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County building repairs causing expense burdens

Pulaski County is preparing to drop some major cash as county officials prepare to fix structural work that is overdue on two county buildings including the courthouse and annex building. During a recent meeting between the county commissioners and council, several of the upcoming repair projects...

Numerous passersby stopped to enjoy the Francesville Farmers’ Market on Saturday. The sunshine and not too warm weather brought several out to enjoy the perishable items like jellies and barbecue sauce and nonperishable items such as woodwork and paintings. The farmers’ market is open in Francesville, U.S. 421 and Montgomery Street, on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month.

Sunshine, smiles at Francesville market

Water testing costs town

Recent water testing completed by the Town of Medaryville on a private home has caused a bit of a stir, as the costs are being handled by the town. At a recent Medaryville Town Council meeting on June 21, maintenance director Keith Hauptli presented a proposal to the council regarding testing of...

EMS paramedics will stay in Pulaski County

A question of whether the county EMS paramedics should leave the county became a bit of a rough topic of discussion during a recent meeting with county officials. At a joint session on June 12, the county commissioners and council listened as EMS director Nikki Lowry asked for some direction from...

Coroner’s office seeing record case numbers, needing supplies

The Pulaski County Coroner’s Office has been busy with cases and trying to make ends meet as there is a lack of equipment and supplies. Pulaski County Chief Deputy Coroner Jon Frain approached the county commissioners and county council during a joint session June 5 regarding the activities that...

A letter from the Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration was reviewed by the Pulaski County Commissioners on Monday during a regular meeting. One of the complaints is the ceiling falling in the Pulaski Circuit Court.

Commissioners learn about OSHA complaint regarding courthouse

Pulaski County Maintenance Director Jeff Johnston is addressing a number of facility issues at the courthouse after he received a letter from the Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration (IOSHA). Johnston said, during a regular commissioners’ meeting Monday morning, the IOSHA letter...

County council questions tax abatements

The Pulaski County Council questioned two tax abatements that were presented to them during a regular meeting Monday evening. At the meeting, six different tax abatements were reviewed by the council. Those abatements were from JSI Steel Distribution & Fabrication Inc., LaurDi Properties LLC,...

Town to see less funding due to LIT levy freeze

Winamac Town Council members are preparing for a decrease in funds for 2018, as the town recently received less money from the local income tax funds. On Monday, June 5 during a regular town council meeting, Winamac Clerk-Treasurer Melanie Berger said funds from the county regarding the local...

Eastern Pulaski school board doesn’t extend contract for athletic director

The Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation Board approved the hiring of several individuals and approved the extension of administration contracts except for one position Monday evening during a regular meeting. School board members were given the opportunity to extend the principals’...