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Town approaches county commissioners for help

The Winamac Town Council is looking to clean up the town and they have a plan that might require a little help from the county. During a regular commissioners’ meeting on Monday, Winamac Town Council President Ken McFarland, councilman Dan Vanaman and town manager Brad Zellers approached the...

Garbage pickup could become stinky issue for Monterey

Monterey residents wanting cheaper prices on garbage pickup may have to do their own bidding. During a regular meeting, town councilwoman Emily Bailey said a resident approached one of the local garbage companies in regards to serving Monterey and obtained an estimated quote that Bailey presented...

County council continues to move forward with income tax

The Pulaski County Council continues to move forward with the implementing of the Local Option Income Tax, amidst great debate. Council president Jay Sullivan said the need for the Local Option Income Tax (LOIT) outweighs the objections, during a regular council meeting on Monday. Auditor Shelia...

Tax increase proposed during joint session

A joint session on Sept. 2 between the Pulaski County commissioners and council led to the hiring of a technology manager and to begin adopting an income tax. The county council wanted to give a 10-percent raise to all county employees but after the numbers were calculated and it was determined...

Fees to change at Pulaski County Health Department

As the Pulaski County Health Department is cutting the current budget and preparing to spend less next year, employees are also looking at how to generate more funding. During a regular meeting on Monday, Pulaski County Health Department Director of Environmental Health Terri Hansen approached the...

Purdue Extension of Pulaski County to hold poverty training

In Pulaski County, around 13 percent of the population lives at poverty level. In the state of Indiana, one in five children go hungry every day! In order to learn how the public can help meet this great need, one must first understand poverty. Purdue Extension of Pulaski County will be hosting a...

Additional cuts need made to county budgets

Pulaski County Council members have wrapped up the budget hearings deciding where an estimated $1.6 million must be cut from the 2016 budget but they are not done yet. The council, along with the commissioners, will be meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m. to discuss where additional funds can be cut. On...

EPCSC approves 2016 budget, alternates for building project

A special meeting to discuss the 2016 budget and the alternates for the elementary building project was held on Monday with positive votes. Superintendent Dan Foster said both issues are time sensitive due to advertising the budget in the local newspaper and the 60-day limit on the alternates...

Francesville Town Council approves street use for Lincoln funeral train

Francesville Town Council members are approving some of the final details of the fall festival. During a regular meeting on Aug. 17, council members approved for the Lincoln funeral train replica to be set on the street instead of on the railroad tracks. Festival representatives were hoping the...

Medaryville to hold town election

Although the election of president won’t happen until 2016, many cities and towns across the state are holding conventions and elections to decide who will represent them in office. Towns that include Monterey, Francesville and Winamac have decided who will hold an office on the town boards....