Cleanup of North Judson’s Highland and Pioneer cemeteries will be taking place over the next week. The town’s asking residents to remove items by Monday, to make sure they won’t be broken. Continue reading
North Judson Looking for Demolition, Mowing Contractors
The Town of North Judson is moving ahead with the demolition of a downtown building, but so far no one has expressed interest in doing the work. Town officials decided to tear down the building at 205 and 207 Lane Street after they determined the owners did not make the required repairs to bring the building up to safety standards. Continue reading
North Judson Plans Additional Plots in Highland Cemetery
The Town of North Judson is running out of plots in Highland Cemetery. Continue reading
North Judson Awards Cemetery Mowing Bids
The North Judson Town Council has selected a contractor for cemetery lawn mowing. Altman’s Lawn Service was once again awarded the bid during Monday’s town council meeting, for a cost of $12,000 for the year. They also agreed to mow the lawn at the firehouse when needed, at a cost of $20 for each mowing. Continue reading
North Judson to Accept Cemetery Mowing Bids
The Town of North Judson is looking for contractors interested in mowing the lawns at Highland and Pioneer cemeteries. The town council Monday decided to accept the mowing bids until March 21 at noon. Continue reading
North Judson Town Council Changes Burial Plot Availability
Highland Cemetery now has fewer burial plot options available. Continue reading
North Judson Clerk Reports Highland Cemetery Mowed
Following citizen calls on the length of the grass at Highland Cemetery in North Judson, the situation has been remedied.
North Judson Clerk-Treasurer Donna Henry says the grass was mowed on Wednesday of this week.
North Judson Town Maintenance Building Nearing Completion
he North Judson Town Council members held discussion on a number of topics during their Monday meeting.
Town Superintendent Marshall Horstmann told the council members the new maintenance building should be completed by the end of the month. The project was to be complete a few months ago, but the weather and other unforeseen circumstances delayed the start of the project until late March. The town employees have been working on the building’s interior.
Additional Gravesites Available in Highland Cemetery
The Town of North Judson has additional graves available for purchase in Highland Cemetery. A recent survey of the east side of the current property allowed the addition of approximately 84 sites. Continue reading
North Judson Adding Lots to Highland Cemetery
The North Judson Town Board plans to add three additional rows of grave sites to Highland Cemetery. Clerk-Treasurer Donna Henry tells WKVI news that there is room to do so on the far east side of the existing property. Board members voted Monday night to proceed with surveying and plotting the land. Henry says the expansion will add between 100 and 115 grave sites. They will be available within the next few months. Contact the North Judson Clerk’s Office at 574-896-3340 for more information.
North Judson Highland Cemetery Rules and Regulations Signs Installed
The North Judson Highland Cemetery now has two new aluminum signs in replacement of the older wooden sign that Clerk-Treasurer Donna Henry said had become dilapidated and disintegrated over the years. The town board had previously signed off on a quote of $860 for two new signs, one of which was posted at the main entrance while the smaller sign has been posted at the secondary entrance on the east side.
North Judson Town Board Approves Quote for Highland Cemetery Signs
North Judson Town Board Member Increase To Be Presented To Voters
The decision regarding the transition of the North Judson Town Board from a three-member board to a five-member board will go to the voters in November. According to Clerk-Treasurer Donna Henry, a resolution was approved at their previous meeting to place the question on the ballot, and that resolution was recently certified by Starke County Clerk Evelyn Skronski. The question will appear on the ballot in November.
The board also had further discussion regarding Highland Cemetery. The newest and largest of plot sections in the cemetery, Section 13, was never surveyed and properly plotted. As a result, several grave plots are not square and do not match up with other plots. Every other section in the cemetery was surveyed and carefully plotted, squaring up the graves evenly.
The board discussed the possibility of having the Starke County surveyor give his recommendation on what to do regarding the uneven plots.
Starke County Commissioners Hear Concern About Highland Cemetery
The Starke County Commissioners this week discussed a request regarding a new entrance at the Highland Cemetery. Officials at the cemetery have expressed their desire to open a section of the fence near County Road 300 West to add an additional entrance and exit.
The town of North Judson will cover the cost of the entrance, which was actually in use many years ago, but has since become overgrown and blocked off with a chain. The town wishes to cut down the growth and remove the chain, allowing vehicles to use the path.
North Judson Town Board Discusses Highland Cemetery
The Highland Cemetery was discussed once again at the recent meeting of the North Judson Town Board. The board discussed the possibility of adding an additional entrance to the cemetery, but it was mentioned that a second entrance already exists on County Road 300. That entrance has not been used in a very long time, and it has become overgrown and is in a state of disrepair. The board is looking into what expenses they can expect to get the entrance re-opened and cleaned up.
North Judson Unable to Provide Funds Toward Starke Co. Fireworks
Bad news for the Starke County Fireworks: the town of North Judson will be unable to provide monetary support for the event. According to Henry, the board contacted the State Board of Accounts and were told there are a significant number of conditions that must be met, including the adoption of a town ordinance indicating what any fundraisers would support. Ultimately, the board decided that they will be unable to provide the support.
A new banner will fly above the Highland Cemetery in North Judson, informing passersby that the cleanup of decorations should be completed by April 15 in order for the mowing crew to mow the cemetery without the risk of damaging any decorations. Previously, the town would only put advertisements in local media such as newspapers and radio, but the banner will help inform the public of the deadline to remove decorations.
The individual to handle the mowing of the cemetery is still unknown, as the man who previously handled the mowing has told the board that he will be unable to keep the same cost as last year to handle the mowing due to rising fuel costs. As a result, the town board must receive sealed bids for the mowing and decide to whom to award the bid.
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