The theme of the 2019 North Judson Mint Fest has been decided.
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Winamac Man and Nappanee Man Incarcerated following Traffic Stop in Plymouth
The Plymouth Police Department made two arrests Wednesday evening following a traffic stop on Oak Road.
Continue readingNorth Judson Officials Choose to Save Well Cover Decision for Next Month
The North Judson Town Council was presented with details about the decorative rock well cover that will be placed in Norwayne field when members met Monday night.
Continue readingFunding for Winamac Lighting Project May be Coming in Sooner Than Expected
Winamac officials recently learned that the Town may be receiving a lighting grant sooner than they expected.
When the council met for their regular session last Monday, Town Manager Brad Zellers told them he received word that the lighting grant they applied for through INDOT could be available to them as soon as this fall.
Continue readingBee-utiful Turn Out at the 2nd Annual Social Gathering of The Hive
The Hive, a local ladies giving circle established through the Starke County Community Foundation, helped provide a platform and funding to four amazing causes during their second annual Social Gathering at the Nancy J. Dembowski Community Center Wednesday evening.
Continue readingWinamac Town Council Members Presented with New Figures for Proposed Pool Project
While Winamac Town Council members didn’t vote to show support for a proposed community pool Tuesday evening, they were provided with some new figures associated with the project.
Town Councilwoman and Pool Committee Founder Judy Heater shared that construction costs have doubled since they initially received figures a few years ago.
Continue readingNorth Judson Officials Choose Colors and Design for Water Tower Restoration Project
North Judson Town Council members made some decisions related to the water tower restoration project when they met Monday night.
Continue readingThe Hive’s Social Gathering Will Spotlight Local Charities and Provide Them with Funding for the Future
Members of the local Ladies’ Giving Circle, ‘The Hive’ and their guests will assemble at
Tonight’s event will commence at 5:30 p.m. and will run until about 7 p.m.
Continue readingWater Freeze Warning Lifted in City of Knox
Potential Conversion Considered as Problems Persist at James Street Lift Station in North Judson
With non-flushable items consistently causing problems with North Judson’s James Street lift station, officials are preliminarily considering converting it over to a Variable-Frequency Drive (VFD).
Continue readingWinamac Pool Committee to Meet Tonight
Winamac Pool Committee members will be meeting with the Town Council tonight to discuss the future of a proposed pool renovation project.
Continue readingWinamac Officials Propose Ordinance Update While Discussing Fire Department Contract
A potential ordinance update was proposed while Winamac officials were discussing the Volunteer Fire Department contract at last Monday’s Town Council meeting.
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Knox Officials Consider How to Better Educate Residents About Proper Cold Weather House Care
When record-low temperatures struck at the end of January and beginning of this month utility crews responded to more than 20 calls of pipes freezing up within the City of Knox.
Continue readingWinamac Town Council Receives Water Project Update
Winamac Town Council members received an update on the town’s Water Project when they met on Monday.
Midwest Engineers CEO Mark Sullivan provided members with some figures related to recent efforts on the water project.
Continue readingKnox City Council Considers Penalty Changes for Various Parking Violations
Knox City Council members considered some changes to penalties associated with street sweeping and parking near a school when they met Tuesday night.
Continue readingNew HVAC Unit Installed at North Judson Town Hall
A new heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) unit
Billing Clerk Jennifer Vanek said a majority of the installation was finished up on Wednesday of this week and some remaining work on the thermostat system indoors was completed Thursday. We still have plenty of cold days ahead of us, so check here if you are looking for professionals that can help you with your HVAC or would like to install a new one. As you can imagine as soon as the real cold sets in a lot of people will start to use their HVAC, and run into issues for which they would have to hire professionals to help them. It wouldn’t be a bad idea to try to get ahead of it.
Continue readingWinamac Town Council Approves New Hire, Makes Two Appointments
Winamac Street and Water Superintendent Jeremy Beckner informed Town Council members of an employee who recently left his department when they met on Monday.
Continue readingNorth Judson Town Council Passes Wastewater Project Funding Resolution
A resolution related to funding for the North Judson Wastewater/Combined Sewer Overflow project was passed when members met during their first meeting of the month.
Continue readingKnox City Council Considers Changes to Snow Emergency Policy
Knox City Council members considered some potential changes to the city’s snow emergency policy when they met on Tuesday.
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