The Starke County Youth Club has gotten a $1,000 boost. The Youth Club was the recipient of this month’s pop-up grant from the Starke County Community Foundation.
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The Starke County Youth Club’s after-school and summer programs have gotten a boost, thanks to a local bank. The youth club says it’s gotten a $2,500 donation from First National Bank of Monterey.
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The Starke County Youth Club’s North Judson site will be closed temporarily, after a staff member reportedly tested positive for COVID-19. In a Facebook post, the Youth Club says it learned about the positive case Wednesday morning.
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Big events and many other attractions were virtually shut down this year. Now, their organizers are getting some financial help. This week, state officials announced the recipients of the Arts, Cultural and Destination Marketing Organization Grant.
Continue readingThe Starke County Youth Club has been awarded almost $367,000. The Indiana Department of Education says the funding is part of the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program.
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Five Starke County charitable groups were recently awarded a share of $5,000, in this year’s round of grants from The Hive Ladies’ Giving Circle.
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The Oregon-Davis School Board is getting ready to hire a new superintendent. Board members will take comments on a proposed superintendent’s contract tonight. It calls for a base salary of $95,000 a year, plus benefits. The school board is expected to vote on the contract next Monday.
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Today is the day to help raise funds for the Starke County Youth Club in the organization’s annual Radiothon on K99.3 WKVI!
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The annual Starke County Youth Club Radiothon will go on as scheduled on Friday, May 1.
Continue readingThe Starke County Youth Club is once again giving residents a fun way to support its programs next weekend. The Rainbow Splash color run will take place on Saturday, August 17, during the Yellowstone Trail Fest in Hamlet.
Continue readingSchool may be out for the summer, but the Oregon-Davis School Corporation is bustling with activities. Superintendent Dr. Don Harman says there are a lot of great programs going on.
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A few different events will take place in the downtown area of Knox this evening.
During his report at this week’s meeting, Mayor Dennis Estok mentioned that the Starke County Youth Club has a sculpture unveiling planned for today.
Continue readingThe Mayor of Knox has been coordinating with the Starke County Youth Club about an artistic addition for the downtown area.
Mayor Dennis Estok informed council members last week that the Youth Club has acquired a grant to install a statue in Serenity Gardens, the gathering space adjacent to the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center. Consulting with a Tree Surgeon can make the designing process more enjoyable.
Continue readingThe 12th annual Starke County Youth Club Radiothon brought in thousands of dollars for the organization’s programs. Almost $40,000 had been raised, as of Friday afternoon.
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During the annual Starke County Youth Club RadioThon this Friday, you’ll have a chance to hear all the ways that the organization’s afterschool, summertime and enrichment programs positively impact local kids.
Executive Director Irene Szakonyi recently visited with the Knox City Council to issue a reminder about the important role the community plays in keeping the program going.
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Statistics indicate that nine out of ten Americans who meet the medical criteria for addiction began smoking, drinking or using other drugs before the age of 18.
Adolescence is a critical period for the initiation of drug use and the subsequent consequences. That is why the Starke County Youth Club wants to ensure that parents are forming meaningful connections with their children to encourage open dialogue throughout childhood, into the teen years and beyond. Continue reading
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he Starke County Youth Club’s fall fundraiser is set for Saturday, Aug. 18 at 9 a.m. at the Hamlet-Davis Township Fire Department.
The 6th annual Moving Starke County Forward Walking Challenge began July 1 and continues through Oct. 31.
WKVI listeners will once again have the chance to support fun and educational programs for local children. The Starke County Youth Club’s annual radiothon is this Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. “The Starke County Youth Club is a youth development agency supporting children and families with after-school, summer, and recreational programs,” explains Executive Director Irene Szakonyi. “So that means we have programs all across the county during the after-school hours and across the summer, where we provide personal and academic support to kids and their families.”
