Washington Township Trustee Cathy Benko asked the Starke County Commissioners Tuesday night to help fix radio communication issues for the firefighters.
Continue readingWashington Township officials are looking to clear up some confusion when it comes to cemetery plots. Township Trustee Cathy Benko says the B and C sections of Eagle Creek Cemetery lack any stakes to measure the land.
Rental rates for the Washington Township Community Building will stay the same for now. Township Trustee Cathy Benko says the possibility of raising the rates was brought up during Wednesday’s township board meeting. Continue reading
Washington Township is looking to update its fleet of fire trucks, but some financial considerations have to be worked out before that can happen. Township Trustee Cathy Benko says the Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department is dealing with aging equipment, and she’s been looking into getting a new truck for a while now.
The first day of candidate filing ended with a few contested races in Starke County. District 2 County Commissioner Don Binkley has filed to run for reelection. He faces opposition from county council member Bryan Cavender. Meanwhile, Dale Conley and Howard A. Bailey Jr. have both filed for the County Council District 2 seat.
Washington Township officials are having troubles with illegal trash dumping. Continue reading
