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Starke County Council meeting re-scheduled to September 18
The Starke County Council meeting that was originally scheduled to be held yesterday, September 16th, has been rescheduled to tomorrow, Friday September 18th due to a lack of quorum. The meeting has been scheduled for 5:30pm Central Time at the Annex 1 Meeting Room, located at 53…
Knox City Council to meet September 22
The Knox City Council will hold a regular meeting this upcoming Tuesday, when it will consider adoption of the city’s 2027 budget. The council held a public hearing on the proposed budget on September 8th, with final adoption scheduled for the September 22nd meeting. Other items…
Important upcoming dates for Indiana voters
Several important dates are approaching for Indiana voters ahead of the November 3rd General Election. The deadline to register to vote or update an existing voter registration is Monday, October 5th. Online voter registration applications must be submitted by 11:59pm local time…
Community Services of Starke County to host vendor fair Saturday; vendors still being accepted
A vendor fair will be held this weekend at Community Services of Starke County in Knox. The announcement shares that the fair, which will be held on Saturday, September 19th, will feature a variety of vendors offering items including hand-carved wood puzzles, candles, honey,…
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…
Starke County Highway Department provides additional information regarding County Road 450 East
County Road 450 East has been a local topic of discussion recently, with the Starke County Commissioners discussing the roadway during their September 8th meeting. During that meeting, Commissioners discussed concerns about the road’s edges and width. Starke County Highway…
City of Knox announces Trunk or Treat event
An announcement from the City of Knox shares information about its Trunk or Treat event this year. The event, sponsored by the Knox Park Department and the Starke County Chamber of Commerce, will take place at Wythogan Park in Knox on Sunday, October 25th. Line up for Trunk or…
Starke County Commissioners discuss County Road 450
The Starke County Commissioners discussed concerns about the condition of County Road 450 during their September 8th meeting. One of the commissioners said he drove the road that morning after questions were raised about its condition. He noted several areas of concern, including…
Ordinance approved to penalize vehicle and watercraft abandonment along Starke County roads
The Starke County Commissioners approved an ordinance concerning abandoned vehicles and watercraft along county roads. The ordinance was voted on during the Starke County Commissioners’ September 8th meeting. Commissioners had previously discussed creating an ordinance to address…
Railroad Township Advisory Board shares August meeting minutes
The Railroad Township Advisory Board recently shared meeting minutes from its August meeting. During that meeting, the Board took action on multiple equipment needs for the San Pierre Fire Department. According to the minutes, representatives from the fire department presented…
Double digit jump at the pump around the state
Average gasoline prices in Indiana have risen 15.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.58/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,271 stations in Indiana. Prices in Indiana are 2.9 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 44.3 cents per gallon higher…