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A short storm with strong winds on May 31 caused major tree damage in Winamac and the Winamac area. Trees were uprooted in the Winamac cemetery and the town park. Not only did one tree fall on a teeter-totter, breaking the board and bending the metal, but a man, who was fishing in the park, was hit by a falling limb. He was airlifted for medical treatment. The condition and the name of the man is unknown at this time.

Storm causes major tree damage

Lack of funding, location may cause absence of fireworks

The Town of Winamac is preparing for fireworks but a lack of funding and a location are issues this year. Winamac Town Manager Brad Zellers informed the town council of the issues during a regular meeting on Monday, May 14. Zellers said the company that sets off the fireworks each year said they...

Pulaski County Community Development Commission Project Coordinator Krysten L. Hinkle introduced West Central fourth-grade students to the idea of a farmers’ market on May 17. Hinkle was joined by organic farmer Michelle Martin, Pulaski Memorial Hospital CEO Tom Barry Jr. and communications director Brian Ledley.

Elementary school students learn positive impact of farmers’ market

Fourth-grade Pulaski County students recently learned how a farmers’ market not only offers organic goods but also helps the local economy. Students recently learned how a farmers’ market works and that Pulaski County offers a market in both Winamac and Francesville during the growing season. ...

Medaryville grass clippings cover streets, clogging drains

Medaryville Maintenance Director Keith Hauptli voiced his concern about residents blowing their grass clippings in the streets and causing a mess. Hauptli voiced his concern during a regular council meeting on Wednesday, May 16. He said he has spoken to the residents who are blowing the clippings...

Pulaski County Human Services/Arrowhead Country Public Transit offers services throughout the county.

Human services welcomes new vehicle

Numerous individuals gathered for a ribbon-cutting of the new minivan at Pulaski County Human Services/Arrowhead Country Public Transit on Friday. Human services executive director Jacki Frain welcomed those who attended the celebration including Arrowhead Country Resource Conservation and...

Winamac Community High School names top graduates

Winamac Community High School is pleased to announce its top two graduates for the 2017-18 school year. Miranda Hettinger, daughter of Paul and Michelle Hettinger, has been named the valedictorian and Lera Good, daughter of Jeff and Shirley Good, is the salutatorian. Hettinger has excelled in the...

Questions arise with the county council regarding missing funding

A few Pulaski County departments are questioning where funding that was budgeted last year has disappeared to. Pulaski County Council members were left defending their decisions of cutting funds and questioning where some funding was allocated during a meeting Monday evening. One of the first...

Pretrial diversion agreement made in Johnson case

A local teacher who was arrested in 2017 after coming in contact with police has agreed to a 12-month pretrial diversion agreement. On April 30, the agreement was filed by the state and will allow Kyle Johnson, 44, Winamac, to avoid criminal charges on his record if he completes the agreed...

Circuit court judge race comes down to final voting center

Once the polls closed for the evening, many voters waited in anticipation to see the unofficial results of five contested local races Tuesday evening. It didn’t take long for the primary election results to be calculated and see how one of the races would come down to the last voting center. ...

Commissioners to allow one semi to travel county road where weight limit exists

Pulaski County Commissioners are taking the requests from semi drivers to use county roads with weight limits on a case-to-case basis. The commissioners approved for one local driver to use the county roads with weight limits near Medaryville but have decided to take other requests on an...