The Starke County Commissioners reviewed a request to ban engine brakes on U.S. 421 through San Pierre.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Review Request for Jake Brake Signs
Purdue LTAP to Investigate Two Starke County Road Intersections
Starke County Highway Superintendent Rik Ritzler told the Starke County Commissioners this week that Purdue LTAP will be investigating two road intersections.
Continue readingStarke County Highway Superintendent Updates Commissioners on Funding
Starke County Highway Superintendent Rik Ritzler updated the commissioners Monday night on the Motor Vehicle Highway (MVH) and Local Roads and Streets (LRS) Funds.
Continue readingStarke County Park Board Identifies Priorities for 2021
Yellow River kayak launches, more parking improvements at the Starke County Forest, and unified signage are a few of the projects the Starke County Park Board is hoping to tackle in the coming months.
Continue readingInformation Kiosk Coming to Starke County Forest
Visitors to the Starke County Forest will soon be greeted with an informational kiosk. The Starke County Park Board last week agreed to let Forester Bruce Wakeland build it out of wood from the forest itself.
Continue readingRange Road Paving Project to Start Monday
Range Road will be under construction starting Monday. Rieth-Riley Construction will be upgrading the road to hot mix asphalt between State Road 10 and Toto Road. The Starke County Highway Department was awarded more than half a million dollars in Community Crossings grant funding to cover 75 percent of the cost.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Review Dues to U.S. 30 Coalition
Starke County Highway Superintendent Rik Ritzler asked the commissioners last week of their wishes concerning the payment of dues to the U.S. 30 Coalition.
Continue readingOne Community Crossings Project Complete in Starke County
Paving work on 50 S. from State Road 39 to Knox City limits in Starke County is complete. The road opened last week following the work done by Walsh and Kelly crews. The road will allow better flow of truck traffic in that area.
Continue readingStarke County Highway Superintendent Reviews Budget, Funding
Starke County Highway Department Highway Superintendent Rik Ritzler anticipates a sharp reduction in state funds in the next three months.
Continue readingBids Opened for Community Crossings Projects in Starke County
The Starke County Commissioners opened bids on Monday morning for two Community Crossings projects planned for the county.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners to Hear from U.S. 30 Coalition Leaders
It appears that INDOT is not showing any movement toward a U.S. 30 freeway project and has no current plans to develop it.
Continue readingStarke County Highway Funding Cuts Expected
The Starke County Motor Vehicle Highway (MVH) funds are expected to take a hit as a direct response to COVID-19.
Continue readingStarke and Pulaski Counties, Hamlet, North Judson Receive Community Crossings Grants
Local communities will be able to complete a number of road projects, thanks to the latest round of Community Crossings matching grants. The Indiana Department of Transportation officially released the list of grant recipients in the January 2020 call for projects Tuesday.
Continue readingStarke County Highway Superintendent to Attend National ADA Symposium
Starke County Highway Superintendent Rik Ritzler will attend the National American Disabilities Act Symposium in May.
Continue readingStarke County Highway Superintendent Continues to Work on Solution for Failed Culvert
Starke County Highway Superintendent Rik Ritzler is working on a solution to find a way to fix the failed culvert on County Road 700 East north of County Road 600 North.
Continue readingStarke County Council, Commissioners Review Request for Office Reorganization at Highway Department
With the recent vacancy in the Asset Manager position at the Starke County Highway Department, those duties will be absorbed with the reorganization of the office staff.
Continue readingStarke County, North Judson among Recipients of Transportation Project Funding
The Indiana Department of Transportation has awarded almost $121 million in federal transportation funding to rural communities across the state. INDOT announced the funding recipients for a recent call for projects Wednesday.
Continue readingTwo LTAP Training Courses Scheduled in Knox
Starke County Highway Superintendent Rik Ritzler told the county commissioners last week that two LTAP training sessions are set in Starke County.
Continue readingINDOT Discussing Improvements at Starke County Intersection
Officials from the Indiana Department of Transportation are looking at improving the intersection at U.S. 30 and State Road 23 in Starke County.
Continue readingStarke County Highway Superintendent to Review Bridge Bids
The second opening of bids for Bridge No. 158 on County Road 700 East north of County Road 600 North in Starke County is under review with Starke County Highway Superintendent Rik Ritzler.
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