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Hubeny Street and State Road 10 closed in North Judson
An announcement today from the town of North Judson warns citizens of emergency contractor work that is affecting traffic. The announcement, shared Monday afternoon states that emergency contractor work is taking place at the intersection of Hubeny Street and State Road 10. At…
Robert D. Kawaguchi
Robert D. Kawaguchi, 80, Knox, died Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, in Knox. He was born Nov. 28, 1945, in Laurens, […]
Starke County Council to meet September 16
The Starke County Council will hold a meeting this Wednesday, September 16th. The meeting will take place at 3pm Central Time in the Annex 1 Meeting Room, located at 53 East Mound Street in Knox. The agenda shares that the council is expected to consider final adoption of the…
Mobile lung cancer screening this month in Knox
IU Health will offer mobile lung cancer screenings later this month at the Knox Community Center. The mobile screening unit will be at the community center Wednesday, September 30th from 9am to 3pm. To be eligible for a screening, individuals must have a history of smoking 20…
Starke County Board of Zoning Appeals to meet October 14
An announcement shared by the Starke County Board of Zoning Appeals states that there will be a meeting with multiple public hearings on Wednesday, October 14th. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 6:30pm Central Time, or immediately following the Starke County Plan Commission…
Environmental Education Workshop in Knox September 18
An environmental education workshop will be held Friday, September 18th at Bass Lake Beach in Knox. Indiana Project WET and Project Learning Tree will host the free Forests & Watersheds workshop from 10am to 3pm Eastern Time. The workshop will focus on ways educators can teach…
U.S. 35 to close for seal coat operations
LA PORTE & STARKE COUNTY, Ind. - Indiana Department of Transportation maintenance crews will conduct seal coat operations on U.S. 35 between U.S. 30 and U.S. 6 starting on or after Monday, September 14. Scrub seal operations will take place for approximately two days during the…
Knox Community School Board to meet Monday
The Knox Community School Board will meet Monday, September 14th. The meeting will be held at 6pm Central Time and will take place at Knox Community School Corporation’s Administrative office. Following adoption of the agenda and approval of minutes from the August 17th meeting,…
Knox City Council approves ordinance to amend garbage collection rates
The Knox City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance that would amend garbage collection rates in the city. During a special meeting that took place September 8th, officials said that the ordinance is needed to reflect a rate increase associated with a previously…
Knox City Council to apply for grant to update comprehensive plan
The Knox City Council is moving forward with the process of applying for a grant to update the city’s comprehensive plan. During a special meeting that took place on September 8th, the council discussed applying for a grant through the Indiana Office of Community and Rural…
Knox Redevelopment Commission to meet September 15
The Knox Redevelopment Commission will be holding a regular meeting this upcoming Tuesday, September 15th. The meeting will begin at 8am Central Time at Knox City Hall, located at 101 West Washington Street. After the meeting is called to order and any amendments are made to the…
Pumpkin Trains in October at Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum
The Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum in North Judson has announced it will offer its Pumpkin Trains every Saturday in October this year. The diesel-powered trains will take passengers on a 10-mile round trip to the Kankakee River and back. Each trip lasts approximately 45 minutes…