The end of 2020 means the end of the terms of several long-serving elected officials who did not seek reelection. Jay Sullivan leaves the Pulaski County Council after 20 years in office, several of those as council president. He took time during his final meeting to thank the county’s citizens for giving him the honor of serving them.
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Starke County Commissioner Kathy Norem has stayed busy during her three terms as commissioner. She had a few comments to share during her last meeting as a commissioner Monday night.
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Leaders are expressing optimism with efforts to get a Main Street designation for Downtown Knox. The committee assembled to pursue the designation met Wednesday with Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs Northwest Community Liaison Gerry White last week.
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Now that the new Starke County Veterans Memorial Plaza has been dedicated, efforts are underway to make sure that both memorials on the courthouse square continue to honor fallen service members for generations to come. The Starke County Park Board last week established the Starke County Veterans Memorial Maintenance Fund at the Starke County Community Foundation.
Continue readingKnox-area business owners, residents, and elected officials are coming together to revitalize the city’s downtown. The first steps were taken Monday to form a nonprofit organization to pursue an Indiana Main Street designation. That would open the door to significant grant opportunities.
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Starke County Commissioner Kathy Norem talked last week with her fellow commissioners about complaints she has received from residents about people not wearing masks while inside the county’s businesses.
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An insurance increase for those who work for Starke County government may not be as sharp as originally thought.
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The Starke County Commissioners talked about the Emergency Management Agency position at their meeting Monday night. J. Nier resigned as director on October 25.
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The Starke County Commissioners took action Monday night that would move the county forward in the legal process concerning the upcoming auction of the Hamlet West property.
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Consultants from Thomas P. Miller and Associates out of Indianapolis met with Starke County government leaders and representatives from the Starke County Economic Development Foundation last week to review a recent study of the Foundation.
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A community effort to honor Starke County’s veterans is now “in the final stretch.” Kathy Norem is a member of the Starke County Veterans Memorial project committee. She told WKVI’s Charlie Adams last week that the stones had been set, the flagpoles had been raised, the sidewalk was being poured, and the commemorative pavers were being installed.
Continue readingThe Starke County Commissioners discussed a shortfall in the budget for security during their meeting Monday night.
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The Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum continues trying to build partnerships with other groups working to bring visitors to Starke County. Museum Treasurer Robert Barcus and President Todd Flannigan recently paid a visit to the Starke County Park Board.
Continue readingThe new Starke County Veterans Memorial is still on track to be ready for Veterans Day, despite some delays. County commissioner and project committee member Kathy Norem told the Starke County Park Board Tuesday that the concrete should be done by October 1, a month later than originally hoped.
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Starke County’s park system is a step closer to getting dedicated county funding. The county council has agreed to include funding for the park board in its 2021 budget proposal, at the request of County Commissioner Kathy Norem.
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The Starke County Park Board has hired an outside firm to help figure out where to install kayak launches along the Yellow River. Board members voted Tuesday to hire Jones Petrie Rafinski to conduct a feasibility study, at a cost of just under $4,000. That was about $3,000 cheaper than the other proposal the county received.
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The Starke County Commissioners approved a resolution last week that extends their support and appreciation toward the Starke County Government Mobile Food Delivery Program.
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The construction of the Starke County Veterans War Memorial Plaza remains on schedule.
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Yellow River kayak launches, more parking improvements at the Starke County Forest, and unified signage are a few of the projects the Starke County Park Board is hoping to tackle in the coming months.
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The Starke County Council considered a request from the commissioners this week to seek additional funds for the renovations of the third floor of the Starke County Courthouse.
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