North Judson officials say they’re already seeing the benefits of the town’s new grocery store. Grand Central Grocery at Lane and Adair streets held its grand opening and ribbon cutting on Friday. Town officials and residents shared their excitement during Monday’s town council meeting.
Continue readingNorth Judson Grocery Store Planning July Opening
North Judson’s new grocery store is set to open next month. Teo Dobre gave the town council an update Monday on the work taking place at the former Grand Central Station building that he purchased. He said he hopes to have the store up and running by a week after the Fourth of July.
Continue readingGrand Central Station Building Eyed for Potential Grocery Store
Work continues to bring a grocery store back to North Judson, but it might be in a different location. Clerk-Treasurer Andrew Rowe told the town council Monday that an individual has purchased the Grand Central Station building at Lane and Adair streets, with the hope of putting some type of grocery in it.
Continue readingStarke County Could Get Tiny Home Lodging, Farmers Markets under Flipping Finance Pitches
Teams of innovators tried to tackle some of Starke County’s most pressing challenges, as part of the Indiana Bond Bank’s Flipping Finance Challenge. Graduate students, experts in particular fields, and others interested in improving communities gathered in Indianapolis last week for an “18-hour design sprint.” The goal was to try to come up with creative solutions to challenges facing Starke County, Jay County, and the City of Bloomington with the chance of winning prizes.
Continue readingSCEDF Looking to Fill Grocery Store Void in North Judson
Starke County government leaders asked Starke County Economic Development Foundation Executive Director Larry Wickert about the status of filling the vacant grocery store in North Judson.
Continue readingNorth Judson Grocery Store Property Owner Completes Tax Requirements
Heartland Market in North Judson will not be headed for tax sale this year.
The Cost of Thanksgiving Dinner is up Slightly This Year
The cost of a classic Thanksgiving dinner including turkey, stuffing, cranberries, pumpkin pie, and the basic trimmings increased by $1.86 this year, according to an informal statewide survey of grocery store prices coordinated by Indiana Farm Bureau. The cost for this year’s feast for 10 is $45.79.