The Starke County Health Department will host vaccination clinics next week prior to the start of school.
Continue readingNorth Judson-San Pierre School Corporation to Receive Additional Automatic External Defibrillators
The North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation will be getting additional Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs), thanks to action taken by the Starke County Health Department and the North Judson Town Council.
Continue readingStarke County Health Department Provides Emergency Go Packs to Starke County Youth Club
Starke County Health Department Health Nurse Frank Lynch gave the Starke County Youth Club emergency go packs last week.
Continue readingIndiana Department of Health to Offer Vaccines in Starke County
Officials from the Indiana Department of Health will be at the Starke County Health Department Wednesday, December 13 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT to administer vaccines.
Continue readingIndiana Department of Health to Host Immunization Clinic in Starke County
The Indiana Department of Health will host an immunization clinic in Starke County next week.
Continue readingCOVID-19 Cases Continue to be Reported in Starke, Pulaski Counties
While the cases are not in high numbers as in the past, COVID-19 cases continue to be reported locally.
Continue readingIndiana Department of Health Strike Team in Knox
A Strike Team from the Indiana Department of Health will be in Knox today to offer residents COVID-19 testing and vaccines.
Continue readingIndiana Department of Health Strike Team in Starke County Next Week
A Strike Team from the Indiana Department of Health will be in Starke County next week to offer residents COVID-19 testing and vaccines.
Continue readingStarke County Health Department Schedules COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic for Children
Children ages 12-17 may get a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine during a Starke County Health Department vaccination clinic Wednesday, May 26 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. CT at the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center in Knox.Â
Continue readingStarke County Health Department, Pulaski County Commissioners Rescind Local Mask Requirements
Starke and Pulaski counties’ remaining mask requirements are being lifted.
Continue readingStarke County Health Department Extends Mask Mandate
The mask mandate in Starke County will be extended through the end of May.
Continue readingStarke County EMS Director Gives Update to Commissioners
Starke County EMS Director Travis Clary said the personnel situation at the department will soon look a bit different.
Continue readingFree COVID-19 Awareness Information Available for Starke County Businesses, Organizations
Free materials are now available to Starke County businesses and organizations in order to educate employees and the public about COVID-19 awareness and prevention.
Continue readingStarke County EMS to Assist Health Department with Vaccination Clinics, Volunteers Needed
Starke County EMS Director Travis Clary said his department will be helping Starke County Health Nurse Frank Lynch with upcoming vaccination clinics.
Continue readingFree COVID-19 Awareness Materials Available for Starke County Businesses and Organizations
Free materials are available to Starke County businesses and organizations in order to educate employees and the public about COVID-19 awareness and prevention.
Continue readingFree Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Planned in Starke County Next Week
The Starke County Health Department and the Indiana Department of Health are partnering to offer free drive-thru COVID-19 testing clinics next week.
Continue readingKnox Schools Looking to Ease Quarantine Requirements following New State Guidelines
The Knox Community School Corporation is adjusting to changing COVID-19 quarantine guidelines.
Continue readingIndiana Looking to Add More Contact Tracers, Update Procedures
Indiana is looking to update its contact tracing procedures, amid the surge in COVID-19 cases. Back in May, the state contracted with a company called Maximus to launch a centralized contact tracing center to ease the burden on local health departments. But now, the Starke and Pulaski County health departments say they’re being inundated with cases, and they need to hire part-time nurses to keep up.
Continue readingStarke County Youth Club’s North Judson Site Closed due to COVID-19 Case
The Starke County Youth Club’s North Judson site will be closed temporarily, after a staff member reportedly tested positive for COVID-19. In a Facebook post, the Youth Club says it learned about the positive case Wednesday morning.
Continue readingKnox Community School Corporation to Hold One Week of Virtual Learning after Fall Break
The Knox Community School Corporation will switch to virtual learning for the week after fall break.
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