Winamac park users are looking to memorialize a piece of the Town Park’s history. The current restrooms and shelter are set to be demolished this fall, to be replaced by new facilities in the spring.
Continue readingWinamac Memorial Bridge Lighting Efforts Gaining Momentum
Efforts to add decorative lighting to the Winamac Town Park’s Memorial Bridge are drawing community support. Project organizer Greg Henry told the Winamac Park Board Thursday that he’s already heard from people interested in donating. “It’s kind of a big project, much bigger than I anticipated at first,” Henry said. “But it’s going in the right direction.”
Continue readingWinamac Town Council Extends Contract with IMPA Through 2050
The Winamac Town Council recently considered an ordinance that would extend their contract with the Indiana Municipal Power Agency (IMPA) through the year 2050.
Continue readingWinamac Town Manager Addresses Community Crossings Grant and Fall Patching
The Town of Winamac was awarded $151,278 in the Indiana Department of Transportation’s most recent round of the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program.
Continue readingWinamac Park Board to Research Painting Cost for Town Park Bridge
The Winamac Town Park’s “swinging bridge” may soon get a new paint job. The town’s park board got the results of the recent bridge inspection during Thursday’s meeting. Looking through the inspection report, board members noted that it only found a few minor issues with the 96-year-old bridge.
Continue readingWinamac Getting Final Permits in Place for Town Park Restroom Construction
The necessary permits are almost in place for the Winamac Town Park’s restroom project. During Thursday’s park board meeting, town manager and board member Brad Zellers reported that there was just one item that still had to be processed, before construction can get going.
Continue readingConcerns about Tippecanoe River Tubing Brought to Winamac Park Board
A concern about tourists’ tubing expeditions’ impact on the Tippecanoe River’s ecology was heard by the Winamac Park Board last week. Resident Mark Copeland told board members that fishing isn’t what it was five or 10 years ago, and he blamed the trash brought by the increase in tourism.
Continue readingConstruction Bid Awarded for Winamac Town Park Restroom Project
The Winamac Park Board has picked a construction company to build new restrooms in the Town Park. During Thursday’s meeting, board members selected the FORM-IT Corporation’s bid of $165,000.
Continue readingWinamac Town Manager Addresses Vehicle-Related Code Enforcement
Winamac Town Manager Brad Zellers informed the town council about a recent enforcement effort conducted by a deputy marshal in the Police Department when members met last Monday.
Continue readingWinamac Town Manager Discusses Sidewalk Program and Potential Project with Council
The Town of Winamac will be kicking off their annual sidewalk repair program soon.
Continue readingWinamac Town Council Meets Tonight
A discussion over the Town of Winamac’s 2020 budget is anticipated to occur during tonight’s Town Council meeting.
Continue readingVeterans Memorial Park Concrete Removal, Bench Installation Discussed with Winamac Park Board
Efforts continue to expand the green space at Veterans Memorial Park in Winamac. During last week’s park board meeting, board member and town manager Brad Zellers said there might be some money in the town’s curb and sidewalk budget to remove the remnants of a concrete ramp off of Washington Street.
Continue readingWinamac Park Board Looking to Move Forward with Grant-Funded Park Upgrades
As the Winamac Park Board prepares to rebuild the restrooms in the Town Park, the completion of the grant paperwork also means that several smaller projects will be able to move ahead. Last year, the park board was awarded a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant.
Continue readingWinamac Town Park Bridge Inspection to Take Place this Month
The Winamac Town Park’s “swinging bridge” will finally be getting inspected. During Thursday’s park board meeting, board member and town manager Brad Zellers said the inspection company will be there in two weeks.
Continue readingWinamac Park Board Opens Construction Bids for New Town Park Restrooms
Two wildly different bids for the Winamac Town Park restroom project were opened by the park board Thursday. The FORM-IT Corporation submitted a bid of $165,000. Gariup Construction Company’s bid was more than twice that, at $347,500.
Continue readingWinamac Water Project Wrapping Up
The finishing touches are being put on Winamac’s water project. Town Manager Brad Zellers told the town council Monday that he expects the final bills to arrive by the end of the month.
Continue readingWinamac Town Council Approves Contracts for Wastewater Upgrade Project
Winamac Town Council members approved contracts for their Wastewater Upgrade Project when members met Monday night.
Continue readingWinamac Officials Approve Cost for Plotting New Cemetery Addition
The cost for the plotting the new ‘McFarland Addition’ of the Winamac Town Cemetery was presented to council members Monday night.
Continue readingWinamac Town Park Restroom Project Continues Moving Forward
The Winamac Park Board will soon be seeking construction bids for the Town Park restroom project. During Thursday’s meeting, Park Board President Chris Schramm said town officials were putting the finishing touches on the grant paperwork.
Continue readingWinamac Officials Take Preliminary Steps to Address Proposed Lighting and Sidewalk Upgrades
While the construction phase of Winamac’s lighting and sidewalk upgrade project is still a couple of years away, officials are already taking steps to address Indiana Department of Transportation requirements.
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