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Winamac Police Department teaches safety at bike rodeo

As the weather gets warmer and summer approaches, kids of all ages will be soon be out and about on their bicycles. The Winamac Police Department sponsored a bike rodeo on Saturday, May 21 to educate kids on a variety of safety measures to help them practice being cautious and vigilant around...

Monterey talks ARPA funds, no meeting scheduled yet for Sportsman

As of a regular Monterey Town Council meeting on Tuesday, May 10, a meeting has not been scheduled yet between county officials and the town of Monterey regarding the Sportsman's Bar and Grill. Attorney Schramm said that even though he has not been able to tie down county officials to a meeting, he...

Town fireworks see price hike, town council approves Memorial day donations

The Winamac Town Council made the decision at a regular meeting on Monday, May 9 to donate to both the American Legion and the VFW for the purchase of flags for Memorial Day. The council unanimously passed a motion to donate $500 to the VFW and $250 to the American Legion to help with the purchase...

APC decision on solar permitted use amendment reaches stalemate

A vote on the county commissioners' request to amend the solar UDO to a permitted use for commercial solar in A1 and A2 zoned ground ended in a stalemate on Monday, May 16 during a special APC session. Board member Ray Franko asked a couple of questions to board member and commissioner Mike McClure...

Ukrainian Easter Eggs, or Pysanky eggs, are eggs decorated with traditional designs using a wax-resist method.

Ukraine display featured at Pulaski County Public Library

A display dedicated to Ukraine is being featured at the Pulaski County Public Library until the end of the month. The display informs individuals of the seven wonders of Ukraine and features Pysanky eggs, or Ukrainian Easter eggs, for guests to view and learn about. The eggs were created by a local...

The Owen Abbott Memorial Splash pad parking lot has been paved and is awaiting striping.

Town park sees increase in vandalism, pickleball court to be re-coated

During a regular parks board meeting on Thursday, May 5 the board received the parks manager report from Aaron Spanley, who advised that the park is experiencing issues again with an increase in vandalism. Spanley advised that one of the picnic table seats will have to be replaced as someone...

The parking lot will be paved and striped and will have a sidewalk along Jefferson Street which will be well lit and ADA compliant.

County council discusses parking lot financing

Pulaski County Commissioner Maurice Loehmer was present at a regular county council meeting on Monday, May 9 to discuss financing for the parking lot project. Loehmer advised that the council was emailed the proposals for the project, but clarified that in speaking with Pulaski County Highway...

Cameron Bennington will be Winamac Community High School’s new head boys’ basketball coach.

Eastern Pulaski approves new varsity boys’ basketball coach, bus driver pay increase

New boys basketball coach Cameron Bennington was one of the many employments that were approved at a recent regular Eastern Pulaski school board meeting held on Monday, May 9. Bennington will take the role of head varsity boys' basketball coach as well as social studies and P.E. teacher for Winamac...

Water and sewer funds look good for Francesville

The Francesville Town Council recently reviewed their annual utility fund report with Amber Nielsen of Baker Tilly and it appears that the town is on a good track. As for the results of the sewer report, overall the receipts are greater than the dispersements, meaning that the town is seeing...

Winamac Town Council race proves to be tightest in primary

Indiana's primary election day was on Tuesday, May 3 and approximately 21% of Pulaski County's registered voters turned out to have their voices heard. The number is slightly down from the previous two election cycles in 2020 and 2018. In 2020, which did include a presidential race, 31.03% of the...