The North Judson Town Council heard an update from Fire Chief Joe Leszek during their meeting last week.
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Firefighters Battle Saturday Morning Barn Fire
Firefighters from several fire departments battled a barn fire in North Judson early Saturday morning.
Continue readingNorth Judson-Wayne Township Fire Department Responds to Structure Fire
Firefighters from the North Judson-Wayne Township Fire Department responded to a fully-engulfed house fire in the 100 W. block of Toto Road Sunday, January 16 around 8 p.m. CT.
Continue readingNorth Judson-Wayne Township Fire Chief Urges Residents to Help Prevent Brush Fires
Local firefighters are urging residents to do their part to prevent brush fires. “We’re starting to get into that fall weather, brush fire awareness,” North Judson-Wayne Township Fire Chief Joe Leszek told the town council Monday. “If it’s windy, it’s really dry, don’t burn. Use common sense. Keep your fires maintained. So hopefully, that’ll cut down on some of our brush fires this year.”
Continue readingNorth Judson Police Department Hires Officer, Names New Chief Deputy
Changes are coming to the North Judson Police Department. The town council Monday approved the hiring of Derek Russell for the open police officer position.
Continue readingNorth Judson Town-Wide Yard Sale Saturday
North Judson’s town-wide yard sale is tomorrow. Clerk-Treasurer Andrew Rowe says 35 vendors have signed up.
Continue readingNorth Judson Town Council Approves Purchase of New Tanker Truck
The North Judson Town Council has signed off on the purchase of a $240,000 fire truck. Last week, council members agreed to let Fire Chief Joe Leszek sign the contract for a 2022 Freightliner tanker truck from McGinley Fire Apparatus.
Continue readingNorth Judson-Wayne Township Fire Department Narrows Truck Options
The North Judson-Wayne Township Volunteer fire department thinks it’s found its next tanker truck. Fire Chief Joe Leszek told the town council Monday that the department is leaning toward a 2022 Freightliner from McGinley Fire Apparatus for a cost of almost $240,000.
Continue readingNorth Judson to Hold Spring Cleanup Event this Weekend
The Town of North Judson is once again making it easier for residents to clean up their properties this weekend. Town Marshal Kelly Fisher is coordinating a spring cleanup event.
Continue readingWinamac, North Judson-Wayne Township Fire Departments Planning Truck Purchases
Two local fire departments are looking for new trucks. North Judson-Wayne Township Fire Chief Joe Leszek told the town council last week that his department is exploring various options to replace a tanker truck that was totaled in a rollover accident while responding to a house fire in January.
Continue readingNorth Judson-Wayne Township Fire Chief Addresses Weekend Fire Truck Accident
North Judson-Wayne Township Fire Chief Joe Leszek is expressing relief that Sunday’s fire truck accident wasn’t much worse. A tanker truck was responding to a house fire near County Roads 500 South and 650 West, when Leszek says a combination of ice and traffic conditions caused it to slip off the roadway and roll over at about 15 miles per hour.
Continue readingFirefighters Battle North Judson House Fire
Firefighters from the San Pierre Fire Department and the North Judson-Wayne Township Fire Department were called to a structure fire at 500 S. and 650 W. at about 4:40 p.m. CT Sunday afternoon.
Continue readingNorth Judson Providing Fire Truck to SCILL Fire & Rescue Program
The SCILL Center’s new Fire & Rescue Program has gotten a boost, thanks to the Town of North Judson. Back in September, the town council agreed to let the program use a 1979 Ford fire truck that the North Judson-Wayne Township Fire Department has been unable to sell, as long as the SCILL Center would maintain it. On Monday, Fire Chief Joe Leszek told the town council Monday that the paperwork was being finalized, and the fire department planned to hand the truck over to the SCILL Center this week.
Continue readingNo Injuries in Overnight House Fire in North Judson
Firefighters from the North Judson-Wayne Township were on the scene of a house fire at 307 E. State Street in North Judson shortly after midnight Wednesday.
Continue readingNorth Judson Council Renews Fire Service Contract with Rich Grove Township
The North Judson-Wayne Township Volunteer Fire Department’s agreement with Rich Grove Township will stay the same for another year. A fire service contract was recently signed by the North Judson Town Council.
Continue readingNorth Judson Town Superintendent Urges Residents Not to Flush Wipes, Socks Down the Toilet
Don’t flush socks down the toilet. That was one of several reminders given by North Judson Town Superintendent Joe Leszek during last week’s town council meeting.
Continue readingNorth Judson Home Destroyed in Thursday Morning Fire
A North Judson house is considered a total loss, following a fire Thursday morning. North Judson-Wayne Township Firefighters were called to 222 Park Avenue just before 6:30, according to Fire Chief Joe Leszek.
Continue readingNorth Judson Town Council Approves Fire Department Vehicle Purchase
The North Judson-Wayne Township Volunteer Fire Department will replace another vehicle, following action by the town council Monday. Council members agreed to let Fire Chief Joe Leszek purchase a Ford Expedition EL from Asia Motors.
Continue readingNorth Judson-Wayne Township Fire Department to Get Lucas Device, Thanks to Hardesty Grant
The North Judson-Wayne Township Volunteer Fire Department will soon get a piece of potentially life-saving equipment, thanks to some grant funding. Fire Chief Joe Leszek told the town council Monday that the department has gotten a Hardesty Memorial Endowment Fund grant for a new Lucas device.
Continue readingNorth Judson-Wayne Township Fire Department Purchases Light Rescue Truck
The North Judson-Wayne Township Volunteer Fire Department will soon replace one of its trucks. Fire Chief Joe Leszek told the town council Monday that the department was able to buy a 2011 International light rescue vehicle, with funding from the township as well as a department fundraiser.
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