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
North Judson Council Moves Forward With Grant Application
The North Judson Town Council is a step closer to applying for a grant to rehabilitate the town’s two water towers. They’ve finally completed the required number of resident income surveys to determine whether income qualifications are met. Continue reading
Cemetery Tree Removal Continues in North Judson
The North Judson Town Council got an update on tree removal at Pioneer Cemetery during its meeting Monday. Continue reading
North Judson Receives Grant for Radar Gun
The Town of North Judson’s getting a new hand-held radar gun thanks to a grant from Kankakee Valley REMC’s Operation Round Up program. The program raises money for local causes by giving customers the option to have their electric bill rounded up to the next highest dollar, with that extra money going to the program. Continue reading
North Judson Town Council Changes Burial Plot Availability
Highland Cemetery now has fewer burial plot options available. Continue reading
North Judson Town Council Discusses Brush Pickup, Sets Trick-or-Treat Hours
The fall season’s getting underway, and the Town of North Judson’s getting ready. The Town Council discussed fall brush pickup and trick-or-treat hours at its meeting Monday. Continue reading
North Judson Switches Credit Card Processor
People doing business with the town of North Judson will soon be able to pay online with a credit card. Continue reading
North Judson Surplus to Be Sold During Townwide Yard Sale
At their Monday evening meeting, the North Judson Town council spoke about excess items in the former fire department building which is now the community center. Some old items have accumulated in the building and are no longer being used. The Council decided to include these items in the town-wide yard sale on August 8th. Continue reading
North Judson Town Council Fixes Election Ward Issue
During their Monday evening meeting, the North Judson Town Council adopted a resolution to approve a town credit card for the utility department. The Council also discussed a resolution dealing with the re-certification of ordinance 2012-06. Continue reading
Rain Delays Collection of North Judson Income Surveys
The weather has sidelined efforts to collect enough income surveys from North Judson residents to finalize a grant application. Continue reading
North Judson Town Council Signs Off on Grocery Store Loan
The new owners of North Judson’s only grocery store can go ahead with upgrades to their equipment, thanks to action by the town council. Members approved a promissory note with Heartland Markets, Inc. for a $50,000 secured revolving loan. Money came from North Judson’s share of the County Economic Development Income Tax. President Jeff Huffman says financial support from the town was imperative.
“We had just purchased a store in Francesville a few months earlier. Without the note from the town, we wouldn’t have been able to do it at this point in time. We would have had to wait. It was pretty evident it was going to close if we didn’t get the loan from the town, so the town stepping up and enabling us to come in here and welcoming us was fantastic. Otherwise we just wouldn’t have been able to do it.” Continue reading
North Judson Council to Finalize Grocery Store Loan
The North Judson Town Council will finalize the promissory note for a revolving loan to a local business during a special-called meeting today. That’s the lone topic on the agenda for the 4 p.m. session. Continue reading
North Judson Officials Need More Completed Income Surveys
The town of North Judson cannot finalize a grant application for water system improvements until they get enough completed income surveys from local residents. Town officials are applying for funds to rehabilitate the two water towers. First the town has to meet the income threshold outlined in the grant criteria. Continue reading
