Indiana Conservation Officers have released the name of the person killed in Sunday’s off-road vehicle crash. Officers say it happened just before 6:00 p.m. along State Road 10 near the Bass Lake Beach.
Continue readingStarke, LaPorte Hospitals Resuming Elective Procedures
Starke and LaPorte hospital patients can now proceed with their elective procedures. Hospital officials say they’ve successfully resumed some outpatient elective services.
Continue readingStarke Hospital, American Heart Association Urge Patients to Call 911 for Heart Attack, Stroke Symptoms
Don’t let COVID-19 fears prevent you from getting emergency medical care. That’s the message being shared by Starke Hospital and the American Heart Association. The heart association’s Be Certain in Uncertain Times campaign reminds residents not to hesitate to call 911 if they or someone they know experience heart attack or stroke symptoms.
Continue readingKnox City Council Agrees to Let Starke Hospital Use Community Center during Disasters
Starke Hospital will now be able to use space at the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center in the event of a disaster. The Knox City Council last week approved a memorandum of understanding, allowing the hospital to use the building’s executive room and office.
Continue readingStarke Hospital to Offer COVID-19 Screening Hotline
Starke Hospital in Knox is offering residents a chance to call about symptoms if they are concerned about COVID-19 testing.
Continue readingHospitals Tightening Visitor Restrictions
Local hospitals are tightening restrictions on visitors. Starting March 17, Starke Hospital will only allow visitors to emergency department, surgery, the labor and delivery unit, and pediatric patients, as well as patients at the end of life. Patients in other areas are not allowed to have visitors.
Continue readingKnox Man Dies After Vehicle Crashes into Tree Sunday Afternoon
A Knox man is dead, after the vehicle he was driving apparently went off the road and hit a tree Sunday afternoon. Shortly after 2:00 p.m., the Starke County Sheriff’s Office was called to County Road 200 North, about a quarter mile west of 1025 East.
Continue readingKnox School Board Allows Middle School to Be Used As Alternate Care Site for Hospital
An agreement to help Starke Hospital continue serving patients in the event of a disaster was approved by the Knox School Board last week. Board members approved a memorandum of understanding allowing Knox Middle School to be used as an alternate care site.
Continue readingKnox School Board to Reorganize, Make Appointments for 2020 Tonight
Knox First Responders Recognized during Board of Works Meeting for Lifesaving Efforts
A Knox resident is crediting the city’s first responders for saving the life of her son earlier this month. Elizabeth Darda expressed her thanks during Wednesday’s board of works meeting.
Continue readingStarke County EMS Reports Increased Revenue with Transfers
An increase in ambulance transfers has resulted in increased revenue for the Starke County EMS Department so far this year.
Continue readingStarke County EMS Transfer Unit in Operation
The new Starke County EMS transfer unit at Starke Hospital went into service Monday morning at 10 a.m.
Starke County EMS Director Travis Clary told the county commissioners Monday night that the first transfer patient left the hospital in Medic 2 a half hour after the new unit began service with a run to South Bend.
Continue readingCounty Officials Approve Funding for EMS Transfer Unit
The Starke County Council members approved Rainy Day Funds to clear up a fund in the red and for equipment for a transfer unit at Starke Hospital.
Continue readingStarke County’s New Ambulance to Arrive Soon
Knox School Board Accepts Donations for Emergency Bags, Student Lunch Accounts
Knox school officials will be better equipped to respond to off-site emergencies, thanks to some recent donations from Starke Hospital. Last week, the school board accepted a $500 donation for the purchase of emergency bags.
Continue readingStarke County EMS Transfers on the Rise
After seeing a sharp decline in revenue for Starke County Emergency Medical Services, Clerk Mary Lynn Ritchie informed the Starke County Commissioners this week that revenue is swinging in a positive direction.
Man Who Resisted Starke County K9 Arrested on Battery Charges
A man who reportedly fought a K9 is in the Starke County Justice Center.
There’s a Chance You Could Qualify for a Free Mammogram
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), breast cancer is the most common cancer found in women worldwide. To help draw attention to the disease, every year, the month of October is recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness month.
WHO representatives report that since there are currently no definitive answers about the cause, early detection of the disease is the cornerstone of breast cancer control. Starke County residents who meet certain qualifications are eligible to receive mammograms and subsequent testing and procedures, free of charge. Continue reading
Full-Time Starke County EMS Positions to be Filled Soon
About 20 people have applied for the full-time positions available in the Starke County EMS Department.
Starke County Commissioners Approve Purchase of BiPAP Equipment
The Starke County Commissioners discussed the purchase of BiPAP equipment for use on the county’s proposed ambulance transfer unit.
