Multiple Departments Respond to North Judson-Area Brush Fire

photo from North Judson-Wayne Twp. Volunteer Fire Department Facebook page

A pair of simultaneous brush fires ended up burning nearly 160 acres Tuesday but managed to avoid any structures. That’s according to a Facebook post from the North Judson-Wayne Township Volunteer Fire Department. Firefighters were called to the area of county roads 800 South and 150 West Tuesday afternoon. Five fire departments were eventually on the scene, while three others were placed on standby.

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Constellation of Starke Creatives Network to Host Virtual Pop-Up Market Tomorrow

The Constellation of Starke Creatives Network is once again putting the spotlight on local artisans tomorrow. The group is hosting another virtual pop-up market. A series of videos featuring four local vendors will be shared throughout the day on the Constellation of Starke Creatives Network Facebook page. Viewers will also have a chance to win a special giveaway.

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UPDATE: Knox High School to Hold Single Graduation Ceremony After All

Knox High School’s graduation plans have changed yet again. In a Facebook post Friday, the school announced that it’s gotten approval to hold a single ceremony at 7:00 p.m. Saturday at Community Field. It had previously planned to split graduation into three groups. Additionally, each graduate may now bring six guests, instead of four.

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Starke County Public Library System to Start Offering Curbside Pickup, Document Services Monday

The Starke County Public Library System will start offering curbside service Monday. Library patrons can request new materials by calling their local branch or placing holds online using their Evergreen account, and the library will set up an appointment for a pickup time, according to a post on the library system’s Facebook page.

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