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Starke County Council members hold informal discussions following lack of quorum
Starke County Council members gathered Friday for a meeting that had been rescheduled, but were unable to conduct any official business due to a lack of a quorum. Council members were able to hold informal discussions on several topics, but no votes or actions were taken during…
Last Free Fishing Day of 2026 this Saturday
Indiana residents will have one final opportunity to fish without a license this year during the state’s Free Fishing Day Saturday. According to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, on Saturday, September 26th, Hoosiers can fish Indiana’s public waters without a fishing…
Starke County Council to meet September 25
The Starke County Council will meet this Friday to consider adoption of the county’s 2027 budgets. The meeting is scheduled to take place this Friday, September 25th at 4:30pm Central Time in the Annex 1 Meeting Room, located at 53 East Mound Street in Knox. Budget adoption…
Flood Warning still in effect for Kankakee River
The National Weather Service extended its Flood Warning last night for the Kankakee River at the Davis monitoring station, affecting La Porte, Starke and St. Joseph counties. The latest warning at the time of this article is in effect late Sunday night through Thursday afternoon,…
Meet the Candidates Night in Knox October 13
Knox will hold a Meet the Candidates Night in mid-October, before the November midterm election. The event is sponsored by The Starke County Chamber of Commerce, the City of Knox, The Leader, and WKVI. An announcement shared by the Chamber of Commerce states that this Meet the…
La Porte County Coroner’s Office investigates fatality
A press release from the La Porte County Coroner’s Office shares that officials responded to a residence located in the area of County Road 125 East in LaPorte County, following the discovery of a deceased male in the basement of the residence. The decedent has been identified as…
Starke County Clerk’s Office announces absentee voting information
Starke County, Indiana — A press release from the Starke County Clerk’s Office reminds voters that absentee voting is available for the upcoming election. Voters who qualify to vote by absentee ballot may request an application and submit it to the Starke County Clerk’s Office.…
La Porte County Sheriff’s Office warns of scam
The La Porte County Sheriff’s Office is warning community members about a scam involving requests for money for incarcerated family members. According to an announcement shared by the Sheriff’s Office, individuals are being contacted and told that a family member who has been…
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…
Two North Judson town meetings Monday
The town of North Judson will hold two regular meetings this upcoming Monday, September 21st. The first meeting will be a meeting of the Redevelopment Commission, scheduled to be held at 6pm Central Time. Business on the commission’s agenda includes project plans for Phase II of…
Knox Community School Corporation to hold executive session Monday
The Knox Community School Corporation has announced it will be holding an executive session this upcoming Monday. In accordance with Indiana laws, it has been shared that the purpose of this executive session is to train school board members with an outside consultant about the…
Knox Board of Public Works to meet September 23
The Knox Board of Public Works will hold a regular meeting on Wednesday, September 23rd, with multiple property hearings and reviews on the agenda. The board is expected to vote on the approval of minutes from its August regular meeting and receive the superintendent’s report…