Pulaski County is one of many local communities competing for the third phase of COVID-19 Response Program money through the state. Community Development Commission Executive Director Nathan Origer told the county commissioners last month that while there is a variety of things that money can be used for, county officials have opted for another round of small business relief.
Continue readingThe new president of the Pulaski County Board of Commissioners is laying out his proposals to overhaul the Maintenance Department and IT services. Chuck Mellon shared his ideas with the rest of the commissioners last week.
Continue readingPulaski County leaders remain split on the need for an outside analysis of the county government’s pay scales and staffing. Accounting firm Baker Tilly has offered to do the first phase of the study for $30,000, about a $5,000 decrease from last year’s proposal, according to Community Development Commission Executive Director Nathan Origer.
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Larger businesses will soon have to pay more for certain development fees in Pulaski County. An updated fee schedule was approved by the county commissioners last week, at the recommendation of the county’s advisory plan commission.
Continue readingThe Pulaski County Courthouse renovation and Justice Center expansion projects have taken another step forward. The county commissioners Tuesday officially selected Tonn & Blank Construction to serve as construction manager for both projects.
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The Pulaski County Health Department is easing its restrictions on bars and restaurants. Retail food establishments may now serve 50 customers at a time, up from 25, according to a Facebook post from the county’s Incident Management Team. The 10:00 p.m. curfew has also been lifted.
Continue readingPulaski County’s Courthouse renovation and Justice Center expansion projects could take another step forward this morning. The county commissioners will consider the hiring of a construction manager. The committees set up to review the proposals have recommended Tonn & Blank Construction for both projects, and the county council added its support last week.
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Pulaski County Council members are joining in recommending Tonn & Blank Construction to oversee the Courthouse renovation and Justice Center expansion projects, but not without a lengthy discussion on a proposed work release facility.
Continue readingA retail business has been able to purchase space in Downtown Winamac, thanks to some financing help from Pulaski County. The county commissioners last week approved a $144,000 Revolving Loan Fund application from Alisha and Jeff Becker.
Continue readingThe Pulaski County Council’s two newest members will take their seats for the first time tonight. Adam Loehmer and Tim Overmyer were elected last year, replacing Jay Sullivan and Scott Hinkle, who did not seek reelection.
Continue readingLeadership of the Pulaski County Board of Commissioners is going to its two new members. Chuck Mellon was elected president, and Maurice Loehmer was elected vice president Monday, during the commissioners’ first meeting of 2021. Both were nominated by Commissioner Mike McClure, the only holdover from last year.
Continue readingEfforts to bring the Pulaski County Coroner’s Office in line with other county departments moved forward slightly last month, but the county council stopped short of offering the coroner health insurance and retirement benefits. Council members agreed to let County Attorney Kevin Tankersley add the Coroner’s Office to the county handbook and review a proposed job description for a part-time deputy.
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Pulaski County’s first doses of COVID-19 vaccine are expected to arrive Thursday. “It’s not as much as we were hoping, but we’re excited to get it and to get started,” Terri Hansen with the Pulaski County Health Department told the county commissioners Monday.
Continue readingThe two new Pulaski County Commissioners will take their seats for the first time tonight. Maurice Loehmer and Charles Mellon took the oath of office last week, after winning last year’s elections. They’ll join returning Commissioner Mike McClure.
Continue readingThe Pulaski County Courthouse renovation and Justice Center expansion continue to move closer to the construction phase. The committees set up to review proposals from potential construction managers have recommended Tonn & Blank Construction to oversee both projects.
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The end of 2020 means the end of the terms of several long-serving elected officials who did not seek reelection. Jay Sullivan leaves the Pulaski County Council after 20 years in office, several of those as council president. He took time during his final meeting to thank the county’s citizens for giving him the honor of serving them.
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Pulaski County will be paying more for workers’ compensation insurance next year, but will no longer have to use an assigned risk pool.
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The Pulaski County Commissioners will discuss insurance renewal this morning. They’re expected to hear from Gene Timm and Kyle Conrad with Novotny Insurance. It will be the last regular meeting for commissioners Kenny Becker and Jerry Locke. Neither sought reelection, after serving a single four-year term.
Continue readingAs the COVID-19 pandemic continues, state and local officials are making sure they have access to morgue space. Pulaski County Coroner Jon Frain told the county council and commissioners Monday that the Indiana Department of Homeland Security and neighboring counties have asked if they could rent space in Pulaski County’s morgue, if necessary.
Continue readingThe Pulaski County Council will consider a few changes to the Coroner’s Office tonight. Coroner Jon Frain is asking to get the same health insurance and retirement benefits as the county’s other elected officials. As a first step, the county commissioners voted last month to recommend that the council make the coroner a full-time position.
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