The Winamac Town Park will see several of its dead trees replaced, thanks to the Indiana Department of Transportation. INDOT had planted trees in the Town Park, to replace ones that were removed as part of a State Road 14 reconstruction project. However, many of those trees have been unable to survive. Continue reading
Winamac Park Board Urged to Take Ownership of Log Cabin
As the Winamac Park Board considers whether to take ownership of the freight depot and caboose, one resident is pushing the town to take over the log cabin behind the Pulaski County Public Library, as well. The Pulaski County Historical Society offered all three structures to the town last month, in hopes the town could better utilize them. Continue reading
Winamac Plans Sidewalk Repairs with Paving Savings
The Town of Winamac plans to make some sidewalk repairs with money left over from its paving projects. Town Manager Brad Zellers told the town council Monday the paving bill came in about $18,000 less than what the contractor had bid, since less material was needed than originally thought. Continue reading
Winamac Park Board Considers Taking Ownership of Depot, Caboose, Log Cabin
The Pulaski County Historical Society is offering a few of its properties to the Town of Winamac as potential park facilities. Continue reading
Winamac Park Board Weighs Options for Park Pavilion Preservation
Efforts to repair and preserve the Winamac Town Park Pavilion continue to be discussed by the Winamac Park Board. The structure, also called the Octagon Building, dates back to the 19th Century and now is in need of some repairs. Continue reading
Pulaski County Public Library Board to Appoint Fifth Winamac Park Board Member
The Winamac Park Board is ready for a fifth member. That’s what park board member and town manager Brad Zellers told the Winamac Town Council last week. Continue reading
Zoning Updates Planned for Winamac
The Town of Winamac may soon consider updating its zoning ordinance to bring it in line with Pulaski County’s. Pulaski County Community Development Commission Executive Director Nathan Origer appeared before the town council Monday. He says he’s been working with Town Manager Brad Zellers and the Winamac Plan Commission to adapt the county’s ordinance for the town’s use. Continue reading
Winamac Chooses Contractor for Highway Ash Tree Removal
Ash tree removal continues in Winamac. Now, it’s the trees along state highways that are ready to be cut down. Continue reading
Winamac Moving Ahead with Paving
Paving projects are getting underway in the Town of Winamac. Town Manager Brad Zellers told the town council Monday that Central Paving’s bid of $212,886.50 met the town’s requirements. He said the company planned to do milling work this week, then start with the actual paving. Continue reading
Winamac Park Board Discusses Park Pavilion Upgrades, Veteran’s Memorial Park Benches
Upgrades may soon be coming to the Winamac Town Park Pavilion. The structure dates back to the 19th Century, and now it’s in need of some repairs. Continue reading
Winamac Council Again Opens Paving Bids
The Town of Winamac has once again received bids for street paving work. The town council met in special session Monday for its third attempt at opening paving bids. Continue reading
Winamac Council Members Urge Action on Firefighter Shortage
The Winamac Fire Department is being told to step up its recruitment efforts. Town Council President Tom Murray made the request during last week’s council meeting. Continue reading
INDOT to Help Winamac with Highway Tree Removal
The Town of Winamac is getting some help with its ash tree removal efforts. Town Manager Brad Zellers told the town council Monday that INDOT has agreed to cooperate with the town on the removal of 11 trees along the highways that pass through town. Continue reading
Winamac Council to Revisit Paving Bids Again
After the process was already delayed once, the Town of Winamac now plans to start over from the beginning, when it comes to paving bids. Continue reading
Pool Costs Nearly Within Reach for Winamac
Winamac’s swimming pool rebuilding project continues moving closer to the construction phase. Continue reading
Winamac Council Opens Paving Bids
The Town of Winamac has gotten two bids for street paving work. Central Paving submitted the lower one, at just over $135,000. The other bidder was E & B Paving, for a cost of just over $172,000. Continue reading
Winamac Selling Surplus Vehicles
The Town of Winamac is hoping to bring in some extra money by selling off some of its surplus equipment. Continue reading
Winamac Park Board Seeks More Information on Pool Costs
Funding arrangements continue for Winamac’s swimming pool rebuilding project. Continue reading
Winamac Park Board Considers Forming Advisory Council for Input, Fund-Raising Help
Winamac’s new park board may soon be getting some help. This week, board members began the process of forming an advisory council. Continue reading
Winamac Identifies Uses for LOIT Distribution
The Town of Winamac is formalizing a list of uses for the $194,000 the town received in Local Option Income Tax funds from the state. During Monday’s town council meeting, Town Manager Brad Zellers recommended that Winamac buy a new leaf machine with some of the money. Continue reading