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
The Winamac Volunteer Fire Department is exploring the purchase of an aerial truck. Fire Chief Brian Guzman told the town council Monday the recent downtown fire brought the need to the forefront.
“From the time you call one in, it’s you know a good 20 minutes to get here,” Guzman said. “Knox is usually our first one. Reason being, that is they know their stuff, they work with us well. We can tell them where to go, they know the hydrants, whatever. Bass Lake was the other one.” Continue reading
Pulaski County is working to convince the Town of Winamac to continue paying for emergency dispatch services. Continue reading
The Winamac Park Board continues to explore the expected maintenance costs for a rebuilt swimming pool. Last week, board member and town manager Brad Zellers presented a list of eight cities and towns around the state and what they spend each year on their pools. Of those, only two broke even, with pool admissions and concession sales. Continue reading
The Winamac Police Department will have a new patrol car on the road soon. Chief Mike Buchanan told the town council this week the insurance company totaled the 2016 car that was involved in a recent wreck. The emergency radio equipment has been stripped from the old car and is ready to put into the new one. Continue reading
The extension of the Winamac Parkway through the downtown area has put a limit on parking in the town lot at the corner of Main and Logan Streets. This week the Winamac Town Council discussed asking those who park trailers there to put them somewhere else, but did not take any formal action. Continue reading
The Town of Winamac plans to make some sidewalk repairs with money left over from its paving projects. Town Manager Brad Zellers told the town council Monday the paving bill came in about $18,000 less than what the contractor had bid, since less material was needed than originally thought. Continue reading
The Winamac Park Board expects to swear in a new member when it meets this evening. Continue reading
The Winamac Town Council has taken steps to accept revenue generated by properties overseen by the Parks and Recreation Department.
The addition of a fifth Winamac Park Board member will have to wait for at least another month. Last week, the Pulaski County Public Library Board appointed Sandy Lucas to the park board. Continue reading
The Winamac Park Board now has a fifth member. The Pulaski County Public Library Board appointed Sandy Lucas to the park board Wednesday. Continue reading
The Winamac Park Board is ready for a fifth member. That’s what park board member and town manager Brad Zellers told the Winamac Town Council last week. Continue reading
The Town of Winamac is moving ahead with efforts to become an Indiana Main Street Community. The Main Street program is run by the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs and aims to help communities revitalize their downtown areas. Continue reading
The Town of Winamac may soon consider updating its zoning ordinance to bring it in line with Pulaski County’s. Pulaski County Community Development Commission Executive Director Nathan Origer appeared before the town council Monday. He says he’s been working with Town Manager Brad Zellers and the Winamac Plan Commission to adapt the county’s ordinance for the town’s use. Continue reading
Ash tree removal continues in Winamac. Now, it’s the trees along state highways that are ready to be cut down. Continue reading
Paving projects are getting underway in the Town of Winamac. Town Manager Brad Zellers told the town council Monday that Central Paving’s bid of $212,886.50 met the town’s requirements. He said the company planned to do milling work this week, then start with the actual paving. Continue reading
The Town of Winamac’s 2017 budget was discussed during a public hearing Monday. Eric Walsh with accounting firm Umbaugh and Associates told members of the town council that the town’s in a good position financially and next year’s proposed budget would keep it that way. Continue reading
The Town of Winamac has once again received bids for street paving work. The town council met in special session Monday for its third attempt at opening paving bids. Continue reading
The Winamac Fire Department is being told to step up its recruitment efforts. Town Council President Tom Murray made the request during last week’s council meeting. Continue reading
The Town of Winamac plans to organize next year’s Fourth of July fireworks itself. Over the past few years, a private individual has been handling the planning aspect, while the town, at least in theory, just collects the donations and pays the bill. Continue reading
