Starke County
History Center
EVENTS
Upcoming Events
| Title | Date | Day | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Harbor Remembered | 07 Dec 2024 | Saturday | 401 South Main Street, Knox, IN, USA |
Past Events
| Title | Date | Day | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHS Annual Meeting | 24 Oct 2024 | Thursday | Knox Middle School Cafeteria |
| Schricker House Reopening | 05 Oct 2024 | Saturday | 401 South Main Street, Knox, IN, USA |
| Ice Cream Social & Festival | 11 Aug 2024 | Sunday | 1520 South Heaton Street, Knox, IN, USA |
| "If Tombstones Could Talk" Cemetery Tour | 26 Jul 2024 | Friday | Bass Lake Cemetery |
| 50th Anniversary Celebration Dinner/ Dance | 21 Jun 2024 | Friday | Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Hall 1600 S Heaton St, Knox, IN 46534 |
| Information Booth - Mint Festival | 15 Jun 2024 | Saturday | 208 Keller Ave, North Judson, IN 46366, USA |
| History Center reopens for the 2024 season | 15 Mar 2024 | Friday | Starke County History Center |
| SCHS Fish Fry | 23 Feb 2024 | Friday | Knox Church of the Nazarene |
| Closed for winter | 15 Dec 2023 | Friday | Starke County History Center |
| SCHS Annual Meeting | 24 Oct 2023 | Tuesday | Knox Community Middle School |
| IF TOMBSTONES COULD TALK | 30 Sep 2023 | Saturday | North Judson, IN, USA |
| SCHS Ice Cream Social | 09 Jul 2023 | Sunday | 1520 S Heaton Street Knox, Indiana 46534 |
About Us
Starke County Historical Society was founded June 27, 1974 by a local group of citizens concerned about preserving our county’s rich heritage for future generations.
Originally the Society was quartered in the home of banker, publisher, businessman, and twice-elected Governor of Indiana, Henry F. Schricker. In 2018, the museum moved to its current location at 1520 S Heaton Street, Knox, Indiana, which is handicapped accessible. The Schricker House is undergoing renovations.
Our Purpose is the fostering of interest in local history and the preservation of Items of historical interest.
The Executive Board consists of the Officers of the Society - President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer; Township Directors (9); At-Large Directors (3) and (2) School Representative Directors.
Originally the Society was quartered in the home of banker, publisher, businessman, and twice-elected Governor of Indiana, Henry F. Schricker. In 2018, the museum moved to its current location at 1520 S Heaton Street, Knox, Indiana, which is handicapped accessible. The Schricker House is undergoing renovations.
Our Purpose is the fostering of interest in local history and the preservation of Items of historical interest.
The Executive Board consists of the Officers of the Society - President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer; Township Directors (9); At-Large Directors (3) and (2) School Representative Directors.
| 2023 Board Members | Position |
| President | Mike Tolson |
| Vice President | Russ Blais |
| Secretary | Charmaine Dunkel |
| Treasurer | David Geisler |
| California Twp. | Lois Huntington |
| Center Twp. | Brent Van Norman |
| Davis Twp. | Rick Martin |
| Jackson Twp. | Mark Rippy |
| North Bend Twp. | Dr. Merlyn Lucas |
| Oregon Twp. | Ayden Guzak |
| Railroad Twp. | Alice Dolezal |
| Washington Twp. | (vacant) |
| Wayne Twp. | Venita Cunningham |
| Members-at-Large | Ken Walter |
| Dawn Ferch | |
| Marcia Lochner | |
| Knox School Rep. | Alan Selge |
| Dolores Surfus | |
| Starke County Genealogist * | (vacant) |
| Starke County Historian * | Venita Cunningham |
| *non-voting positions |
LOCAL History
Exhibits
Resources
Addresses to various websites connected to Starke County
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Contact Us
- 1520 S Heaton Street Knox, Indiana 46534
- +1-574-772-7242
- schistorycenter@gmail.com
- 10:00-4:00 Friday Other times by appointment
