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Kid’s Closet Ministry to Get Larger Facility

October 1, 2018October 1, 2018Michael Gallenberger

An organization aimed at making sure Starke County children have the tools they need to succeed at school is getting a much-needed facility upgrade. The Kid’s Closet Ministry provides school supplies, clothing, and other resources.

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Spotlight Breakfast Scheduled at The Crossing

August 25, 2014August 24, 2014WKVI

Community members are invited to learn more about Starke County’s newest school during a spotlight breakfast. It’s scheduled at The Crossing campus on U.S. 35 next to Save A Lot on Thursday, Aug. 28 at 7:30 a.m. The faith-based alternative school opened recently and provides a combination of classroom and vocational training for students who have dropped out, been expelled or otherwise fallen through the cracks in the public school system. Continue reading →

School Year Under Way at The Crossing

August 7, 2014August 7, 2014WKVI

The academic year is off to a good start at Starke County’s newest school. Classes started last Friday at The Crossing. It’s a faith-based alternative school that offers a mix of classroom and vocational training to youngsters who have been expelled, dropped out of school or have otherwise fallen through the educational cracks. Continue reading →

The Crossing Set to Open Next Week in Knox

July 24, 2014July 23, 2014WKVI

Starke County’s newest school is set to open on Friday, Aug. 1. The Crossing has leased the old Sears retail location south of Knox on U.S. 35 for it’s alternative school. The mission statement on the Goshen-based nonprofit organization’s website says The Crossing believes in “empowering struggling students to become contributing members of their communities through academics, job training and faith-based mentoring.” Continue reading →

The Crossing Officials Working Toward Opening Aug. 1

June 24, 2014June 25, 2014WKVI

Plans are coming along for The Crossing alternative school in Starke County.

According to Jena Bontrager from The Crossing’s corporate office, a local board has been formed with Mark Bailey as the president of that board.

A building for classes has been secured. The Starke County Crossing will be holding classes in the old Sears building in the Mint Leaf Plaza. Bontrager said there will be some remodeling inside the building to create walls and different areas that would help in the education process.

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Local Store Benefits from Energy Rebate

December 4, 2013December 3, 2013WKVI

Darrell Marks, energy advisor for Kankakee Valley REMC, presents a check to Mark Bailey, owner of Bailey’s Discount Center.

“America’s Bargain Capital” is quite a bit brighter thanks to an energy efficiency incentive offered by Kankakee Valley REMC. Mark Bailey of Bailey’s Discount Center opted to replace all of the old fluorescent and metal halide fixtures in the warehouse with modern, higher-efficiency fluorescents after talking to REMC officials about the Power Moves incentive program. Wabash Valley Power, the organization that supplies wholesale electricity to Kankakee Valley REMC, pays cash incentives to commercial and industrial facilities that replace older, less-efficient lighting and other equipment with higher-efficiency devices. As an REMC member, Bailey’s was eligible for the program. Kankakee Valley REMC Energy Advisor Darrell Marks recently presented Bailey a rebate check for $7,600.

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Starke Commissioners Review Jail Site Appraisals, Approve Offer

March 5, 2013March 4, 2013WKVI

The Starke County Commissioners this week reviewed two appraisals for the land they have proposed to use as the site for the new Starke County jail facility. Commissioner Kathy Norem explained that the appraisals came back roughly a week ago, and County Attorney Martin Lucas explained that the county cannot pay more for the land than the average of the two appraisals they’ve received.

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