Starke County has chosen its next Emergency Medical Services director. Eric Wood was appointed to the position by the county commissioners Monday, although the fact that Wood said he didn’t plan to leave a position with another service raised some slight concern.
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Days after ground was broken on the Mammoth Solar Project, the Starke County Commissioners will consider zoning permission for some affected parcels south of Bass Lake. Earlier this month, the commissioners agreed to rezone the Rentka property west of U.S. 35 to Agriculture, but tabled a decision on the nearby Redlin property. Among other things, Agricultural zoning allows for the installation of solar panels.
Continue readingThe Starke County Commissioners will be closing the application process for the EMS Director position October 8.
Continue readingStarke County Emergency Medical Services will soon be looking for a new director. Travis Clary publicly announced his resignation from the director position during Monday’s county commissioners meeting, after submitting the paperwork last week.
Continue readingThe Starke County EMS Department will have a new billing system after a decision by the Starke County Commissioners Tuesday night.
Continue readingStarke County EMS Director Travis Clary asked the county council members Monday night to consider a pay increase for his staff members.
Continue readingThe Starke County Commissioners will continue discussing the county’s $4.4 million American Rescue Plan allocation this morning. An ARPA ordinance is on today’s agenda. Ideas for that funding so far include broadband upgrades, park improvements and beautification efforts in San Pierre, a new beach house at Bass Lake, and a new fire station and community center in Koontz Lake.
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The Starke County Council members will open a public hearing tonight to talk about the 2022 budgets concerning County General, North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation, Koontz Lake Conservancy District, Starke County Airport, and Starke County Solid Waste.
Continue readingStarke County Emergency Medical Services may soon be asking for pay raises. EMS Director Travis Clary told the county commissioners last week that Starke County has one of the lowest-paying EMS services in the area, and some staff members are leaving for better pay.
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Homebound Starke County residents may soon have easier access to routine medical care. EMS Director Travis Clary says he’s seeking up to $25,000 from the Indiana Department of Health for community paramedicine.
Continue readingStarke County EMS Director Travis Clary said the personnel situation at the department will soon look a bit different.
Continue readingStarke County EMS Director Travis Clary presented the Starke County Commissioners this week with quotes for automatic-start generator quotes for all thee ambulance bases.
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Starke County residents have gotten COVID-19 vaccines during the vaccination clinics this week at the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center.
Continue readingStarke County EMS Director Travis Clary asked the commissioners last week to purchase generators for the ambulance bases.
Continue readingStarke County EMS Director Travis Clary said his department will be helping Starke County Health Nurse Frank Lynch with upcoming vaccination clinics.
Continue readingStarke County EMS personnel continue to face challenges during this health pandemic.
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Starke County EMS Director Travis Clary has been working Auditor Rachel Oesterreich and Health Nurse Frank Lynch in order to keep up with the PPE supply for the county.
Continue readingThe Starke County Commissioners agreed to keep the county buildings closed to the public for another two weeks.
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Starke County EMS Director Travis Clary told the Starke County Council and Commissioners Monday night that COVID-19 is certainly affecting operations.
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