Winamac Council to Discuss 2021 Budget, Consider Almost $250,000 in Additional Appropriations

The 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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North Judson Clarifies COVID-19 Business Relief Funding, Council to Discuss Application Process

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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Winamac High School Principal Placed on Administrative Leave Due to Misconduct Allegations

Winamac Community High School

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.

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