Another Pulaski County bridge closure is planned for the end of the week. Highway Superintendent Gary Kruger told the county commissioners Monday that the town bridge over the Tippecanoe River near Winamac is the next to close for repairs. He expects the work to take about a week.
Continue readingPulaski Commissioners to Open New Bids for Justice Center Work Today
The Pulaski County Commissioners will open more bids for Justice Center work this morning.
Continue readingPulaski Council Narrowly Approves another Procedural Step for Justice Center Project
The Pulaski County Justice Center expansion project is about to begin, as the county council continues to approve the procedural steps by the narrowest of margins. Last month, the council voted four-to-three to issue up to $5.6 million worth of bonds.
Continue readingPulaski County Businesses Likely to Get $10,000 Grants from COVID-19 Response Program
Any business that applied for Pulaski County’s latest round of COVID-19 relief is likely to get the full $10,000.
Continue readingLocal Counties Remain in Blue on State’s COVID-19 Map, As Number of Yellow Counties Increases
Marshall, Starke, and Pulaski counties continue to see a low level of COVID-19 spread. All three counties remain in the blue on the Indiana Department of Health’s county metrics map.
Continue readingWork on Pulaski County Justice Center Expansion Scheduled to Start in Coming Weeks
The Pulaski County Justice Center expansion project is expected to start in the next couple weeks, while the proposed courthouse renovation remains on hold.
Continue readingPulaski Commissioners to Get Updates on READI Program, Courthouse and Justice Center Projects
The Pulaski County Commissioners will get an update on the state’s READI program tonight. Regions made up of counties, cities, and towns can apply for up to $50 million to invest in quality of place and talent attraction.
Continue readingPulaski County to Save Thousands by Switching Health Insurance
Shopping around for health insurance will lead to some significant cost savings for Pulaski County. The county commissioners voted last week to switch its coverage from Cigna to Anthem with EPIC Insurance as the agent.
Continue readingPulaski County Sheriff Looking into Animal Housing Options
Where to put potentially dangerous animals is being considered by Pulaski County officials. Sheriff Jeff Richwine told the county commissioners last week that the animal control officer typically takes animals to the Starke County Humane Society or the Pulaski Animal Center.
Continue readingPulaski County Eases New Restrictions on Ambulance Transfers, Authorizes Non-EMT EMS Drivers
Pulaski County is easing its new restrictions on ambulance transfers, following discussions with hospital officials. Earlier this month, the county commissioners voted to reduce the transfer radius from 100 to 65 miles, to extend the life of the county’s ambulances. But that raised concern from doctors, since that puts the major trauma centers out of reach.
Continue readingGuaranteed Maximum Price Set for Pulaski County Justice Center Project
The Pulaski County Commissioners have accepted a guaranteed maximum price for the Justice Center expansion. Construction manager Tonn & Blank has set the maximum construction cost at just over $4.5 million, according to information shared on the county’s Facebook page.
Continue readingPulaski Commissioners to Discuss EMS Driver Position, Get Project Updates Today
The Pulaski County Commissioners will consider a job description for an EMS driver this morning. EMS Director Brandon DeLorenzo has been exploring a number of options to keep ambulances running amid a shortage of paramedics and EMTs.
Continue readingPulaski EMS Reduces Hospital Transfer Radius, Raising Concern from Doctors
Pulaski County EMS is no longer taking hospital transfers to Fort Wayne or Indianapolis. The county commissioners voted last week to reduce the transfer radius from 100 miles to 65.
Continue readingPulaski Council Finalizes Revised Justice Center Bond Ordinance amid Rising Costs
The Pulaski County Council has narrowly decided to move ahead with a revised bond ordinance for the Justice Center project, as costs continue to increase. The ordinance letting the county borrow up to $5.6 million without the involvement of the county auditor passed Monday by a vote of four-to-three.
Continue readingPulaski County Council to Vote on Revised Justice Center Bond Tonight
A decision on whether to proceed with the Pulaski County Justice Center renovation and expansion is expected from the county council and commissioners tonight.
Continue readingPulaski County Recycling and Transfer Station Raising Prices
The cost of disposing items at the Pulaski County Recycling and Transfer Station will soon be going up. The county commissioners Monday agreed to raise the transfer station’s disposal fees by 50 cents for the per-bag rate and by a penny a pound for items measured by weight.
Continue readingPulaski County Seeing Few Breakthrough COVID Cases, Changes Planned for Testing, Vaccination Sites
The COVID-19 vaccine is proving to be effective in Pulaski County. Of the roughly 4,100 Pulaski County residents fully vaccinated, fewer than five of them subsequently tested positive, according to Nathan Origer with the county’s incident management team.
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners Open Bids for Justice Center Work
The proposed expansion and renovation of the Pulaski County Justice Center has drawn some interest from a number of potential contractors. The county commissioners Monday opened a total of 48 bids for 22 different project categories.
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners to Open Bids for Justice Center Project Tonight
Bids for the Pulaski County Justice Center project will be opened during tonight’s county commissioners meeting.
Continue readingTippecanoe River Bridge Repairs Set to Begin this Summer in Pulaski County
Four of Pulaski County’s Tippecanoe River bridges are set to get some repairs. The county commissioners recently accepted a $112,000 quote from JCI Bridge Group for work on bridges 282, 207, 183, and 158.
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