A committee to oversee the upkeep of the Starke County Veterans Memorial is starting to take shape. A permanently endowed fund was recently established at the Starke County Community Foundation to help fund the ongoing maintenance of the memorial monuments on the courthouse square.
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Efforts to add kayak launches along the Yellow River will continue to be discussed by the Starke County Park Board tonight. Board members will consider environmental permitting and get an update on the Destination Development Grant application.
Continue readingNow that the new Starke County Veterans Memorial Plaza has been dedicated, efforts are underway to make sure that both memorials on the courthouse square continue to honor fallen service members for generations to come. The Starke County Park Board last week established the Starke County Veterans Memorial Maintenance Fund at the Starke County Community Foundation.
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Over 100 people attended Wednesday’s Starke County Veterans War Memorial Plaza dedication ceremony. The plaza is located on the southeast corner of the Starke County Courthouse square at Washington and Pearl Streets in Knox.
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The dedication ceremony for the Starke County Veterans War Memorial is planned for Wednesday, November 11 at noon CT at the site on the southeast corner of the Starke County Courthouse square at Washington and Pearl Streets in Knox.
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The new Starke County Veterans Memorial is still on track to be ready for Veterans Day, despite some delays. County commissioner and project committee member Kathy Norem told the Starke County Park Board Tuesday that the concrete should be done by October 1, a month later than originally hoped.
Continue readingThe Starke County Park Board will continue discussing the planned installation of a Yellow River kayak launch tonight. The park board has already gotten $5,000 in grant funding for that purpose, but so far, members haven’t finalized a suitable location. A kayak feasibility study is on the agenda for tonight’s meeting.
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The construction of the Starke County Veterans War Memorial Plaza remains on schedule.
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The generosity of Starke County residents will ensure that the members of the Starke County Veterans War Memorial Plaza Committee have what funding is needed to successfully complete the construction of the plaza.
Continue readingThe deadline to purchase commemorative pavers for the Starke County Veterans War Memorial Plaza project has been extended.
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Efforts continue to raise $50,000 for the Starke County Veterans War Memorial Plaza project.
Continue readingWork is continuing on the Starke County Veterans War Memorial Plaza in Knox and now is the chance to purchase a brick paver for the project.
Continue readingThe 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.
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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 readingCrews have already started working on the Starke County Veterans War Memorial Plaza on the southeast corner of the Starke County Courthouse Square.
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