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County eying major budget cuts, tax increases and layoffs

Pulaski County officials are beginning the process of fixing a broken budget and the solutions are not pretty. The commissioners and county council members listened as Jeff Peters, of Peters Municipal Consultants, spoke about the poor state of the county finances during a special joint session...

Conner named 2019 H.J. Halleck Award recipient

Each year the Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce recognizes someone who has unselfishly given time and commitment to the community. Many times the recipient of the H.J. Halleck Award isn’t known to a large group of people but yet is an unsung hero. This year’s recipient has been described as just...

State parks receives prestigious award

Friends and patrons of the Tippecanoe River State Park can be proud as the park was recently recognized with honors from the Department of Natural Resources. The Department of Natural Resources Division of State Parks recently honored volunteers and employees for their commitment to conservation...

Problems with wastewater treatment continue for Francesville

Problems with the latest wastewater treatment project continue to be a hassle for the Town of Francesville but solutions are soon to be tried. Water department superintendent Greg Stone said, during a regular meeting on April 15, he would like to purchase two more posts to attach to the lagoon...

Superintendent of West Central schools resigns

The West Central School Corporation Board of Education has been informed that superintendent Don Street will be resigning effective June 30. Street was approved as the superintendent of schools for the Kankakee Valley School Corporation on Monday, April 8. He has served the West Central School...

The group that was most excited during Hickory Creek at Winamac’s annual egg hunt, but needed a lot of help collecting eggs, was the less than 3 year olds.

Annual Easter egg hunts draw excited crowds of children

See more photos in the Pulaski County Journal, available in print and e-edition.

Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation Superintendent Dan Foster gave Jeremy Tucker a Warrior shirt. Tucker was hired as the new high school principal.

EPCSC board hires new high school principal

The Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation Board is moving ahead with the hiring of a new high school principal. School board members approved to hire a new principal during a regular school board meeting Monday evening. Current Winamac Community High School Principal Rick DeFries announced...

Jeff Peters, of Peters Municipal Consultants, spoke with the county commissioners and council, during a joint session April 8, about the financial crisis the county could face.

Changes must occur for county to stay in the black

Pulaski County officials have been informed that if changes are not made to expenditures and revenue the county will be in a financial snafu by 2022. Last year, the county hired Jeff Peters, of Peters Municipal Consultants, to review the county finances and to create a financial plan for the future...

Winamac Parks and Recreation Board follows town lead regarding pool

Members of the Winamac Parks and Recreation Board followed the lead of the town council regarding the proposed community pool. The board, during a regular meeting on April 4, approved to write a letter stating they will not be pursuing a pool but instead move forward with a splash pad. Board...

The Medaryville/White Post Volunteer Fire Department lacks space so much that the firefighters’ gear lines one long wall and is exposed to the exhaust of the vehicles.

Medaryville firefighters plan for a new fire station

The Medaryville/White Post Volunteer Fire Department is taking a leap of faith after years of small steps to a new fire station. During a recent Pulaski County Commissioners’ meeting, the department asked for the commissioners’ support so they can apply for an Office of Community and Rural Affairs...