The Starke County Park Board will continue discussing plans for a new website tonight. Last month, board members approved a quote to set up a website to share information on the Starke County Forest, the Bass Lake Beach and Campground, and the new Veterans Memorial, among other facilities.
Continue readingStarke County Planning to Launch Parks Website
Starke County’s park facilities will soon have their own website. The county park board recently approved a $3,500 quote from Martin Services for the setup.
Continue readingStarke County Park Board Again Denies Rent Credit for Bass Lake Campground Electrical Upgrades
The Starke County Park Board has once again denied a request to help with the cost of electrical upgrades at the Bass Lake Campground. Back in August, the facility’s operator, Callahan Development, LLC, asked the park board to deduct the $7,800 cost from its rent payment to the county.
Continue readingCrowdfunding Campaign Begins for Starke County Veteran’s War Memorial
A crowdfunding campaign led by the Starke County Park Board and the Northern Indiana Community Foundation, sponsored by the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA), begins today to help gather funds toward the new Starke County Veteran’s War Memorial. The memorial will be placed on the southeast corner of the Starke County Courthouse Square at Washington and Pearl Streets in Knox.
Continue readingBass Lake Beach and Campground Manager Outlines Opening Plans
The Bass Lake Beach will remain closed to the public until July 4. Manager Larry Clarich discussed this year’s opening plans with the Starke County Park Board Tuesday.
Continue readingStarke County Park Board to Continue Discussing Bass Lake Campground Electrical Upgrades
The Starke County Park Board will once again discuss a possible financial incentive for electrical upgrades at the Bass Lake Campground tonight.
Continue readingBass Lake Beach and Campground Operator Reviewing Liability Insurance
The operator of the Bass Lake Beach and Campground is making sure its liability insurance meets the terms of its contract with Starke County.
Continue readingBass Lake Campground Manager Asks Starke County Park Board to Reconsider Electrical Upgrades
The manager of the Bass Lake Campground is asking the Starke County Park Board to rethink its decision not to help fund electrical upgrades. Last month, board members voted to deny a request to deduct the $7,800 cost from Callahan Development, LLC’s rent payment to the county.
Continue readingStarke County Park Board Welcomes New Member
For the second month in a row, the Starke County Park Board has a new member. Mark Simpkins was introduced during Tuesday’s meeting.
Continue readingMore Than $120,000 Raised So Far for New Starke County Veteran’s Memorial
Starke County Veteran’s Memorial project organizers are reporting a successful first month of fundraising. Committee member Kathy Norem told the Starke County Park Board Tuesday that more than $120,000 has been received or pledged since fundraising began February 1.
Continue readingConstellation of Starke to Host Public Input Session on Park Improvements Tuesday
Starke County residents have a chance to weigh in potential park improvements. Constellation of Starke says it’s decided to use $330,000 of the money it got for being a finalist region in last year’s Stellar Communities Designation Program on parks.
Continue readingBass Lake Beach and Campground Insurance Concerns Raised by Starke County Park Board
The operator of the Bass Lake Beach and Campground has reportedly allowed the site’s liability insurance to expire. Starke County Park Board Member Kathy Norem told the rest of the board last week that she had asked the Auditor’s Office for an update on the insurance policy Callahan Development, LLC is required to have.
Continue readingStarke County Park Board Approves Documents for Veteran’s Memorial Project
Several preliminary steps for the new Starke County Veteran’s Memorial were approved by the county park board Tuesday. The memorial will be placed on the southeast corner of the courthouse square. It will include the names of those killed in action in wars and conflicts dating back to the Civil War, etched in a black granite stone.
Continue readingStarke County Park Board Denies Rent Credit for Bass Lake Campground Electrical Upgrades
Starke County will not help the operator of the Bass Lake Campground with the cost of electrical upgrades. After six months of discussion, the county park board voted Tuesday to deny a request to deduct the $7,800 cost from the operator’s rent payment. The project would have increased the electrical capacity in the back half of the campground, to accommodate newer RVs.
Continue readingStarke County Park Board to Meet Tonight
The Starke County Park Board is scheduled to hold its monthly meeting tonight. This will be the board’s first meeting since the county commissioners put it in charge of the new Veteran’s Memorial planned for the courthouse square.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Consider Resolution for New Veteran’s Memorial Project
The Starke County Commissioners reviewed a proposed resolution Monday night for the upcoming Veteran’s Memorial project.
Continue readingStarke County Officials Hoping to Make Visible Park Improvements with Stellar Finalist Funding
Starke County officials hope to make a visible impact on the county’s park facilities as a result of last year’s Stellar efforts. Constellation of Starke will get about $333,000 for being a finalist region in last year’s Stellar Communities Designation Program.
Continue readingBass Lake Beach Manager Plans to Continue Repairing Gate House
Repairs to the Bass Lake Beach gate house may be complete this spring. It was seriously damaged more than two years ago, when a pickup truck reportedly crashed into it. But during last month’s Starke County Park Board meeting, Board Member Butch Gerstandt reported that parts of the building still weren’t painted, and the wood was falling apart.
Continue readingStarke County Park Board Seeks to Clarify Bass Lake Beach and Campground Rent Credit
The Starke County Park Board is researching the Bass Lake Beach and Campground’s rent credit, as a discussion over electrical upgrades continues. Board Member Rik Ritzler has gone through the records and has determined that Callahan Development, LLC has a credit of at least $1,400 on its rent payment to the county.
Continue readingStarke County Park Board to Meet Tonight
The Starke County Park Board will hold its first meeting of 2020 tonight. Board members will likely choose their president, vice president, and secretary for the year.
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