Railroad Street in Hamlet should be ready to reopen to traffic this evening. Engineer Lee Nagai told the town council Wednesday that the asphalt placement is done. He said the contractor still needs to clean up the edges and asphalt still needs to cure a bit, but Nagai said he’d be comfortable allowing traffic on it by this evening.
Continue readingPulaski County to Celebrate New Veterans Court with Open House Today
Pulaski County is celebrating its new veterans treatment court this afternoon. Court officials are holding an open house from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. EDT at Pulaski Superior Court, with a short program at 4:15. The veterans court was officially certified this past spring, making it Indiana’s 100th problem-solving court.
Continue readingArchitect Presents Pulaski County Courthouse Renovation Options
Upgrading the historic Pulaski County Courthouse could cost between $4.5 and $6 million. Residents and government leaders filled the Circuit Courtroom Tuesday to hear the preliminary findings of Rowland Design’s facilities study.
Continue readingPulaski County Council Approves Pay Raise for Seasonal Highway Department Employees
Some Pulaski County Highway Department employees will finally be getting a pay raise. The county council voted Monday to raise the pay rate for the department’s seasonal part-time employees from $13 to $15, and make the raise retroactive to May.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski School Board Hires Special Education Director
The Eastern Pulaski School Corporation continues putting together its new special education services. The school corporation has decided to share services with Caston and Pioneer, following the breakup of the Logansport Area Joint Special Services Cooperative.
Continue readingO-D School Board Approves Student Handbooks, Tables Athletic Handbook for Further Review
The Oregon-Davis student handbooks won’t see any major changes this year, but the athletic handbook may get some updates. The school board approved the 2019-2020 student handbooks for both the elementary and the junior/senior high schools Monday, according to Superintendent Dr. Don Harman. He says the only changes were the dates, names of staff members, and updated instructional fees.
Continue readingLaPorte County Woman Arrested Following Alleged Stabbing
A woman has been arrested, after LaPorte County Police responded to an alleged stabbing early Monday. Around 2:20 a.m., sheriff’s deputies got a report of a man bleeding at the Marathon gas station at U.S. 20 and State Road 39.
Continue readingPulaski County Residents Suggest Researching County Manager Position, As Fiscal Concerns Continue
As Pulaski County continues working to address its fiscal challenges, a group of residents thinks that hiring a county manager could be a potential solution. Group representative Courtney Poor read a prepared statement to the county council and commissioners during Monday’s joint session.
Continue readingUpdate on Pulaski County Courthouse Study to Be Presented Tonight
Pulaski County residents will get the chance to hear some updated recommendations for the future of the Courthouse and Justice Center tonight. A public presentation will take place at 6:00 p.m. EDT at the Courthouse.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski Schools Ready for Start of School Year
Eastern Pulaski students return to class tomorrow. Interim Superintendent Dr. Gib Crimmins told the school board Monday that school officials are busy with final preparations.
Continue readingPulaski Commissioners Once Again Hold Off on Approving Coroner’s Office Shower Installation
The Pulaski County Commissioners have once again asked for more information, before approving an OSHA-mandated shower installation at the Coroner’s Office. A $1,900 proposal from Action Plumbing was first presented to the commissioners back in July. Maintenance Director Mia Salyers gave some more information during last week’s meeting.
Continue readingTwo Arrested after Thefts Reported at Plymouth Walmart
Two people were arrested for allegedly stealing from the Plymouth Walmart over the weekend. Plymouth Police say that on Saturday, they got a report of a theft and the suspect fleeing the scene. Officers say they were able to locate Crystal D. Fisher, 47, of Knox, and took her into custody. In addition to theft, Fisher is also accused of making a false sales document.
Continue readingUPDATE: Winamac Man Located in Carroll County
An 84-year-old man reported missing from Winamac has been found safe in Carroll County. A Silver Alert had been issued for James Edmund Kuhn. Sheriff Jeff Richwine said Monday evening that Kuhn appeared to be okay but will be checked out by EMS.
Pulaski County Highway Department to Get More Than $10,000 in Fuel Tax Reimbursements
Hiring an outside company to find potential fuel tax reimbursement appears to be paying off for the Pulaski County Highway Department. The highway department expects to bring in more than $10,000 in reimbursements, according to information shared during last week’s county commissioners meeting.
Continue readingDeGroot Technology Submits Proposal for Pulaski County IT Services
Pulaski County is a step closer to having a formal agreement in place for IT services. Last week, DeGroot Technology presented a proposal to the county commissioners. The company would be available for county work 16 hours per week, but the county would only get billed for the hours that are actually needed.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski School Board to Consider Hirings, Appoint Negotiation Team
The Eastern Pulaski School Board will consider a number of personnel items tonight.
Continue readingFrancesville Planning Commission Needs Members
The Francesville Planning Commission is looking for members. Town Council President Lynn Johns told the Pulaski County Commissioners Monday that the town officially established the commission last year – before he took office – but they never filled all of the seats.
Continue readingStarke County Youth Club to Host Annual ‘Rainbow Splash’ Fundraiser Next Saturday
The Starke County Youth Club is once again giving residents a fun way to support its programs next weekend. The Rainbow Splash color run will take place on Saturday, August 17, during the Yellowstone Trail Fest in Hamlet.
Continue readingPulaski Sheriff’s Department Directing Towns to Pay for Their Own Software Licenses
The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department expects to save about $2,000 by shifting some of the cost of dispatch software onto the towns. Sheriff Jeff Richwine told the county commissioners Monday that the county had unknowingly been paying the software license fees for some of the communities.
Continue readingVeterans Memorial Park Concrete Removal, Bench Installation Discussed with Winamac Park Board
Efforts continue to expand the green space at Veterans Memorial Park in Winamac. During last week’s park board meeting, board member and town manager Brad Zellers said there might be some money in the town’s curb and sidewalk budget to remove the remnants of a concrete ramp off of Washington Street.
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