Efforts to recognize Starke County’s “Space Tree” have gotten the approval of the county commissioners. The seed orbited the Earth on the Space Shuttle Atlantis in 1988 and was planted on the northwest corner of the courthouse square in 1990. But Kathy Norem with Knox Main Street United told the commissioners Monday that there was never a marker until now.
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A living piece of space exploration history will be celebrated with a fun run in Downtown Knox. On the northwest corner of the Starke County Courthouse Square is a sycamore tree, grown from a seed that orbited the Earth on the Space Shuttle Atlantis in 1988. Seedlings were given to each Indiana county, and Starke County’s was planted on the courthouse lawn in April of 1990.
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A community effort to honor Starke County’s veterans is now “in the final stretch.” Kathy Norem is a member of the Starke County Veterans Memorial project committee. She told WKVI’s Charlie Adams last week that the stones had been set, the flagpoles had been raised, the sidewalk was being poured, and the commemorative pavers were being installed.
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The generosity of Starke County residents will ensure that the members of the Starke County Veterans War Memorial Plaza Committee have what funding is needed to successfully complete the construction of the plaza.
Continue readingWith just a few days left in its crowfunding campaign, the new Starke County Veterans Memorial is less than $1,200 away from its new $60,000 goal.
Continue readingWith less than a week left in its crowdfunding campaign, the Starke County Veterans Memorial is on track to meet its goal. If the effort raises $50,000 by next Tuesday, that amount will be matched by the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority.
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The deadline to purchase commemorative pavers for the Starke County Veterans War Memorial Plaza project has been extended.
Continue readingThe new Starke County Veterans Memorial is almost halfway to its crowdfunding goal. If the effort raises $50,000 by July 21, that amount will be doubled by the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority. Almost $22,000 has been raised so far.
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A crowdfunding campaign led by the Starke County Park Board and the Northern Indiana Community Foundation, sponsored by the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA), begins today to help gather funds toward the new Starke County Veteran’s War Memorial. The memorial will be placed on the southeast corner of the Starke County Courthouse Square at Washington and Pearl Streets in Knox.
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The southwest lawn of the Starke County Courthouse square will soon feature updated war monuments, and more, to honor the memory of Starke County veterans killed in action.
Continue readingThe City of Knox Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, November 27th, at 4:00 p.m. CT on the Starke County Courthouse square. Everyone is welcome!
After the tree lighting ceremony, residents are invited to the Knox Community Center where Santa will visit with children. Hot chocolate and cookies will be available.
