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Winamac follows other municipalities, closes doors

Winamac Town Council members are following other municipalities across the state and closing the doors of the offices but not the services. Winamac Council members met during a special meeting Monday morning, to discuss what precautions the town can take in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

Pulaski County Commissioners and county council members met during an emergency meeting on March 18 to discuss shutting the courthouse to the public but still offering services to the public.

County offices close to public

Pulaski County Commissioners and council members approved to close the county offices and facilities because of the COVID-19 outbreak. The two groups held an emergency meeting on March 18, to discuss whether the county offices should be closed to the public and how a workforce reduction period...

Commissioners, health dept. discuss COVID-19 but not details of a plan

Pulaski County Health Department officials spoke with the county commissioners about the threat of COVID-19 but didn’t discuss any plans. County health officer Dr. Rex Allman and director of environmental health and department director Terri Hanson spoke with the commissioners during a regular...

Bernard Mittica, former fire chief, was traveling south on U.S. 35 with his 11-year-old granddaughter when the red 2003 GMC Sierra they were in was hit partially head-on by a black 2002 Mercury Mountaineer, driven by Shawn Knebel, traveling north on U.S. 35., south of CR 315 S. The drivers of the vehicles were flown to South Bend Memorial Hospital for injuries. The 11-year-old was treated and released.

Former Logansport fire chief seriously injured in two-vehicle accident

A former Logansport Fire Chief was seriously injured in a two-vehicle accident on March 12 while traveling through Pulaski County.

Gov. Holcomb announces more steps to slow the spread of COVID-19

In a continuing effort to slow the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Governor Eric J. Holcomb has announced additional efforts. Additional directives from Governor Holcomb are: • Indiana will adhere to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for large events and mass gatherings. The...

Hospital imposes restrictions with increase of flu, coronavirus

With an increase of influenza, other respiratory illnesses, and a confirmed case of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Indiana, Pulaski Memorial Hospital is taking steps to protect patients, their families and staff by temporarily limiting visitation in the hospital, effective immediately. These temporary...

The Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation welcomed interim high school principal Michael Kelley during a regular meeting Monday evening.

Eastern Pulaski approves hiring interim principal

The Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation Board approved the resignation of the high school principal and at the same time approved the hiring of an interim principal until the end of the year. School board members approved the resignation of high school principal Jeremy Tucker and hired...

Culp named a 500 Festival Princess

Regan Culp continues to be royalty as she was recently named one of 33 Indiana women selected as a 500 Festival Princess. Culp is the second Pulaski County resident to become a 500 Festival Princess in the last five years. Her royal titles include being named one of two Pulaski County 4-H Royalty...

Pulaski Superior Court Judge Crystal Kocher spoke about the Pulaski County Veterans Treatment Court during the veterans seminar on Saturday. The treatment court was awarded full program operation certification in February. Since 2016, the courts have had contact with 150 veterans, 75 of whom have multiple charges.

Pulaski County Veterans Treatment Court awarded full certification

The Pulaski County Veterans Treatment Court was awarded full program operation certification from the Indiana Office of Court Services in February 2020. Pulaski County Veterans Treatment Court was certified for temporary operation in April 2019 and was honored to be the 100th Problem Solving Court...

Sixteen people completed 30 hours of training as part of the peer recovery coach training last week.Several individuals from different walks of life gathered last week to invest in knowledge in the hopes of paying that interest towards those who are battling substance abuse.

Several train to help those recovering from substance abuse

Several individuals from different walks of life gathered last week to invest in knowledge in the hopes of paying that interest towards those who are battling substance abuse. The training to be peer recovery coaches was attended by 16 people who spent 30 hours learning skills that will help them...