A bill to restructure the Kankakee River Basin Commission is advancing in the Indiana General Assembly. House Bill 1270 authored by State Representative Doug Gutwein of Francesville would cut the number of members from 24 down to nine.
Continue readingPulaski County Emergency Medical Services is seeking bids for fuel and a new ambulance. Last week, the county commissioners gave EMS Director Brandon DeLorenzo permission to solicit bids for a gas-powered truck.
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We may be in the middle of winter, but the Town of Hamlet is already gearing up for yard sale season.
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Pulaski County’s new EMS director is looking to make a few changes at the department. Brandon DeLorenzo told the county commissioners last week that he wants to bring back on-call pay. “We used to do on-call, and have somebody available on-call,” he explained. “We have a budget line item for that, but I don’t believe it’s in the pay matrix. I just wanted to get the process going on that.”
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The recent transition in the school funding structure was reviewed with Culver school officials Monday. On January 1, each school corporation’s General Fund was replaced by an Education Fund, while the Capital Projects, Transportation, and Bus Replacement Funds were combined into an Operations Fund.
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Winamac is now among the local communities to have issued a freeze warning. The town has begun to experience frozen water and sewer lines, according to officials in the water and sewer departments. They recommend that all water and sewer customers let their water run in a small stream from a cold water faucet.
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Efforts to update Starke County’s computer aided dispatch system are getting support from Hamlet officials. The Sheriff’s Department’s new system is going to mean some additional costs for local communities, but Hamlet Town Council President Dave Kesvormas thinks it will be a good deal.
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The Pulaski County Commissioners have decided to hold off on upgrades to the county’s email system, until office holders have a chance to learn more about the proposed changes. IT Director Matt Voltz told the commissioners last week that the new system would make it easier for the courts, jail, and prosecutor’s office to communicate when scheduling cases.
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Tips for preventing frozen pipes are being shared by local water departments. With subzero temperatures in the forecast, freeze warnings remain in effect in many places, including Knox, North Judson, and Hamlet.
Continue readingResidents of Pulaski County and the Town of Culver who may find themselves without heat may take advantage of area warming centers. In Pulaski County, the Emergency Management Agency office at 108 North Franklin in Winamac and the Francesville Fire Station are set to be used as warming centers if needed, according to EMA Director Sheri Gaillard. Pulaski County residents who need to use a warming center are asked to call the Sheriff’s Department at 574-946-6655.
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Pulaski County is moving ahead with funding requests for its new veterans court and jail treatment programs. Last week, the county commissioners agreed to let Dr. Natalie Daily-Federer and Superior Court Judge Crystal Brucker Kocher apply for a 1006 grant through the Indiana Department of Correction.
Continue readingNegotiations continue on a potential Hamlet housing development. Town Council President Dave Kesvormas gave an update during last week’s meeting.
Continue readingPulaski County Prosecutor Dan Murphy says he needs more help to keep up with his increasing caseload. He reminded the county council last week that he’d asked for an additional secretary when preparing this year’s budget, but members denied the request.
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The Town of Hamlet will apparently continue to be represented on the Starke County Economic Development Foundation Board of Directors.
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Pulaski County’s investments had a good year in 2018. During Tuesday’s board of finance meeting, Treasurer Teresa Bryant reported that the county earned almost $73,000 in interest off of its $4,250,000 in investments, plus more than $316,000 from its cash management account. “The last half of 2018 has been really extremely good, compared to what it has been,” she said.
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A Plymouth resident wanted for burglary in Starke County was reportedly taken into custody Thursday afternoon. Plymouth Police say Kelley D. Rowe, 50, had an active burglary warrant out of Starke County.
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Pulaski County industries are planning for expansion, but finding workers to fill the new jobs continues to be a challenge.
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The Town of Hamlet is looking to hire a second Street Department employee. Town council members agreed Wednesday to advertise for a part-time assistant and accept applications through February 8.
Continue readingThe high cancer rate among current and former Pulaski County employees is drawing concerns from the county’s safety committee. County Commissioner Jerry Locke, who serves on the committee, brought up the issue to the rest of the commissioners Tuesday.
Continue readingLaPorte County Police are investigating a fatal crash on State Road 39. The crash investigation had the road closed between county roads 650 North and 800 North Thursday afternoon, according to a Facebook post from the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office. It finally reopened around 6:50 p.m. Officers say more information will be released Friday.
