Firefighters were called to a house fire in Grovertown early Thursday morning.
Continue readingThree Injured in Overnight Accident in Starke County
Three people were injured in an overnight accident Saturday on U.S. 30 near 1200 E. in Starke County.
Continue readingFirefighters Battle Structure Fire at Koontz Lake
Firefighters from several fire departments battled a structure fire in the Koontz Lake area Tuesday morning.
Koontz Lake Fire Chief Andy Lawrence said they were called to a residence in the 900 E. block of 700 N. just after 10 a.m. CT. Due to a lack of manpower, firefighters from several departments were dispatched to the scene to assist with the single-wide modular home fire.
Lawrence said nobody was home at the time of the fire. One firefighter suffered an injury and was evaluated by Starke County EMS, but refused transport.
A fire can destroy a huge part of your home and its hard to recover from this, however, with the help of fire clean up you can remove the debris.
The Indiana State Fire Marshal’s Office was called to the scene to help determine the cause and origin of the fire.
The Koontz Lake Fire Department was assisted at the scene by the Hamlet-Davis Township Fire Department, Knox-Center Township Fire Department, Washington Township Fire Department, Walkerton Fire Department, Polk Township Fire Department, North Liberty Fire Department, and Starke County EMS.
Six Fire Departments Respond to Brush Fire
Six fire departments responded to a brush fire in the area of 125 N. and 150 N. in Washington Township Tuesday afternoon.
Continue readingSix Local Fire Departments to Get $800,000 Worth of New Air Packs, Thanks to FEMA Grant
Six local fire departments will get a collective $800,000 worth of new equipment, thanks to a federal grant. They were awarded a FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant for the purchase of 125 new air packs, plus a spare bottle for each, according to Walkerton Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Hamilton.
Continue readingBody of Missing Bass Lake Swimmer Recovered Friday Morning
The search for a missing Bass Lake swimmer came to an end early Friday morning when his body was recovered by the Bass Lake Fire Department dive team.
Continue readingIndiana Conservation Officers Continue Searching for Missing Swimmer at Bass Lake
Indiana Conservation Officers are continuing their search for a missing Bass Lake man.
Continue readingFirefighters Battle Fire on SR 8
An incident at a residence on State Road 8 kept firefighters busy throughout the night into today.
A fire was reported at 135 E. SR 8 around 5:10 p.m. on Tuesday evening.
Continue readingVehicle Reportedly Leaves Scene after Allegedly Striking Oak Avenue Property in Walkerton
The Starke County Sheriff’s Department Dispatch Center received a few calls early Saturday morning about an incident occurring in the 8100 block of Oak Avenue in Walkerton, near the Koontz Lake region.
Continue readingUnresponsive Man Found Outdoors in Koontz Lake Wednesday Afternoon
When Indiana was hit hard with extremely low wind chills and frigid conditions on Wednesday, local authorities received a report of an unresponsive man being found on the ground in Koontz Lake.
The individual was revived at the scene but later passed away.
Continue readingRadio Issues Continue for Starke County Firefighters
The communications vendor for Starke County’s fire departments is still working on issues experienced with radio communications.
Koontz Lake Fire Department Rescue Vehicle Involved in Crash While Responding to Fatal Accident
Thursday’s fatal crash in Marshall County led to a second accident involving a Koontz Lake Fire Department rescue vehicle. The initial crash happened in the area of U.S. 6 and Quince Road just before 1:00 p.m., when Marshall County Police say a Chevy flatbed truck tried to pass a Buick Century that was about to turn left. The driver of the Buick, Judith Masterson, 69, of Plymouth, eventually died from her injuries.
Parking Lot Upgrades Planned for Oregon Township Voting Site
The Starke County Election Board members are moving the voting site for Oregon Township Precinct 2 voters from the Koontz Lake Fire Department to the Koontz Lake Association Building. In order for that to happen, a few upgrades need to be done.
Oregon Township Officials Buy New Fire Truck
Oregon Township officials have purchased a new truck for the Koontz Lake Fire Department.
Township Trustee Mark Allen said they will sign paperwork for the new 2018 Spartan pumper truck during their regular board meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 19 at 6:30 p.m. CT at the Koontz Lake Fire Department on State Road 23.
Knox and Koontz Lake Firefighters Assist Hamlet Fire Department With Railroad Street Fire
State Fire Marshal Fred Sumpter has officially ruled the cause of a structure fire that took place in Hamlet last week as undetermined.
Hamlet Fire Chief Brad Hazelton reported that on Friday, October 20th the Hamlet Fire Department received a call about a fire at a vacant structure located on West Railroad Street around 2 a.m. The fire was extinguished but the house was significantly damaged.
Chief Hazelton said that the State Fire Marshall conducted an investigation. Hazelton determined that it was too dangerous for the firefighters involved to enter the crawlspace under the house so the cause was established as undetermined.
Hazelton also reported that thanks to the use of their alarm system, Knox and Koontz Lake Firefighters we called out to assist with the incident. He said the departments often assist one another when they’re in need of more firefighters and to utilize equipment that one department may have access to that another does not. Continue reading
Hamlet Interchange Recommended, As U.S. 30 Improvement Discussions Begin
As Starke County prepares to put together its wish list for the proposed upgrade of U.S. 30, one of the things it’ll be pushing for is an interchange at Hamlet. That’s what Starke County Economic Development Foundation Executive Director Charlie Weaver told the Hamlet Town Council Wednesday.
Three Injured in Two-Car Accident in Grovertown
Three people were injured in a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of U.S. 30 and State Road 23 that happened just after 7 a.m. Thursday. according to the information via localaccidentreports.
Starke County police say heavy damage was sustained to a passenger vehicle and an SUV when emergency responders arrived at the scene. The driver of the SUV was on the ground outside of her vehicle when responders attended to her. She was transported to the hospital for treatment where she will need to see a car accident chiropractor, the DFW Car Accident Lawyers are still trying to figure out who’s fault is it. Her family had read more about Meier Family Chiropractic clinic and they consulted them perform a full body chiropractic analysis, and to determine the best course of treatment for her. If you are ever caught in a car accident, consider choosing your own doctor during an injury case, this can help to get a better settlement.
Three Injured in Crash on U.S. 30 Friday
Three people were taken to hospitals Friday, after a crash on U.S. 30 and County Road 1100 East. The Starke County Sheriff’s Office says it happened just after 11:30 Friday morning.
Emergency Crews Respond to Semi Truck Accident
Emergency crews are on the scene of a two vehicle accident involving semi trucks on U.S. 30 and 800 East in Starke County.
Police say one semi was hauling a combine and it erupted in flames. One driver was injured in the accident, but the extent of those injuries is unknown.
Three People Injured in Car/Train Accident
Three people were injured in a car vs. train accident in Starke County just after 3 p.m. on Thursday.
According to Starke County Sheriff Bill Dulin, the driver of a minivan reportedly failed to yield to the right of way of a westbound CF&E train on 1100 East just south of U.S. 30. When officers arrived at the scene they found the minivan on the north side of the railroad tracks in a deep ditch.
