Eastern Pulaski Schools Superintendent Settling In Well

Dan Foster
Dan Foster

After being chosen as the new superintendent at Eastern Pulaski Schools earlier this month, Dan Foster said he’s settling back into the corporation nicely, aided by the fact that he was previously an administrator at the corporation for three years. He said there are still some familiar faces at the schools.

“I was here for three years, so I do know a lot of the people. A lot of them have stopped in, just said, ‘Hi,’ ‘Good to see you back,’ that kind of stuff, but in the mornings I’ve tried to take some time and go up through the buildings and see people and walk through and see kids in classes and what’s going on,” he said.

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Food Finders Mobile Pantry Returning to Winamac

 
 
The Food Finders Mobile Pantry food giveaway day is set for Friday, Oct. 11 at 11 a.m. ET at the Pulaski County Human Services building in Winamac.

Free food will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis. You are encouraged to bring a laundry basket or box to carry food home. Frozen meat, baked goods, beverages, vegetables, snacks and cereal are just a few of the items that will be given out.

You must meet 185 percent of the federal poverty guidelines in order for you to qualify. For more information on those guidelines, call (765) 471-0062 or visit www.Food-Finders.org.

Braun Corporation President Stresses Company’s Commitment to Pulaski County

Braun Corporation founder Ralph Braun
Braun Corporation founder Ralph Braun
The Braun Corporation’s recent announcement that it is adding jobs and products to it’s Winamac production facility is welcome news on many levels. President Nick Gutwein says it underscores the commitment by the leadership team and board of directors to remain in Winamac despite the passing earlier this year of company founder Ralph Braun.

“You can tell that to people, and yet still the fear with the loss of such an icon and a pioneer in the community and the industry – until we do things people won’t see it. This is not anything but what we had planned to do if Ralph was still here, so it just happens to be that the timing is good, and it will be tangible evidence to people that we’re committed to this area,” said Gutwein.

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Fraud, Identity Theft Workshop Today in Knox, Winamac

Congresswoman Jackie Walorski
Congresswoman Jackie Walorski
Two workshops are scheduled today in Knox and Winamac to present senior citizens and Hoosier families the latest information on scams and what seniors can do to protect themselves from becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft. Congresswoman Jackie Walorski has announced she will be teaming up with Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller’s office to present this workshop.

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Medaryville Dollar General Store Plan Clears Hurdle

  
 
The town of Medaryville is a step closer to having a Dollar General store after a proposed zoning change to accommodate the 9,100 square foot facility received the blessing of the Pulaski County Advisory Plan Commission. Town Council President Gene Payne says the proposal will now go to the county commissioners for final approval.

“It means everything to Medaryville and the surrounding community to get a business like that, or any kind of business. Everyone in the area is in support of it. We really need it,” said Payne.

The next Pulaski County Commissioners meeting is Tuesday, Sept. 3, but it’s unclear whether the matter will be discussed then.

Proposed Pulaski County Hog Farm Gets Conditional Green Light

 
 

The Pulaski County Advisory Plan Commission granted conditional approval to a rezoning request for a proposed confined hog feeding operation pending approval from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. Brothers Joshua and Jared Brown of North Judson, doing business as JoJa, LLC, want to raise between 20 and 25,000 pigs per year on 40 acres of land at 200 North and 400 West. The proposed farming operation will be situated behind a large sand hill in order to be somewhat less obtrusive. John Hoek is acting as a consultant on the project.

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Medaryville Dollar General Store Plan Clears Hurdle

  
 

The town of Medaryville is a step closer to having a Dollar General store after a proposed zoning change to accommodate the 9,100 square foot facility received the blessing of the Pulaski County Advisory Plan Commission. Town Council President Gene Payne says the proposal will now go to the county commissioners for final approval.

“It means everything to Medaryville and the surrounding community to get a business like that, or any kind of business. Everyone in the area is in support of it. We really need it,” Payne said.

The next Pulaski County Commissioners meeting is Tuesday, Sept. 3, but it’s unclear whether the matter will be discussed then. Click here to view the Dollar General site plan

Donations Needed at Pulaski County Food Pantry

 
 
The Pulaski County Food Pantry is in need of donations.

You are encouraged to drop off canned goods, boxed foods and toiletries to the food pantry at any time during their regular business hours. They are in desperate need of canned fruits and vegetables, canned tuna, canned chicken, peanut butter, jelly, cereal, spaghetti noodles, any type of noodles, rice, crackers, macaroni and cheese, hamburger helper, toilet paper, dish soap, deodorant, liquid laundry soap, and Kleenex.

Deliver your donation to the Pulaski County Human Services building at 115 W. Pearl Street in Winamac. The staff will be able to assist you from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. The food pantry is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or by appointment.

Tippecanoe River State Park to Celebrate 70th Anniversary

Tippecanoe River State Park
Tippecanoe River State Park
The Tippecanoe River State Park is gearing up to celebrate its 70th anniversary, promising a weekend of fun on Sept. 6, 7, and 8. In honor of the anniversary, Assistant Manager Jason Hickman said the weekend will be packed with events beginning at the Family Campground on Friday evening with a program presented by wildlife rehabilitator Kim Hoover, followed by a day of adventures on Saturday.

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Proposed Pulaski County Hog Farm Gets Conditional Green Light

  
 

The Pulaski County Advisory Plan Commission granted conditional approval to a rezoning request for a proposed confined hog feeding operation pending approval from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. Brothers Joshua and Jared Brown of North Judson, doing business as JoJa, LLC, want to raise between 20 and 25,000 pigs per year on 40 acres of land at 200 North and 400 West. The proposed farming operation will be situated behind a large sand hill in order to be somewhat less obtrusive. John Hoek  is acting as a consultant on the project.

“They’re meeting all the obligations with IDEM, with the zoning, with the setbacks, with the farming practices. Morgan Hill has demonstrated a history of excellent farming practices with no IDEM violations at all. Very professional family, and this will be no different,” Hoek said. Continue reading

Public Hearing Tonight Regarding Proposed Dollar General in Medaryville

  
 
The Advisory Plan Commission will hold a public hearing tonight at the Pulaski County Courthouse to discuss the request from the company Foster Builders to rezone the property at 103 W. West St. in Medaryville from residential to commercial in order to construct a Dollar General.

According to the notice of public hearing, the proposed development involves construction of a 9,100 square foot Dollar General building as a single-story mercantile structure. Because it would be a commercial business, and the proposed location is in a residential area, the company must first receive the approval by the Advisory Plan Commission to rezone the area before they can proceed.

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Tippecanoe River State Park to Celebrate 70th Anniversary

Tippecanoe River State Park
Tippecanoe River State Park
The Tippecanoe River State Park is gearing up to celebrate its 70th anniversary, promising a weekend of fun on Sept. 6, 7, and 8. In honor of the anniversary, the weekend will be packed with events beginning at the Family Campground on Friday evening with a program presented by wildlife rehabilitator Kim Hoover, followed by a day of adventures on Saturday.

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Daymond Hartley Sentenced in Pulaski Circuit Court

 
 
An entry of plea and sentencing hearing was held in Pulaski Circuit Court yesterday in the case of former Winamac police officer Daymond Hartley.

Hartley pleaded guilty in a plea agreement with the state on a charge of Theft as a Class D felony. He was sentenced to 18 months in the Pulaski County Jail with all but 60 days of the sentence suspended. Those 60 days will be served in the Pulaski County Jail with good time served. Work release was granted, if applicable.

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Pulaski County EMS Department Looking Into Mobile LifeLine App

Pulaski County Commissioners Larry Brady, Vice President Terry Young, and President Tracey Shorter
Pulaski County Commissioners Larry Brady, Vice President Terry Young, and President Tracey Shorter

The Pulaski County EMS Department may soon be taking advantage of a free smartphone app to help lessen the burden on dispatchers in incidents requiring medical airlift support. Nikki Lowry, EMS director for the county, told the commissioners that there is a new app available to allow responders at the scene to call for a helicopter based on dispatch information. The app only requires a written agreement between the county and a medical helicopter provider such as Samaritan or LifeLine.

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Owner Offering Reward in Moyer Grain Burglary

 
 
The owner of Moyer Grain in Star City is offering an award for anyone who can give Pulaski County police a tip that leads to the arrest and conviction of the suspect who broke into the business.

Owner Jim Gould stated that during the night of Aug. 8, some unknown person(s) broke the door and lock and entered the business. The suspect then took a crow bar and pried open the lock on a safe in the office and took cash and coins.

If you know anything about this incident, call the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department at (574) 946-6655. You may leave an anonymous tip and if your tip leads to the arrest and conviction of a suspect, you will receive a cash reward.

Pulaski Commissioners Approve Motion Increasing Recyclable Receiving Costs

Pulaski County Commissioners Larry Brady, Vice President Terry Young, and President Tracey Shorter
Pulaski County Commissioners Larry Brady, Vice President Terry Young, and President Tracey Shorter
The Pulaski County Commissioners this week approved a motion at the request of recycling center director Ed Clark to increase the price for receiving goods at the transfer station by one cent per pound after Clark explained the price has not been raised in roughly six years. He said he doesn’t expect to see any problems with raising the cost because landfills are also raising their price, and this just levels the field.

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Sheriff’s Deputies Bust Meth Lab in Monterey, Two Arrested

Meth BustSheriff’s deputies attempting to serve a felony warrant at a residence in Monterey made two arrests after finding a meth lab. Starke County Sheriff’s Deputies were looking for Bradley Hartwell at a Hazel Street residence and found two men coming out the back door of the trailer when they arrived. They stopped the men and reportedly found a one-pot meth lab and precursors. Continue reading

Pulaski Commissioners Open Bids for Bridge 268 Repairs

Pulaski County Commissioners Larry Brady, Vice President Terry Young, and President Tracey Shorter
Pulaski County Commissioners Larry Brady, Vice President Terry Young, and President Tracey Shorter
The Pulaski County Commissioners this week opened bids for repairs on Bridge 268, with costs ranging from as low as $169,999.99 to $312,903.27. According to highway superintendent Mark Fox, the work needs to be done this fall.

American Contracting Service offered a bid of $302,515.20, while LaPorte Construction submitted a bid for $181,102.35. Jack Isom Construction sent in a bid for $169,999.99, JCI Bridge Group submitted one for $176,527.32, and Yates Construction entered their bid for $312.903.27. Rieth-Riley Construction entered a bid of $299,988.

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