The Leader of Starke County

Meetings underway to discuss new jail

July 27, 2012

M.J. Bendt

The first session of community information meetings was held Thursday at Knox Middle School to present proposed plans for a new Starke County Jail. The public is invited to attend one of the two remaining sessions:
Tuesday, 6 p.m., Oregon Davis Jr./Sr. High School cafeteria
Wednesday, 6 p.m., North Judson-San Pierre High School auditorium

Starke county under burn ban

July 19, 2012

Starke County is once again under a burn ban. At Monday’s regular meeting of the Starke County Commissioners, Ted Bombagetti, director of Starke County Emergency Management Agency, reported that 87 of the 92 counties in Indiana are under a burn ban. The ban applies to all open outdoor burning. Residents were also advised to be very careful with closed burning such as outdoor grills.

Mayor asks residents to conserve water

July 19, 2012

Knox City Mayor, Rick Chambers is requesting the residents of Knox to conserve as much water as possible.
Maybe water those flowers every other night or pass up that car wash this weekend.
The average daily water use for the City is about 350,000 gal. For the past several weeks, the city has had to pump about 550,000 gallons of water per day.
The aquifer that the three deep pumps draw water from is about two feet lower than average.
For now, please conserve. If much needed rain doesn't arrive within the next couple of weeks, the City may have to restrict water usage.

Local D.J. breaks Guinness World Book record

July 17, 2012

Cheryl Patrick

KNOX — Tom Berg, a local radio personality at WKVI in Knox, is one of the newest recipients of a Guinness World Book record for the longest radio broadcast.
Berg began his journey toward the Guinness Monday, July 11 at 5 a.m. and the clock wound down 187 hours later at 12 a.m. Tuesday, July 17 making Berg the winner of the longest broadcast category.
What made this local D.J. embark on such a quest? It’s simple, he went looking for a record to challenge and ultimately beat.

City looks at maintaining improvements at skate park

July 15, 2012

M.J. Bendt

KNOX — Mayor Rick Chambers and Kris McLaughlin will head a new committee to start looking at grants, and other options for funding and fundraising activities to pay for future improvements to the Knox skate park.
The bike park was built five years ago, and the wood construction only has a 5 to 8 year lifespan.
Anyone interested in serving on the committee should contact the Mayor or McLaughlin.
A professional bike event is scheduled Saturday at the Knox skate park, with up to 200 visitors expected.

Knox Council propose increases for city residents

July 15, 2012

M.J. Bendt

KNOX — During its regular meeting Monday, the Knox City Council recommended slight increases in monthly water and sewage charges and annual property tax rates. All increases will be phased-in over the next two years. It should be noted that Knox water and sewage rates are some of the lowest in the State, and will remain lower than most other cities in this area.

Knox woman, town honors brother killed in vietnam

July 3, 2012

Cheryl Patrick

Eva Sayer, of Knox, formerly of McConnelsville, Ohio had a Memorial Day she will never forget for as long as she lives.
"This 23 day of May, 2012 will forever be one of the top events of my life," she said.
Memorial Day is a special day for all citizens. But this year was especially special for Sayer because it's been 44 years since her older brother was killed in the Vietnam War and his death was finally recognized and his sacrifice honored by an entire town at a very special Memorial Day parade in McConnelsville when the Vietnam wall was brought through town during Memorial Day week.

County lifts burn ban

July 3, 2012

M.J. Bendt

The Starke County Commissioners agreed to life the burn ban Monday, with the understanding that it could be reinstated if dry conditions persist. Commission President Kathy Norem said, “Amounts of rainfall last weekend varied throughout the County and it is still very dry. We will carefully monitor the situation and ask that everyone continue to use extreme caution with fireworks and burning debris left by the recent storms.”

Health officials prepare for smoke-free Starke County

June 19, 2012

M.J. Bendt

Rachelle Back, Indiana State Department of Health-Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Commission, and Frank Lynch, Starke County Health Department, appeared before Starke County Commissioners during their Monday night meeting to present information on implementation and enforcement of the Indiana Smoke Free Law that goes into effect July 1.

Starke County under burn ban

June 19, 2012

M.J. Bendt

Starke County Commissioners placed a burn ban in effect until July 2 during their Monday night meeting. The ban applies to all regular open burning throughout the County, however the ban was not extended to include personal fireworks. Commission President Kathy Norem said, “Although it rained last weekend, rainfall amounts varied throughout the county, and it’s still very dry. Fireworks are not banned, but I urge everyone to use extreme caution when setting off fireworks.”

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The Leader of Starke County

Meetings underway to discuss new jail

July 27, 2012

Starke county under burn ban

July 19, 2012

Mayor asks residents to conserve water

July 19, 2012

Local D.J. breaks Guinness World Book record

July 17, 2012

City looks at maintaining improvements at skate park

July 15, 2012

Knox Council propose increases for city residents

July 15, 2012

Knox woman, town honors brother killed in vietnam

July 3, 2012

County lifts burn ban

July 3, 2012

Health officials prepare for smoke-free Starke County

June 19, 2012

Starke County under burn ban

June 19, 2012

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