The finishing touches are being put on Winamac’s water project. Town Manager Brad Zellers told the town council Monday that he expects the final bills to arrive by the end of the month.
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Oregon-Davis Officials, Parents Consider Ideas to Stop Enrollment Decline
To try to keep the Oregon-Davis School Corporation’s finances in the black, parents are now brainstorming ways to boost enrollment. During a school board work session Wednesday, Superintendent Dr. Don Harman said the pace of the enrollment decline has exceeded the projections he made during the referendum discussions in late 2017.
Continue readingPulaski County Sheriff’s Department Touts Drone Purchase
The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department has a new law enforcement tool. Chris Schramm discussed a recent drone purchase with the county commissioners last week.
Continue readingHamlet Zoning Board President Believes 503 S. Starke Street is Structurally Sound
The Hamlet Zoning Board has found the house at 503 South Starke Street to be structurally sound. President Dave Kesvormas told the rest of the board Tuesday that he visited the site after the previous town council meeting.
Continue readingWinamac Council Chooses Contractor to Help with Decker Drive Electrical Upgrades
Electrical upgrades are coming to Decker Drive in Winamac. Electric Superintendent Doug Shorter told the town council Monday that power distribution is being changed from an overhead to an underground system.
Continue readingInmate Missing from Michigan City Prison
An inmate has apparently walked away from the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City.
Prison officials reportedly discovered that Travis Hornett, 39, of Waterloo, was missing from his outside work detail at the prison’s low-security housing unit around 11:00 Wednesday morning, according to the Indiana Department of Correction.
Continue readingPulaski County Government Offices to Be Responsible for IT Costs, County Council Raises Questions
Pulaski County government offices with technology needs will now have to find money to pay for them out of their own budgets. For the past few years, those expenses had come under the IT Department’s budget, but it was recently disbanded, after it apparently used up all its money for the year. Last week, the commissioners officially voted to have individual departments cover their own IT costs, until they can reach a long-term solution.
Continue readingRailroad Street Construction to Start After County Fair
Upgrades to Railroad Street in Hamlet will have to wait until after the Starke County Fair. Engineer Lee Nagai told the town council Tuesday that all the contracts have been signed, and paving contractor Mark Milo tentatively plans to start the week after the fair.
Continue readingOregon-Davis School Board to Tour Facilities, Discuss Strategic Plan and Finances Tonight
The Oregon-Davis School Board will look at some of the challenges facing the school corporation during a work session tonight. Following a facilities tour, board members will hear presentations on the strategic action plan and the corporation’s finances.
Continue readingWinamac Council Repeals Ordinance Holding Landlords Responsible for Water, Electric Bills
The Winamac Town Council has repealed an ordinance holding landlords responsible for utility bills, following a change in state law. In November, the council passed an ordinance allowing water and electric bills at rental properties to be put in the name of the landlord, due to concerns about renters leaving town with unpaid bills. But shortly after that, the state legislature passed House Enrolled Act 1347, which prohibits towns from doing that.
Continue readingPulaski County Prosecutor Announces Resignation
Pulaski County will soon have a new prosecutor. Dan Murphy has announced that he’ll resign from the position effective August 3, according to a post on the Pulaski County Government’s Facebook page Tuesday.
Continue readingPulaski County Council Approves Bond Issuance for Library Lead Dust, Asbestos Remediation
The Pulaski County Public Library will be able to issue bonds for lead dust and asbestos remediation. The county council passed a resolution Monday allowing the library to borrow $1.75 million, pending the review of County Attorney Kevin Tankersley. Of that, $1.45 million will go toward construction costs.
Testing has revealed the presence of asbestos in the Pulaski County Courthouse, but not as much as county officials may have expected. Courthouse project liaison Nathan Origer told the county commissioners that samples were taken from various locations inside and outside the historic building. If you think that you have the presence of asbestos we recommend you to contact asbestos survey birmingham to find out what is the status of this in your home or business.
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners Vote to Stay with Current Health Insurance Provider
Pulaski County is sticking with its current health insurance provider, after all. The county commissioners voted last week to renew their contract with Bennett and Shepherd as-is, for another full year.
Continue readingWinamac Town Council Accepts Donation of McKinley Memorial Gardens Cemetery
The Town of Winamac will soon be taking over McKinley Memorial Gardens Cemetery. The town council voted Monday to accept the donation of the cemetery and associated records from the McKinley Cemetery Association.
Continue readingPulaski County Emergency Medical Services Raising Fees
Pulaski County’s ambulance fees are going up. Last week, the county commissioners agreed to increase some of the fees the EMS Department charges private insurance carriers.
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners Agree to Let Maintenance Department Cancel Mowing Contract
Pulaski County appears to be firing its mowing contractor. It took the county commissioners about four months of discussions before they finally agreed to renew the contract with TK Lawn Service back in May. But last week, they voted to let Maintenance Director Mia Salyers cancel it and give mowing responsibilities back to her employees.
Continue readingPulaski County Council to Consider Library Bond, EMS On-Call Pay, Budget Transfers Tonight
The Pulaski County Public Library may be moving ahead with a bond issuance. Library Attorney Justin Schramm is expected to discuss it with the county council tonight. Officials have been working on plans for lead dust and asbestos remediation in nonpublic areas of the Winamac library.
Continue readingJudges Spar with County Attorney over Pulaski County Court Program Grants
Pulaski County’s judges are worried that resistance from the auditor and county attorney is putting court programs in jeopardy.
In a lengthy and heated discussion during Monday’s county commissioners meeting, Circuit Court Judge Mary Welker said the county’s seen great success with its Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative, but when coordinator Dr. Natalie Daily Federer tried to renew its funding, Auditor Laura Wheeler prevented it.
Continue readingHamlet Park Board Considers Skate Park Repairs, Other Potential Projects
Skate park upgrades, a walking trail, and maybe even a small splash pad are a few items on the Hamlet Park Board’s wish list for the Town Park. During last week’s meeting, Board Member Brian Earnest pointed out that the board typically tries to complete at least one big-ticket item each year, if money’s available.
Continue readingKnox School Board Approves 2019-2020 Student Handbooks
New visitor and reunification procedures are among the highlights of the Knox Community School Corporation’s 2019-2020 student handbooks.
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