Pulaski County will soon be testing its jail inmates for COVID-19. Sheriff Jeff Richwine told the county commissioners Monday that his department has gotten some rapid tests from the Indiana Department of Correction, and now the jailers are being trained how to use them.
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The Pulaski County Commissioners are expected to consider a revolving loan request tonight. Community Development Commission Executive Director Nathan Origer is expected to discuss a revolving loan and a partial mortgage release. EMS Director Brandon DeLorenzo will have updates, and Kyle Conrad with Novotny Insurance will give a renewal review.
Continue readingEfforts to extend the Panhandle Pathway could get a boost from the Indiana Department of Transportation. Plans call for the trail to be extended north from Winamac to the Tippecanoe River State Park, with much of it running along U.S. 35.
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A confined hog feeding operation will be getting a tax break from Pulaski County. The county council voted six-to-one last week to grant a tax abatement for a facility being built by Derrick and Abbie Stalbaum in Rich Grove Township.
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Pulaski County residents are being urged to do their part to slow the spread of COVID-19. Brian Ledley with the county’s incident management team says that not only has the county seen a dramatic increase in cases in recent weeks, but the out-of-town hospitals where Pulaski County typically sends its heart attack patients are filling up.
Continue readingPulaski County Coroner Jon Frain is expected to give a COVID-19 update during this morning’s county commissioners meeting. The commissioners will also consider a request from the chamber of commerce to put a Christmas tree on the courthouse lawn.
Continue readingA confined feeding operation being developed in rural Pulaski County could soon be getting a tax abatement. Derrick and Abbie Stalbaum are seeking a property tax abatement for a facility they’re building on County Road 1050 West in Rich Grove Township.
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Pulaski County is hiring an advertising agency to help with its tourism marketing efforts. The county commissioners Monday approved an agreement with Chicago-based Marketing Partnerships International.
Continue readingPulaski County’s tourism advertising is expected to be discussed during tonight’s county commissioners meeting. Sheriff Jeff Richwine is also expected to have updates. The commissioners will also consider an agreement with Malcon, for the company’s help in finding potential fuel tax reimbursements.
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The Pulaski County Commissioners recently finalized updates to the county’s hazardous materials response plan.
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A high turnover rate among Pulaski County Emergency Medical Services staff is prompting EMS Director Brandon DeLorenzo to consider some policy changes. He told the county commissioners Monday that while the county may not be able to keep up with neighboring services’ pay rates, it may be able to make the job a little easier during the overnight hours.
Continue readingThe Pulaski County Commissioners will consider an agreement for IT services this morning. A managed service agreement with Roeing IT Solutions will be up for their approval. The commissioners will also be asked to approve the 2020 hazardous materials response plan from the local emergency planning committee.
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How a pending legal battle over a proposed solar farm will impact Pulaski County’s finances was discussed by the county council Monday. A group of 10 individuals has taken legal action against both the board of commissioners and the board of zoning appeals, regarding the Mammoth Solar project.
Continue readingThe Pulaski County Jail’s new body scanner is already proving to be a good investment, according to Sheriff Jeff Richwine. “It’s already found its first contraband, so it’s already paid off to that extent, I think,” he told the county commissioners Monday.
Continue readingPulaski County businesses have another chance to apply for up to $10,000 in COVID-19 relief. The Community Development Commission has extended the application deadline for its COVID-19 Small Business Grant to Monday, October 19 at 4:00 p.m. EDT.
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Pulaski County is gearing up for a legal battle over a proposed solar farm. A group of 10 individuals has filed a petition for judicial review related to the Mammoth Solar project.
Continue readingThe Pulaski County Commissioners will consider another procedural step related to a solar farm development’s financial impact. An agreement with accounting firm Baker Tilly regarding solar will be discussed tonight. The commissioners already decided to hire the firm to conduct a financial impact analysis. That, in turn, would help the county negotiate an economic development agreement.
Continue readingThe Pulaski County Courthouse renovation and Justice Center expansion have officially been split into separate projects. Last week, the county commissioners passed a pair of resolutions related to the construction process. They repeal a previous resolution that outlined the process as one single project.
Continue readingPulaski County businesses have until 4:00 p.m. EDT today to apply for up to $10,000 in COVID-19 relief from the Community Development Commission.
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