Indiana Department of Homeland Security Collecting Property Damage Reports, Following Flooding

Those who’ve experienced property damage due to recent flooding can report it to the Indiana Department of Homeland Security. Department officials say homeowners, renters, businesses, and non-profit organizations can all report uninsured damage caused by severe storms and flooding since February 15. That could include structural damage to homes, as well as the loss of personal property.

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Updated Crisis Plan Presented to Oregon-Davis School School Board

School security continues to be addressed by local school officials, following last week’s school shooting in Florida. Oregon-Davis Superintendent Dr. Don Harman says the school corporation has been working on updating its crisis plan. “We’re looking at all different types of scenarios with crisis, whether that be a fire drill or tornado drill, or obviously intruder drill,” he explains. “But we’re also looking at death of a family member, death of a staff member, suicide.”

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Pulaski County Sheriff Credits K-9 with Saving Life

A Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office K-9 is being credited with saving a life. During Tuesday’s county commissioners meeting, Sheriff Jeff Richwine discussed a recent incident involving Deputy Seth Barton and K-9 Loki. “One of our people that was wanted was in a house up in Starke County,” he said. “They get there, this person’s actually stabbing himself. When they get there, Barton and Loki and a deputy from Starke County went into the house, and the guy made it clear that we wanted to kill himself and was still stabbing himself with a knife.”

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Calendar Options Presented to Oregon-Davis School Board

The Oregon-Davis School Board is considering adjustments to the school calendar, starting next school year. Superintendent Dr. Don Harman says there are a couple areas of concern. “One is obviously looking at the Christmas break and how the Christmas break falls,” he explains, “and then also graduation. Right now, we have graduation on Friday. We’re looking at getting that to be on a Saturday.”

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Pulaski Council, Commissioners to Revisit Winamac Ambulance Garage Expansion

Pulaski County Emergency Medical Services is once again asking for more room for its ambulances. EMS Director Bryan Corn told the county council and commissioners last week that the department’s trucks are outgrowing the Winamac EMS garage. “Our oldest truck, she’s really, really long,” Corn explained, “and in order to get the garage door to close, you about have to put it into the wall a little bit.”

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Pulaski Commissioners to Open Lawn Care and Snow Removal Bids, Discuss TV Tourism Ads

Pulaski County Commissioners: Mike McClure, Jerry Locke, Kenny Becker

The Pulaski County Commissioners are finally expected to open bids today for lawn care and snow removal at various county properties. The idea of hiring an outside contractor to do the work was raised several months ago, as a cheaper alternative to upgrading the county’s equipment.

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