A driver was reportedly airlifted from a cornfield near Toto Road, following a Sunday night crash.
Continue readingEmergency Crews Respond to Single-Vehicle Crash on Toto Road Sunday Night
North Judson Police Department to Recognize St. Peter Lutheran School on New K9 Vest
Photo Source: Peggy Bohac
The new bullet-proof vest for the North Judson Police Department’s K-9 Jimy has been ordered and plans are in the works to somehow acknowledge everyone who donated the funds for the purchase. Continue reading
NJ Police Officers Fine Tune Skills to Move Department Toward Self-Sufficiency
North Judson Town Marshal Kelly Fisher talked with town council members last week about how NJPD is working to achieve self-sufficiency.
She noted, “We’d like to get our department pretty much self-sufficient to where we could do all of our training in-house. We’ve got our training center there at the PD now.”
Marshal Fisher highlighted a few ways they’re accomplishing that feat. Continue reading
Students at St. Peter Lutheran School Help Raise Funds for K9 Bullet-Proof Vest
Photo Source: Peggy Bohac
Students at the St. Peter Lutheran School recently held a fundraiser to help purchase a new bullet-proof vest for the North Judson Police Department’s K9 Jimy.
At Monday evening’s Town Council meeting, Town Marshal Kelly Fisher shared that about $630 was raised through the school’s fundraiser. Marshal Fisher, K9 Handler Officer Rico Simpson and his trusty partner Jimy went to the school at the end of November in order to take part in the incentive event that was promised to students. Continue reading
North Judson Police Department to Host Women’s Self Defense Training Saturday Morning
The North Judson Police Department will be equipping local girls and women with the skills they need to evade attackers during the “Fight Like a Girl!” Women’s Self-Defense class tomorrow morning. Continue reading
North Judson Police Department to Host Women’s Self-Defense Class Next Month
The North Judson Police Department wants to ensure that local women and girls are equipped with the skills necessary to protect themselves in case of an emergency.
In her report at Monday night’s North Judson Town Council meeting, Marshal Kelly Fisher mentioned that the police department will host a women’s self-defense class on Saturday, November 10th. Continue reading
North Judson Town Superintendent Discusses Stolen Saw with Town Council
A recent theft that occurred in the Town of North Judson left the utility department without an important piece of equipment.
At Monday night’s Town Council meeting Town Superintendent Marshall Horstmann reported that the department’s TS 700 Stihl Saw was stolen from the back of their pick-up truck while they were in town. Continue reading
North Judson Resident Addresses Dog Problem at Town Council Meeting
Officers with the North Judson Police Department and Code Enforcement are working to address citizen concerns related to dogs in town. One resident came before the town council last Monday to alert them about a residence with some troublesome dogs on Leslie Street. Continue reading
North Judson Police Department to Save Big with Glock Buyback Program
With time running out to take part in Glock’s buyback program, North Judson Town Marshal Kelly Fisher discussed the related cost for some new guns with Town Council members this week.
At a meeting back in July, council members gave Marshal Fisher permission to peruse this opportunity which allows the department to trade in their current models that are about 2 decades old and get new ones at a reduced price.
Fisher told members, “We’re looking to get the new Glock 17 gen 5 9 millimeters versus the 357s that we have.” Continue reading
Hamlet Police Department Adds Three Reserve Officers
The 
has three new reserve officers. The town council approved the additions Wednesday. Town Marshal Clint Norem said two of them have experience as Starke County Sheriff’s Department Reserves. The third had expressed interest for some time but only recently moved to Culver from Hobart.
New Full-Time Officer Welcomed North Judson Police Department at Town Council Meeting, Reserve Officers Recommended
North Judson Town Officials and residents welcomed a new full-time officer to the police force during Monday night’s town council meeting.
At their first meeting of the month, town council members approved hiring Officer Jamie Conklin to the force full-time. Town Marshal Kelly Fisher shared a little bit about Officer Conklin.
She told members and meeting attendees, “He’s been through the academy, he’s worked part-time for me for a year and he’s an excellent employee, I’m glad to have him full-time. Prior to working with law enforcement, he had 8 years of active duty with the Navy so we’re definitely happy to have him aboard.” Continue reading
North Judson Police Department is Bringing Foam Filled Slip-n-Slides Back to Norwayne Field Tomorrow
Back by popular demand, the North Judson Police Department will be hosting another foam filled slip n slide event in Norwayne Field.
The event is happening tomorrow from noon until 2 p.m. CST. The North Judson-Wayne Township and Bass Lake Fire Departments will assist the police department by supplying the foam. Continue reading
Starke County Students Receive Back-to-School Shopping Assistance During “Shop with a Cop”
More than 50 Starke County students received some back-to-school shopping assistance on Sunday during the annual Kankakee Valley Fraternal Order of Police “Shop with a Cop” event.
North Judson Town Marshall Kelly Fisher discussed the experience during her report at Monday night’s town council meeting. Continue reading
North Judson Town Marshal Discusses Glock Buyback Opportunity
North Judson Town Marshal Kelly Fisher informed town council members about buyback special being offered by the Glock fire-arms company.
She noted that North Judson police officers currently carry 357s and they’re about 20-year-old models. Marshal Fisher stated that the NJPD could trade in their old guns and the company would provide the force with 9mm guns, equipped with night site, for a discounted price of $110 each. Continue reading
Slip-n-Slide Your Way into Saturday with the North Judson Police Department
The North Judson Police Department wants to add a little color to your summer and they plan to do so with today’s blue foam Slip-n-Slide event at Norwayne Field.
The event is open to people of all ages and will run this afternoon from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. Officers with the North Judson Police Department will be present at the event including K9 Officer Rico Simpson and his partner Jimy.
This creative community outreach event will feature blue slip-n-slides full of foam for residents to slide down. Continue reading
North Judson Police Department is Wrapping Up Station Renovations
Renovations at the North Judson Police Department are nearing completion, according to Town Marshal Kelly Fisher.
“The remodel has been long and painful but we’ve gotten through it and there’s a major difference. We’re happy that’s pretty close to being done. We’ll have an open house once we get the dust cleaned up and so forth.” Continue reading
North Judson Town Marshal Kelly Fisher Reports Immediate Results from K9 Program
Photo Source: NJ Town Photographer Peggy Bohac
North Judson K9 Officer Rico Simpson and his K9 Partner Jimy have been very busy now that they’re out of training and patrolling the town. Town Marshal Kelly Fisher provided a brief synopsis of some of the work that the two have accomplished in their first week of deployment during Monday night’s town council meeting.
Since April 9th, K9 Jimy has already assisted with several traffic stops and indicated the presence of suspected narcotics, marijuana, heroin and drug paraphernalia. Continue reading
Ten Arrested in Warrant Sweep
Ten people were arrested in the early morning hours on Sunday in a year-long undercover investigation called Operation Orthodox conducted by the Knox City Police Department.
Officers from the Knox City Police Department were assisted by the Starke County Sheriff’s Department and the Knox, North Judson and Plymouth Police Departments in executing the arrest warrants.
North Judson Town Marshal Completes Chief School, K9 Officer Nears End of Training
Photo Source: NJ Town Photographer Peggy Bohac
North Judson Town Marshal Kelly Fisher alerted town council members that she recently completed chief school through the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy.
During her report Monday night, she told council members that she completed the schooling last week and was able to get some valuable information that will be beneficial to the department and town.
On a related note, she also mentioned that Officer Rico Simpson and his K9 Partner Jimy are in their final week of training at Vohne Liche Kennels. Simpson came in during Fisher’s report and provided a few details about his new K9 partner. Continue reading
NJ Town Marshal Talks Equipment Installation and Department Renovations at Council Meeting
All the necessary equipment needed for the North Judson Police Department K9 vehicle is almost completely installed.
Town Marshal Kelly Fisher told town council members Monday night, that the department has been utilizing the help of Matt Noonan to get the equipment installed.
As Officer Rico Simpson utilizes the SUV for training, they’ve been working around his class schedule to finish up the additions. Continue reading
