Efforts continue to move forward to obtain grant funding for a new North Judson-Wayne Township community center. An update on the project was given during Monday’s North Judson Town Council meeting. 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
Planning, Fund Raising Continue for New North Judson Community Center
Plans for a community center in North Judson continue to move forward. Clerk-Treasurer Alicia Collins says drawings of some prospective designs are available for the public to view at the Town Hall. Continue reading
SCEDF Touts Success in Combating Food Deserts in North Judson
Giving residents easy access to healthy food choices is a challenge in many of the rural communities in the local area, but during the past year, officials in Starke County found a way to keep one town’s grocery store open. Continue reading
North Judson Begins Planning Sesquicentennial
The Town of North Judson is starting to make plans or its sesquicentennial celebration this year. 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 Fire Department Lowers Age Requirement, Makes Security Upgrades
The North Judson-Wayne Township Fire Department may soon be adding some younger firefighters. The North Judson Town Council approved a recommendation Monday from Fire Chief Joe Leszek to lower the department’s minimum age from 21 to 19. Continue reading
North Judson Moves Ahead with Grant Application for Water Tower Project
The Town of North Judson continues to move ahead with its water tower rehabilitation project. The Town Council Monday approved a resolution to submit a planning grant application and commit $3,300 for the town’s share of the project cost. Commonwealth Engineers, the firm selected for the project, is proposing a $30,000 budget. Continue reading
North Judson Considers Adding Community Center
The Town of North Judson is looking into the addition of a new community center. Resident Bill Crase brought up the possibility of getting grant funding for a new community center during Monday’s town council meeting. He was previously involved in getting a grant for the town’s volunteer fire department. Continue reading
North Judson Chooses Engineering Firm for Water Tower Project
The Town of North Judson has chosen an engineering firm for its water tower rehabilitation project. A committee of town officials, along with a representative from the Kankakee-Iroquois Regional Planning Commission, interviewed three potential contractors and chose Commonwealth Engineers. Continue reading
North Judson Council Reviews Insurance Recommendations
The town of North Judson is already taking most of the risk control measures recommended by their insurance company. That list includes annual employee motor vehicle road reviews, performing a documented fire safety inspection at all county-owned buildings and documenting all sewer maintenance. The town council reviewed the list of recommendations when they met earlier this week. Continue reading
North Judson Council Signs Off on Patrol Car Purchases
The North Judson Police Department once again has four patrol vehicles in its fleet. The town recently purchased two 2014 ½ Dodge Chargers to replace a 2011 Ford Crown Victoria and a 2013 Charger that were destroyed in a fire last October. Continue reading
North Judson Narrows Down List of Potential Contractors for Water Tower Project
The Town of North Judson is moving ahead with efforts to choose an engineering firm for its water tower rehabilitation project. Continue reading
North Judson to Review Proposals for Water Tower Project
The Town of North Judson is narrowing down the list of potential contractors for its water tower rehabilitation project. Continue reading
North Judson Council Makes Additional Appointments for 2016
The North Judson Town Council reorganized and made some additional appointments when it met Monday for the first time in 2016. Wendy Hoppe has once again been selected to serve as council president. She will also remain the council’s representative on the Starke County Economic Development Foundation Board of Directors. Continue reading
North Judson Council Makes Board Appointments
The North Judson Town Council took steps Monday to decide which of its members will represent the town on various boards. Continue reading
North Judson Moves Ahead with Water Tower Project
The Town of North Judson is moving ahead with efforts to rehabilitate its two water towers. The Kankakee-Iroquois Regional Planning Commission had determined the town was eligible to receive grant funding for the work. Continue reading
North Judson Council Updated on Patrol Car Replacement
The North Judson Town Council got an update Monday on efforts to replace the two police cars destroyed in a fire back in October. A 2011 Ford Crown Victoria and 2013 Dodge Charger were parked inside Town Marshal Doug Vessely’s detached garage when a fire started in the Ford. Continue reading
North Judson Town Council Renews Fire Protection Contracts
The North Judson Town Council voted Monday to renew the town’s fire protection contracts with Jackson and Wayne Townships. The agreements let the North Judson-Wayne Township Fire Department cover areas outside of the town. Continue reading
North Judson Council Approves Equipment Purchase
The North Judson Town Superintendent will soon be able to efficiently address problems with underground water lines thanks to an equipment purchase approved this week by the council. Continue reading