Lt. Governor to Meet with Officials in Pulaski County for Broadband Ready Celebration

Indiana Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch

Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch will meet with state and local officials in Pulaski County on Wednesday, May 25 to celebrate the county’s Broadband Ready designations. The event will recognize the contributors, local Broadband Task Force and Council, and internet providers investing in the county to bring broadband to residents of Pulaski County through the Community Foundation’s Aspirations in Action initiative.

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Pulaski County Attorney Working to Straighten Out Misdirected Funds following Email Hack

Pulaski County continues to try to straighten out an email hack that reportedly resulted in thousands of dollars in county funds being intercepted. “Back in May, if you don’t remember, we were the victim of a hack, of an email hack that caused two payments to be misdirected to the hacker, totaling about $22,000,” County Attorney Kevin Tankersley told the county council and commissioners last week.

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Tippy’s Loan Request to Be Considered by Pulaski County Commissioners Tonight

A Winamac restaurant’s request for more financial help from Pulaski County is expected to be considered by the county commissioners tonight. Tippy’s is requesting money through the county’s Revolving Loan Fund to help relocate the business, according to draft minutes from the February Community Development Commission meeting. The business is still paying off a similar loan from its last move.

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Pulaski Commissioners to Consider CARES Act Funding Requests, CDC Appointment

Pulaski County Commissioners: Mike McClure, Jerry Locke, Kenny Becker

The Pulaski County Commissioners are expected to finalize a spending plan for CARES Act money this morning. Proposed items include a new sound system for county officials’ meeting room, personal protective equipment, sanitizers, and a renovation of the Coroner’s Office’s autopsy suite.

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Pulaski County Commissioners to Hold Hearing on COVID-19 Response Grant Application

Pulaski County Commissioners: Mike McClure, Jerry Locke, Kenny Becker

A potential COVID-19 relief grant program for Pulaski County’s small businesses is expected to be discussed during tonight’s county commissioners meeting. The county is asking for $250,000 from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs’ COVID-19 Response Program.

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