The Starke County Resource Center is partnering with the Trinity Assembly of God church in Knox to provide a warming center Mondays and Wednesdays to those who may need assistance.
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Starke County Highway Department Warns Drivers of Slick Roads
The Starke County Highway Department says its crews are spending their Friday morning trying to scrape ice off the roads. A department Facebook post warns drivers to “slow down, stay in the wheel path, leave ample following distance and avoid sudden stops.”
Continue readingWarming Centers Available in Local Communities
With cold weather continuing, local communities are taking steps to make sure residents have a warm place to stay. In Starke County, residents may use Community Services of Starke County’s Knox location at 311 East Culver Road weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Community Services of Starke County Offers Knox Facility as Warming Center for Seniors
With cold temperatures predicted over the next few days, Community Services of Starke County is helping senior citizens stay warm. The organization says its Knox senior center may be used as a warming center, even outside of scheduled activity times. Continue reading
Generator Installation May Turn Pulaski Highway Dept. into Warming Center
The Pulaski County Highway Department could soon be used by those suffering from the winter cold.
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Freezing Temperatures Prompt Warming Shelter Services
Recent cold temperatures have brought reminders that IU Health Starke Hospital can be used as a shelter from the cold.
The hospital announced that individuals needing shelter from the cold can use the hospital area as protection. Wind chills well below zero have brought dangerous weather conditions to the Kankakee Valley.
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