Getting an early jump on your Independence Day celebration could prove costly if you live in North Judson. Town Marshal Doug Vessely reminds residents fireworks can only be legally discharged on June 29, 30 and July 1-3 from 5 p.m. until two hours after sunset; July 4 from 10 a.m. until midnight and July 5-9 from 5 p.m. until two hours after sunset. Continue reading
Warrant Service Leads to Drug Arrest
A Knox woman is jailed in Starke County after sheriff’s deputies attempting to serve a warrant reportedly found drugs and paraphernalia. Continue reading
Father and Grandfather of the Year Entries Sought
Time is running out for students in the North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation to nominate their father or grandfather for honors during the Mint Festival. Handwritten Father and Grandfather of the Year essays are due tomorrow. Continue reading
Drunk Driver Sentenced to Department of Corrections
A North Judson man who admitted to driving drunk and critically injuring four people when he hit their vehicle was sentenced to five years in prison. Dennis Lee Bair Sr., 64, pleaded guilty to a merged count of operating while intoxicated causing serious bodily injury. The charge stems from a Sept. 20, 2014 wreck on State Road 10. Continue reading
SCILL Center to Honor Graduating Students
The Starke County Initiative for Lifelong Learning is hosting an award ceremony to recognize the accomplishments of their 2015 class. The program takes place tonight at 1300 Kloeckner Drive in the Knox Industrial Park and will commence at 6 pm (CST) .
Starke Republicans Meeting to Assess Candidates for Office
Following May’s Primary Municipal Election, the Starke County Republicans now have a few decisions to make.
The contested races during May’s primary in Knox were limited to Democrats seeking seats on the City Council. Members of the Starke County Republicans, however, still have several weeks to find nominees.
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Starke County Postal Patrons Help Stamp Out Hunger
Starke County postal patrons did their part to “stamp out hunger” during a recent U.S. Postal Service food drive. Donations placed next to mail boxes on Saturday, May 9 were picked up by mail carriers and given to the Community Services of Starke County food pantry. Executive Director Joan Haugh says they got 1,739 pounds of food. The Knox Post Office collected 1,230 pounds of food; North Judson picked up 475 pounds, and the Hamlet Post Office delivered 34 pounds of food.
NJ-SP Elementary Students Learn Value of Charity in Cancer Education
Students at North Judson-San Pierre Elementary School had the chance to learn about health and cancer prevention, last week.
Students in each grade level participated in the American Cancer Society’s “Relay Recess” program. The event takes cancer education to the classroom by recognizing those afflicted with the disease and teaching students about charitable causes.
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NJ-SP Sees Reduced Revenue in New Funding Formula
The North Judson-San Pierre School Board took a hit on revenue.
Figures have been finalized by the state of Indiana. Funding was determined as part of a two-year budget deal struck near the end of the long-session of the General Assembly.
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NJ-SP School Board Updates Technology Use Policy
The North Judson-San Pierre School Board better defined some priorities when it comes to using their technology.
School corporations around the state are required to maintain an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) to protect schools, but also define how students and faculty can use the technology provided to them.
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North Judson Town Council Makes Move to Protect Wastewater Equipment
Efforts are being made to save wear and tear on wastewater equipment as North Judson residents continue to flush unnecessary items into the sewer system.
Clerk-Treasurer Donna Henry told WKVI News that the town council approved the purchase of five baskets totalling $1,700 that will capture large items in the sewer system. The wastewater crews continue to find shirts, sleeves, underwear, and other items not suitable for flushing down the toilet in the sewer pumps. As a result, the pumps are damaged and it’s quite an expense to replace those pumps.
NJ-SP School Board Reviewing Revenue Figures, Improving Policies
The North Judson-San Pierre School Board will be setting the table for future budget discussions.
At their meeting tonight, Board members will learn more about how the latest decisions in the state legislature will affect their fiscal year budget. Superintendent Lynn Johnson says she hopes to explain the new revenue figures to the board.
NJ-SP Students Prepared for Horrifyingly Funny Spring Production
Several students at North Judson-San Pierre High School will scare you, and perhaps make you laugh even more.
The school will be putting-on its spring play this weekend. The cast will put their own spin on “Little Shop of Horrors,” this year. The rock musical and comedy tells the story of a florist who raises a plant with an appetite for human flesh.
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Area Academic Team Gathers State Championship
North Judson-San Pierre Middle School students participating in the Social Studies Academic Team has a seventh state championship.
The eight-member team recently competed in the Indiana Academic Super Bowl Junior Competition at LaPorte High School on May 2 and answered 21 out of 25 questions correctly. The topic was “The Grandeur that was Rome” which included questions in the areas in Math, Science, Social Studies, and English.
North Judson Truck Route Established
North Judson has solidified the route that commercial trucks can take in the community.
The ordinance specifies the path to enter the community and reach the industrial park through State Road 10 without traveling on residential streets. North Judson has undertaken the effort to help preserve road quality and prevent other traffic impediments.
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North Judson-San Pierre Superintendent Addresses School Funding Rumors
North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation officials are eying a local property tax hike to cover operating expenses. A combination of state funding cuts and declining enrollment have cost the corporation a significant amount of money. Superintendent Lynn Johnson says they are not planning to consolidate.
“This is North Judson-San Pierre. It needs to stay North Judson-San Pierre. We’re not going to be absorbed into Knox. That is not true,” Johnson said. Continue reading
HVRM Kicks Off Rail Season Saturday
The spring season has started, and so has baseball season, but how about rail season?
The Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum will have its season kick-off on Saturday. The museum is considered a tourism draw for thousands who have an appreciation of railroads post-World War II.
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North Judson-San Pierre School Officials Propose School Funding Referendum
North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation officials will ask voters to approve a property tax referendum this fall to help fund day-to-day school operations. Superintendent Lynn Johnson says a combination of declining enrollment and state budget cuts have forced the corporation to cut $2.5 million since 2010. She stresses there are no plans to close schools or consolidate with another corporation, despite rumors to the contrary. Continue reading
North Judson-San Pierre Officials to Discuss Budget Cuts, Funding Challenges Tonight
The North Judson-San Pierre School Board is looking at painful budget cuts to close the books on the current year and make ends meet next year. Superintendent Lynn Johnson and other officials will explain those in detail during a “fight for public education” forum tonight at the high school auditorium. Johnson says declining enrollment means N.J.-S.P. will not benefit from additional money in the new state budget. Continue reading
Know Local Requirements before Scheduling Yard Sales
Many residents will be shopping at their neighbor’s homes for deals when the yard sale season gets underway this summer.
The City of Knox requires residents to apply for a permit before hosting a sale. According to the ordinance, which can be found on the city’s website, a fee of $5 will be assessed for a one or two-day permit and $10 for a three or four-day permit. Four city-issued signs will be given with the permit. Any items not sold in the sale will need to be removed from the property. The only time the permit requirement and fee are waived is in the case of the city-wide yard sale. It is scheduled for the third weekend in May.
