Hoosier Solar recently announced a partnership with the Starke County Fairgrounds to construct a new swine barn.
Continue readingHoosier Solar Announces Investment of Hoosier Solar Swine Barn at Starke County Fairgrounds
Starke County Fair Reportedly Canceled Due to COVID-19
The Starke County Fair has reportedly been canceled due to COVID-19. In a post on the Starke County Fairgrounds Facebook page Tuesday, officials said Purdue’s stipulations for allowing fairs to proceed would have made things difficult.
Continue readingHamlet Town Council Adopts Comprehensive Plan
Hamlet officials now have a plan in place to guide the town’s development for the next decade. A comprehensive plan was officially adopted by the town council Wednesday.
Continue readingHamlet’s Draft Comprehensive Plan Recommends Expanding Town Limits, Creating ‘Community Campus’
The Town of Hamlet could get a “community campus district,” expanded town limits, and upgrades to the entrance off of U.S. 30, according to some of the recommendations in the town’s comprehensive plan. A draft version was presented to the public earlier this month.
Continue readingHamlet Town Council Approves Purchase of Wastewater Testing Equipment, Snowblower
The Town of Hamlet is upgrading some of its equipment. The town council Wednesday approved the purchase of a DR 3900 spectrophotometer for the town’s wastewater plant for about $4,600. Water and Street Superintendent Fred Rowe said its main purpose will be to test for ammonia. “It is expensive now, but it’ll save you money in the long run,” he said.
Yellowstone Trail Festival This Weekend
The Yellowstone Trail Festival continues today and tomorrow in Hamlet. Musical entertainment, circus performances, and a family magic show will be featured at the Starke County Fairgrounds.
Hamlet Officials Looking to Bring More Activities to Town Park
The Hamlet Park Board tossed around some ideas for future park activities during last week’s meeting. A proposal to add some sort of summer camp was brought up. The Starke County Fairgrounds would be available during the month of June. Camp activities could also be held in the Town Park.
Relay for Life of Starke County to Feature Silent Auction, Kids Games and More
Join the Relay for Life of Starke County this Saturday to honor cancer survivors and their caregivers and to commemorate loved ones who have passed away.
From noon until midnight, Relayers will gather at the Starke County Fairgrounds in Hamlet to raise awareness while having fun in the process. This year’s theme is “Toonin’ Out Cancer.”
Event organizers have been working very hard to put together tomorrow’s event and it will be chock-full of fun activities for the whole family. Continue reading
Hamlet Council Approves $1,000 Donation to Yellowstone Trail Fest
The Town of Hamlet is once again chipping in to help with the Yellowstone Trail Fest. The town council approved a $1,000 donation Tuesday, to sponsor the festival’s bounce house, as it has in past years.
Yellowstone Trail Fest Seeks Site for Beer Garden
Next year’s Yellowstone Trail Fest may include a beer garden. Festival President Larry Jernas discussed the idea with the Hamlet Town Council last week. He said a beer garden would not be allowed at the Starke County Fairgrounds, where most Yellowstone Trail Fest activities take place, so organizers are looking for another site nearby.
Yellowstone Trail Fest This Weekend
Hamlet’s annual celebration of classic transportation returns this weekend. The Yellowstone Trail Fest takes place Saturday and Sunday at the Starke County Fairgrounds.
Hamlet to Install Water Meters at Fairgrounds
The Town of Hamlet continues looking for ways it can keep better track of its water. The fire department has begun estimating its water usage in recent months. Now, the town’s planning to install water meters in the buildings at the Starke County Fairgrounds.
Starke County Relay for Life Hosts Lock In Event Today
A bunch of innocent people will be taken to “jail” today, to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. Continue reading
Yellowstone Trail Fest Organizers Schedule Educational Visit with Skeeter the Clown
The circus is coming to Hamlet next month, but before that, local residents will have the chance to address their clown phobias with a free visit from Skeeter the Clown. Skeeter’s interactive program seeks to educate children on a variety of topics, incorporating history, math, Spanish, and sign language, as well as various learning skills. Continue reading
Property Taxes Will Increase to Build Hamlet Fire Station
Davis Township property owners who live outside the Hamlet town limits will see a property tax increase of about 14-cents per $100 of assessed valuation to pay for the new 9,300 square foot, $750,000 fire station. That’s an estimate provided by officials with accounting firm Umbaugh and Associates during Monday’s public hearing on the project. Continue reading
Yellowstone Trail Fest Begins Today in Hamlet
The Yellowstone Trail Festival gets underway today in Hamlet and every effort is being made to salute our veterans. You are invited to bring a poster of your family hero and information about their service in the Armed Forces. The poster will be displayed on the Hero’s Wall during the entire festival.
Yellowstone Trail Fest Planned Later this Month
The Yellowstone Trail Festival and Hamlet Rendezvous are set for the weekend of Aug. 15.
The festival opens Friday, Aug. 15 at 3 p.m. CT with town-wide yard sales and the tour of Jensen’s Museum of Firearms Cartridges. The opening ceremonies will be at 6:30 p.m. followed by music by Nightshift on the stage at the Starke County Fairgrounds.
Miss Yellowstone Pageant Set for Aug. 16
The Yellowstone Trail Festival is coming up and a pageant to determine the festival’s queen is set for Saturday, Aug. 16 during the festival.
Four age divisions will be crowned: Tiny Miss for girls ages 5 to 8, Little Miss for girls ages 9 to 12, Jr. Miss for ages 13 to 16 and Miss from 17 to 21. The Miss Yellowstone winner will advance to the Indiana State Festival Pageant.
The pageant is set to begin at 11 a.m. CT on the stage at the Starke County Fairgrounds in Hamlet.
Oregon-Davis Township Trustee Asks School Board for Land
The Oregon-Davis School Board heard a presentation of a request for the purchase of some school property at its most recent meeting.
“We heard a presentation by the Township Trustee with the investigation to build and go after property for a new fire station in Hamlet and they’re looking at the property where the old school used to sit,” said Superintendent Dr. Steve Disney.
Starke County Relay for Life Kick-off Event Scheduled for January 19th
The Starke County Relay for Life Kick-off event will be held Wednesday, January 19th at 6:00 p.m CT at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Knox. Information for this year’s Relay will be available as well as refreshments.
