The Starke County Commissioners discussed the addition of EMS staff last week.
Curbs to be Replaced in Front of Starke County Annex Building No. 2
Work will be done to replace the curbs in front of the Starke County Annex Building No. 2 in Knox.
A few months ago the Starke County Commissioners mentioned to Maintenance Director Jim Coad about the safety concern of the curbs alongside the Pearl Street sidewalk in front of the second annex building. A quote was approved by Covenant Concrete and that work will be done as soon as the contractor’s time allows.
Starke County Council Discusses EMS Reporting Software
The Starke County EMS Department will be getting new reporting software, as the current software is no longer able to keep up with required reporting statistics to the state.
Starke County Council Considers Ambulance Purchase
The Starke County Council members considered the purchase of a new ambulance for Starke County EMS this week.
Starke County Fire Departments Address Radio Problems with Council, Commissioners
Firefighters from Knox-Center Township, North Judson-Wayne Township, Hamlet-Davis Township, Koontz Lake-Oregon Township, Railroad Township, and Washington Township Departments are pleading with county officials to help fix an ongoing communication problem with radios.
Starke County Council, Commissioners to Meet Tonight
The Starke County Council and Starke County Commissioners will meet in a joint session tonight to look over the budget submitted by Sheriff Bill Dulin, required EMS reporting software, and Riverboat money.
Starke County EMS to Update Reporting Software
The reporting software for the Starke County EMS Department is getting an upgrade.
Starke County Commissioners Approve Purchase for Backup Infrastructure
Starke County IT Director Richard Franks presented the county commissioners last week with information to purchase a new computer backup system.
Starke County Commissioners Approve Hamlet Paving Quote
The Starke County Highway Department presented to the county commissioners last week a quote for paving projects for the Town of Hamlet.
Starke County Highway Department Working on Community Crossings Application
Starke County Highway Superintendent Rik Ritzler has several projects on tap to include in the first round of INDOT’s Community Crossings grant application.
Starke County Commissioners to Consider Credit Card Use for Starke County Community Corrections
The Starke County Commissioners approved the use of a debit card for Starke County Community Corrections, but it turns out it can’t be used after all.
Starke County Commissioners Accept Courthouse Elevator Bid
The Starke County Commissioners discussed courthouse elevator bids during their meeting this week.
Illegal Dumping at BLPOA Recycling Site Concerning Bass Lake Residents
The Bass Lake community members are concerned about the increasing amount of illegal items being left at the Bass Lake Property Owners Association (BLPOA) recycling site.
Starke County Sheriff Hopes to Create Plan to Hire More Officers
Starke County Sheriff Bill Dulin hopes to hire more road officers in order to provide the best public safety.
Starke County Commissioners to Meet Tonight
The Starke County Commissioners will discuss the courthouse elevator bid when they meet tonight.
Starke County Sheriff, Knox School Superintendent Discuss School Resource Officer
Starke County Sheriff Bill Dulin and Knox Community School Superintendent Dr. William Reichhart recently met to discuss integrating a school resource officer at the Knox Community School Corporation.
Starke County Council Approves Jail Sergeant Positions
The Starke County Council members took action last week to approve jail sergeant positions at the Starke County Justice Center.
Starke County Commissioners Make Appointments to the Koontz Lake Conservancy District
The Starke County Commissioners made their appointments to the newly-formed Koontz Lake Conservancy District.
Hamlet Council Joins Starke County’s Stellar Communities Application
The Town of Hamlet is joining Starke County’s effort to become a Stellar Community. The county government plans to team up with the county’s three incorporated municipalities to apply for a regional Stellar designation in 2019. The Hamlet Town Council voted Wednesday to move forward with the process, along with the rest of the county.
Starke County Commissioners to Open Elevator Bids Today, Auction at Highway Garage Tomorrow
The Starke County Commissioners will open bids for the replacement of the elevator in the Starke County Courthouse today. The county was awarded a grant to conduct the work, but getting bids for the project has been a challenge.