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Parks board entertains idea of play area

Winamac Parks and Recreation Board members are entertaining the idea of a new play area at the main park in town. The idea was mentioned when Connie Roe spoke during a regular board meeting on Oct. 3. Roe represented two entities — the volleyball league that plays in the park and the Lions Club....

Preplanning for the end of life

This is sponsored content. Many folks believe that the services I provide are only available after someone has passed away. That could not be farther from the truth! Perhaps you or someone you know have already experienced the pain of loss and know all-too-well the amount of decisions that must...

Area schools ILEARN results comparable to area schools

Area schools are noting the results of the latest state standardized testing but parents and students won’t see drastic changes in curriculum because of them. Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation and West Central Corporation followed the state trend of lower achievement levels in both...

Renovations at the Monterey-Tippecanoe Public Library have made the space a little brighter and more energy efficient.

Monterey library updates almost complete

Monterey-Tippecanoe Public Library Director Renita Pothoff has seen a lot of changes happen to the library during her 45 years of working there. She’s seen an addition being built and technology being incorporated along with too many book titles to name. Of the changes the newest renovations to...

Francesville plans to increase rent of EMS

Francesville Town Council members have approved to increase the rent of EMS that is using a part of the town hall as a second location in the county. The council discussed creating a contract, during a previous meeting, but wanted more information from the town attorney, Justin Schramm, before...

Doors that are more than 40 years will soon be replaced at the West Central Elementary School through a local match and the Secured School Safety Grant program.

Pulaski County schools benefiting from more than $100,000 in grant funding

Pulaski County schools will be receiving $110,099 in grant funding for future projects, all for the use of school safety. The Indiana Secured School Board recently approved more than $19 million in matching state grant funds as part of the Secured School Safety Grant program (SSSG). With the...

Fraud on the Rise

This is sponsored content. Fraud affects people of all ages, every day in our community. The FTC reports that $1.48 billion dollars were lost last year to fraud in the U.S. As fraud continues to rise, it is increasingly important to stay educated and be aware. The most common scams are home...

Mr. Frank Grunwald, survivor of Auschwitz, along with his wife, Barbara, pose for a photo with the Winamac Community High School cast of the 2019 fall play, “And Then They Came for Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank.” Photo by Sophie Dickinson

Holocaust survivor inspires Winamac Community High School students

“In school, we learn about the Holocaust and what happened, but it is truly different hearing from someone who was actually there,” commented junior Carson Bennett concerning a field trip held Friday, Sept. 6, to attend a seminar held by Holocaust survivor Mr. Frank Grunwald. This field trip...

Courthouse security must meet supreme court standards

As county officials continue to discuss the implementing of courthouse security, county commissioners are learning there are standards that should be followed. The discussion regarding the courthouse security began as commissioners spoke with sheriff Jeff Richwine about the cameras in the...

What Is the Difference Between a Living Will and a Do-Not-Resuscitate Order?

This is sponsored content. While both a living will and a “do not resuscitate” are advance medical directives, they serve different purposes. A living will is a document that you can use to give instructions regarding treatment if you become terminally ill or are in a persistent vegetative state...