North Judson-San Pierre is the latest local school corporation to mandate face masks. The school board approved the mask mandate during a special meeting Wednesday by a vote of four-to-one, according to Superintendent Dr. Annette Zupin.
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The Starke County Park Board will consider the hiring of a park superintendent during a special meeting tonight. While the position was envisioned at the park board’s establishment in 2014, it was never actually filled, since the board didn’t get dedicated county funding until this year.
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Paid COVID-19 leave will be up for discussion during a special Winamac Town Council meeting today. Council members will also discuss a potential change in the police department’s retirement fund and hear from the Pulaski County Tribe.
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The Starke County Park Board has given the Bass Lake Beach and Campground manager until next Wednesday to hand over several thousand dollars of revenues. During a special joint session with the county commissioners Tuesday, the park board also ordered Larry Clarich to stop collecting money going forward.
Continue readingThe Starke County Park Board will continue discussing the Bass Lake Beach and Campground during a special meeting tonight. The county is still working through the kinks of taking direct control of the property from Callahan Development, LLC.
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The Oregon-Davis School Board will get a second opinion on a proposed HVAC project tonight. Board members are expected to get a report from Millies Engineering Group during a special meeting.
Continue readingThe Town of Winamac has a new park manager. The town council appointed Aaron Spanley to the position during a special meeting Monday, at the recommendation of Town Manager Brad Zellers, who’s also a member of the Winamac Park Board.
Continue readingThe Winamac Town Council is expected to open bids for the demolition of an abandoned grain elevator tonight. The town recently took ownership of the property near Logan and Jefferson streets. The goal is to redevelop it into a recreational area.
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The Pulaski County Council will continue working on the 2021 budget tonight. Last week’s scheduled budget hearing left a number of items still to be determined.
Continue readingThe Winamac Town Council will get an update on the town’s financial outlook for 2021, while also considering additional appropriations of close to $250,000, during a series of meetings tonight. Eric Walsh with accounting firm Baker Tilly has been monitoring the potential impact of COVID-19 on funding availability for next year’s budget. Clerk-Treasurer Melanie Berger recently told council members that Walsh may discuss the possibility of an excess levy appeal, as well as the impact of the income tax changes recently approved by the Pulaski County Council.
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Now that North Judson has been awarded $250,000 to help small businesses, town officials will now begin working on how to distribute the money. Clerk-Treasurer Andrew Rowe has clarified that the money will be distributed to businesses as grants, not loans as the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs said in its announcement Thursday.
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The Knox Board of Works will continue discussing a proposed time extension for the wastewater plant project today. Thieneman Construction is asking for an extra 56 days to complete the work. Substantial completion had originally been scheduled for next Monday.
Continue readingPulaski County’s latest tax restructuring proposal would make more money available for public safety but wouldn’t do much to help libraries or townships.
Continue readingThe Pulaski County Council will continue working on adjustments to the county’s tax structure during a special meeting tonight.
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The Eastern Pulaski School Board took action Wednesday to allow support staff to get paid while regular classes are canceled.
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The Town of North Judson has replaced one of its police vehicles, following a collision with a deer. Clerk-Treasurer Andrew Rowe says it involved the department’s K9 vehicle, a 2014 Ford Explorer.
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Winamac High School Principal Jeremy Tucker has been placed on paid administrative leave. In a statement Wednesday, Eastern Pulaski Superintendent Dara Chezem said the leave took effect January 24, due to allegations of misconduct. Chezem said the school district has launched a thorough investigation.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski school officials are expected to give an update on the school corporation’s finances tonight. Fiscal indicators like enrollment and fund balances will be discussed with the board of finance.
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As Pulaski County officials discuss ways to lessen the county’s reliance on local income taxes, the gap with surrounding counties’ tax rates remains high. Pulaski County residents currently pay 3.38 percent in local income taxes, the most in the state.
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The Pulaski County Commissioners will hear a request from the Good Samaritan Store tonight for a reduction of transfer fees. The commissioners will also consider a data exchange agreement with WTH.
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