The Pulaski County Commissioners are searching for a new Veterans Service Officer.
Continue readingNew Initiative Aims to Ensure More Equitable Access to Health Services
The Indiana Department of Health and Purdue University are partnering in an effort that aims to ensure residents have better access to available resources to improve their health.
Continue readingPurdue Student Expelled following ‘Racist and Despicable’ Social Media Posts
Racist social media posts have reportedly gotten a student expelled from Purdue University. The immediate expulsion of undergraduate student Maxwell Lawrence was announced by Purdue President Mitch Daniels Tuesday.
Continue readingWest Central Elementary School Receives Grant
The West Central Elementary School was recently awarded an Indiana Manufacturer, Innovation and Design Studio grant through Purdue University.
Continue readingWabash Heartland Innovation Network Outlines Grant Opportunities with Pulaski Commissioners
Directing funding to help prepare 10 Indiana counties for the future of agriculture is part of the goal of the Wabash Heartland Innovation Network (WHIN).
The Pulaski County Commissioners got the chance to learn about the consortium Monday from its director of regional placemaking, Lynette Bleed.
Continue readingHousing Challenges Discussed with Hamlet Town Council
As the Town of Hamlet looks to attract housing development, town officials are learning about some of the challenges they’re likely to face. During this week’s town council meeting, Ron Gifford with the Starke County Economic Development Foundation discussed a report from Purdue University.
Community Foundation of Pulaski County 2018 Lilly Endowment Scholarship Recipient Announced
Winamac Community High School Senior Peyton Newman has been named the Community Foundation of Pulaski County 2018 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar.
Peyton is the daughter of Arthur and Melissa Newman. She has been involved in a plethora of school activities including student council, FFA, Sunshine Society, SADD, Key Club and drama. She is also active in golf and cheerleading.
Outside of school, Peyton has been a member of 4-H for 9 years. She is also a 5-year Junior Leader member and has volunteered as a camp counselor, a fair board representative and council representative. Continue reading
INDOT Engineering Scholarship Offers Financial Assistance and Job Opportunities
The Indiana Department of Transportation is offering a scholarship program to civil engineering students that also includes summer and post-graduation employment opportunities.
The INDOT Scholarship program utilizes federal funds to offer up to $3,125 per semester or $2,083 per trimester for up to five years of post-secondary civil engineering education. The scholarship funds can be applied to educational expenses, fees and books. In return, recipients would work for INDOT in full-time, paid positions during summer breaks and upon graduation. Continue reading
STEM Teacher Training Grants Available from Indiana Commission for Higher Education
Organizations working to help train teachers in the science, technology, engineering, and math fields can apply for a share of nearly $10 million from the Indiana Commission for Higher Education. The goal of the state’s STEM Teacher Recruitment Fund is to prepare and retain educators in Indiana public schools where there are shortages of STEM teachers. Continue reading
Winamac Middle School TECHFIT Students to Showcase ‘Exergame’ Friday
A group of Winamac Middle School students will be showing off their new “exergame” later this week. Continue reading
Tippecanoe River Mussels Focus of New Exhibit
A new exhibit at the Pulaski County Public Library will give residents the chance to learn more about the Tippecanoe River and some of its wildlife. The “Heart of the Tippy” exhibit created by Purdue University scientists focuses on the freshwater mussel species that live in the river. Continue reading
Scientists Assessing Threat of Zika Virus
Scientists and health officials are working to assess the threats the Zika virus may pose to the local area. Continue reading
Ancilla College Anticipates Addition of Agriculture Degree Program
Ancilla College officials are finalizing plans to add an agriculture degree program. Vice President of Development Todd Zeltwanger says all of the credits from the associate degree offering would be fully transferable to Purdue. He says school officials are putting finishing touches on the offering now in anticipation of a fall launch. Continue reading
Starke County Commissioners Accept 4-Way Stop Recommendations
The Starke County Commissioners have authorized the addition of a four-way stop at a county intersection based on traffic surveys conducted by Purdue University. Signs will be added at the intersection of 350 East and 250 North due to the lack of sight distance that cannot be remedied by trimming trees and other growth. The report indicates one accident has occurred there and numerous complaints have been lodged. Continue reading
Pulaski County Named Hometown Collaboration Initiative Finalist
Pulaski County is one of Indiana’s inaugural Hometown Collaboration Initiative communities. The program seeks to help small communities expand their pipeline of local leaders, strengthen and expand jobs by building on existing economic assets and improve attractiveness and quality of life of their hometowns. Lt. Gov. Sue Ellsperman offered her congratulations via YouTube video announcement, saying she’s a strong proponent of growing rural Indiana. Continue reading
Purdue University Shooter Found Dead in Prison Cell
The man convicted of killing a Purdue University student in January at the West Lafayette campus was found dead in his cell at the state prison in Michigan City last night, according to Indiana State Prison officials. An autopsy is scheduled for Cody Cousins, 24. Continue reading
Purdue University to Merge Campus Administration
Officials say the merger would lead eventually to one chancellor, and likely to one university name, but Purdue Calumet Chancellor Thomas Keon says nothing will be enacted right away.
A Shooting at Purdue University Results in One Death, One Arrest
One person was taken into custody this afternoon after a shooting in the Electrical Engineering building on the campus of Purdue University in West Lafayette.
Police responded to the campus shortly after noon Eastern Time after a gunman shot and killed a person he was reportedly targeting. The identity of the shooter or the victim has not been released. There is no further threat on the campus.
Crops Are Looking to Produce Higher Yields This Year
“We’ve had favorable conditions through pollination and the cool temperatures have helped the corn kind of realize close to their maximum potential this year,” commented Rushing.
Purdue University Entomologist Dr. Tom Turpin Presents Program to Ag Alumni
Dr. Tom Turpin, an Entomology professor at Purdue University, provided the program this week at the Purdue Ag. Alumni Annual Meeting held at the Toto Cafe.
“Many of them are pests, of course,” said Dr. Turpin. “We have many disease carrying insects like mosquitoes and then we have those that feed on our crops and those who feed on our possessions like termites in our homes. The pest status of some of them makes us concerned about them but that’s a very small percentage. Less than three percent of all the species are actually problem insects.”
