Starke County Park Board Hosts Public Input Session on Five-Year Master Parks Plan

Several residents write down ideas during a public input session hosted by the Starke County Park Board

The Starke County Park Board members opened a public input session Tuesday night for people to give feedback on what they would like to see in the five-year Master Parks Plan when it comes to park systems in the county and at Bass Lake.

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Planning Underway for Knox Farmers Market, City Council Authorizes Moose Lodge Demolition Grant Application

Efforts to demolish the former Knox Moose Lodge could have a role to play in the development of a new farmers market. Mayor Dennis Estok told the city council Tuesday that plans are in the works to set up a market on Main Street in front of the old Moose. “Kailey Hart will be the manager of that market,” Estok explained. “She will be a subcommittee from the Knox Main Street group.”

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Koontz Lake Residents’ Input Sought for Comprehensive Planning Process

Koontz Lake residents have a chance to help shape the community’s future development. Ball State University’s Department of Urban Planning is working with the Koontz Lake Association to develop a comprehensive plan. As part of the process, they’re asking residents to fill out an online survey. It includes several questions about what residents like about Koontz Lake and what they’d like to see in the future.

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