Most of the roads closed this week due to road hazards have reopened, according to Starke County Highway Department Superintendent Rachel Oesterreich.
Continue readingStarke County Highway Superintendent Provides Road Update
Crews Continue Clean-up after Monday Night Storms
Starke County Highway Department crews continue their efforts in cleaning up debris on roads from storms Monday night, along with the county’s firefighters, Starke County EMS personnel, Starke County EMA, NIPSCO and REMC workers.
Continue readingStarke County Highway Department Updates Road Closure List
Officials from the Starke County Highway Department have added a road to the closure list due to flooding.
Continue readingStarke County Highway Department Closes Road for Collapsed Culvert
The Starke County Highway Department announced the closure of a road due to a collapsed culvert.
Continue readingStarke County under Warning Travel Advisory
New Operations Foreman at Starke County Highway Department
Three Injured in Starke County Accident
Three people were injured in a Tuesday, April 25 traffic accident just before 11:30 a.m. CT at the intersection of State Road 23 and 50 S. in Starke County.
Continue readingAccident Claims Life of Knox Woman
Starke County Highway Department Looking to Hire
The Starke County Commissioners heard an update from the highway department during their meeting Monday.
Continue readingStarke County Highway Department Soon to be Fully Staffed
Starke County Highway Superintendent Dan Dipert announced he has hired four new employees during Monday’s commissioner meeting.
Continue readingRoad Crews Continue to Clear Debris from Monday Storms
Highway department crews continue to work to clear trees, limbs, and other debris from roads after Monday’s severe storms. Electric crews are also attempting to get power restored to many area residents.
Continue readingStarke County Highway Department Hires New Truck Drivers, More Positions to Fill
Starke County Highway Superintendent Dan Dipert had some good news for the commissioners Tuesday morning.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Implement Local Disaster Declaration, Travel Warning in Effect
Heavy snow, and unsafe travel conditions with blowing and drifting conditions on roads have prompted the Starke County Commissioners to implement a Local Disaster Declaration.
Continue readingStarke County Council Adjusts Highway Truck Driver Pay
The Starke County Council members took action to make some adjustments to the pay for part-time and full-time truck drivers at the Starke County Highway Department.
Continue readingStarke County Council Discusses Part-Time Pay for Drivers at Highway Department
The Starke County Council members discussed raising the pay for part-time drivers at the Highway Department.
Continue readingStarke County Highway, Hamlet Street Department Hiring Workers
Starke County Highway Department Superintendent Dan Dipert is still looking for truck drivers.
Continue readingStarke County Highway Department, EMS Looking for Employees
Starke County Highway Superintendent Dan Dipert and Starke County EMS Director Eric Wood are looking for employees for their departments.
Continue readingNew Highway Superintendent Appointed for Starke County
Starke County has a new highway superintendent. Daniel Dipert was appointed to the position by the county commissioners Monday.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners to Discuss Superintendent Selection Today
The Starke County Commissioners will discuss a superintendent selection this morning. The county has been without a highway superintendent for the past three months, following the departure of Rik Ritzler. A plan for how to spend the county’s share of American Rescue Plan money will also be up for discussion.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Discuss EMA Advisory Board Requests
The Starke County Commissioners reviewed requests from the Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Advisory Board when they met Monday night.
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