The Eastern Pulaski School Board took the first step Monday in eventually allowing the school corporation to invest some of its funds. Continue reading
Eastern Pulaski Begins Planning Investments
Eastern Pulaski School Superintendent Frustrated with ISTEP
ISTEP scores have been released by the State Department of Education, but Eastern Pulaski School superintendent Dan Foster says there are still many issues to be resolved. Continue reading
Eastern Pulaski Gets Donation for Upgrades to Baseball Field
The Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation was given $15,000 Monday to help pay for improvements to its baseball facilities. Continue reading
Pulaski County Library Board Seeks Occupant for Medaryville Building
The Pulaski County Public Library’s Medaryville branch is slated to close at the end of the year. Library Board President Judy Heater says that decision was made due to a decline in patrons and the expense of providing materials and services. Continue reading
Eastern Pulaski School Board to Decide on Insurance Agreement, Investments
The Eastern Pulaski School Board will decide tonight whether to accept changes to the school corporation’s agreement with the Educational Service Centers Risk Funding Trust (ESCRFT). It’s an insurance cooperative used by several school districts throughout the state. Continue reading
Funding Questions Swirl After Voters Defeat Referendum
Voters who reside within the jurisdiction of the North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation soundly defeated a property tax referendum. Revenue from the proposed hike would have been used to prop up sagging revenue as a result of declining enrollment and changes in the way the state funds schools. Continue reading
Absentee Voting Opportunities Continue
It’s less than a week until Election Day, but voters still have a chance to cast their ballots early. So far, Starke County’s had 93 walk-in and 72 mail-in absentee ballots, while Pulaski County’s had 15 people vote early. Continue reading
BraunAbility Names New Operations Executive
BraunAbility has named a new Executive Vice President of Operations. Continue reading
INDOT Prepares for Winter Operations
INDOT officials are ready for the onset of ice and snow. Plymouth Sub-district Operations Manager Stacy Flick says they’ve been going doing preventive maintenance on all equipment and stocking their salt barns. He says the drivers are ready to go as well. Continue reading
Pulaski County Commissioners Plan to Discuss Courthouse Renovations with Architectural Firm
Pulaski County is working on a deal with an architectural engineering firm to renovate the courthouse. The County Commissioners voted to have maintenance supervisor Jeff Johnston set up a meeting with Keystone Architecture to discuss a proposed contract. Continue reading
Pulaski County Commissioners Propose Solutions to Animal Problem
The Pulaski County Commissioners continue to work toward a solution for housing unwanted animals. Continue reading
Winamac Native Elected to State Fair Board
Pulaski and surrounding counties are well represented on the Indiana State Fair Board following the recent election of a Winamac man. Scott Fritz now holds the District 1 seat. The board manages the annual event, which takes place each August in Indianapolis. The 2016 fair will run Aug. 5-21. Visit http://www.in.gov/statefair/fair/ for more information.
Winamac Middle School Launches TechFit Program
Students at Winamac Community Middle School are using their science and math skills to find ways to keep active. Continue reading
Walk for the Cure Planned in Winamac
Lace up your sneakers and head to the Winamac Town Park tomorrow for a good cause. Pulaski Health Care Center is hosting the fifth annual Walk for the Cure from 1 until 4 p.m. EDT. Activities coordinator Jean Fort says all proceeds will go to the Indianapolis Komen for the Cure Chapter. There’s no cost to take part in the walk, but participants are urged to raise money by asking people to sponsor them. Continue reading
Eastern Pulaski School Board Gets Enrollment Update, Approves Budget
The official enrollment at the Eastern Pulaski School Corporation was slightly higher than preliminary numbers suggested. The official count taken September 18 found there to be 1275 students, a decline of only three students from last year. Continue reading
Winamac Council Approves Budget, Adopts Net Metering Ordinance
The Winamac Town Council approved the $1.4 million 2016 budget during its meeting Monday. They also adopted an ordinance implementing net metering for the town’s electric customers who generate their own electricity using solar or wind power. Continue reading
New BraunAbiltiy Owners Discuss Company’s Future
Winamac-based BraunAbility will remain a cornerstone of Pulaski County’s economy for the next several decades. That reassurance comes from the CEO of the investment firm that recently purchased the company. Swedish-based Investor AB’s Patricia Division is looking to expand its long-term investments in North America. Braun Corporation President Nick Gutwein says they aren’t looking to make a quick profit at the community’s expense. Continue reading
Drug Charges Filed Against Five Pulaski County Residents
An ongoing drug investigation by the Winamac Police Department results in five arrests. Continue reading
Trespassing Call Leads to Drug Arrest
A Winamac woman faces drug charges in Starke County after an alleged trespassing incident. Deputies from the Starke County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home in the 2000 south block of 700 East around 5:30 a.m. Friday after the resident reported someone was trying to break in. They found 33-year-old Patrina Hall outside the residence and arrested her for trespassing. Continue reading
Informational Website Launched for N.J.-S.P. School Referendum
Voters who live within the North Judson-San Pierre School District can learn more about the corporation’s proposed general fund referendum by visiting a new website. www.njspfundourfuture.com explains the rationale behind the push for a property tax increase. Corporation officials say it’s necessary due to what they’ve described as a perfect storm of declining enrollment and changes in the way the state funds schools. Without it, they say significant, painful cuts will need to be made to programs and personnel. Continue reading
