Winamac Town Manager Jim Conner said the maintenance cost to keep the existing pool up and running is too costly. The town is pursuing options to get the pool up and running in 2015.
Schools to Make Up Another Day of Missed Instruction
Many school corporations have yet to decide what to do about another missed day of school this week.
Severe winter weather caused the cancellation of school Wednesday. West Central schools will be making up the day at the end of the school year and as you heard Eastern Pulaski School Superintendent Dan Foster, another day will be added to the school calendar to make up that day. Officials at Oregon-Davis, North Judson-San Pierre and Knox schools are still contemplating how to proceed.
Winamac Officer Commended for Saving a Life
West Central School Superintendent Discusses the State of the School’s General Fund
He explained that the school had a decline in enrollment of 52 students over the past four to five years. With that and the addition to some legislation changes, the school has lost over $800,000 within that time frame.
Former Hoosier EMS Owner Pleads Guilty in Federal Court
The former owner of a Buffalo-based private ambulance service pleaded guilty last week in federal court to conspiracy to submit fraudulent claims to Medicare. The charges against Roy Dunn, 60, of Winamac, involve ambulance transportation for northwest Indiana Medicare recipients. Court documents filed in November of 2012 indicate Hoosier EMS submitted claims to Medicare between May of 2009 and May of 2012 for reimbursement of more than $2 million worth of services that were never rendered. Dunn’s sentencing is set for May 20 in U.S. District Court.
Minor Flooding Occurring in the Winamac Town Park
Recent Warm-Up Not Enough to Stave Frozen Pipes
Food Finders Mobile Food Pantry Visits New Location in Winamac
Winamac Police Officer Rescues Unconscious Woman from Burning Car
A Winamac woman is alive this morning thanks to the quick response from a Winamac Police Officer on patrol. Mark Hoffman was southbound on U.S. 35 just before midnight last night and saw a vehicle on fire near County Road 50 East. Hoffman called the Pulaski County Dispatch Center and requested fire and EMS assistance and approached the SUV, where he saw an unconscious woman inside. Continue reading
Eastern Pulaski School Corporation to Operate on Calendar Year Budget in 2015
The Eastern Pulaski School Board members approved a resolution to move from a recognized fiscal year budget to a calendar year budget.
Superintendent Dan Foster explained the school corporation is one of two school corporations in the state that operate on a fiscal year budget which is from July 1 to June 30. All other school corporations in the state follow a calendar year budget which is from January to December.
Credits Offered For Running Water to Prevent Frozen Pipes
Parking Restricted During Snow Emergencies
As the snow continues to fall on the Kankakee Valley, a number of municipalities have declared snow emergencies and put into place parking restrictions to help facilitate the clearing of snow. Until noon ET on Friday, the town of Winamac has restricted parking, allowing parking only on odd-numbered streets in order to give snow removal crews the room they need to work.
Tippecanoe Beverage Property Preliminarily Declared Economic Revitalization Area
Psi Iota Xi to “Celebrate the Arts” in Winamac April 12
Fire Truck Crashes En Route to Call
Three Medaryville Volunteer Firefighters were taken to Pulaski Memorial Hospital for treatment of minor injuries after their truck hit a patch of black ice Saturday morning on County Road 175 North just west of County Road 1400 West, struck a NIPSCO pole and came to a stop in a field. They were responding to a report of an INDOT snow plow truck that had caught fire on northbound State Road 39 just south of County Road 200 North. Plow driver Jimmy Collins, 26, of Winamac, came upon a large snow drift as he was heading north, and his plow got stuck. Collins got out of the truck to get a tow chain and saw that the rear tandems were on fire. The small fire extinguisher in the cab of the truck was no match for the high wind that was fanning the flames. The plow truck was a total loss, according to the accident report from the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office. The fire truck sustained repairable damage.
Passenger Injured in Pulaski County Rollover Wreck
A Winamac man was taken to Pulaski Memorial Hospital by ambulance after being involved in a Saturday morning rollover wreck northwest of Winamac. A deputy from the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office discovered the crash on County Road 200 North just west of County Road 450 West around 11:30 a.m. Lisa Vonville, 45, of Winamac, reportedly hit a patch of black ice and lost control of her 2005 Buick Rainer sport utility vehicle. It rolled over at least once before landing upright in a field, according to the crash report. Charles Vonville, 59, was a passenger in the truck. He complained of pain in his knee, lower leg, foot and head.
Winamac Considering Tax Abatement for New Business
Conner also said a local boy scout is working on designs for a possible skate park in the town. He said the youth gave the council an update on the project, and with $27,000 raised toward the project, he hopes to have construction done by July. However, he is still looking into a few more possible grants.
Winamac Town Council Holds First Meeting of New Year
The Winamac Town Council this week performed some appointments necessary for the new year, but according to Town Manager Jim Conner, no big changes were made. He said the yearly appointments for the department heads were made with no changes, and several appointments were made to local boards, the planning commission, zoning board and other boards – also with no major changes.
Food Finders Mobile Food Pantry to Visit Winamac Jan. 17
