The Indiana Department of Natural Resources recently announced that the public is invited to cut certain downed trees at Tippecanoe River State Park in Winamac for firewood.
Continue readingFirewood Permits Available at Tippecanoe River State Park
Tippecanoe River State Park Offering Firewood Cutting Permits
The public is invited to cut up and remove certain downed trees at Tippecanoe River State Park for firewood.
Continue readingFirewood Available at Tippecanoe River State Park Next Month
Tippecanoe River State Park will soon have firewood available. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources says firewood cutting permits will be on sale from January 4 to February 26. The public will be allowed to cut up and remove certain trees that have fallen due to natural causes or have been dropped by property staff.
Continue readingINDOT Funding Sought for Panhandle Pathway Extension
Efforts to extend the Panhandle Pathway could get a boost from the Indiana Department of Transportation. Plans call for the trail to be extended north from Winamac to the Tippecanoe River State Park, with much of it running along U.S. 35.
Continue readingPulaski County Sheriff’s Office Warns Residents of Vehicle Break-Ins
A rise in vehicle break-ins is prompting Pulaski County Police to remind residents to lock their cars. Officers say they’ve had multiple reports of items being stolen from vehicles in the area between U.S. 35 and County Road 1100 West, north of State Road 14. The cars were reportedly unlocked and parked in front of the victims’ homes.
Continue readingPulaski County Soil and Water Conservation District Receives Award
The Pulaski County Soil and Water Conservation District is a recipient of the 2019 District Showcase Award.
Continue readingFree Fishing Days in Indiana Today & Sunday
Hoosiers looking to give fishing a try can do it free of charge this weekend. Today and tomorrow are the last Free Fishing Days of the year.
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners Conditionally Support Panhandle Pathway Extension Efforts
Efforts to extend the Panhandle Pathway have finally gotten the support of the Pulaski County Commissioners. A motion to that effect was approved during last week’s meeting, on the condition that the plans meet the approval of local landowners. The first phase would extend the Panhandle Pathway north to the Tippecanoe River State Park. It would run alongside U.S. 35 for much of that length.
Continue readingPulaski Commissioners Defer Decision on Letter of Support for Panhandle Pathway Extension
The Pulaski County Commissioners aren’t ready to give a letter of support for efforts to obtain grant funding to extend the Panhandle Pathway. Plans call for the extension of the trail south to France Park and north to the Tippecanoe River State Park. A later phase would continue the Pathway north from there, to meet the North Judson Erie Trail near Bass Station.
Continue readingWinamac Residents Share Downtown Revitalization Ideas, During Input Session
“Boring,” “empty,” and “old” were three of the words that frequently came to mind when people were asked to think about Downtown Winamac. National Main Street Center Senior Program Officer and Director of Coordinating Program Services Kathy La Plante shared the results of an online survey the center recently conducted, during a public input session Thursday night.
Pulaski Plan Commission Wants More Time to Research Changes to Wind Turbine Regulations
Updating Pulaski County’s wind turbine regulations will take a little longer than county officials had hoped. The advisory plan commission hoped to narrow down some proposed regulations during a work session Monday, but after discussing the issue for over two hours, many questions remained.
Pulaski County Commissioners Get Update on FEMA Damage Assessment
Pulaski County is looking to get some federal help to repair flood damage. Representatives from FEMA and the Indiana Department of Homeland Security met with various local officials last week, according to Pulaski County EMA Director Sheri Gaillard. “We really don’t have any information. They couldn’t tell us if we met the threshold or not,” she told the county commissioners Monday. “They just went over our dollar amounts and praised us for our documentation. Everything was good there. The next step is to turn it over to the governor to see if the State of Indiana meets the threshold. If we’ve met the threshold, they will then give all that information to FEMA.”
Winamac Council Gets Update on Panhandle Pathway Extension
Planning continues for the extension of the Panhandle Pathway. It currently ends at State Road 14 in Winamac. The goal is to extend it north to the Tippecanoe River State Park. The Friends of the Panhandle Pathway gave an update to the Winamac Town Council Monday.
Lake Maxinkuckee, Tippecanoe River Projects Receive LARE Grants
Two local waterways will be getting some upgrades, thanks to grant funding from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. The latest round of Lake and River Enhancement program grants includes funds for projects benefiting Lake Maxinkuckee and the Tippecanoe River.
DNR Announces Free Fishing Weekend
Indiana anglers can catch fish for free this weekend. State residents do not need a fishing license or a trout/salmon stamp to fish in the state’s public waters today or tomorrow as part of the DNR’s Free Fishing Weekend. Continue reading
Pulaski County Commissioners Receive Update on Panhandle Pathway Extension
The Panhandle Pathway is in the process of being extended to the Tippecanoe River State Park. The Pulaski County Commissioners got an update on that effort Monday from Fred Kasten with the Friends of the Panhandle Pathway. Continue reading
Kankakee River Flooding Potential Continues
A flood warning continues for the Kankakee River at Davis near U.S. 30. The National Weather Service says as of 2:00 p.m. Friday, the river’s stage was 10.3 feet, surpassing the 10-foot flood stage. That means minor flooding is expected over the coming days. Continue reading
INDOT Bridge Projects Start Today on 14 and 39
State Road 14 is closed to all traffic halfway between State Road 39 and U.S. 421 through the end of October for a bridge repair project. Continue reading
Starke County Commissioners Approve Additional Erie Trail Access
The volunteer organization that’s responsible for promoting and maintaining the Erie Trail between North Judson and Bass Station has received approval to add more access points to the route. Continue reading
Winamac Council Blesses Proposed Trail Extension
Plans are in the works to extend the recreational trail that stops in downtown Winamac north of State Road 14. Friends of the Panhandle Pathway President John Bawcum told the town council Monday the eventual goal is to have a paved trail for bicycles and pedestrians that runs from Tippecanoe River State Park north of town to France Park in Cass County. Continue reading
