North Judson, Indiana — A new public sculpture is coming to Norwayne Field, built from pieces of the region’s industrial past and inspired by the natural beauty of the local landscape.
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According to the Starke County: Celebrating USA 250th group, the Semiquincentennial Trivia Trail at Norwayne Field in North Judson will still be up for a few more days.
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The restroom project at Norwayne Field in North Judson is expected to begin in late July or early August this year.
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The North Judson Town Council members reviewed several items involved with a project that will be partially funded with money from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA). The county was a finalist in the 2019 Regional Stellar Communities Designation process and $333,000 was given to the county for reaching that stage in the process.
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The Town of North Judson is letting the public give input on the town’s park facilities. An online survey is available, asking residents’ opinions on the Town Park and Norwayne Field, along with what they’d like to see in the future throughout the town.
Continue readingNorth Judson-area residents will soon be asked for input on the town’s park facilities. Town officials are putting together a survey and planning a public engagement session for next month, according to Clerk-Treasurer Andrew Rowe. “Changes you’d like to see, have you used the park at all this last year or in the years previous, those kind of questions,” he says.
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The North Judson Town Council members reviewed three quotes to remove four trees in Norwayne Field and some stump grinding in the park.
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Starke County’s first major festival since the pandemic kicks off today. The North Judson Mint Festival runs tonight through Sunday. Festival President Donna Henry told WKVI’s Charlie Adams, “It was very difficult to make that decision last year, to cancel it, but we knew it was the right thing to do at the time, but we are just really overjoyed to be back.”
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Those driving through North Judson today will notice an art project taking shape along State Road 10. Local students are painting the sidewalk in front of Norwayne Field.
Continue readingConditions for the Norwayne Field restroom project’s grant funding could end up costing North Judson more money. The project is being funded, in part, with funding Constellation of Starke got for being a finalist in Indiana’s 2019 Stellar Communities program.
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Bringing new life to Downtown North Judson may involve capitalizing on nearby amenities but would also require some local leaders to step up. Graduate students from Ball State University held a virtual community engagement session with town officials and business owners Monday.
Continue readingNorth Judson continues planning for upgrades to Norwayne Field. A restroom will be installed near the new splash pad, funded in part with the money Constellation of Starke got for being a finalist in Indiana’s 2019 Stellar Communities program.
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Two Starke County towns are looking to upgrade their Christmas decorations. The North Judson Town Council Monday approved the third and final payment to Temple Display for the 42 light pole decorations it purchased in 2019. Now, town officials are ready to get more.
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North Judson is making some final adjustments to its splash pad. James Young told the rest of the town council last week that the new feature at Norwayne Field was being winterized, after it had been open for a brief preview period. Utility crews were working to replace two sections of pipe to eliminate some fittings, after it was discovered that were causing a minor leak.
Continue readingThe Norwayne Field splash pad is almost done. James Young told the rest of the North Judson Town Council last week that the concrete is done and the drain is functional.
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The Town of North Judson is moving ahead with some non-street paving projects. The work will include the sidewalk along Norwayne Field, a set of railroad tracks near American Oak, and the alley running parallel to Lane Street between Main and Adair. The town council last week agreed to hire Town & Country Paving to do the work at a cost of just under $21,000. The only other quote the town received was for over $56,000.
Continue readingThe local area is cleaning up after Monday’s storm. The Marshall County Emergency Management Agency is warning motorists not to drive around barricades and road closed signs. Residents are also asked not to try to remove limbs with power lines in them, due to the risk of electrocution.
Continue readingWork continues on the Norwayne Field splash pad. James Young told the rest of the North Judson Town Council last week that TLC Plumbing had installed all the fixtures, the plumbing, and the vault. “The remaining things for them to come back and do will be firing up the splash pad for us after the concrete and walking us through the maintenance and stuff like that,” Young explained.
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