Plans are moving ahead for an animal control facility at the Pulaski County Recycling and Transfer Station. Sheriff Jeff Richwine told the county commissioners Monday that he’s working on outfitting the old salt barn to house dogs.
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The Pulaski County health officer is encouraging the use of masks in schools. Nathan Origer gave an update on behalf of Dr. Rex Allman and the incident management team during Monday’s county commissioners meeting.
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Pulaski County has a new building inspector. Karla Redweik was appointed to the position by the county commissioners Monday. She was the Building Department assistant for years and had been serving as interim building inspector for the past few months.
Continue readingThe Pulaski County Commissioners are expected to appoint a new building inspector and deputy building inspector tonight. Former building inspector Doug Hoover was fired back in May. A resolution appointing an information technology consultant will also be up for approval.
Continue readingDogs seized by Pulaski County Animal Control may soon be taken to the Recycling and Transfer Station. Sheriff Jeff Richwine has been looking for a solution for animals that aren’t able to be housed at the Starke County Humane Society or the Pulaski Animal Center.
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The Pulaski County Justice Center expansion project is getting underway. County officials said on Facebook that fencing has been installed at the worksite, and Meridian Street is expected to close by Monday morning between the Justice Center and Courthouse. The portion next to Howard’s Marathon will remain open.
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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 readingThe Pulaski County Commissioners will open more bids for Justice Center work this morning.
Continue readingThe 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.
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Any business that applied for Pulaski County’s latest round of COVID-19 relief is likely to get the full $10,000.
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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 readingThe Pulaski County Justice Center expansion project is expected to start in the next couple weeks, while the proposed courthouse renovation remains on hold.
Continue readingThe 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.
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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.
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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.
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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 readingThe 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 readingThe 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 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 readingThe 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.
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