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Open Seats in Starke County for 2018 Elections

January 10, 2018January 24, 2018Jacque Ryan

According to Starke County Election Deputy Clerk Crystal McCarty-Taylor, people can file for a declaration of candidacy starting today anytime between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. and they have until February 9th at noon to file.

Interested individuals must come into the Starke County Clerk’s Office to file. She added that no exceptions will be made if the February deadline is missed.

Officials up for election in Starke County include the County Sheriff, Assessor, Coroner, Recorder and Auditor as well as the Prosecuting Attorney and Circuit Court Clerk. Elections will also be held for the County Commissioners in District 2 which includes California, Center and Davis Townships. Continue reading →

Another Announces Candidacy for Starke County Sheriff

November 27, 2013November 26, 2013WKVI

Another candidate has announced his intentions to run for sheriff of Starke County.

Current Deputy Sheriff Brack Rowe announced his intent to run for the top post at the department on Tuesday. He stated in an announcement that he did not make this decision lightly and has a strong vision for the future of Starke County.

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Starke County Council Signs Ordinance Setting Next Sheriff’s Salary

October 28, 2013October 28, 2013WKVI

Starke County’s next sheriff will earn an annual base salary of $87,500, which will be paid from the county general fund. State law requires the sheriff to earn at least 60-percent of the prosecuting attorney’s salary, which is set by statute. The new salary takes effect Jan. 1, 2015, which will be the first day of the new sheriff’s term. Incumbent Oscar Cowen can’t seek reelection due to term limits. In addition to the base salary, the new sheriff will also get money from tax warrants.

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Candidate Signs Displayed Several Months Before Primary Election

July 17, 2013July 16, 2013WKVI

Next year is looking to be a big election year and some candidates have already post campaign signs looking for your vote in the May 6, 2014 election.

Starke County Clerk stated that the campaign signs can be displayed as long as the proper paperwork has been filed in her office. She said the candidate may campaign using signs or any other kind of advertising use he or she may desire in using to collect favorable votes.

Some signs have been posted around the Starke County Fair for Bill Dulin, Harold Smith and Greg Wireman who have displayed their intentions to run for their party’s nominee for Starke County sheriff in the Primary Election in May.

A Recap of the Top 10 Stories of 2010

January 1, 2011December 31, 2010WKVI

Story #10

memorial-at-yellow-river — Tony Kerby Memorial at the Yellow River

Tony Kerby lost his life in the Yellow River attempting to save his younger brother’s life. The good looking boy went in the treacherous waters to save his 8-year-old brother Dominick when the youngster slipped off a rock. Dominick was saved when a person in the park pulled him to safety, but Tony could not swim to the banks.

Community members were so saddened by the death that a cross was put at the site to honor his efforts and his life. The memorial was created by Shelby Clemons of North Judson, his wife, Danielle, and Misty Baldridge of Knox.

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