News across Starke County
Cemetery Walk to highlight Civil War veterans buried in Starke County
The Starke County Historical Society will portray the stories of three Civil War veterans during an upcoming cemetery walk at Oak Park Cemetery in Knox. Information shared from the Starke County Historical society states that more than 155 men from Starke County enlisted for the…
Food Bank of Northern Indiana plans storm recovery distributions in La Porte County
The Food Bank of Northern Indiana has announced that it will hold three mobile food distributions in La Porte County as part of its storm recovery response. The first distribution will be tomorrow, Tuesday, September 29th from 10am to 11:30am Central Time at Prairie Meadow Park,…
Nominations open for Henry F. Schricker “Service Before Self” Award
Nominations are being accepted for the annual Henry F. Schricker “Service Before Self” Award. The award, presented by the Starke County Chamber of Commerce, recognizes an individual in Starke County who consistently puts others first and works to make the community better. The…
Starke County Sheriff’s Office hosts women’s handgun safety course
The Starke County Sheriff’s Office recently hosted a Women’s Basic Handgun Safety Course. The course took place on Saturday, September 19th. Details from the course shared online state that participants spent the morning in the training room, where they learned about handling…
Best of Starke County contest winners announced
The results are in for the 23rd annual Best of Starke County contest presented by The Leader and WKVI. Residents voted for their favorites in dozens of categories covering automotive businesses, dining and food, retail, services, places and entertainment, and individuals in the…
Starke County Sheriff’s Office accepting applications for Citizens Police Academy
The Starke County Sheriff’s Office has announced that it is accepting applications for its second Citizens Police Academy of 2026. The announcement states that up to 20 participants will be selected from current Starke County residents, business owners, school leaders and others…
Starke County Convention and Visitors Commission accepting grant applications
The Starke County Convention and Visitors Commission is accepting applications for its grant program. An announcement from the Visit Starke County social media page shared on Tuesday morning, announced the opening of applications. Nonprofit organizations that are planning…