Unemployment rates are up in Starke and Pulaski counties, but so is the actual number of people working. Starke County’s unemployment rate was 5.8 percent in February, according to the latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.
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The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department may soon start charging for the release of body camera footage. Sheriff Jeff Richwine brought the idea to the county council earlier this month. “You know, we’ve got the new body cameras going and now, we’ve got our first requests for video, and I think we’re allowed, by law, to charge a fee for those videos,” Richwine said. “And I didn’t know if that was set or if the council sets that fee. I’m sure I just can’t say, as the sheriff, I want to charge $100.”
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Pulaski County employees will be getting a new email system. Last week, the county commissioners approved a contract with Golden Tech, to switch the county over to the Office 365 email system.
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Supporting rural entrepreneurship will be the focus of next month’s Pulaski County Economic Development Summit. This year’s event, which will be held on April 9 will feature a “Powering Rural” panel discussion.
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Pulaski County is sticking with First National Bank of Monterey for its cash management. The county’s board of finance officially approved the bank’s bid Monday, at the recommendation of Treasurer Teresa Bryant. “As usual with First National, they never charge us any fees for anything and give us the best interest rate,” she explained. “1st Source really stepped up their game, as far as offering more services as far as security, but unfortunately, they’d still charge us fees.”
Continue readingEfforts to make sure students are getting the proper nutrition were highlighted during Monday’s Oregon-Davis School Board meeting. Board members got an update from Food Service Director Jeff Messer, according to Superintendent Dr. Don Harman.
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Winamac High School band and choir students will once again have the chance to visit New York City next year, but the proposal drew some concerns during last week’s Eastern Pulaski School Board meeting. The trips are typically offered once every four years, with the next one scheduled for June of 2020.
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Preservation experts are focusing their efforts on the Pulaski County Courthouse. Todd Zeiger with Indiana Landmarks says the nonprofit organization has taken the unusual step of funding a reuse study with its own money.
Continue readingPulaski County will once again be targeting country music fans with this year’s tourism marketing campaign. The county commissioners Monday approved a $25,000 advertising package with WBBM-TV in Chicago.
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The Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation may be getting a new softball field and a renovated administration building in the coming years.
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Oregon-Davis is seeing success with its band program. Band Teacher Kendra Ohime gave an update during Monday’s school board meeting, according to Superintendent Dr. Don Harman.
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A Monterey-Tippecanoe Township Public Library Board member has agreed to stick around for another term. Christine Sellers was officially reappointed by the Culver School Board Monday, according to School Superintendent Karen Shuman.
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Local school officials are preparing for possible changes in bus safety laws. Culver Community Schools Superintendent Karen Shuman says Senate Bill 2 would have an impact on her school corporation.
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As Pulaski County officials consider the future of the county courthouse, residents have a chance to learn more about the topic of historic preservation tonight.
Continue readingThe Pulaski County Commissioners are reconsidering the outsourcing of lawn care and snow removal at certain county properties. On Monday, they voted to turn the snow removal back over to the County Maintenance Department.
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Oregon-Davis teachers are now a bit more prepared for emergencies. Superintendent Dr. Don Harman says the school corporation was recently able to purchase “go bags,” with grant funding from the Small, Rural School Achievement program. “They are emergency bags that were placed in every classroom on campus,” Harman explains.
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Inspiring elementary school students to stay active is the goal of the Winamac High School Athletic Leadership Council’s annual Junior Warrior Day. The Eastern Pulaski School Board had a chance to learn more about the effort from Athletic Leadership Council President Jillian Brumm and Vice President Blake Bailey, ahead of last week’s event.
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Starke County Democrats will be choosing a couple new officials during a caucus next week. County Treasurer Kasey Clark recently resigned to take over as treasurer for the Knox Community School Corporation. Additionally, Kenny Wallace says he’s stepping down from his position of Starke County Democratic Party chair.
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Knox school officials hope action from state lawmakers will allow them to resume offering preschool transportation.
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