The Starke County Council members and Commissioners discussed the sheriff’s salary during their joint meeting last week.
Continue readingStarke County Council, Commissioners Discuss EMA Reimbursement
Members of the Starke County Council and Commissioners held a discussion on EMA reimbursement last week.
Continue readingStarke County Government Leaders Table Mobile Response Team Positions
Members of the Starke County Council and Starke County Commissioners heard information about grant funded representatives for a Mobile Response Team.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Discusses Inmate Offender Provider Agreement
Starke County Sheriff Bill Dulin presented an Incarcerated Offender Provider Agreement to the county commissioners Monday night.
Starke County Council Supports Stellar Funding
The Starke County Council members reviewed a funding support proposal for projects in the county’s unincorporated areas within the Constellation of Starke Regional Development Plan.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Consider Vote Center Resolution
A resolution that would start the process to move to Vote Centers was discussed in a joint session meeting with the Starke County Commissioners and Starke County Council members Monday night.
Continue readingStarke County Council Supports Third Floor Courthouse Renovation Efforts
The Starke County Council members gave their support toward an effort to renovate the third floor of the courthouse.
Continue readingStarke County Council, Commissioners to Tour Third Floor Courthouse Space, Consider Renovation
The Starke County Council members and Commissioners plan to tour the third floor of the historic Starke County Courthouse tonight to consider plans to renovate the space.
Continue readingRoad Millings from Highway Projects used to Pave County Roads
The Starke County Highway Department is saving money by paving roads with the materials milled off of State Road 23 and U.S. 35 in those paving projects.
Continue readingSpeed Limit to Decrease on 400 South in Starke County
The Starke County Highway Department recently conducted a speed analysis on County Road 400 South west of Range Road. Highway Superintendent Rik Ritzler told the county commissioners last week that it was determined that the speed limit in that section of roadway will be lowered to 45 mph.
Continue readingCommissioners Continue Discussion on Knox Moose Family Center Building
The Starke County Commissioners continued a discussion of the potential acquisition of the Knox Moose Family Center building in downtown Knox.
Continue readingMobile Response Team Forming in Starke County
Representatives from Starke County Emergency Medical Services will be part of a Mobile Response Team in an effort to tackle the opioid crisis.
Continue readingStarke County Highway Department Addressing Culvert Collapse
The Starke County Highway Department continues to find the right solution to fix a culvert collapse on 700 East between County Road 600 North and County Road 70 N.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Presented with Stellar Communities Funding Request
Starke County Highway Superintendent Rik Ritzler, and Constellation of Starke Executive Team Member, presented the county commissioners with a proposal to provide a commitment for matching grant funds for certain projects within the Regional Stellar Communities Designation Regional Development Plan.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Support Move to Vote Centers
The Starke County Commissioners approved a motion Monday night to direct the Starke County Election Board to move forward with a move from precinct voting sites to Vote Centers.
Continue readingThird Floor Renovation Plans to Move Forward at Starke County Courthouse
The third floor of the Starke County Courthouse may undergo renovation efforts next year.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners to Meet Tonight
The Starke County Commissioners will meet this evening where more discussion will be held concerning the possible acquisition of the Knox Moose Family Center and an effort to consider remodeling the third floor of the Starke County Courthouse.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Discuss Railroad Insurance
Starke County officials will now carry insurance on the rail lead track and spur owned by the county.
Continue readingStarke County Government Leaders Continue Looking Toward Acquiring Sysco Property
Starke County government leaders, along with officials from the Starke County Economic Development Foundation, are reportedly working with some partners to possibly acquire the Sysco property in Hamlet.
Continue readingStarke County Council Continues Discussion on Knox Moose Family Center Building
The Starke County Council members and Starke County Commissioners are still considering the acquisition of the Knox Moose Family Center Building at 115 N. Main Street.
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