The Pulaski County Republican Party will caucus next month to choose a new county recorder. Precinct Committeemen will meet Thursday, December 10 at 5:30 p.m. at the Pulaski County Public Library in Winamac to make their decision. Continue reading
WKVI to Host Food Drive Saturday
Residents in Starke and Pulaski Counties will have the opportunity tomorrow to help those in need while doing their Thanksgiving shopping. WKVI will be collecting food at Five Star in the Knox Mall and Sanders in Winamac from 10 a.m. until noon Central. Continue reading
Just in Time for Snow Forecast, Indiana Recognizes Winter Weather Preparedness
Snow is in the forecast for Saturday, and the Indiana Department of Transportation is readying for the change in weather.
The snowfall is being predicted during what Governor Mike Pence declared Winter Weather Preparedness Week. The recognition started on Sunday and lasts through Saturday.
INDOT says, however, they have been preparing for possible accumulation this week since the spring. Continue reading
Appraisals Being Reviewed on Land Targeted for Pulaski Industrial Park Development
Check another item off the list for the development of Pulaski County’s proposed rail-served industrial park.
During Monday evening’s Pulaski County Commissioners meeting, Pulaski County Economic Development Director Nathan Origer said he had received appraisals back on property the county has an interest in.
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Pulaski Frost Law Still Under Consideration for 2016
There has been no action yet, but Pulaski County may be inching closer to the implementation of its own Frost Law.
Discussion was had during Monday night’s meeting about when an ordinance might be completed. Under a frost law, commercial trucking traffic is disallowed from traveling on certain roadways between February and late April. That’s considered when concrete is in a deep thaw and susceptible to potholes.
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Pulaski County Commissioners Recommend Vote Center Resolution
One area county has decided to move forward with designating themselves as a vote center county.
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Friends of Tippecanoe River State Park Receives Grant for Tepicon Hall Upgrades
Tepicon Hall at Tippecanoe River State Park will be getting some electrical upgrades as well as a new handicap-accessible entrance thanks to a grant from the Community Foundation of Pulaski County. Friends of Tippecanoe River State Park, a not-for-profit volunteer group providing support to the park, received a $5,000 grant from the foundation’s Community Grants Fund. Continue reading
State Education Official Visits Winamac’s Warrior Academy
Winamac Community High School’s new alternative learning program is one step closer to getting full approval from the State Department of Education. Continue reading
West Central to Improve Window and Door Security with Grant Money
The West Central School Corporation will be making some safety improvements thanks to a state grant. The school board accepted a Secured Schools Safety Grant from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security Thursday. Continue reading
WKVI Food Drive Planned Saturday in Knox, Winamac
Stop and see WKVI staff members Saturday in Knox and Winamac as you shop for your Thanksgiving dinner. The station is once again hosting a bi-county food drive to benefit the Community Services of Starke County and Pulaski County Human Services food pantries. Continue reading
Deer Firearm Season Begins Today
This is the busiest hunting weekend of the year, according to the DNR. Tens of thousands of hunters are taking to the woods for deer firearm season. It opens today and continues through Sunday, Nov. 29th. Continue reading
First River Otter Trapping Season Starts Sunday
River otters will be in season in Indiana for the first time in years starting this weekend.
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Local Corporations Receive Secured School Safety Grants
Several area school corporations are recipients of Secured School Safety Grant funds from the state. The program provides matching funds to school corporations to conduct a threat assessment, purchase equipment or restrict access to the school or expedite notice to first responders to hire a school resource officer. Continue reading
West Central Receives High Ability Grant
The West Central School Corporation has gotten grant funding to help teachers continue to meet the challenges of teaching high-ability students. Continue reading
2015 Tax Amnesty Program Ends Monday
Those behind on their taxes still have a chance to repay the state without incurring any penalties.
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State Parks to Close for Deer Reduction Hunts
Tippecanoe River State Park in Winamac is among several facilities scheduled to close next week for the first of two planned deer reduction hunts this season. Others include Clifty Falls, Fort Harrison, Harmonie, Lincoln, McCormick’s Creek, Ouabachie, Pokagon, Potato Creek, Prophetstown, Shades, Shakamak, Turkey Run and Whitewater Memorial. Continue reading
High Wind Warning Issued for Northern Indiana
A high wind warning is in effect for our area until late tonight. South winds are expected to veer southwest and rapidly increase this morning. By afternoon they will become west, according to the National Weather Service. Sustained wind speeds of between 25 and 40 miles per hour are expected, with widespread gusts of 50 to 55 miles per hour. Continue reading
Pulaski County Departments Make Budget Change Requests
Department heads in Pulaski County were busy this week attempting to balance certain budget line items before the end of the fiscal year.
Pulaski County Republicans Select New County Clerk
The Pulaski County Republican Party has chosen a new county clerk to serve the remainder of Tasha Foerg’s term. She’s moving out of the area and resigning from that job at the end of the year. Continue reading
Eastern Pulaski Begins Planning Investments
The Eastern Pulaski School Board took the first step Monday in eventually allowing the school corporation to invest some of its funds. Continue reading
