopt Children during Adoption Day in Starke Circuit Court!
It was a happy afternoon in Starke Circuit Court Friday, November 5 as six families were granted adoptions in hearings open to the public on National Adoption Day.
Continue readingStarke County Government Buildings to Stay Closed to Public
The Starke County Commissioners decided to keep the Starke County Courthouse, and the Annex No. 1 and Annex No. 2 buildings closed to the public for another two weeks.
Continue readingStarke County Government Buildings Remain Closed to Public
The Starke County Commissioners decided to keep the Starke County Courthouse, and the Annex No. 1 and Annex No. 2 buildings closed to the public for another two weeks.
Continue readingStarke County Officials Restrict Public Access to County Buildings
Effective immediately, residents needing to conduct business inside the Starke County Courthouse or Annex buildings will have to call ahead and get an appointment. The Starke County Commissioners approved an order Monday night restricting public access to all county buildings due to a heightened community spread of COVID-19. The order will be reviewed during the commissioners’ next meeting on Monday, December 7.
Continue readingCourtroom Seating to be in Upcoming Auction
An auction is planned in the next month or so which will include the old seating currently being removed from the courtroom in the Starke County Courthouse.
Continue readingStarke County Election Board Sets Early Voting Hours
The Starke County Election Board members set early voting hours during their meeting Wednesday morning.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Discuss Tree Removal Quotes
The Starke County Commissioners reviewed quotes for tree removal at the courthouse.
Continue readingStarke County Council Considers Additional Funding for Courthouse Renovation Effort
The Starke County Council considered a request from the commissioners this week to seek additional funds for the renovations of the third floor of the Starke County Courthouse.
Continue readingStarke County Government Buildings to Open Monday
Starke County residents will be able to conduct business inside the county buildings beginning Monday, June 15.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Approve Contractor for Courthouse Renovations
A contractor was approved to perform the renovations to the third floor of the Starke County Courthouse.
Continue readingEarly Voting Continues Today, Monday
There’s still time to cast your ballot early, ahead of Tuesday’s primary. In-person absentee voting continues for Starke County voters at the Starke County Courthouse in Knox. Polls are open today from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Monday from 8:00 a.m. to noon.
Continue readingStarke County Courthouse, Veteran’s War Memorial Projects to Move Forward
Plans to renovate the third floor of the Starke County Courthouse and a project to erect a new Veteran’s War Memorial will get some attention this week.
Continue readingAll Starke County Employees to Return to Work Monday, May 11
All Starke County employees will be returning to work on Monday, May 11. The only exception will be the at-risk employees who will return to work on May 26, the first working day following the Memorial Day holiday. Until that time, at-risk employees will remain on call.
Continue readingStarke County Courthouse Renovation Project on Hold
The renovation of the third floor of the courthouse will have to wait.
Continue readingMore Than $120,000 Raised So Far for New Starke County Veteran’s Memorial
Starke County Veteran’s Memorial project organizers are reporting a successful first month of fundraising. Committee member Kathy Norem told the Starke County Park Board Tuesday that more than $120,000 has been received or pledged since fundraising began February 1.
Continue readingStarke County Park Board Approves Documents for Veteran’s Memorial Project
Several preliminary steps for the new Starke County Veteran’s Memorial were approved by the county park board Tuesday. The memorial will be placed on the southeast corner of the courthouse square. It will include the names of those killed in action in wars and conflicts dating back to the Civil War, etched in a black granite stone.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Consider Resolution for New Veteran’s Memorial Project
The Starke County Commissioners reviewed a proposed resolution Monday night for the upcoming Veteran’s Memorial project.
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