A Pulaski County Republican Party Caucus is scheduled for Thursday, December 15 to fill the vacancy of Pulaski County Coroner for the four-year term starting January 1, 2023.
Continue readingRepublican Party Caucus Scheduled in Pulaski County to Find Coroner Replacement
A Pulaski County Republican Party Caucus is scheduled to find a new Pulaski County Coroner.
Continue readingPulaski County Coroner’s Office Investigating Death of Medaryville Resident
The Pulaski County Coroner is investigating the death of a Medaryville resident.
Continue readingPulaski County Coroner, Sheriff’s Department Investigate Fatal Accident
An accident in Pulaski County claimed the life of a Plymouth man Saturday night.
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners Deny PERF for Coroner, Deputy Coroner
The Pulaski County Commissioners held discussion Monday night concerning PERF for the Pulaski County Coroner and Chief Deputy Coroner.
Continue readingPulaski Commissioners to Open New Bids for Justice Center Work Today
The Pulaski County Commissioners will open more bids for Justice Center work this morning.
Continue readingWinamac Man Dies in Crash on State Road 14
A Winamac man is dead, after a crash on State Road 14 in Pulaski County Tuesday morning. The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department says it happened around 4:45 a.m. at County Road 200 West.
Continue readingPulaski County Suicides, Drug Overdose Deaths Up in 2020, According to Coroner
Suicides and drug overdose deaths were up slightly in Pulaski County in 2020. Coroner Jon Frain reviewed last year’s numbers with the county council and commissioners last week. He said his office investigated nine accidental deaths, three suicides, and two homicides.
Continue readingPulaski County Coroner Still Ineligible for Health Insurance, Retirement Benefits following County Council Decision
Efforts 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.
Continue readingPulaski Commissioners Approve Morgue Usage Fee As COVID-19 Keeps Coroner’s Office Busy
As 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 readingPulaski Council to Consider Coroner’s Office Pay and Benefit Adjustments Tonight
The 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.
Continue readingCOVID-19 Challenges Hitting Pulaski County
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 readingCoroner to Provide COVID-19 Updates at Today’s Pulaski County Commissioners Meeting
Pulaski 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 readingPulaski County Commissioners Approve Vehicle Transfers
Two Pulaski County government offices will get to update their vehicles, under an arrangement approved by the county commissioners Tuesday. They agreed to let Sheriff Jeff Richwine transfer an unused jail van to the Coroner’s Office.
Continue readingCause of Death Determined in Winamac Memorial Day Accident
A Winamac teen died of blunt force trauma to his head and abdomen in a single-vehicle accident in Winamac on Memorial Day, according to Pulaski County Coroner Jon Frain, who confirmed that determination after an analysis of an autopsy and toxicology test results.
Continue readingTwo Killed in Pulaski County Motorcycle Accident
Two people died in a motorcycle accident three miles west of the area of Pulaski Sunday evening.
Continue readingVictim Identified in Pulaski County Fatal Accident
The identity of the victim in a fatal vehicle accident in Pulaski County on Monday, May 25 has been released.
Continue readingFatal Accident under Investigation in Pulaski County
The Pulaski County Coroner and the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department are investigating a fatal car accident that occurred on Monday, May 25, on 700 N. west of U.S. 35 in Pulaski County. According to lawyers for auto injuries, the accident happened about a mile west of the intersection.
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