A couple Pulaski County government officials will discuss the need for additional help with the county commissioners tonight. Building Inspector Doug Hoover is once again expected to request a full-time deputy.
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners Consider Banking Bids, Email Quotes
Pulaski County officials continue to consider proposals for banking services and a new email system. When the county commissioners and Treasurer Teresa Bryant convened as the board of finance last week, she said the county got four bids from local banks for cash management services.
Continue readingPulaski Commissioners Decline to Make Recommendation about New Prosecutor’s Office Secretary
The Pulaski County Commissioners have declined to make an official recommendation about adding a new secretary for the Prosecutor’s Office. Prosecutor Dan Murphy has been asking for a seventh full-time staff member, citing a significant increase in the number of cases being filed, along with the addition of new court programs. The matter ended in a three-to-three tie during this month’s county council meeting, leading Council President Jay Sullivan to ask for the commissioners’ input.
Continue readingPulaski County Council Member Expresses Concern over Availability of Meeting Minutes, Notices
Pulaski County can do a better job of sharing its government records with the public. That’s according to County Council Member Brian Young. During a recent meeting, Young noted that while there’s an online archive of meeting minutes on the county’s website, it hasn’t been updated since October, at least for the council and commissioners meetings.
Continue readingPulaski County to Apply for Operation Round Up Grant for ‘Policing the Teen Brain’ Program
Pulaski County officials are seeking grant funding to continue offering the “Policing the Teen Brain” program.
Continue readingNorth Judson-San Pierre Incorporating Curriculum Audit Suggestions in Updated Corporation Plans
The North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation is making headway in addressing the some of the concerns brought forward during last fall’s curriculum audit, according to Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin.
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners Open Ambulance Bids
The opening of ambulance bids during last week’s Pulaski County Commissioners meeting drew concerns from a couple of bidders. The county got a total of five bids from four companies, ranging from a little over $119,000 to almost $149,000. The apparent low bidder was Crossroads Ambulance Sales and Service out of Middlebury.
Continue readingPulaski County Council Creates Budget Line Item for Upcoming Bridge Replacement
The Pulaski County Council has begun making funding arrangements for an upcoming bridge replacement. The bridge on County Road 400 East over Mill Creek is set to be replaced in the next year or two, according to Highway Superintendent Terry Ruff. “We lowered the weight limit on it last year,” he told council members this month. “It needs to be replaced. Heaven forbid if something happens to that bridge, you know how much traffic’s through that area.”
Continue readingNorth Judson School Board Considering Wednesday Family Night Policy
North Judson-San Pierre students may soon get one night a week off from extracurricular activities.
Continue readingOregon-Davis Elementary Principal Discusses How Data Analysis Impacts Curriculum Decisions
Giving students the best education increasingly has teachers analyzing various types of data. Oregon-Davis Elementary School Principal Bill Bennett discussed the process with the school board last week, according to Superintendent Dr. Don Harman.
Continue readingKnox Elementary School Guidance Counselor Receives $1,000 Grant
Some recent grants and donations were highlighted during last week’s Knox School Board meeting. Elementary School Principal Michelle Tarnow announced that Guidance Counselor Tara Nantz was recently awarded a $1,000 grant from the Department of Education.
Continue readingHigh Wind Warning to Take Effect Sunday
A High Wind Warning will be in effect Sunday from 4:00 a.m. to midnight CST. The National Weather Service predicts that sustained west winds of 35 to 40 miles per hour will start early Sunday morning and continue into the evening, with gusts of up to 65 miles per hour Sunday morning.
Continue readingLast Week’s Women’s Self-Defense Class Reviewed during Knox School Board Meeting
Last week’s women’s self-defense class is getting a positive reaction from participants. The Knox Police Department organized the event, which was held at Knox High School.
Continue readingPulaski County to Purchase Drone
The Pulaski County Government is getting its own drone. Commissioner Jerry Locke announced Tuesday that the county’s local emergency planning committee voted unanimously to buy a drone last week.
Continue readingSpecial Ed Transportation Needs Prompt Amendment to N.J.-S.P. Bus Replacement Plan
The North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation is adjusting its bus replacement plan to accommodate the need for special ed transportation. Rather than getting three new full-size buses as originally planned, the school board agreed Tuesday to let the corporation buy one full-size bus and two multipurpose vehicles, instead.
Continue readingPulaski County Coroner ‘Tickled to Death’ with New Facilities
After months of work, the Pulaski County coroner’s new morgue and office space is fully up and running. Coroner John Behny gave an update to the county council and commissioners last week, saying the facility is proving to be a good thing. “I just scratch my head. That place is amazing,” he said. “From what we started with just a few weeks ago to now, we’re tickled to death, just tickled to death. So is everybody else that has to come in there.”
Continue readingOregon-Davis School Board Accepts Donations for Music Department
The Oregon-Davis Music Department has gotten almost $1,000 in donations. A $665 donation from the Knox Masonic Lodge and a $300 grant from the Cheryl Lyn Welter Family Charitable Foundation were accepted by the school board Monday, according to Superintendent Dr. Don Harman.
Continue readingHigh Wind Watch to Take Effect Sunday
High winds could mean the potential for downed tree limbs this weekend, according to the National Weather Service. A High Wind Watch will be in effect Sunday from 3:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. CST.
Continue readingKnox Teachers Reviewing eLearning Plans, Following Recent Stretch of Cancellations
The recent winter weather has given Knox school officials a chance to look at what works and what doesn’t, when it comes to eLearning.
Continue readingMia Salyers Officially Appointed Pulaski County Maintenance Director
Pulaski County officially has a new maintenance director. The county commissioners appointed Mia Salyers to the position Tuesday.
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