The Knox City Water Department will get a reimbursement for expenses related to the management of the Downtown Serenity Garden.
The project was started by a class at Knox High School as a way to learn about community involvement. The site of the Serenity Garden was developed following the demolition of a downtown building. It took several months to complete the work.
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Pulaski County’s diverse heritage will be celebrated during Indiana’s Bicentennial year with two state-approved legacy projects. Continue reading
Members of the Eastern Pulaski School Board had the chance last week to take a look at some of the building renovations that have been taking place at the school buildings. Continue reading
The Pulaski County Public Library Board is sticking to its plans to end most services at the Medaryville branch starting January 1. However, plans call for the books to stay in place and wi-fi access to remain for those near the building until a deal can be reached with a nonprofit group to keep the building open for access to computers and potential programs. Continue reading
Pulaski County has a problem with plastic.
The County’s Recycling and Transfer Station typically accepts plastic for recycling, the idea being that they eventually sell the plastic to vendors which use the bales as an alternative to newly produced plastic in their products.
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A downtown Winamac building is ready for demolition.
During Monday night’s Pulaski County Commissioners meeting, Winamac Town Manager Brad Zellers appeared before the board to discuss a collaborative effort to tear down the structure, otherwise known as the Long Branch property.
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Many government offices will be closed starting tomorrow for the Christmas holiday. Starke, Pulaski, and Marshall County government offices will all be closed on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Continue reading
Pulaski County may consider future changes to the way off-road vehicles may be used on County Roads and Highway.
During last night’s Pulaski County Commissioners meeting, a member of the public approached the board to request that an ordinance be developed to allow for their use for disabled individuals.
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The Eastern Pulaski School Board has formally extended superintendent Dan Foster’s term through July of 2019. During a special session Monday, the board unanimously approved a new contract for the superintendent. Continue reading
Gas prices are expected to jump a bit prior to the major days for holiday travel.
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The Eastern Pulaski School Board will meet in a special session later today to ratify superintendent Dan Foster’s contract. The new contract extends Foster’s term through June of 2019. Continue reading
AAA is predicting a recording breaking year for holiday travelers.
The group is expecting nearly one in three Americans will make a trip of 50 miles or more this year. It represents a 1.4-percent increase over the same period one year ago. AAA says the number of travelers has increased each year over the last seven years.
NIPSCO has developed a new way to report a power outage.
The utility service provider says that electric customers are now able to text the word “Out” to 444111. That will notify the company of a power outage at their place of residence. Businesses may also participate in the new service.
A few changes may be seen with the way officials with the Pulaski County government are insured.
The state of Indiana requires that public officials carry bond amounts as a form of financial protection to the employees as well as local governments. Changes that are anticipated to go into effect on January 1st, however, have prompted some alternations in the bonding policies offered.
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The Eastern Pulaski School Board took some steps Monday to wrap up 2015 and get ready for the coming years. They approved the final fund transfers and claim payments to close out the 2015 budget and approved the school calendars for 2016-2017 and 2017-2018. Continue reading
The Town of Winamac has approved the purchase of a new lawnmower. Continue reading
A man and woman from Winamac are jailed in Fulton County following a narcotics investigation. Continue reading
A change in Clerk is bringing with it an abridged decision on wages paid in Pulaski County
Christi Hoffa was selected as the new Clerk of Pulaski County during a caucus earlier this year. She will replace sitting Clerk Tasha Foerg. As part of the transition – which will take place on January 1st – Hoffa intends to handpick her own 1st Deputy Clerk.
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Some technology upgrades will soon be coming to Eastern Pulaski Community School buildings. The school board Monday approved the purchase of 85 IW2 Wireless Interactive Whiteboard Systems. Continue reading
The Winamac Town Council Monday approved the salary ordinances for the years 2016 through 2018 for town employees, elected officials, and police department employees. They also decided to amend the work schedules for employees and elected officials, to give them the day after Thanksgiving off as a paid holiday instead of employees’ birthdays. Continue reading
