Newly elected North Judson-Wayne Township Volunteer Fire Department Chief Todd Jackson updated the town council on fire department statistics during their last meeting.
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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 readingTwo people were hurt in a crash Sunday afternoon at the intersection of State Road 39 and Toto Road. Starke County Sheriff Bill Dulin says just before 2:00 p.m., a GMC heading westbound on Toto Road stopped at the intersection but failed to yield to a northbound semi truck.
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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 readingThe 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.
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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 readingA pedestrian was injured, after being hit by a pickup truck in North Judson Thursday evening. The incident happened around 5:30 in the area of State Road 10 near CVS, according to Starke County dispatchers.
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A pair of simultaneous brush fires ended up burning nearly 160 acres Tuesday but managed to avoid any structures. That’s according to a Facebook post from the North Judson-Wayne Township Volunteer Fire Department. Firefighters were called to the area of county roads 800 South and 150 West Tuesday afternoon. Five fire departments were eventually on the scene, while three others were placed on standby.
Continue readingThe 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.
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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.
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A motorcycle rider was hurt in a single-vehicle crash in Starke County Saturday evening. Emergency responders were called to the area of County Roads 800 South and 600 West just after 7:30 p.m., according to Starke County dispatchers.
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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.
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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 readingThe 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 readingThe 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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The Starke County Election Board will make a fourth attempt at approving a vote center plan. It once again failed to get the required unanimous vote during a special meeting Monday. Board Member Harrison Fields again cast the opposing vote.
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Early voting hours for North Judson’s General Election were finalized by the Starke County Election Board Thursday.
Continue readingIn order to celebrate their 130th anniversary, the North Judson-Wayne Township Volunteer Fire Department will be holding an open house at their fire station next month.
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Shortly before 11:00 a.m. (on Monday, August 19th), the North Judson-Wayne Township Volunteer Fire Department responded to a large shed fire in the 7400 South block of State Road 39.
NJ-WT FD officials stated that on arrival, the shed was almost fully engulfed and the roof collapsed shortly after they got to the scene.
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The spouses of North Judson-Wayne Township Volunteer Firefighters recently started an auxiliary and have already held a few successful fundraisers.
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