The Pulaski County Highway Department hopes to get $20,000 from the Indiana Department of Transportation to repair a short section of County Road 300 North. The county commissioners approved a contract with INDOT Monday.
Motorcycle Rider Dies in Tuesday Night Crash in Rural LaPorte County
Resurfacing Project Planned for U.S. 421
U.S. 421 between U.S. 30 and the south junction of State Road 10 in La Porte and Starke Counties will begin Wednesday.
Pulaski Commissioners Agree to Consider Issuing Permits to Allow Trucks on Certain County Roads
Whether or not trucks should be allowed to use county roads to bypass a closed portion of U.S. 421 near Medaryville was debated by the Pulaski County Commissioners Monday. The concern was brought forward by trucking company owner Brad Craig.
State Road 8 Remains Closed in Southern LaPorte County, Repairs to Start this Summer
Drivers can expect a portion of State Road 8 to remain closed at least through the summer. The Indiana Department of Transportation says significant repairs are needed to the stretch of State Road 8 between U.S. 421 and State Road 39, following damage from February’s floods.
Dentist with North Judson Practice Arrested, Following Fatal February Crash
A dentist with a practice in North Judson has been arrested, in connection with a February crash that left one person dead. According to the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office, Jeffrey J. Bilyak, 47, of Chesterton, surrendered himself at the LaPorte County Jail Wednesday. Officers say a warrant had been issued for his arrest, following an investigation into the February 15 crash.
Pulaski County Council, Commissioners Approve Speed Limit Change for County Road 1550 West
The speed limit on Pulaski County Road 1550 West has officially been lowered to 30 miles per hour in the Medaryville area, following action by the county council and commissioners Monday.
Pulaski County Council to Consider Funding for Hospital MRI Building
Whether Pulaski Memorial Hospital will get almost $800,000 for its new MRI building from the county’s Cumulative Building Fund will be up for discussion during tonight’s county council meeting. Under the proposal, that money would be given to the hospital in 17 installments between now and 2027.
Residents Want Speed Limit on Pulaski County Road 1550 West to Stay at 30 Miles Per Hour
A temporary speed limit on Pulaski County Road 1550 West near Medaryville could become permanent. The County Highway Department has lowered the speed limit to 30 miles per hour between 150 North and 300 North, while nearby U.S. 421 is closed for a bridge replacement.
Two State Roads Reopen after Flooding Event
Two state roads are back open now that flood waters have receded.
The Indiana Department of Transportation opened State Road 39 between State Road 10 and U.S. 30 and State Road 8 between U.S. 35 and State Road 39. The roads were closed when high water from historic flooding intruded on the roadways in late February. The roads were closed for a longer stretch as testing was conducted to determine the extent of damage on and under the Continue reading
INDOT Announces Complete Closure on U.S. 421 Near Medaryville for Bridge Deck Replacement
The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced that all lanes of U.S. 421, north of the Medaryville Town limits will be closed beginning Monday, March 19th and will remain closed until early September.
INDOT crews will be replacing the bridge deck for the structure over Antrim Ditch, just north of County Road 200 North. Continue reading
Pulaski County Commissioners Choose Paving Contractor for Community Crossings Projects
The Pulaski County Commissioners have once again taken action to chose a paving contractor for several miles of hot mix asphalt work. Town & Country Paving was selected by the commissioners Tuesday to resurface County Road 200 South from U.S. 421 to State Road 39 and County Road 400 East from 200 North to 400 North.
Pulaski County Commissioners to Award Paving, Dump Truck Bids
The Pulaski County Commissioners will make another attempt at choosing a paving contractor when they meet this morning. The county has gotten bids from three companies for hot mix asphalt work on County Road 200 South from U.S. 421 to State Road 39 and County Road 400 East from 200 North to 400 North.
Pulaski County Commissioners Open Paving, Dump Truck Bids
Pulaski County now has three contractors interested in doing several miles of paving work, as part of the state’s Community Crossings program. The county commissioners had approved a contract with Central Paving of Logansport for nearly $1.2 million, but they later repealed that decision to allow the project to be bid out formally.
Pulaski County Commissioners to Redo Paving Bid Process
The Pulaski County Commissioners will have to redo the process of choosing a paving contractor. Earlier this month, the commissioners approved a contract with Central Paving of Logansport for nearly $1.2 million worth of hot mix asphalt work. But questions were raised about whether the project was formally advertised for bid.
Pulaski County Commissioners Approve $1.2 Million Community Crossings Paving Contract
Two Pulaski County roads are set to be resurfaced with money from the 2017 Community Crossings grant. The county commissioners Monday approved a contract with Central Paving of Logansport for nearly $1.2 million worth of road work. Seventy-five percent of that cost would be covered by the state grant funding.
Pulaski County Sheriff’s Deputy Recognized by U.S. Representative Walorski
A Pulaski County Sheriff’s Deputy was recently recognized for his actions during a multi-county pursuit last March. Deputy Branson Eber was commended by U.S. Representative Jackie Walorski. Earlier this month, she had a formal recognition of Eber included in the Congressional Record.
Francesville Woman Arrested, After Traffic Stop Reportedly Leads to Discovery of Meth, Marijuana
A Francesville woman was arrested on multiple drug charges Sunday, but not before allegedly resisting police officers. Deputies with the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office say they pulled over a car driven by Kimberly Mitchell, 54, in the area of U.S. 421 and State Road 14. While speaking with her, officers say they smelled raw marijuana coming from the vehicle.
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
U.S. 30/421 Intersection Rehabilitation Begins Today
Motorists traveling through Wanatah on U.S. 30 will experience delays for the next several weeks. INDOT crews will remove the old asphalt at the intersection of U.S. 421 and U.S. 30 a lane at a time and replace it all with concrete. The work is part of an intersection restoration project. Continue reading
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