Strong thunderstorms and high winds caused elevated electric power outages across Northern Indiana Monday, August 29.
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National Weather Service Issues Winter Weather Advisory from 10 p.m. Tonight until 7 p.m. Monday
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for portions of northern Indiana beginning at 10 p.m. tonight until 7 p.m. on Monday. Conditions will impact the counties of Pulaski, Starke and Marshall.
Approximately 2 to 4 inches of snow is expected. Plan on slippery road conditions, especially during the Monday morning commute. They report that additional lake effect accumulations are expected Monday night into early Tuesday, near Lake Michigan. Continue reading
Tri-County Winter Weather Advisory in Effect Until This Afternoon
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the counties of Pulaski, Starke and Marshall. It will be in effect until 1 p.m. ET/ noon CT.
Officials are anticipating mixed precipitation of sleet, freezing rain and snow to transition to all snow this morning. Snow and sleet accumulations of 1 to 3 inches and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch are expected.
Local spots such as Knox, North Judson, Bass Lake, Winamac, Francesville, Medaryville, Plymouth, Bremen and Culver are listed as areas that will be impacted by these conditions. Continue reading
Republicans Win Big in Starke County
Starke County favored Republicans in many key races in Tuesday’s election. The race to replace Kent Danford as the District 3 County Commissioner ended with Charles Chesak gaining 59 percent of the vote, compared to 37 percent for Democrat Karen Tibbs. Meanwhile, Kathy Norem keeps her District 1 seat, after defeating Buddy Ringle by a margin of 65-to-35 percent. Continue reading
Park Board Orders Takedown of Storage Structure At Bass Lake Beach, Campground
The Starke County Park Board has asked that a food vendor at the Bass Lake Beach and Campground use another facility to store their goods.
Starke County Unemployment Largely Stays Flat
August unemployment rates have been released, and Starke County appears to have ticked up a bit from the previous month.
Final Saturday for Absentee Ballots Prior to May Primary Election
Saturday marks the last opportunity for weekend early and absentee voting leading up to the May 3rd primary election.
Absentee voting has been ongoing in the state since early April. Voting hours continue to be offered during the weekdays at the Starke County Clerk’s office in Knox, but also at Winamac Branch of the Pulaski County Public Library.
EMA Continues NIXLE Push to Aid Efforts
The Starke County EMA Department is hoping to disseminate information more quickly, but it may take some public participation.
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K9 Busts Two Knox Men on Heroin Charges
Two Knox men were arrested on Wednesday after Starke County authorities allegedly found them in possession of heroin.
Two Arrested Following Near Overdose Incident Near North Judson
Starke County is releasing information about an overdose incident that occurred near North Judson late last week.
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Starke County Again Ranks Near Bottom in Annual State Health Survey
An annual study ranking Indiana’s counties by health factors and outcomes has been released, and Starke County is ranked near the bottom.
Election Board to Seek Advice Prior to Adopting Poll Worker Resolution
The Starke County Election Board plans to revisit a resolution intended to structure the duties of the Election Day inspectors.
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Starke, Pulaski Counties Join Juvenile Justice Initiative
Starke and Pulaski Counties will have more options for juvenile offenders thanks to an expanded state program. They are among 13 counties the state is adding to the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI) this year. It seeks to improve outcomes for underage offenders while ensuring public safety. Continue reading
Starke Commissioners Seeking Health Board Appointment
The Starke County Commissioners are looking for a very specific candidate to fill a recently vacated position. The death of Dr. Joseph Bartush created an opening on the health board. Membership criteria are defined in Indiana Code and include various members of the medical profession. Balance between political parties is also necessary. Continue reading
Starke County CASA Receives National Certification
A program to help abused and neglected kids in Starke County through the court system has gotten national certification. The Starke County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program is made up of volunteers who give of their time to help these children. Continue reading
Sunday Alcohol Sales Bill Fails Vote in House Committee
A bill designed to make legal the Sunday sales of alcohol for carry-out in Indiana has failed a committee vote.
The Public Policy Committee – which was overseeing the legislation – voted down the bill on an 8-5 vote. The language was authored by State Representative Tom Dermody of LaPorte.
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Knox Mayor Authorizes Purchase for TCS Expansion
The construction of a new facility for an expanding Knox business will remain on schedule after Knox Mayor Dennis Estok administratively authorized the purchase of a lift station to serve the site. City officials previously agreed to run water and sewer lines to the new Traffic Control Specialists, Inc. location west of Toll Brothers and Knox Fertilizer in the industrial park. The company broke ground on the project in November. A May 27th ribbon cutting is scheduled. Continue reading
Hamlet Board Discusses Downtown Improvements
Revitalization and improvements to the Town of Hamlet was again a major area of discussion at last night’s meeting of the Board.Knox Mayor to Host Town Hall Meeting Monday
Knox residents will have the chance to share their ideas and concerns with city officials next week. Mayor Dennis Estok will be holding a town hall meeting at 6:00 p.m. Monday at the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center. Continue reading
Sen. Charbonneau Looks to Help Utility Service Providers Under Recent Legislation
An area state senator is hoping their legislation will be able to impact the operations of local water and wastewater utility service providers.
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