Winamac Park Officials Call for Better Communication, Coordination with Stakeholders

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Winamac park officials are calling for better communication from the Town Park’s major users. The issue was raised during last week’s park board meeting, after Park Manager Aaron Spanley said the school hosted a cross country invitational but didn’t tell him ahead of time. “There is a lack of communication with the school and either with me or [Town Manager] Brad [Zellers] or the town, how they’re using our park,” Spanley said.

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Winamac Park Board Welcomes New Park Manager, Prepares for Busy Summer

More people have been heading outdoors during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Winamac Town Park is proving to be a popular destination. During Thursday’s park board meeting, Board Secretary Kim Burke said she’s been getting five or six shelter reservations per day. Town manager and board member Brad Zellers added that there have even been some April reservations, something not typically seen.

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Winamac Park Board to Meet Tonight

The Winamac Park Board will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight. The park board is currently planning for its annual Town Park cleanup day later this month, and efforts are underway to install a donated splash pad on a former grain elevator property. Tonight’s park board meeting is the first since the resignation of Park Manager Dave DeLorenzo and the appointment of Aaron Spanley as his replacement.

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Winamac Police Department Hires New Officer

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The Winamac Police Department has hired a new full-time officer. The town council approved the hiring of Aaron Spanley of Winamac when they met Monday evening. Police Chief Mike Buchanan told the council during a previous meeting he wanted to go ahead and get someone hired and trained before longtime Winamac Police Sgt. Dwight Peterson retires next year. That training includes 13 weeks at the police academy.