Starke County Highway Department plows have been out on the roads since 8 a.m. Saturday morning and crews will continue plowing throughout the day.
Continue readingStarke County Highway Department Releases Road Safety Reminders
State Police Report Numerous Slide-Offs, Crashes Saturday
Saturday’s snowfall led to numerous crashes and slide-offs on area roads, according to Indiana State Police. Troopers in the Bremen District responded to 24 crashes and 12 slide-offs, according to a tweet from Public Information Officer Sergeant Ted Bohner.
Continue readingStarke County Highway Department Keeping Busy Despite Lack of Snow Removal
It’s unusual for the Starke County Highway Department to have nearly all of the materials hauled in for spring and summer operations in January, but Highway Superintendent Rik Ritzler informed the commissioners Monday night that they’re doing just that. With the lack of snow removal efforts this winter, crews have been busy with several other projects to prepare for the summer paving season and completing some minor bridge maintenance work during the down time.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Discuss Resolution for Equipment Sale
The Marshall County Commissioners reviewed a resolution Monday morning that allows for the sale of equipment to the Starke County Highway Department.
Starke County Looking for More FEMA Reimbursement Funds
The Starke County Highway Department anticipates more reimbursement funds from the February flooding event to come in from FEMA.
Marshall County Highway Department Agrees to Sell Equipment to Starke County
Two pieces of equipment from the Marshall County Highway Department will be added to the fleet at the Starke County Highway Department.
Starke County Highway Department Ready for Winter Weather
Several training opportunities in October have proved successful for the crews at the Starke County Highway Department. Superintendent Rik Ritzler told the Starke County Commissioners that the snow plow drivers brushed up on skills and new drivers took in new information presented by Mark Ennis of Bliss-McKnight.
Clocks to ‘Fall Back’ Tonight
Don’t forget to turn your clocks back one hour tonight. Daylight Saving Time officially ends at 2:00 a.m. Sunday. It’s also a good time to test your smoke alarms and change their batteries, according to the Indiana Department of Homeland Security.
Starke County Highway Department Completes 2018 Paving Program
The Starke County Highway Department wrapped up its scheduled 2018 paving season in September.
Officials Cut Ribbon on Starke County Forest Upgrades
Starke County officials hope that recent upgrades to the County Forest will help attract new visitors. County Park Board members and Community Foundation representatives joined Forester Bruce Wakeland, Commissioner Kathy Norem, and several others Wednesday afternoon, to cut the ribbon on the forest’s upgraded access road.
Pulaski County Highway Department May Accept WorkOne Job Training Participants
The Pulaski County Highway Department is looking into partnering with WorkOne to get some free labor. As part of a job training program, participants would have the chance to learn skills by working with the Highway Department for a certain period of time, while WorkOne would pay their wages and assume any liability. Similar partnerships have already been put in place with the county’s Maintenance Department, as well as the Starke County Highway Department.
Starke County Park Board May Apply for Grant Funds to Help Prevent Bass Lake Shoreline Erosion
The Starke County Park Board may consider applying for grant funding to help prevent erosion at the Bass Lake shoreline. Board member Debbie Mix and a small group of local residents recently met with representatives from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources to get some ideas.
Hamlet Council Arranges Financing for Road Work to be Done by County Highway Department
The Hamlet Town Council approved funding arrangements Wednesday for some upcoming street repairs. Council member Brian Earnest said the town’s identified four sections of road in need of work, with the repairs to be done by the Starke County Highway Department. “The roads that they found were Maple Street from Plymouth Street to Oak Street, Madison Street from Hamlet to Main, Davis Street from Division to Lincoln, and Main Street from Terry to Madison. Those were the four roads,” he said. Continue reading
UPDATED: Ribbon Cutting Planned for Starke County Forest Upgrades
Starke County officials will soon have a chance to show off the recent improvements to the County Forest. The County Highway Department recently upgraded the old access trail into a gravel road with a 10-to-12-car parking lot.
Starke County Park Board Orders Bass Lake Beach Operator to Repair Patio
The deterioration of the Bass Lake Beach House patio may be worse than originally thought. Now, the Starke County Park Board is demanding action from the facility’s operator, Callahan Development, LLC. Officials with the Starke County Highway Department recently took a look at the site to see what may need to be done, but they’ve determined that the project is too large for them to do themselves.
Starke County Park Board to Discuss Bass Lake Beach and Campground, County Forest
The conditions of the Bass Lake Beach and Campground will continue to be discussed during tonight’s Starke County Park Board meeting. Concerns that the facility’s operator, Callahan Development, LLC, reportedly hasn’t addressed safety issues at the facility have led county officials to look at the possibility of making the repairs themselves. Specifically, the beach house patio was the topic of a heated discussion during last month’s meeting.
Starke County Highway Department Creates Draft Community Crossings Grant Application
Several projects are being considered by the Starke County Highway Department for consideration for INDOT’s Community Crossings grant program.
Commissioners Discuss Construction of New Building for Recycling Efforts
The Starke County Commissioners are considering the construction of a new building to house the Starke County Environmental Management Agency.
Project Recognition Event to be Scheduled at Starke County Forest
The Starke County Commissioners passed along their support of having a celebration event for the newly finished upgrades at the Starke County Forest.
Starke County Forest Access Road Upgrades Complete
The Starke County Forest’s new access road is now complete. The County Highway Department recently upgraded the old access trail into a gravel road with a 10-to-12-car parking lot. The work was funded by a $15,000 grant from the Hardesty Memorial Endowment Fund.
