Pulaski County is known for its entrepreneurial spirit, and the Society of Innovators of Northwest Indiana wants to showcase it. Nominations are open for individuals and teams through Monday, July 6. Continue reading
Pleasant View Rest Home Auction Planned Later This Month
Items will be auctioned in about one week from one of Pulaski County’s historic venues.
Assets from inside the Pleasant View Rest Home will be sold on June 20th. The county home was shut down due to budgetary constraints earlier this year, but managed to pick up a landmark designation on the National Register of Historic Places.
Sandra Lee’s Studio of Dance 37th Recital: Imagination
Sandra Lee’s Studio of Dance has put on nearly four decades of recitals. This year’s 37th annual show includes a variety of dances performed by students of all ages. Continue reading
Participate in World Blood Donor Day this Sunday
During the summer months, the amount of blood donations drops significantly. Sunday, June 14 you can roll up your sleeve and help someone in need during world blood donor day sponsored by Nexcare bandages and the American Red Cross. Continue reading
Field Moisture a Challenge Following Tornado
A weekend tornado in Starke County was reported to have damaged crops slightly, but hail and the added rainfall may begin affecting production even more.
Storms have left fields a bit damp for farmers as standing water has been reported in fields throughout Starke and Pulaski County. Standing water begins to affect roots after a couple of days.
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Pulaski County May Soon Close Dormant Accounts
Budget preparation season is getting closer in Pulaski County.
Auditor Sheila Garling provided a report last month showing every account in the fiscal year budget. She encouraged Pulaski County department heads to use their restricted funds more carefully as opposed to taking money out of the county General Fund.
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Eastern Pulaski Community School Staff Set to Receive New iPads
The Eastern Pulaski School Board meeting agenda contained a couple items that dealt with the schools’ iPads, including an amendment to the student iPad agreement and an approval for a staff iPad refresh. Continue reading
Pulaski County Part-Time Employees To See Pay Changes
Probationary wages for new part-time EMS employees will be eliminated.
The Pulaski County Council on Monday night reviewed a revised salary ordinance which specifies wages for various positions. A committee worked to set wages for new hires, but council members had problems with the way starting pay for employees is set.
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Eastern Pulaski Schools Anticipate Savings Through Bond Refinancing
During the Eastern Pulaski School Board meeting Monday evening, the board decided without any opposition to refinance the school’s pension bonds. Back in 2006, the state allowed schools to take out bonds to pay off their pension obligations, that money still needs to be repaid. With this resolution, the school will be taking advantage of lower interest rates to reduce the cost and still pay the bonds off in the same amount of time. Continue reading
Pulaski County Council Decides Against Wheel Tax in Split Vote
A tax designed to maintain and improve local roads has failed a vote in Pulaski County.
During last night’s Pulaski County Council meeting, board members considered the implementation of a wheel tax. The tax was encouraged as an option by the state in the face of stagnating support for area roadways.
Council member Alex Haschel says the tax would not be overwhelming.
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Pulaski County Democratic Party Appoints New Medaryville Council Member
The Town of Medaryville has a new council member. President Derrick Stalbaum resigned recently due to his relocation outside the town limits. The Pulaski County Democratic Party named Robert Schultz to the council, effective immediately, to fill out the remainder of his term. It is up this year. Continue reading
Eastern Pulaski School Board Amends School Calendar
Over the past few years, due to make up days for winter weather conditions, the end of the year over at the Eastern Pulaski School Corporation has been hectic. This year graduation happened to fall on the same day as the last school day. This puts a lot of excess unneeded pressure on older students. During last night’s school board meeting a decision was reached to incorporate a few extra school days into the calendar to avoid the same issues next school year. Continue reading
Legislators Prepare for Summer Study Sessions
Indiana’s Senate Democrats are gearing up for the 2015 summer study committees.
Among the topics is replacing ISTEP with a new state standardized educational assessment. Typically the summer study sessions indicate some of the top issues legislators may consider in the next legislative session.
More Storms Possible Today Across the Kankakee Valley
More thunderstorms are possible across the Kankakee Valley today. That’s according to the WKVI AccuWeather.com forecast. Strong storms packing wind gusts of up to 80 miles per hour tore through the listening area early last evening. The National Weather Service has yet to confirm whether they were actually tornadoes. Continue reading
West Central Parents, Students Overwhelmingly Support E-Learning Days
West Central students and parents responded favorably to a recent survey about the four e-learning days the corporation scheduled in lieu of extending the school year. Superintendent Don Street says they tried to make the online lessons as user friendly as possible. Continue reading
Starke County Humane Society Offers Summer Safety Tips
Pets probably look forward to the summer season just as much as their owners do, however with weather conditions becoming ideal for outside play time there are a few dangers pet owners should be aware of. Aside from protection from pests and overheating, be sure your pet is safe from prowlers. Continue reading
Infant Mortality Speaker Addressing Indiana Health Problems
Indiana has one of the worst infant mortality rates in the nation.
That’s why the Indiana Youth Institute is bringing a speaker to the Pulaski County Public Library in Winamac to discuss the issue.
According to data provided by the Youth Institute, an infant dies every 16 hours in the state. That puts Indiana newest residents at a 25-percent higher risk of death than their peers.
Local Eagle Scout Develops Horticulture Project for Pulaski Inmates
Land at the former Pleasant View Rest Home in Pulaski County could soon play host to fruit trees.
As part of an Eagle Scout Project, Jacob Conner with Boy Scout Post #229 in Winamac intends to work with jail facility inmates to plant the trees and set-up a program that allows them to harvest the crops.
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Community Services of Starke County Hires New Executive Director
Community Services of Starke County will soon have a new executive director. Joan Haugh is retiring July 31st after 40 years with the nonprofit organization. The board of directors recently hired Becky Anspach of Star City to replace her. Continue reading
Bid Process Nearing For Fuel System Modernization
Arens Field is getting closer to the bid process for work to its fuel aviation system.
Talks have been ongoing for about a year to remedy the underground fuel tanks and modernize the system, itself. The Pulaski County Commissioners were updated on work planned for the site.
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