Coroner says crowded facility and permitting errors require quotes, commissioners ask for bids

May 15, 2026

Starke County coroner asked the commissioners for guidance after permitting errors left an intended addition unfinished; commissioners asked for three updated quotes for permitting and construction and to revisit funding options, including using ARPA-set-aside funds.

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April, the county coroner, told commissioners the office is cramped and that a previously approved 12-by-32-foot addition was not properly permitted, leaving the work stalled and the office short on cooler space and storage.

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