EUGENE PUGH
Starke County Council District 4 & Republican Party State Delegate
As a Candidate for Starke County Council District 4, I would like to share information regarding the roles and responsibilities of the County Council.
The County Council serves as the fiscal body of the county government. The Council is responsible for the ultimate decision-making power over the county’s financial affairs. The Council provides a system of fiscal checks and balances.
Primary Fiscal Responsibilities
The Council’s core duties consist of managing and authorizing the use of public funds:
•Adopting Annual Budgets: Approving and fixing the annual operating budgets for all county government offices, departments, and agencies.
•Fixing Tax Rates: Having the exclusive power to set the property tax rate and establish levies on all county property.
•Appropriating Funds: Authorizing the specific expenditure of county money by officials or departments.
•Setting Compensation: Establishing salaries, wages, and other benefits for all county officials and employees.
•Incurring Indebtedness: Authorizing the borrowing of money, subject to constitutional limitations.
•Managing Fund Transfers: Re-appropriating surplus funds.
Personnel & Administration
•Salary Setting: Establishes salaries, wages, and other compensation for all county officials and employees.
•Staffing Levels: Determining the number of deputies and assistants employed in various county offices.
•Appointments: Making appointments to various local boards and commissions. A lifelong Starke County resident with a career background in management and fiscal responsibilities I feel I am well qualified to serve as your representee on the Council. I appreciate your support at the Primary Election on May 5, 2026
$12 Eat In $13 To Go
Fri, April 3rd 4:30pm-Sold Out Every Friday during Lent!
Serving: Cole Slaw, Hush Puppies & Fries
April 3rd Chelsey Manns April 6th Abby Cipple 15 Yrs
AFFORDABLE
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
MOBILE FOOD PANTRY
April 7th, 2026 (Tuesday) – 10 a.m. until bags are gone SS Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church Parking Lot Corner of Adair Street and Keller Avenue, North Judson, IN
The mobile food pantry is open to anyone living in Indiana; proof of residency is required or driver’s license. One bag per household.
Hosted by Society of St. Vincent de Paul, SS Cyril and Methodius Conference.
Please join me in an opportunity to talk about the Prosecutor’s Office! We will discuss concerns, issues and the progress we have seen in the last 4 years with regard to crime. April 6th & April 13th @ the Front Room in North Judson from 5:30-7:30pm April 8th & 9th in Knox @ Lake Street Commons from 6-8pm both nights April 19th @ the Koontz Lake
Owners Building from 4-6pm
Come & Meet with Leslie A. Baker, Prosecuting Attorney
Starke County Retired Teachers will meet Wednesday, April 15th, 2026, at 12:00 noon at the Country Kettle Restaurant in Knox.
Guest Speaker: Dave AltmanKankakee Valley Marsh All retired teachers welcome!
Rich Grove Township is accepting mowing bids for the Denham Cemetery. Mowing is required for: Mother’s Day Memorial Day Father’s Day 4th of July Labor Day and/or twice a month from May thru September.
Send bids to: Deloris Locke, Trustee, 8102W 400N, Winamac, IN 46996 Bids are due by Friday, April 10. Call 574-242-9049 with any questions.
MIDTOWN
SOUTH OF LAPAZ OR NORTH OF PLYMOUTH ON OLD U.S. 31 ( MICHIGAN RD.)TURN EAST AT TRI-WAY THEATRE, FOLLOW 4A TO AUCTION, OR OFF THE 31 BY-PASS EXIT 233 (LAPAZ EXIT) ONTO U.S. 6 EAST ¼ MILE TO LILAC RD, TURN SOUTH & FOLLOW SIGNS TO AUCTION...PLENTY OF PARKING
TABLES FULL OF GLASSWARE & SMALLS...44 DISNEY VCR TAPES-1 MONEY, GREEN SLAG GLASS HANGING LIGHT, CANNISTER SETS, GERMAN COOCOO CLOCK, N.D. & HYDE PARK ASHTRAYS, VICTOR JUICER/STRAINER, LOTS OF MODERN COSTUME JEWELRY, HUGE AMBER GLASS TABLE LAMP, OTHER LAMPS, HOOVER STEAM VAC, LITTLE GREEN UPHOLSTERY STEAM CLEANER, 2- CANISTER VACS, LENOX HUMMINGBIRD RING HOLDER, OLD PYREX GLASS PERC. COFFEE POT, MUSIC BOXES, BEAUTIFUL CARNIVAL GLASS BOWL, #7 GRISWOLD SKILLET, AMBER GLASS BASKET, LOTS OF PICTURES-PRINTS-2 C.CARSON PRINTS, MORE...
FURNITURE...NICE OLDER 8’ BLUE FLORAL SOFA, COFFEE & END TABLE, SMALLER CORNER CURIO CABINET LIGHTED W/ GLASS SHELVES, LRG. 2 PC. KLING CHINA CABINET LIGHTED W/ GLASS SHELVES, PADDED CARD TABLE & 4 CHAIRS, FOYER TABLE, CUTE DESK & CHAIR, TWIN BED FRAME W/ HEADBOARD, FLOOR JEWELRY BOX, 4 DRAWER DRESSER, 3PC WALL SHELF UNIT, METAL STAND, PR. VERY NICE SWIVEL ROCKERS, LRG. CHEST OF DRAWERS W/ MIRROR-5 DRAWER DRESSER-KING/QUEEN BED FRAME W/ HEADBOARD ( MATCHING SOLD CHOICE) ,MISC. SMALL TABLES, VERY NICE OAK PORCH ROCKER, MICROWAVE, MORE...
GUY STUFF...LOTS OF NICE OLDER WOOD WORKING POWER TOOLS, RADIAL ARM SAW, 10” LASER COMPOUND MITER SAW, 2-6” BELT/DISC SANDERS, TOTAL SHOP PORTABLE DUST COLLCTOR, 2 PC. CRAFTSMAN ROLL AROUND TOOLBOX W/ KEYS, RYOBI 12” SURFACE PLANER, 16” & 24” SCROLL SAWS, 2-6” PLANERS, FLOOR DRILL PRESS, FLOOR WOOD BAND SAW, MILL ROUT CARVER ON STANS, LRG. WORKBENCH W/ WOOD CLAMP/VISE, LRG. WORKBENCH TOP W/ CRAFTSMAN WOOD VISE/CLAMP, ** COLEMAN POWERMATE 5K WATT GENERATOR-9 H.P. BRIGGS GAS ENGINE-110 & 220V- ON CART-VERY LITTLE USE-FIRES RIGHT UP,NICE OLD WHITE MAYTAG WRINGER WASHER-110V WORKS, HAND & POWER TOOLS, ** 13-OLD WOOD PLANES, BENCH VISE, COOLERS, NICE TONKA WINNEBAGO , H.D. SEMI, AMERICAN FLAGS, IN BOX OLDER NIKKO SHOCK WAVE RC BOAT, RAILKING LRG. SCALE ELEC. TRAIN, 2-ICE FISHING BOXES W/ POLES, OLD CHROME COLEMAN LANTERN, MISC. FISHING BAITS & TACKLE, TECHNICS 100 WATT RECEIVER, SONY 5 DISC CD PLAYER, PR. SANSUI S-820U TOWER SPEAKERS, FISHER GRAPHIC EQUALIZER, OLD C.I. CORN SHELLER ..
BOX LOTS...DISHES-GLASSWARE-HOLIDAY DECOR, DVD’S, VCR TAPES, CD’S, RECORDS, MISC DECOR, MORE..
VIEW PICTURES & UP-DATES AT WWW.GOTOAUCTION.COM I.D. # 6381 OR TEDS AUCTION CENTER ON FACEBOOK
TERMS..CASH--GOOD CHECK W/ I.D.- VISA/MASTER/DEBIT W/ 3% CONVENIENCE FEE
***WE ARE A NO RESERVE—NO BUYERS PREMIUM AUCTION*** ALL SALES FINAL .. NO GUARANTEES OF ANY KIND! NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY ACCIDENTS OR MERCHANDISE AFTER SOLD !
INSIDE SEATED AUCTION---PLENTY OF PARKING—RESTROOMS—CONSESSIONS
NO PETS ALLOWED .. UNLESS CERTIFIED SERVICE ANIMALS W/ CERT. AS PROVIDED BY THE AMERICAN DISIBILITY ACT.
TEDS AUCTION CENTER AC31400065
PHONE... 574-936-SALE (7253)
COL. DARRELL PITTS AU10300102
TED ANNIS AU08900148
COL. PAUL BEAVER AU01036412
NEXT AUCTION MONDAY NIGHT MAY 4TH
TREES TRIMMED. Stumps removed. Brush shredded, bushhogging & lot clearing . Will meet or beat any written estimates. Call 574-896-2772. 17
MIKE’S LAWNMOWING & Repair - It’s Spring! I do lawnmower repairs at your home. Yard mowing, yard clean up, powerwashing, tree cutting & trimming bushes. I am also doing junk removal-houses, pole barns, garages & basements. Call for price. Also free scrap removal. Call 219-510-7356 15B
FOR SALE: Pickup truck toppers, tonneau covers, bed liners, step bars, full line of accessories in stock. Joe’s Mobile Home & RV Supply, Buffalo, IN, Call 574-2787625. Closed Thurs. & Sun. EST .13B
PULASKI COUNTY TRANSFER STATION Bring your spring cleaning! We accept most household trash & construction debris for a reasonable fee. We cannot accept hazardous materials, electronics, paint or liquids. 574-946-4358 17B
FOR SALE: 1992 Chevy Blazer, 350 CI, some rust, 4 new tires, $5,000 OBO. Also Black dirt $40 pickup load. Free sand. Call 574772-6458 13
CHOICE builds whatever you need-from roofs, decks, bathrooms & more! No job too small! Call Ken @ 574-806-2717 .17B
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