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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Regions applying for funding from the state’s READI program have another month to put their plans together. The Indiana Economic Development Corporation announced Monday that the deadline for proposals is now September 30.
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The 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.
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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.
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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The Pulaski County Council will do more research before continuing its discussion on a Mammoth Solar tax abatement. The item was removed from the agenda a few hours before Monday’s meeting, as litigation over the project continues.
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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.
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 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 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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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.
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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 readingThe Pulaski County Justice Center project will be able to keep moving ahead, following action by the county council Monday. Council members passed a revised bond ordinance on first reading by a vote of four-to-three.
Continue readingThe proposed renovation of the Pulaski County Courthouse would have to deal with lead paint and mold, as well as asbestos. Project liaison Nathan Origer told the county commissioners last week that of the almost 300 samples taken, lead paint was detected in 83 of them.
Continue readingFinding a place to put a COVID-19 testing site remains a challenge for Pulaski County. The county had been hosting an OptumServe testing site at the Star City Community Center but decided to move it to a county-owned building at the end of last month, to save on costs.
Continue readingAllegedly driving a county-owned vehicle with alcohol in his system has cost the Pulaski County building inspector his job. The county commissioners voted unanimously Monday to discharge Doug Hoover from his employment.
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Another solar farm proposal could soon be making its way to the Pulaski County Board of Zoning Appeals. NextEra Energy Resources has announced plans for the Moss Creek Solar Project.
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Testing has revealed the presence of asbestos in the Pulaski County Courthouse, but not as much as county officials may have expected. Courthouse project liaison Nathan Origer told the county commissioners that samples were taken from various locations inside and outside the historic building.
Continue readingThe Pulaski County Commissioners will continue discussing several proposed changes at the EMS Department this morning. EMS Director Brandon DeLorenzo has suggested reinstating on-call pay, reimbursing employees for the cost of paramedic training, and waiving ambulance fees for county employees and volunteer firefighters.
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