Starke County Economic Development Foundation Debuts Rural Opportunity Zone Video

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STARKE COUNTY, Ind. – The Starke County Economic Development Foundation is stepping up marketing efforts of the county’s Rural Opportunity Zone. It is a federally approved qualifying, low-income census tract that offers significant incentives for private-sector investors through deferred payment on capital gains. The goal is to revitalize areas that are still recovering from the Great Recession of 2007-2009.

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Starke County Commissioners Open Bids for Stellar Communities Projects

Bids from three companies were opened during the Starke County Commissioners meeting Monday night for Constellation of Starke projects that will be funded with money from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA).  The county was a finalist in the 2019 Regional Stellar Communities Designation process and funding was given to the county for that honor.   

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Homeowners, Business Owners Encouraged to Apply for Indiana Connectivity Program

Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs encourage all eligible homeowners and business owners to apply for the Indiana Connectivity Program.  The project aims to serve residents and businesses that lack internet service.  It connects potential customers with internet service providers and assists in the expense of extending broadband to those areas. 

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Starke County Food Distribution Program to Hand Out Final Round of Vouchers Next Wednesday

Starke County will be handing out its third and final round of food vouchers next Wednesday. Residents signed up for the county’s Food Distribution Program can pick up their vouchers on September 15 starting at 8:00 a.m. in the Commissioner’s Meeting Room in Starke County Annex Building No. 1. Signup ended on August 13, and no new applicants are being accepted.

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Indiana Launches Program to Help Communities Leverage Federal COVID-19 Money

Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch announces OCRA’s new HELP program during a press conference in Evansville Tuesday. (photo provided by Lieutenant Governor’s Office)

Indiana communities can get some “HELP” spending their American Rescue Plan money. The Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs officially announced its Hoosier Enduring Legacy Program (HELP) on Tuesday.

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Starke County Residents Have until Friday to Pick Up First Food Voucher

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Starke County residents who’ve signed up for the county’s Food Distribution Program are asked to pick up their vouchers by this Friday at 3:00 p.m. Auditor Rachel Oesterreich says all Starke County residents who signed up online were automatically approved. Her office began handing out the first round of vouchers on Wednesday.

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