Residents will have an opportunity to participate in a food assistance event Friday, August 26.
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Movies in the Park at Winamac Town Park Begins June 24
Pulaski County Tribe Plans Art in the Park Event in Winamac Town Park
The Pulaski County Tribe discussed an upcoming Art in the Park event at the Winamac Town Park during the most recent meeting of the Winamac Park Board.
Continue readingWinamac Town Park Cleanup Day Scheduled for April 2
Winamac Park Board Gets Update from Pulaski County Tribe on Art Project
The Winamac Park Board members recently got an update from Pulaski County Tribe member Brandi Larkin about the organization’s proposed Art in the Park project at the Winamac Town Park.
Continue readingWinamac Park Officials Call for Better Communication, Coordination with Stakeholders
Winamac park officials are calling for better communication from the Town Park’s major users. The issue was raised during last week’s park board meeting, after Park Manager Aaron Spanley said the school hosted a cross country invitational but didn’t tell him ahead of time. “There is a lack of communication with the school and either with me or [Town Manager] Brad [Zellers] or the town, how they’re using our park,” Spanley said.
Continue readingDrive-Through Food Distributions Planned for North Judson, Winamac
Food banks are planning distributions in North Judson and Winamac. A drive-through distribution will be held tomorrow, October 14 from 10:00 a.m. to noon CDT at St. Peter Lutheran Church at 810 West Talmer Avenue in North Judson, according to the Food Bank of Northern Indiana’s website.
Continue readingWinamac Park Board to Address Legal Concerns before Donating to Swinging Bridge Project
The Winamac Park Board will need more time to decide whether to contribute financially to the Memorial Swinging Bridge Project. It would add decorative lighting to the Town Park’s “swinging bridge” in time for its centennial in 2023.
Continue readingWinamac Town Park Disc Golf Course May Be On Hold
The Winamac Park Board is checking off the final items from its Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant. The new basketball hoops at the Town Park have been installed, but a disc golf course may have to wait, according to town manager and park board member Brad Zellers.
Continue readingFood Finders Food Bank to Hold Drive-Through Distribution in Winamac Tuesday
The Food Finders Food Bank Mobile Pantry will be in Winamac tomorrow, September 28. A drive-through distribution will be held at the Winamac Town Park, starting at 11:00 a.m. EDT.
Continue readingWinamac Park Board Considers Monetary Donation to Bridge Lighting Project
The Winamac Park Board will likely contribute financially to the Memorial Swinging Bridge Project, but how much and where that money would come from still remain to be seen.
Continue readingEastern Pulaski School Board Considering New Softball Field
The Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation continues to explore the idea of putting a softball field on its campus. The school board recently agreed to let Superintendent Dara Chezem seek proposals from potential contractors.
Continue readingWinamac Gets Bid for ‘Swinging Bridge’ Renovations as Fundraising Continues for Lighting Feature
Plans continue moving forward for upgrades to the Winamac Town Park’s “swinging bridge.” Town Manager Brad Zellers told the town council last week that only one bid came in for a project to repaint the structure and replace the decking. “The base bid was $50,000 to paint it,” Zellers said. “That’s sandblast, repaint everything with an epoxy paint.”
Continue readingWinamac Police Looking for Golf Cart Violations, Ejecting Unruly Kids from Park
Winamac Police are cracking down on golf cart violations and unruly kids in the Town Park. Town Marshal Tyler Campbell says increased patrols have led to more juveniles ejected from the park for fighting and swearing.
Continue readingMobile Vaccination Unit to Visit Northern Indiana Power from the Past Next Week
Those attending the Northern Indiana Power from the Past show next week will be able to get a COVID-19 vaccine. The Indiana Department of Health mobile vaccination unit will be at the Winamac Town Park July 15 and 16 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Continue readingWinamac Looking to Host Movies at Town Park
Movies may soon be coming to the Winamac Town Park. Park Board Member Renee Calabrese raised the idea during this month’s meeting.
Continue readingFood Finders Mobile Pantry to Visit Winamac Town Park Wednesday
The Food Finders Food Bank Mobile Pantry will be in Winamac tomorrow, June 16. A drive-through distribution will be held at the Winamac Town Park, starting at 11:00 a.m. EDT.
Continue readingWinamac Park Board Asks Older Kids to Stay Off Toddler Playground
The Winamac Park Board is reminding residents that the toddler playground is for toddlers only. During last week’s meeting, Board President Chris Schramm stressed that the Town Park’s toddler playground is meant for kids age five and younger.
Continue readingMemorial Swinging Bridge Project Moving Ahead with Historical Marker, Fundraising Plans
The Winamac Town Park’s “swinging bridge” may be able to get some sort of historical marker at no cost to the town. Greg Henry with the Memorial Swinging Bridge Project gave an update to the town’s park board Thursday.
Continue readingMore Donations Received for Memorial Swinging Bridge Project
Winamac’s Memorial Swinging Bridge Project has gotten another round of donations. Project organizers say Mill Creek Gardens recently donated $2,000 toward the decorative lighting feature, while Sue Haselby donated $1,000 in memory of her husband Brian (Fred) Haselby and his parents, Sam and Babe Haselby. The Monterey American Legion post recently chipped in $1,000, according to project organizer Greg Henry.
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