North Judson-San Pierre School Board members are now more informed about the new state-required graduation pathways expected to apply to incoming freshman in the 2019-2020 school year.
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North Judson Town Council Selects ONI Risk Partners as Property and Casualty Insurance Carrier
North Judson Town Council members selected a new property and casualty insurance carrier when they met last week.
Continue readingWinamac Town Council Awards Cemetery Mowing Contract
Bids for the cemetery mowing contract were revisited by Winamac Town Council members when they met in a special session on Friday.
Continue readingDriver Reportedly Airlifted Following Sunday Afternoon Crash
Around 12:20 p.m. on Sunday, December 30th, the Starke County Dispatch Center alerted emergency officials of an accident near 1740 S on State Road 39.
Dispatch reports that Starke County Sheriff’s Department, Starke County EMS, the North Judson Police Department and the North Judson-Wayne Township Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene.
Continue readingEmergency Crews Respond to Single-Vehicle Crash on Toto Road Sunday Night
A driver was reportedly airlifted from a cornfield near Toto Road, following a Sunday night crash.
Continue readingMother Arrested at O’s Tap on Neglect Charge After Reportedly Leaving Baby in Car
Officers from the Knox City Police Department were called out in front of O’s Tap on Main Street around 2 a.m. Sunday morning in reference to an unattended baby left inside a vehicle.
Continue readingMan Extricated From Vehicle Following Saturday Morning Rollover in Railroad Township
Photo Source: North Judson-Wayne Township FD
A driver was safely extricated from his truck by f
Slick Roads Cause Multiple Slide Offs In Starke County, Motorists Reminded to Drive Cautiously
Motorists are reminded to be extra cautious driving, as this morning’s conditions led to multiple vehicles sliding off the road.
Continue readingNorth Judson Town Council Adopts 2019 Salary Ordinance
North Judson Town Council members met a few different times this week to discuss next year’s salary ordinance.
Continue readingNJSP Superintendent Discusses Extracurricular Winter Weather Protocol
The extracurricular winter weather protocol for North Judson-San Pierre schools was covered when school board members met for their final meeting of the month last week.
Continue readingMOA Between City of Knox and the SCEDF Modified Following Negotiations
A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the City of Knox and the Starke County Economic Development Foundation was up for approval during Wednesday night’s city council meeting.
Continue readingAmended Golf Cart and Animal-Drawn Vehicle Ordinance Approved by Culver Town Council
An ordinance amending and restating Culver’s current rules regulating the use of golf carts and animal-drawn vehicles operated for business purposes within the town limits came before council members Thursday evening.
Continue readingKnox Clerk-Treasurer Announces He Won’t Be Running for Re-Election
Knox Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston announced that he will not be running for re-election when city council members met Wednesday night.
Houston explained that he plans to finish out his entire term but he won’t be entering as a candidate in the clerk-treasurer’s race next year. Continue reading
NJ Town Council Members Choose to Retain United Health Care for Disability Coverage Only
In order to ensure they’re meeting the needs of all town employees, North Judson Town Council members approved some additional disability coverage during a special session Wednesday morning. Continue reading
Capital Projects Summary Presented to North Judson-San Pierre School Officials
A capital projects summary was given to North Judson-San Pierre School Board members when they met last Tuesday.
NJ-SP School officials worked with the architecture and engineering firm Fanning Howey with these capital projects. Company representative William Payne provided members with the project summary and noted that everything was accomplished without going over budget.
Payne explained that some major safety upgrades that were made to the entrances of all the schools. Continue reading
Culver Town Council Meets Tonight
Culver Town Council members are expected to revisit an amended ordinance regulating the use of golf carts and animal-drawn vehicles when they meet at 6:30 p.m. tonight.
In addition to considering the attorney’s contract and a contract with the Visitor’s Center, members are anticipated to take a look at amending an easement agreement with Culver Academies, related the trail project. Continue reading
Special Swearing-In Ceremony Held in Starke Circuit Court Wednesday Evening
In an unprecedented ceremony, Starke Circuit Court Judge Kim Hall invited all elected officials, regardless of party, to be sworn into office Wednesday evening.
Judge Hall mentioned that while serving in his position at the Starke County Courthouse for more than three decades, he’s never witnessed a swearing-in ceremony where democrats and republicans were recognized simultaneously. Continue reading
NJ-SP School Board Considers Resolutions As Well as Final Reading Over NEOLA Policies
North Judson San Pierre School Board approved two different resolutions when they met last Tuesday.
With one resolution, Treasurer Guy Richie was given the authority to pay claims and make necessary transfers so he can tend to any year-end financial obligations that may come up prior to the board’s next meeting in January. Continue reading
North Judson Town Council to Meet in Special End-of-Year Session Today
North Judson Town Council members plan to handle a few different matters during a special end-of-year session being held today. Continue reading
NJ-SP Maintenance Director to Start on Bus Cameras Pilot Project Over Christmas Break
Over Christmas Break, North Judson-San Pierre Maintenance Director Wilbur Collins plans to get started on a pilot project related to improving school bus safety.
When NJ-SP School Board members met on Tuesday, Collins explained that the recent bus-related fatalities in surrounding counties prompted him to look into some ways to improve safety and discourage motorists from putting students in danger with unsafe driving practices. Continue reading
