Starke County Economic Development Foundation Executive Director Larry Wickert is looking to retire at the end of the year.
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New Grocery Store Already a Major Draw for Downtown North Judson, According to Town Council
North Judson officials say they’re already seeing the benefits of the town’s new grocery store. Grand Central Grocery at Lane and Adair streets held its grand opening and ribbon cutting on Friday. Town officials and residents shared their excitement during Monday’s town council meeting.
Continue readingNorth Judson Businesses Can Now Apply for COVID-19 Response Grant Funding
North Judson businesses can now apply for up to $10,000 in COVID-19 relief. The town has been awarded $250,000 through the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs’ COVID-19 Response Program.
Continue readingSCEDF Executive Director Discusses Solar Project with Starke County Commissioners
Three companies in the state have come together to develop, construct and own solar assets located in what are known as Indiana Opportunity Zones and Starke County is being looked at to be included in a solar farm project.
Continue readingStarke County Council Approves CF-1 Paperwork for Mae Engineering
Nancy Wellman from Mae Engineering appeared before the Starke County Council members last week to discuss the CF-1 paperwork originally denied by the council.
Continue readingStarke County Council, Commissioners Discuss SCILL Center Funding
Several supporters of the SCILL Center appeared before the Starke County Council members and Starke County Commissioners Monday night to discuss funding the SCILL Center programs.
Continue readingToll Brothers, Inc. to Close in Knox
Toll Brothers will close its doors at its Knox location on Sept. 4, 2020, according to company officials.
Continue readingNorth Judson Buys 205 and 207 Lane Street for Potential Residential, Retail Development
The Town of North Judson is taking steps to potentially redevelop a downtown property. A resolution to purchase the vacant lot at 205 and 207 Lane Street was recently passed by the town council. That’s where a building partially collapsed back in 2017, disrupting the downtown area for months until the town was able to complete the demolition.
Continue readingStarke County Leaders to Apply for COVID-19 Relief Funds Following Agreement Discussion
Starke County leaders will be working on an agreement on how funds would be handled if awarded an OCRA grant for COVID-19 relief.
Continue readingStarke County Could Get Tiny Home Lodging, Farmers Markets under Flipping Finance Pitches
Teams of innovators tried to tackle some of Starke County’s most pressing challenges, as part of the Indiana Bond Bank’s Flipping Finance Challenge. Graduate students, experts in particular fields, and others interested in improving communities gathered in Indianapolis last week for an “18-hour design sprint.” The goal was to try to come up with creative solutions to challenges facing Starke County, Jay County, and the City of Bloomington with the chance of winning prizes.
Continue readingPotential Railroad Sale Could Complicate Efforts to Extend Erie Trail
The potential sale of North Judson’s short line railroad could complicate efforts to extend the North Judson Erie Trail. The Prairie Trails Club wants to extend the trail to the northwest, alongside the railroad tracks. Starke County Economic Development Foundation Executive Director Larry Wickert told the town council Monday that in order to get a Next Level Trails grant from the state, it would help to have a permanent easement from the town.
Continue readingStarke County Government Leaders Address Firewell Charges
The Starke County Commissioners and Starke County Council members last week addressed an excess in charges for use of the county’s firewell in Hamlet.
Continue readingSecond Inmate Welding Program to be Offered
SCEDF Looking to Fill Grocery Store Void in North Judson
Starke County government leaders asked Starke County Economic Development Foundation Executive Director Larry Wickert about the status of filling the vacant grocery store in North Judson.
Continue readingStarke County Council Looks into Tax Abatement Forms
The Starke County Council members will work harder to review CF-1 forms for those companies approved for tax abatement measures.
Continue readingState Rep., Economic Development Foundation Director to Meet with O-D School Board
The Oregon-Davis School Board will soon be meeting with State Representative Jim Pressel and Starke County Economic Development Foundation Executive Director Larry Wickert.
Continue readingSCEDF Executive Director Proud of Collaboration in Stellar Effort
The Regional Development Plan was submitted by today’s deadline by Constellation of Starke officials in the Regional Stellar Communities Designation Program.
Continue readingStarke County Council Supports Stellar Funding
The Starke County Council members reviewed a funding support proposal for projects in the county’s unincorporated areas within the Constellation of Starke Regional Development Plan.
Continue readingPlanning Continues for Walking Trail, Other Improvements at Hamlet Town Park
The Hamlet Park Board may soon get cost estimates for the addition of a walking trail in the Town Park. A few ideas for how to pay for the proposed trail were brought to the board Wednesday.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Discuss Railroad Insurance
Starke County officials will now carry insurance on the rail lead track and spur owned by the county.
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