Pulaski County officials are seeking grant funding to continue offering the “Policing the Teen Brain” program.
Continue readingPulaski County to Apply for Operation Round Up Grant for ‘Policing the Teen Brain’ Program
Knox 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 readingPulaski Council Salary Matrix Committee to Consider Requests from Prosecutor, EMS Department
The Pulaski County Council has referred a series of salary-related requests to its salary matrix committee. Prosecutor Dan Murphy has been asking for a pay raise for the victim’s assistance coordinator, to bring the position in line with the conditions of the grant that funds it. He initially suggested removing the position from the county’s salary matrix entirely, but last week, he told council members that it might be better to create a new position in the salary matrix to reflect the new responsibilities.
Continue readingPulaski County Council, Commissioners Approve Change in Tax Software
Pulaski County is preparing to make a major investment in its tax software. Last week, the county council and commissioners agreed to let various county offices switch to Low software system for settlements and tax collection.
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners Approve Application for Continuing Pretrial Release Funding
Pulaski County’s pretrial release program is seeking funding for another year. During last week’s joint county council and commissioners meeting, the commissioners agreed to let program officials apply for a renewal of the program’s 1006 grant from the Indiana Department of Correction.
Continue readingGrant Application for Veterans Court, Jail Treatment Program Gets Support of Pulaski Commissioners
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 readingProposed Salary Change for Victim’s Assistance Coordinator Draws Concerns from Pulaski Council
The Pulaski County Council wants more information before agreeing to a salary change for the victim’s assistance coordinator. During last week’s meeting, Prosecutor Dan Murphy explained that the position is funded primarily by federal grant money distributed by the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute.
Continue readingFour County Counseling CEO Highlights Partnerships with Pulaski Memorial Hospital, BraunAbility
An update on local mental health care initiatives was given to the Pulaski County Commissioners last week.
During her annual report, Four County Counseling Center CEO Dr. Carrie Cadwell said the organization is partnering with Pulaski Memorial Hospital on a number of grant-funded projects.
Continue readingHamlet Officials Ask Residents to Complete Survey, to Help Town Qualify for Planning Grant
Hamlet officials are asking for the public’s help to qualify for a $40,000 planning grant. The town is working with HWC Engineering to put together a comprehensive plan. Up to 90 percent of the $44,000 cost could be covered by grant funding.
Continue readingWinamac Park Board’s Grant Application Awaiting Final Federal Approval
The Winamac Park Board’s grant application is now awaiting final approval from the federal government.
Continue readingGrant Approval for Hamlet Comprehensive Plan Delayed Until January
Funding for Hamlet’s comprehensive plan will take a little longer to come through. Town officials had hoped to have a $39,600 planning grant approved by the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs this month. Continue reading
Hamlet Moving Forward with Grant Application for Comprehensive Plan
The Town of Hamlet will soon be able to get to work on a comprehensive plan. The town council held a public hearing Wednesday on the funding arrangements.
Hamlet Council Revising Ordinances, Amid Comprehensive Plan Preparations
The Town of Hamlet is moving closer to creating a new comprehensive plan. Up to 90 percent of the cost is expected to be covered by grant funding distributed by the state. In order to qualify, the town council has begun the process of updating two of its ordinances.
Pulaski County Commissioners Sign Off on Yearly JDAI Grant Application
Pulaski County’s Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative is seeking funding for another year. The county commissioners Monday agreed to let JDAI Coordinator Natalie Federer proceed with her regular grant application.
Hamlet Town Council Schedules Public Hearing for Comprehensive Planning Process
The Town of Hamlet is moving forward with a comprehensive plan. Council member Brian Earnest says town officials have chosen a planning consultant, following several hours of interviews. As the next step in the process, a public hearing has been scheduled for Wednesday, December 12 at 5:00 p.m.
Knox Middle School Receives $25,000 Grant for New Maker Space
Knox Middle School will be getting a new “maker space,” thanks to a $25,000 grant from the 1st Source Foundation. 1st Source representatives formally presented a check to Principal Jake Skelly during Tuesday’s school board meeting.
Winamac Park Board’s Grant Application Clears First Hurdle in Approval Process
The Winamac Park Board’s application for grant funding for Town Park upgrades appears to have gotten state approval. The town hasn’t officially received an award letter, but DNR officials told Park Board Secretary Kim Burke that the application is on the state-approved list.
Winamac Park Board to Get Update on Grant Application for Town Park Improvements
The Winamac Park Board is expected to get an update tonight on its application for grant funds for Town Park upgrades. The park board has applied for a Land and Water Conservation Fund matching grant to help pay for the replacement of the park’s main restrooms and get new equipment for the toddler playground. The application also contained various smaller items, including a permanent cornhole court, frisbee golf equipment, new basketball backboards, and a new bench.
Winamac Park Board Waits to Rebid Restroom Construction, Due to Grant Announcement Delay
The Winamac Park Board is still waiting to find out whether it’s been awarded grant funding for upgrades to the Town Park. The park board had applied for a Land and Water Conservation Fund matching grant to help pay for the replacement of the park’s main restrooms and get new equipment for the toddler playground.
Winamac Park Board to Continue Discussing Restroom Construction Bids, Park Mowing Tonight
The Winamac Park Board will discuss the possibility of getting a second round of construction bids for the replacement of the main restrooms in the Town Park, when it meets tonight. Back in June, board members rejected the three original bids, after the lowest bidder decided to pull his bid.
