Final Payouts Completed for Water Line Replacement Project in Winamac
Pulaski Maintenance Dept. Requesting Part-Time Hire
Pulaski County Maintenance Director Jeff Johnston said his department is in need of an additional part-time employee, but the county council this week decided to postpone discussion until next year. Johnston approached the council during their meeting on Monday night with a request to hire another part-time employee with the help of a $12,900 additional transfer.
Public Hearing Held on Eastern Pulaski School Corporation Budget
Frain Recertified as Certified Funeral Service Practitioner
Town of Winamac Hires Garbage, Recycling Collection Company
Pulaski Council Declines Exception in Pay Rate of Administrative Asst
West Central School Board Discusses Budget
Superintendent Charles Mellon said the corporation received the 1792 notice and the board reviewed the notice.
“I went through that with the board and explained the rationale behind some of the budget cuts with the main reason being the reduction in revenue coming in,” said Mellon.
Pulaski Council Gives Go-Ahead For Forgivable Loan
West Central School Board Approves Boiler Purchase
Superintendent Charles Mellon said the board discussed purchasing either a high efficiency boiler or an 85 percent efficiency boiler.
“We approved going with the 85 percent efficiency boiler rather than the more expensive high efficiency boiler,” said Mellon. “Since there are three boilers tied together, tying one high efficiency boiler in with two that are not we weren’t gaining that much. We didn’t want to replace all three at this time.”
The board hopes that the purchase can be made soon so the boiler can be replaced.
Pulaski County Shop with a Cop Event a Success
National Influenza Vaccine Week, Get Shots Soon
Winamac Town Council to Meet Tonight
An update on the Pulaski County Family YMCA will be given by Mike Banta, Mark Kolish will discuss town board tile and AECom will have information on the water project.
The town superintendents will have a monthly update for the board while Town Manager Jim Conner will have a few discussion items as well as Clerk-Treasurer Melanie Berger.
This meeting is open to the public.
West Central School Board Approves School Improvement Plans
Superintendent Charles Mellon said these plans are required by the state. The principals gave a comprehensive report which the board approved.
“This is a little bit later this year,” said Mellon. “Normally that is to be done in September, but with the scoring errors and the lateness in getting the I-STEP results back to us, they extended that to January. The board approved the school improvement plans for each of the buildings.”
West Central School Board Approves Bus Bids
Superintendent Charles Mellon stated that the school traded in two buses for $14,500 to get two buses for the model year 2014.
“We purchased two 72-passenger Thomas buses for delivery in the spring,” stated Mellon. That was about $151,000 for the two buses.”
The board approved the purchase with a unanimous vote.
Officers Serve Forgery Warrant, Make Three Drug Arrests
A Winamac man who reportedly tried to hide in a closet in order to avoid a trip to jail is behind bars on a $35,000 bond. An officer from the Winamac Police Department responded to a tip that Keith L. Campbell, 44, of Winamac, was at an apartment on Franklin Street last night. Campbell was wanted on two counts of forgery as a C felony. Continue reading
Pulaski Commissioners Delay Insurance Bid Opening
Tree Lighting Ceremonies in Winamac, North Judson Today
Two Pulaski County Bridges Now Open
Governor Mike Pence Visits Pulaski County
Indiana Governor Mike Pence entered the Fox’s Den in Winamac Tuesday afternoon with a smile on his face and his hand extended to meet the many residents and business owners who gathered there and to discuss the state of Indiana, along with great measures the state is making in education and employment.
Governor Pence stated that small business is what makes Indiana a great place to be.
