The 35th Annual Schricker Award Ceremony has been scheduled for Thursday, November 10.
Continue reading35th Annual Schricker Award Ceremony Scheduled
Mint Festival Review Meeting Set for July 15
The North Judson Mint Festival Committee will be meeting July 15 to review this year’s event.
Continue readingNorth Judson Mint Festival Organizers Working to Adapt to COVID-19
The North Judson Mint Festival is hoping to make a comeback this year. Festival President Donna Henry told the town council last week that while there’s no guarantee that large-scale events will be allowed come June, organizers had have begun holding planning meetings.
Continue reading2020 North Judson Mint Festival Canceled due to COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the cancellation of the 2020 North Judson Mint Festival. The annual event was scheduled for Father’s Day weekend, but Governor Holcomb’s Back on Track Indiana plan does not allow festivals to take place until at least July 4.
Continue readingSpecial Holiday Mint Fair Discussed with North Judson Town Council
Mint Festival Organizers are making arrangements to offer a special holiday fair to the community this winter.
Continue readingLack of Pageant Participants Worries Mint Fest Organizers
Mint Festival Organizer Donna Henry shared some concerns about a lack of participation in the annual pageant at last week’s North Judson Town Council meeting.
She said even after holding three sign-ups, there were only a couple of people registered and there weren’t any queen candidates at all. With the registration deadline approaching at the end of this month, Henry said organizers are worried the pageant may have to be canceled.
Continue readingNorth Judson Town Council Approves Event Request for Mint Fest
A special event request for the 2019 Mint Fest was approved at Monday night’s North Judson Town Council meeting.
Continue readingMint Festival Reviewed at North Judson Town Council Meeting
A brief synopsis of last weekend’s Mint Festival was given during Monday night’s North Judson Town Council meeting.
Event Organizer Donna Henry said though the weekend was pretty toasty, the festival was a success and there were no mishaps.
She took some time to thank the council, Town Superintendent Marshall Horstmann, Town Marshal Kelly Fisher and the officers with NJPD for their help with preparing, setting up and patrolling the event. Continue reading
The Registration Deadline for North Judson Mint Fest Pageants is This Thursday
Thursday, May 10th is the final day to register for the North Judson Mint Festival pageants! Sign-ups will be held at the Henry F. Schricker Public Library in Knox from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m.
Starke County students ages 5 through 19 are permitted to sign up for the Mint Festival Queen and King Pageant. The registration fee is $20 and a fundraiser is required.
The county’s youngsters, ranging from newborns up to 4-year-olds, can register for the Mint Darlings Pageant, where a fundraiser is also required. Continue reading
Mint Festival Update Provided to North Judson Town Council
When North Judson Town Council members met this week, they received a brief update about the Mint Festival from event organizer Donna Henry.
According to Henry, everything is on schedule. She told members that they received a grant for the pedal tractor pull. She also mentioned that organizers are waiting to hear back from Knox Community School Officials about using the middle school for the Mint Festival Pageant since NJSP will be unavailable due renovation projects planned this summer.
At a previous meeting, Henry shared that the theme this year is ‘Mint to be Friends’ which was inspired by some new friends the Mint Festival representatives made recently. Continue reading
Permit Question Brought Before the North Judson Town Council
With this weekend’s pleasant weather, you may have noticed ice cream trucks making their first rounds of the season. A citizen of North Judson submitted a question to town council members Monday night, about a truck he saw driving around town over the weekend.
He asked what kind of permit is required for those drivers to sell their wares. Town Council President Wendy Hoppe responded that they need a peddler’s permit to legally sell the treats within the town limits. Continue reading
Particular Purchase Order Raises Questions at North Judson Town Council Meeting
When it came time to approve purchase orders at the North Judson Town Council meeting on Monday, members chose to refrain from paying the second installment charge for consulting services from the Starke County Economic Development Foundation until more details can be gathered.
Clerk-Treasurer Andrew Rowe alerted the council that bill was for $8,273.60. Before the purchase orders could be approved, Council Member Josh Brown asked what the SCEDF is doing specifically to warrant a total of $16,000 owed with the two installments.
Council Member Jane Ellen Felchuck explained that Executive Director Charlie Weaver does send reports and John Rowe said that representatives have attended recent meetings in order present new information. Council President Wendy Hoppe also mentioned that they brought in OTES and that they’re hopefully working to bring in more industry. Continue reading
Mint Festival Organizers Working Around Unsafe Lane Street Building
The North Judson Mint Festival is set to get underway this evening, in spite of an unsafe building on Lane Street. “We knew that this was a possibility and so we had a plan B and we’re working with plan B and it’s going fine,” says Mint Festival President Donna Henry.
North Judson Council Hires Engineering Firm to Evaluate 205 and 207 Lane Street
North Judson officials hope to move forward soon with the demolition of a downtown building. Pulaski Circuit Judge Michael Shurn approved an emergency demolition order Monday morning, allowing the town to tear down the structure at 205 and 207 Lane Street without having to go through a bid process. But before that can happen, Shurn also asked that a structural engineering report be completed, to determine whether Doug Cassel can safely remove several pieces of his personal property. Continue reading
Ice Cream Social Planned to Celebrate North Judson History During Mint Festival
Plans are being finalized for this weekend’s North Judson Mint Festival. Continue reading
North Judson Begins Planning Sesquicentennial
The Town of North Judson is starting to make plans or its sesquicentennial celebration this year. Continue reading
North Judson Council Makes Board Appointments
The North Judson Town Council took steps Monday to decide which of its members will represent the town on various boards. Continue reading
North Judson Moves Ahead with Water Tower Project
The Town of North Judson is moving ahead with efforts to rehabilitate its two water towers. The Kankakee-Iroquois Regional Planning Commission had determined the town was eligible to receive grant funding for the work. Continue reading
North Judson Town Council Renews Fire Protection Contracts
The North Judson Town Council voted Monday to renew the town’s fire protection contracts with Jackson and Wayne Townships. The agreements let the North Judson-Wayne Township Fire Department cover areas outside of the town. Continue reading
Starke County Voters Split Between Incumbents, Newcomers
North Judson will have a new clerk-treasurer in January. Democrat Alicia Collins beat incumbent Republican Donna Henry by a six-point margin, while incumbent North Judson Council President Wendy Hoppe fended off a challenge from Democrat Joan Haugh to hold onto her seat. That race was also decided by a six-point margin. Continue reading
