The Starke County Council members approved additional appropriations requested by the Starke County Park Board members.
Continue readingStarke County Council Approves Park Board Additional Appropriation Requests
Starke County Park Board Discusses Equipment Purchases
The Starke County Park Board members are attempting to improve activities in the park systems in the county.
Continue readingStarke County Park Board Hosts Public Input Session on Five-Year Master Parks Plan
The Starke County Park Board members opened a public input session Tuesday night for people to give feedback on what they would like to see in the five-year Master Parks Plan when it comes to park systems in the county and at Bass Lake.
Continue readingStarke County Park Board to Meet Tonight
The Starke County Park Board members will be taking public comment on a proposed five-year Master Parks Plan when they meet tonight. The public session will begin at 5 p.m. CT in the ground floor meeting room at the Starke County Annex Building No. 1 at 53 E. Mound Street.
Continue readingStarke County Park Board Seeking Input for Five-Year Plan Update
Starke County is giving the public a chance to weigh in on its park system. A six-question survey is available online. It asks about visitors’ usage of the county parks, such as the Bass Lake Beach and Campground and the Starke County Forest, and what activities they enjoy.
Continue readingStarke County Park Board to Get Updates on Boat Piers, Kayak Purchase Tonight
The Starke County Park Board will get updates on a number of ongoing issues during tonight’s meeting. Discussions about the Bass Lake boat piers and erosion control efforts are on tonight’s agenda.
Continue readingStarke County Park Board Updated on Kayak Purchase
The Starke County Park Board members were updated last week about the purchase of kayaks earlier this year.
Continue readingStarke County Park Board Approves Extension of Gate Attendant Work
The Starke County Park Board members agreed to extend the employment of the gate attendant at the Bass Lake Beach and Campground.
Continue readingStarke County Park Board to Discuss Bass Lake Campsite Payments, Boat Piers Tonight
The Starke County Park Board will continue discussing some ongoing issues at the Bass Lake Beach and Campground tonight. Board members will get an update on campsite payments. As of last month’s regular meeting, there were 27 campers who still hadn’t made their second payment.
Continue readingBass Lake Campground Electrical Overhaul Could Cost $250,000
Replacing the Bass Lake Campground’s electrical system could cost over $250,000. Electrician Bob Harper with H&T Electrical Services was recently asked to put together some recommendations.
Continue readingNew Starke County Park Superintendent Making Plans for Bass Lake Beach and Campground
Starke County now has a park superintendent. Marc Vendl was appointed to the position during a special county park board meeting Thursday. The park board says Vendl previously served as the park administrator for the City of Logansport and also spent many years managing campgrounds and beaches in Texas.
Continue readingStarke County Park Board to Consider Park Superintendent Hiring Tonight
The Starke County Park Board will consider the hiring of a park superintendent during a special meeting tonight. While the position was envisioned at the park board’s establishment in 2014, it was never actually filled, since the board didn’t get dedicated county funding until this year.
Continue readingStarke Park Board Looking to Crack Down on Late Bass Lake Campground Payments
The Starke County Park Board is looking to crack down on Bass Lake Campground users who are behind on their payments. The park board voted Tuesday to send a letter giving the 27 campers who haven’t made their second payment two weeks to get it done.
Continue readingStarke County Park Board Fires Bass Lake Beach and Campground Manager
The Starke County Park Board has fired the manager of the Bass Lake Beach and Campground. The park board voted unanimously Tuesday to terminate the employment of Larry Clarich and give him until the end of the month to move out of the campground.
Continue readingStarke County Park Board to Get Updates on Bass Lake Beach and Campground Tonight
The Bass Lake Beach and Campground will continue to be discussed during tonight’s Starke County Park Board meeting. The park board took direct control of the property earlier this year, following the death of lessee Richard Callahan.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Give Blessing to Park Board to Hire Park Superintendent
The Starke County Park Board members can start their search for a park superintendent after the Starke County Commissioners gave their blessing toward the effort Monday night. This is where strategies like sustainable recruiting come in.
Continue readingStarke County Community Foundation Presents $1,500 Grant for Bass Lake Kayak Rental
Funding for a Bass Lake Beach kayak rental was recently presented to the Starke County Park Board. Starke County Community Foundation Director of Development Jacque Ryan presented a giant check during last month’s park board meeting. “This grant specifically is for $1,500 for the kayaks and paddle boards for Bass Lake,” she said.
Continue readingStarke Park Board Requesting American Rescue Plan Money for Bass Lake Beach House
Federal COVID-19 money could bring a new beach house to Bass Lake. The Starke County Park Board wants the county council and commissioners to earmark $1 million of the county’s $4.4 million American Rescue Plan allocation for that purpose.
Continue readingStarke County Council Discusses Personnel at Bass Lake Beach
Starke County Park Board member Kathy Norem asked the Starke County Council Monday night to approve pay for gate staff at the Bass Lake Beach.
Continue readingFirefighters’ Radio Complaints to Be Addressed at Today’s Starke County Commissioners Meeting
The Starke County Commissioners will continue trying to get to the bottom of the radio issues reported by local firefighters, when they meet this morning.
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