The Medaryville Town Council members took action last week to waive a lien against a Medaryville property demolished as part of a blight elimination grant in Pulaski County.
Damore Amphitheater Grand Opening Set for Friday
The grand opening of the Damore Amphitheater located in the Culver and Union Township Park is set for this week.
Pulaski County Commissioners Vote to Pay Taxes, Late Fees, to Finalize Medaryville Blight Elimination Project
Pulaski County is putting the finishing touches on last year’s blight elimination project. The county got a grant from the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority to tear down a dilapidated Medaryville home. As a final step, the county commissioners voted Monday to pay off property taxes and late fees. Continue reading
Large Culver Sign to be Replaced
The large-scale Culver sign at the Culver Town Park will be replaced by the time WinterFest begins on Friday, Feb. 9.
Park Superintendent Anna Campbell told the Culver Town Council members this week that the sign spelling out C-U-L-V-E-R will go in the same place where the plywood sign is now. A mock-up placard that describes the history of the name of the Lake Maxinkuckee town will be included next to the sign until a more concrete structure can be constructed.
Pulaski County Building Inspector Wraps Up Paperwork for Medaryville Blight Elimination Project
The Medaryville blight elimination project finally appears to be complete, after several months of work. But Building Inspector Doug Hoover told the county commissioners Tuesday it wasn’t without some last-minute challenges. Continue reading
Pulaski County Building Inspector Finalizing Paperwork on Medaryville Blight Elimination Project
The Pulaski County Building Department is wrapping up its Medaryville blight elimination project. Building Inspector Doug Hoover told the county commissioners Monday that the blighted home has been torn down. Continue reading
Demolition Contractor Requests Additional $1,800 for Medaryville Blight Elimination Project
A Medaryville blight elimination project continues to cause headaches for Pulaski County Building Inspector Doug Hoover. “Well, the saga of the blight . . . It just got worse,” he told the county commissioners Monday.
Medaryville Home Demolition Underway, As Part of Blight Elimination Project
Medaryville Home Demolition Delayed by Contractor Employee Issues
A Medaryville blight elimination project has been delayed yet again. The house formerly owned by Don Foust was set to be demolished last month with grant funding from the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority. But Pulaski County Building Inspector Doug Hoover told the county commissioners Monday the house still hasn’t been torn down.
Building Inspector Updates Pulaski County Commissioners on Medaryville Home Projects
A dilapidated Medaryville home is finally set to be torn down this week.
Starke County Park Board Considers Crowdgranting for Yellow River Access Site
The proposed Yellow River access site at Range Road has missed the boat for a Place Based Investment grant. Now, the Starke County Park Board may turn to crowdgranting, to keep the project alive.
Pulaski Commissioners Approve Demolition Bid for Medaryville Blight Elimination Project
Demolition will soon begin on a dilapidated Medaryville home. On Monday, the Pulaski County Commissioners approved an $11,800 bid from Freedom First Excavating and Demolition of Kokomo. That was the only bid the county received for the work.
CAFO Rezoning Request to be Considered by Pulaski County Commissioners Tonight
The Pulaski County Commissioners are expected to make a decision on a confined animal feeding operation tonight. Back in May, the Pulaski County Advisory Plan Commission recommended that the property at 300 South and 700 West be rezoned from General Agriculture to Intensive Agriculture. That would allow for the construction of four wean-to-finish pig production buildings.
Pulaski County Building Inspector Reports Increase in Permits, in Spite of Fewer Large-Scale Projects
Building permits are up overall in Pulaski County, according to Building Inspector Doug Hoover. He told the county commissioners last week that agricultural construction permits, in particular, are up quite a bit from last year.
Lake Maxinkuckee Amphitheater Plans Moving Forward
Now that most of the funds for the Lake Maxinkuckee Amphitheater have been gathered, officials can move forward with making the plan a reality.
Culver Town Manager Jonathan Leist told the town council last week that the plans for the construction phase of the project will be presented this week. Construction may begin in October of this year and be complete in April of 2018.
Lake Maxinkuckee Amphitheater Crowdfunding Effort a Success
The crowdfunding effort for a proposed amphitheater in the Culver Town Park was a success.
A little over $45,000 was gathered in the fundraising campaign. The opportunity was put forward in order to get an Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority matching grant of $30,000 toward the project. The project also has grant support from the Marshall County Community Foundation in the amount of $25,000. The estimated cost of the project is $143,000.
Pulaski County Blight Elimination Efforts Continue, In Spite of Delays
Culver Amphitheater Crowdfunding Effort Underway
It was announced Monday morning that the Town of Culver is part of a crowdfunding campaign to gather funds to build an amphitheater in the Culver Town Park.
The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) is partnering with the town in this effort where the agency will match $30,000 if the town can raise $30,000 toward the project. The town has until June 30 to round up donations. About a third of it has been collected so far.
Pulaski County to Demolish Medaryville House with Blight Elimination Grant Funds
Pulaski County is getting its blight elimination efforts back up and running. Building Inspector Doug Hoover told the county commissioners Monday that grant funding is available from the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority to buy and tear down blighted buildings. Continue reading
Knox Receives Reimbursement from Blight Elimination Program
The City of Knox should be able to successfully tear down 10 houses with funds from a blight elimination grant. So far four houses have been removed with funds from the Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority, and another four are under contract for demolition. Clerk-Treasurer Jeff Houston says the city should know any day whether two more houses are accepted into the program. He adds the city has received a reimbursement of $20,600 from the state through the program. Continue reading
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