Pulaski County crews continue preparing the former Winamac Masonic Lodge for use as a county morgue and office building. The county commissioners got an update Monday from Maintenance Supervisor Jeff Johnston.
Pulaski County Justice Center Still in Need of New Fire Alarm System
Pulaski County’s maintenance supervisor is renewing his call for a new fire alarm system for the Justice Center. Jeff Johnston discussed the issue with the county commissioners last week, almost a year after he first brought it up.
Pulaski County Maintenance Crews Working on Former Winamac Masonic Lodge
Work continues to turn the former Winamac Masonic Lodge into a county morgue and office building. Maintenance Supervisor Jeff Johnston told the Pulaski County Commissioners Monday that his department has completed quite a bit of work, but there’s still a lot more to go.
Pulaski County Sheriff Wants to Add Work Release Facility to Justice Center
The Pulaski County Justice Center may get a dedicated work release facility, under a proposal from Sheriff Jeff Richwine. He discussed the idea with the county commissioners last week.
Pulaski County Commissioners Approve Vehicle Purchase for Sheriff’s Department
The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department is getting a new vehicle. The county commissioners voted Monday to let Sheriff Jeff Richwine buy a Dodge Durango from Braun.
Pulaski County Commissioners to Get Updates from Coroner, Building Inspector, Sheriff
The Pulaski County Commissioners will get updates from several department heads this morning. Coroner John Behny is looking to wrap up the purchase of the former Winamac Masonic Lodge, so it can be converted into a morgue and office space. The county council and commissioners took action to approve the purchase last month, but the commissioners still have to authorize the actual $50,000 payment.
Dog Waste on Pulaski County Properties Causing Headaches for Maintenance Staff
Pulaski County officials are looking to crack down on pet owners who don’t clean up after their dogs on county property.
Pulaski County Justice Center’s Power Issues Continue, Door Control Upgrades Underway
The Pulaski County Justice Center continues to have issues with its backup power system. The county just replaced the building’s battery backup in April. Now, it’s the generator that isn’t working properly.
Pulaski County Justice Center Door Control Upgrades to Start Today
Installation of a new door control system at the Pulaski County Justice Center is set to start today.
Pulaski Council Finalizes Additional Appropriations Three Months After They Were Requested
More than $1.4 million in additional appropriations that were requested back in February were finally approved by the Pulaski County Council this week. The bulk of that was to allow the County Highway Department to spend Community Crossings grant funds on bridge and paving projects. Continue reading
Early Voting Continues Through Monday
Local voters have a few more chances to cast their ballots early, ahead of next week’s primary. In-person absentee voting continues today from 8:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Starke County Courthouse in Knox. Pulaski County residents may vote today at either the Pulaski County Justice Center in Winamac or the Francesville Fire Station from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Several Pounds of Medications Collected in Drug Take Back Event
Absentee Voting Continues in Pulaski and Starke Counties
Primary Election day is just around the corner, and while some people will be venturing to the polls on May 8th, there are many people in Starke and Pulaski counties who have opted to vote early.
The Pulaski County Clerk’s Office reported that, as of Saturday afternoon, 22 ballots have been cast by mail, 35 individuals have cast ballots by travel board and 204 in-person absentee ballots have been cast.
According to the Starke County Clerk’s Office, between April 10th and April 28th, 21 ballots have been cast through the travel board, 39 mail-in ballots have been received and there were a total of 356 ballots cast by walk-ins. Continue reading
DEA Drug Take Back Event Set for Today
Absentee Voting Underway in Starke, Pulaski Counties
With Primary Election Day still over two weeks away, many voters are choosing to cast their ballots early. The Starke County Clerk’s Office says 177 in-person absentee ballots had been cast as of Friday afternoon. Another 31 had voted by mail and 11 by travel board. In Pulaski County, 96 people had voted in-person and 49 by mail, according to the Clerk’s Office.
Early Voting Parking Issues Prompt Action from Pulaski County Commissioners
Pulaski County officials are trying to make it easier for early voters to park at the polling site. The county commissioners voted Monday to reserve two parking spaces for voters, during in-person absentee voting hours at the Pulaski County Justice Center.
Pulaski County Justice Center’s Backup Power System Replaced, Following Outages
The Pulaski County Justice Center’s power supply problems appear to be resolved. Its battery backup system was replaced Monday, according to Maintenance Supervisor Jeff Johnston. Continue reading
Proposal to Add Wood Shop to Pulaski County Jail Brought to County Commissioners
As Pulaski County officials look at rearranging facilities at the Pulaski County Justice Center, a local volunteer is asking them to consider adding for a wood shop for jail inmates. Dr. Ed Hollenberg brought the idea to the county commissioners last week.
Pulaski County Council to Consider Funding for Hospital MRI Building
Whether Pulaski Memorial Hospital will get almost $800,000 for its new MRI building from the county’s Cumulative Building Fund will be up for discussion during tonight’s county council meeting. Under the proposal, that money would be given to the hospital in 17 installments between now and 2027.
Winamac Man Arrested after One-Pot Meth Labs Allegedly Found Inside Home
A Winamac man was arrested late Saturday night after officers allegedly found several one-pot meth labs inside the residence.
