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Town of Francesville working to fix water problems

The Francesville Town Council discussed the ongoing issues with the sulfur levels in the town water during a regular meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 1. Dustin Standish, owner of Standish Consulting LLC, was present at the meeting to join in on the conversation. The town of Francesville has been...

Council discusses board pay and courthouse bids

The Pulaski County Council held a conversation regarding many items on Monday night, including board pay and the courthouse bids that were recently opened. The council joined in on an open conversation regarding board pay and the importance of members attending meetings. Council president Ken...

Families enjoyed a quick trip around downtown Francesville in an old fashioned carriage.

Francesville holiday market delights with festive cheer

The Uptown Project's Outdoor Holiday Market ushered in the magic of the holiday season for many on Saturday, Nov. 11. The annual event was held on Bill Street in downtown Francesville from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Along with vendors and food trucks, guests were also able to enjoy a Holiday Hustle 5k Walk/...

Courthouse prepares for move, bids opened by commissioners

The courthouse project is really starting to progress, with offices now starting to move to their new spaces in preparation for the renovation project. Pulaski County Community Development Commission Executive Director Nathan Origer advised that the auditor and the treasurer moved to their new...

West Central music room project starting to wrap

The work on the high school band and choir room improvement project is starting to finish up, according to West Central Superintendent Dr. Cathy Rowe at a regular school board meeting on Thursday, Nov. 2. Rowe said that the work is on schedule, with an anticipated finish date of mid to late...

Town of Monterey to renew wastewater CD

With an upwards vote from all Monterey Town Council members at a regular meeting on Nov. 14, the town will renew its wastewater CD. President Doug Denton explained that the CD is a safety net on the rural development payment loan. It was set to expire the following day. He said they typically have...

Taking a moment to honor America during the playing of the national anthem.

Veterans Day pays tribute to our heroes

On Friday, Nov. 10 and Saturday, Nov. 11, all veterans who have served were honored at Veterans Day programs across Pulaski County.

Michael O’Connor was recognized as the 2023 H.J. Halleck Community Service Award recipient on the evening of Nov. 6 in Winamac. Pictured with Michael and his wife, Sherry, 1992 recipient Dan Frain and Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce President Amy Cantu.

O’Connor honored as 2023 Halleck Award winner

The 2023 H.J. Halleck Community Service Award Banquet was a well attended celebration of Michael O'Connor's love for community and volunteerism. O'Connor has played an instrumental role in many things in the community, such as helping establish the Community Foundation of Pulaski County, playing a...

The fire departments work together on their first steps after being presented with the emergency scenario.

Are we ready?

Pulaski County's Local Emergency Preparedness Committee (LEPC) conducted a tabletop exercise on Saturday, November 4, to see if county agencies are prepared to respond to a large scale emergency if it were to occur. Pulaski County Emergency Management Director Richel Fox said that the exercise saw...

Parks board receives update on swinging bridge

The Winamac parks board met for a regular meeting on Thursday, Nov. 2 and heard some updates on the Veterans Memorial Swinging Bridge from Greg Henry. He said that everything has been running fairly smoothly, but explained to the board that one of the security cameras is defective and is being...