Pulaski County’s hoping to do some road work this year with help from the state’s Community Crossings matching grant program.
Pulaski County CDC Hopes to Free Up Funds for West Side Industrial Park Development
The Pulaski County Community Development Commission has come up with another way to fund a proposed West Side Industrial Park. CDC Executive Director Nathan Origer says the county could free up some cash by using less of its County Economic Development Income Tax Fund on jail bond payments.
Pulaski County Farmers’ Market Hopes to Move Winamac Location Closer to Highway
The Pulaski County Farmers’ Market wants a more visible location in Downtown Winamac.
Pulaski County to Explore Energy Efficiency Upgrades
Pulaski County is taking steps to make its buildings more efficient. Maintenance Supervisor Jeff Johnston has been working with SmartWatt to look into potential energy savings.
Pulaski County CDC to Clarify Rezoning Procedures, As Commissioners Consider CAFO Proposal
As the Pulaski County Commissioners continue mulling over plans for a confined animal feeding operation, the Community Development Commission wants to make sure they have enough information to make an informed decision. Four wean-to-finish pig production buildings would be built near county roads 300 South and 700 West, under the proposal.
Falling Ceiling, Broken Elevator Create Challenges for Pulaski County Court Activities
Conditions at the Pulaski County Courthouse have led to some challenges for Circuit Court Judge Michael Shurn. A complaint about the courthouse has recently been filed with the Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Among other items, it calls for the county to repair a piece of falling ceiling in the courtroom.
Pulaski County Commissioners to Discuss Courtroom Issues, Consider IT Director Position
The Pulaski County Commissioners are expected to continue their discussion of repairs and upgrades to the courthouse.
Pulaski County Commissioners Have Limited Time to Act on CAFO Rezoning Request
Plans for a confined animal feeding operation in rural Pulaski County remain up in the air, but a decision will be made one way or another by the end of this summer.
Bike and River Transportation Projects Moving Ahead in Pulaski County
Pulaski County’s efforts to create a system of bike routes are moving ahead. The project has been in the works for over a year, as part of the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs’ Hometown Collaboration Initiative. But progress was delayed, while the county waited for permission to run the bike routes on state highways.
Pulaski County Considering Copier Contract Buyouts
Winamac Ambulance Garage Expansion Plan Draws Concerns from Pulaski Council, Commissioners
The Pulaski County EMS Department wants more room for its ambulances, but elected officials say a planned addition to its Winamac base may need to be scaled back.
Pulaski County Blight Elimination Efforts Continue, In Spite of Delays
Pulaski County Officials Schedule Meeting with Potential Industrial Park Tenants
Pulaski County officials have begun meeting with potential west side industrial park tenants. The county commissioners and a couple county council members were scheduled to meet in executive session with an interested business Tuesday.
Pulaski Council Agrees to Ambulance Replacement Plan
The Pulaski County EMS Department has gotten approval to replace its oldest ambulance. EMS Director Nikki Lowry says the ambulance needs over $5,000 in repairs.
Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration Requests Upgrades to Pulaski Courthouse
Pulaski County will have to make several upgrades to its courthouse, following complaints about working conditions in the building. County officials have already been busy making improvements since the county was sued last December for a lack of ADA compliance. Now, the Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration has gotten a complaint about seven specific issues in the courthouse.
Pulaski Commissioners to Consider Contracts for Coroner’s Office
The Pulaski County Coroner’s Office may have to wait a bit longer before it gets to move into a new space, so some formal arrangements are being made for temporary offices. The coroner’s office plans to move into the Winamac Municipal Utility Complex, once the town’s police department moves into its new station downtown. However, Chief Deputy Coroner Jon Frain told the Pulaski County Council and Commissioners last week the new space may not be ready until next year.
Items Sought for Pulaski County Time Capsule
Pulaski County wants to make sure future residents have a chance to know what life was like in 2016 and 2017. With the help of Frain Mortuary, the county’s been putting together a time capsule to commemorate last year’s Indiana Bicentennial.
Pulaski Council, Commissioners Discuss EMS Transfer Policy, Medic Availability
How to allocate Pulaski County’s emergency medical services was the subject of a lengthy discussion by the county council and commissioners Monday.
Pulaski Council, Commissioners Approve Annex Building Roof Repairs
Pulaski County Courthouse Elevator to be Repaired, As Replacement Plans Proceed
The Pulaski County Courthouse is currently without an elevator, and that will likely continue on and off for much of the next year.
