The North Judson Town Council heard an update on the State Road 10 INDOT project this week.
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State Road 10 Project to Begin in North Judson
Two Hurt in Wednesday’s School Bus Accident on State Road 10
Police have released more details about Wednesday’s accident involving a school bus in Starke County. North Judson Town Marshal Kelly Fisher says it happened around 2:50 p.m. in the 100 block of East State Road 10.
Continue readingSchool Bus Reportedly Involved in Crash on State Road 10 Wednesday
A school bus was reportedly involved in a crash on State Road 10 in Starke County Wednesday afternoon. It happened around 3:00 p.m. in the 1300 block of East State Road 10, according to dispatchers.
Continue readingNorth Judson Council, N.J-S.P. School Board Approve Land Acquisitions for Sidewalk Project
Plans continue moving forward for the State Road 10 sidewalk project in North Judson. Both the town and the North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation recently approved agreements letting INDOT acquire small portions of their property along the highway.
Continue readingINDOT’s State Road 10 Project Complicates Pioneer Cemetery Fence Replacement
North Judson officials are working to confirm INDOT’s plans for State Road 10, before replacing the fence around Pioneer Cemetery. Last month, the town council approved a quote for almost $32,000 from White Fencing to replace the current chain link fence, while upgrading the portion along State Road 10 to black aluminum. During Monday’s town council meeting, council member Matt Brewer said White was ready to start installation in a couple weeks.
Continue readingPedestrian Hit by Pickup Truck in North Judson
A pedestrian was injured, after being hit by a pickup truck in North Judson Thursday evening. The incident happened around 5:30 in the area of State Road 10 near CVS, according to Starke County dispatchers.
Continue readingPlanning Continues for Future North Judson Sidewalk Upgrades
Planning continues for some major upgrades to North Judson’s sidewalk network. INDOT’s engineering firm has begun working on plans for a continuous sidewalk along State Road 10 from Garfield to Oakwood.
Continue readingNorth Judson Seeking Funding to Connect Town with New Sidewalks
Getting around North Judson by foot may become a little easier and safer over the coming years. The town council recently learned that INDOT plans to install sidewalks along State Road 10 for much of its length through the town, as part of an upcoming resurfacing and drainage project. Now, town officials are looking at adding sidewalks along some north-south streets to feed into the new State Road 10 sidewalk.
Continue readingAlcohol Suspected As Factor in Off-Road Vehicle Crash That Killed Knox Resident
Indiana Conservation Officers have released the name of the person killed in Sunday’s off-road vehicle crash. Officers say it happened just before 6:00 p.m. along State Road 10 near the Bass Lake Beach.
Continue readingNo Injuries Reported in Crash Involving Semi, Pickup Truck, Fishing Boat
No one was hurt when a semi truck and a pickup truck towing a fishing boat collided in heavy fog near Bass Lake Monday morning. The Starke County Sheriff’s Office says it happened at the intersection of U.S. 35 and State Road 10.
Continue readingState Road 10 Bridge Project to Impact Traffic East of North Judson Starting Monday
Bridge work on State Road 10 will mean reduced speed limits and lane restrictions east of North Judson starting Monday.
Continue readingCulver Town Council Moves Forward with State Road 10 Sidewalk Project
The Culver Town Council members continue to work toward a sidewalk project on State Road 10 as outlined as a Stellar Communities designated project.
Continue readingINDOT Closes Section of State Road 17 For Chip and Sealing Operations
Starting today, Culver residents and commuters should be prepared for an ongoing road closure on State Road 17.
The Indiana Department of Transportation announced that State Road 17 in Marshall County will be closed between State Road 8 and State Road 10 as crews perform chip sealing operations. The work will begin today and that section of road is expected to reopen by the end of the day on Friday, June 22. Continue reading
State Road 23 Railroad Crossing in Ober to Close Next Week for Repairs
State Road 23 will be closed in Ober starting Monday. The Indiana Department of Transportation says railroad crossing construction will have State Road 23 closed between Starke County Roads 200 South and 225 South. They expect work to wrap up by the end of next week.
Golf Cart Signage at Bass Lake Causes Confusion
The Starke County Commissioners discussed signs posted by INDOT concerning the operation of golf carts on State Road 10 at Bass Lake.
Commissioner Kathy Norem said she received several comments from members of the Bass Lake Property Owners Association about the signs. Norem said there are conflicting interpretations of the signs that urge motorists to watch for crossing golf carts.
Starke County Park Board Seeks Larger Compensation Offer for Bass Lake Beach Gate House Damage
The replacement of the Bass Lake Beach gate house may require some more negotiation. The structure was seriously damaged when a pickup truck reportedly crashed into it back in November.
North Judson Man Hurt in Tuesday Morning Crash
A Tuesday morning crash east of North Judson reportedly ended with a 72-year-old man being thrown from his SUV. Officers with the Starke County Sheriff’s Department say it happened around 8:30 near the intersection of State Road 10 and State Road 39 North.
NJ Town Council Approves Signage for Prairie Trails Club
The North Judson Town Council received a request on behalf of the Prairie Trail Club (PTC) to install signage at the intersection of State Road 10 and State Road 39 during their meeting yesterday evening.
Peggy Bohac spoke as a liaison for Steve Lucas, the president of the PTC, and explained that the club had expressed interest in putting a sign up by Norwayne Field to alert people of where to find the trail. The trail in question is the North Judson Erie Trail which is part of the transcontinental American Discovery Trail. It was utilized for the 5K Color Run this summer. Continue reading
New Sign Going Up for Culver Community Schools
Culver Community School Corporation is currently in the process of installing a new sign that better represents the school corporation. Back in September, the Culver Community School Board discussed the design of the sign.
At the Culver Town Council meeting last Wednesday, Superintendent Karen Shuman alerted the board that the old sign was taken down that day and they are planning to have the new one up within the next week. Continue reading
