The Oregon-Davis School Board approved a list of summer school offerings Monday. High school students will once again have the chance to take part in a “supervised agricultural experience,” according to Superintendent Dr. Don Harman.
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Pulaski Health Foundation, County Reach Compromise over Riverwood Commons Property Taxes
A dispute over whether the nonprofit Pulaski Health Foundation has to pay property taxes on its Riverwood Commons apartment building appears to have been resolved. Sharon McKinley, the foundation’s executive director, told the Pulaski County Commissioners Monday that the housing development is designed for residents over the age of 55 with low-to-moderate incomes.
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Architects Present Facilities Task Force Findings to Knox School Board
Input from a community task force has led to some tweaks to Knox Community Schools’ facilities proposals. Tom Neff with architectural firm Schmidt Associates reviewed some of the task force’s suggestions with the school board during a work session Monday.
Continue readingPulaski County Sheriff Discusses Funding Requests with County Council
The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department is asking for permission to spend almost another $42,000 beyond what was budgeted for this year. Almost $13,000 of that has to do with medical bills, according to Sheriff Jeff Richwine.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski School Board Approves Personnel Changes Stemming from Special Ed Co-op Split
The breakup of a special education cooperative will mean changes at the Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation. Superintendent Dan Foster reviewed the dissolution of the Logansport Area Joint Special Services Cooperative during last week’s school board meeting.
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners Recommend Contributing $7,000 for New Human Services Van
Pulaski County may chip in funding toward the cost of a new van for Pulaski County Human Services.
Continue readingPulaski County Coroner’s Office to Transfer Funds to Cover Chief Deputy’s Raise
Now that Pulaski County Chief Deputy Coroner Jon Frain has finally gotten his pay raise, county officials now have to figure out where the money is going to come from. Last month, the county council voted to pay the chief deputy 82 percent of the coroner’s salary, which more than quadrupled Frain’s pay rate to almost $8,100 a year. While the Coroner’s Office had about $8,000 budgeted for that purpose in previous years, that figure had been cut to match Frain’s previous pay rate.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski School Board Approves Purchases of Technology Accessories, Air Conditioning Unit
The Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation is getting a few accessories to go along with the newly-purchased Chromebooks. Last week, the school board approved the purchase of 1,000 Chromebook bags from CDW-G, at a total cost of more than $29,000.
Continue readingPulaski County Election Board Passes Voting Machine Security Resolution
Pulaski County’s voting machine security procedures were officially put in writing by the election board last week. Board members approved a resolution officially outlining the security protocol.
Continue readingPulaski Commissioners to Choose Bank, Discuss Funding Match for Human Services Van
The Pulaski County Commissioners will consider bids for a number of different items this morning. They’re expected to choose a bank to handle the county’s cash management services. The county received bids from four local banks last month.
Maintenance Director Mia Salyers will discuss contracts for lawn care and snow removal at various county properties, along with bids for the removal of an ash tree near the Annex Building. Fuel bids will also be discussed, and the commissioners are expected to finalize a contract with Golden Tech for a new email system.
Additionally, the possibility of the county once again helping with the cost of a new van for Pulaski County Human Services will be discussed by the organization’s executive director, Jacki Frain. Meanwhile, a $25,000 expense with a Chicago media outlet will be presented for the commissioners’ approval by Community Development Commission Executive Director Nathan Origer. The CDC has tried a few different advertising packages in recent years, in an effort to attract tourists to Pulaski County.
Highway Superintendent Terry Ruff, Sheriff Jeff Richwine, and Assessor Holly VanDerAa are also scheduled to make appearances at this morning’s Pulaski County Commissioners meeting. It starts at 8:30 a.m. EDT at the Pulaski County Courthouse.
Knox School Board to Review Recommendations of Facilities Task Force Tonight
The Knox School Board will continue to discuss potential facility upgrades during a work session tonight. Representatives from architectural firm Schmidt Associates will share the results of the findings of a community task force. The group met five times between December and March to review the existing facilities and determine some goals for the future.
Continue readingStarke County Park Board Considers Bill for Bass Lake Campground Electrical Work
As the Starke County Park Board monitors improvements at the Bass Lake Beach and Campground, what qualifies as a capital improvement and what should be considered normal maintenance continues to be discussed.
Continue readingPulaski County Council Members Looking to Narrow Focus of Joint Meetings with Commissioners
Pulaski County officials may be looking to restructure their meetings, as some county council members call for more discussion about the courthouse. During Monday’s meeting, Council Member Kathi Thompson again raised the issues of the building’s current needs, as well as future renovation or replacement plans.
Continue readingProposed Updates to Voting Machine Standards Could Impact Pulaski County Election Board’s Budget
Adding a “voter verifiable paper audit trail” to Pulaski County’s voting machines could cost $45,000, according to Clerk JoLynn Behny. She discussed Indiana Senate Bill 570 with the rest of the county election board Thursday.
Continue readingDisagreements Continue over Eastern Pulaski Asphalt Problems
Eastern Pulaski school officials continue looking for answers, after cracks began forming in the newly-repaved parking lots.
Continue readingCulver Elementary School to Get Outdoor Classroom, Thanks to $5,000 Grant
Culver Elementary School is getting a new outdoor classroom, and volunteers are being sought to help with the installation. The school recently got a $5,000 grant from the Lowe’s Toolbox for Education, according to a school press release. That money will be used to install an outdoor classroom, which will include covered seating, an art area, space for gardening and science projects, and bird watching tools.
Continue readingPulaski County Council Agrees to Tie Victim’s Assistance Coordinator Salary to Grant Funding
After a couple months of discussion, the Pulaski County Council has approve a salary change for a staff member in the Prosecutor’s Office. The county council voted five-to-two Monday to tie the victim’s assistance coordinator’s pay rate to the level specified by the grant that funds the position, as requested by Prosecutor Dan Murphy back in January.
Continue readingPulaski County Will Not Hold Primary Election This Year
Pulaski County will not be holding a primary election this May, due to a lack of contested races. The county election board made it official Thursday, by formally approving a motion not to have a primary this year. Clerk JoLynn Behny explained, “The only two municipalities that are having elections are the Town of Medaryville – and they have no contested seats, and nobody is running for Medaryville town clerk – and the Town of Monterey has chosen to have a convention.”
Continue readingStarke County Park Board Suggests Having Engineer Analyze Bass Lake Beach House Patio
After a six month break between meetings, the Starke County Park Board has picked up its discussion on the Bass Lake Beach House patio. On Tuesday, board members directed the facility’s manager, Larry Clarich, to get quotes for what it would cost to have an engineer visit the site, while making short-term repairs in the meantime.
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