The Starke County Courthouse elevator is installed, but it has to wait for the final state inspection.
Continue readingStarke County Courthouse Elevator Project Still Awaiting State Inspection
Starke County Courthouse Elevator Project Nearly Complete
Starke County Election Board to Meet Today
The Starke County Election Board members will meet today to discuss items ahead of the May Primary Municipal Election.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Approve Early Voting Location
The Starke County Commissioners and the Starke County Election Board members Monday night discussed a location for early voting for the May Primary Municipal Election in the Starke County Courthouse.
Continue readingStarke County Courthouse Elevator Project to Begin Friday
The replacement of the Starke County Courthouse elevator will begin on Friday morning.
Continue readingStarke County Courthouse Elevator Project to Begin in February
Bid Opening for Starke County Courthouse Elevator Project Moved to Next Week
The bid opening for the Starke County Courthouse elevator project has been moved to Wednesday, July 18th, according to County Commissioner Kathy Norem. Continue reading
No Bids Received for Starke County Courthouse Elevator Project
The Starke County Commissioners scheduled another bid opening process for the Starke County Courthouse elevator project as no bids were submitted before the deadline of Thursday, May 31.
Starke County Courthouse Elevator Project to Begin Soon
The Starke County Courthouse elevator project will get underway this summer.
Maintenance Director Jim Coad and Commissioner Kathy Norem met with John Kirk from DLZ two weeks ago and noted that the advertisement for bids has been given. A special meeting will be held later this month to open the bids in order to meet K-IRPC grant requirement deadline of May 31.
Two Local Communities Receive Grant Funds for Projects
Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs recently announced $15 million in Community Development Block Grants.
Thirty-one rural communities received funds in an effort to ensure health and safety, and to improve the quality of life of citizens.
Starke County was the recipient of a $500,000 Public Facilities Program Grant. The county will use the grant funds to replace the elevator at the Starke County Courthouse. The project will help the county meet requirements put forth by the Americans with Disabilities Act. The new elevator will assist all residents in utilizing the offices on all levels of the courthouse. Continue reading
Starke County Commissioners Approve Courthouse Elevator Grant Application
Upgrades to the Starke County Courthouse elevator are a step closer to moving ahead. The county commissioners voted Monday to submit a grant application to the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs, after they sent in a letter of intent last month.
Starke County Commissioners Sign Paperwork for Elevator Grant
The Starke County Commissioners signed grant paperwork to obtain monetary assistance for a new elevator in the Starke County Courthouse.
The commissioners will be applying for a $500,000 grant from the state through the Kankakee-Iroquois Regional Planning Commission (K-IRPC). The county’s match is $55,560. In a previous meeting, K-IPRC representative Edwin Buswell said the grant is very competitive.
The grant proposal was submitted and the final application will be submitted in September.
