News across Starke County
Knox Community Fuel Up to connect families with local resources
Bowen Health and The Cornerstone Cafe will host a Knox Community Fuel Up event this Friday, October 2nd, in order to help connect families with local resources. The event will take place from 7am to 9am Central Time at MBS Fitness in Knox, located at 21 North Main Street.…
Special Olympics Indiana – Marshall & Starke Counties Head to State Tournament for Fall Season Finale
Marshall & Starke Counties, Indiana — Special Olympics Indiana – Marshall & Starke Counties is wrapping up an excitingFall Season with a strong presence at this weekend’s State Tournament in Westfield on October 4th. Athletes who earned Gold medals at recent Cornhole Sectional…
John Glenn School Board to meet next week
The John Glenn School Corporation Board will meet Tuesday, October 6th, with public hearings on the corporation’s proposed 2027 budget and a potential project at Urey Middle School among the items on the agenda. The Urey Middle School project is part of facilities work that was…
LCSO makes firearm & drug arrest on school property
According to a press release from the La Porte County Sheriff’s Office, this morning at 8:30 AM Central Time, Deputy Josh Smith responded to the campus of the South Central Community School Corporation regarding the suspicious behavior and activity of a student. Deputy Smith met…
Starke County Surveyor’s Office hosting Fall photo contest
The Starke County Surveyor’s Office is inviting residents to capture the sights of fall during a photo contest throughout October. The contest was announced on social media Wednesday evening, and participants can enter by posting a fall-themed photo taken in Starke County in the…
La Porte County One-Stop Shop to offer FEMA assistance
A FEMA and Indiana 211 One-Stop Shop will open in La Porte County next week to provide assistance to residents affected by the August disaster. Representatives at the One-Stop Shop will provide in-person assistance, answer questions, and help homeowners and renters apply for…
Starke County Commissioners to discuss township mergers, GIS data sharing
An announcement from the Starke County Auditor has shared that the Starke County Commissioners will meet this upcoming Monday, October 5th. Woods, Railroad, and Wayne Township Trustees are expected to discuss merging townships during the meeting, which will begin at 5pm Central…
Update: second person dies from injuries following La Porte County crash
Yesterday, WKVI shared information regarding a vehicle crash that took place in La Porte County that resulted in a fatality. The La Porte County Sheriff’s Office has released an update on the accident, stating that another individual involved in the crash has died. The original…
North Judson mammogram event canceled; Knox event still scheduled
A mobile mammogram event scheduled for next week in North Judson has been canceled. The Saint Joseph Health System Mobile Medical Unit had been scheduled to offer mammograms Wednesday, October 7th at the United Methodist Church in North Judson. The event has been canceled due to…
Voter registration deadline approaching for November General Election
Hoosiers who want to vote in the November General Election are reminded that the voter registration deadline is approaching. The deadline to register to vote or update an existing voter registration is less than a week away: Monday, October 5th. Online registrations may be…
Wythogan Park splash pad to close for season
The Wythogan Park splash pad in Knox will soon close for the season. Knox Mayor Dennis Estok shared an announcement with WKVI on Tuesday that stated that the splash pad will close for the season Monday, October 5th. The splash pad has been a seasonal attraction at Wythogan Park…
Starke County Council to hear more about Bikes for Kids proposal
The Starke County Council is expected to hear more about a proposal that could provide bicycles to second grade students throughout the county. During its meeting on Friday, council members were told local schools have previously participated in a Bikes for Kids program that…