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 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.
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.
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A 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 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.
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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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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.
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.
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Pulaski County officials are battling the rapidly increasing spread of COVID-19. Community Development Commission Executive Director Nathan Origer gave an update on behalf of the incident management team to the county council Monday.
Continue readingPulaski 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 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 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 readingThe drop in Pulaski County’s local income tax rate will apparently take effect a little earlier than originally planned. The drop from 3.38 to 2.85 percent will take effect tomorrow, according to the Indiana Department of Revenue.
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