Starke County Commissioners Set Auction Date

Starke County Courthouse
Starke County Courthouse

The Starke County Commissioners have set a date for the annual surplus auction. It will take place Wednesday, July 29, but a time and location have yet to be determined. The commissioners asked James Coad in the county maintenance department to gather quotes from licensed local auctioneers interested in conducting the sale.

Starke Commissioners Receive Courthouse Maintenance Update

Starke County Commissioners

Starke County Courthouse custodian James Coad presented the county commissioners with some good news at their meeting this week: all lighting equipment passed the annual inspection by Simplex, a company specializing in active fire protection systems, communication systems and testing, inspection and maintenance services for the courthouse.

Coad explained that all the strobes and other lighting equipment passed their annual inspection, but did have some bad news: the backflow and release valve inspection failed, and those items need replaced. He estimated the cost of replacement to come out to about $1304.33. Fortunately, however, Coad said that money is available in his budget and he can cover the cost.

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