Pulaski County Courthouse

Disagreement over new courthouse not new to county

It’s said that history repeats itself and so is the case of the Pulaski County Courthouse. On Dec. 10, Pulaski County Maintenance Director Jeff Johnston introduced a plan to county officials and the public to demolish the courthouse and build an addition to the justice center. Since then the...

New plan for county offices introduced to council

A plan for new county offices, increasing security and becoming Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant was introduced to Pulaski County officials Monday evening. Pulaski County Maintenance Director Jeff Johnston introduced the plan for an addition, renovations, demolition, memorial garden...

While the structure of the elevator and the shaft at the Pulaski County Courthouse are complete, the elevator won’t be used until the state gives the final OK.

Courthouse elevator stalled due to fire alarm

The Nov. 1 date has long passed and the Pulaski County Courthouse elevator is still not in use. The project was supposed to be completed by Oct. 31 and operational on Nov. 1 but instead it has stalled. Pulaski County Maintenance Director Jeff Johnston announced last month that the elevator...

More than 300 Winamac Community High School students and faculty march in silence from the school to the courthouse carrying banners representing each veteran from Pulaski County that served in World War I.

Local schools honor veterans, past and present

Final adjustments are being made to the courthouse elevator this month. The elevator will remain locked until the state inspection. Once the elevator passes inspection and is functional, the county commissioners’ meetings and county council meetings will again be held in the courthouse commissioners’ chambers.

Courthouse elevator to open Nov. 1

County officials are planning for the courthouse elevator to be in use the first of November, right on schedule. County maintenance director Jeff Johnston announced the elevator will be open after the state has inspected the equipment and his hope is that it will be done before the next month. The...

Numerous community leaders gathered on the courthouse lawn on April 19 in recognition of April being Child Abuse Awareness month.

Pinwheels remind community to stand against child abuse

A number of people gathered on the Pulaski County Courthouse lawn to stand against child abuse during a Pulaski County Prevent Child Abuse Awareness event. On April 19, the event was held to offer resources, educational information, and suggestions for action to prevent child abuse. The event was...

ADA violation settlement awaits court hearing

A lawsuit that was filed against the county regarding the brazen disregard of two federal statutes has come to a tentative settlement pending approval of a United States district court judge. The complaint that seeks declaratory and injunctive relief was filed Dec. 27, 2016, against Pulaski County...

Security of courthouse called into question

The closing of the courthouse doors and whether they are properly locked was called into question during the Pulaski County Commissioners’ meeting Monday morning. Pulaski County Maintenance Director Jeff Johnston said there has been an issue with the basement doors of the courthouse being locked...

County building repairs causing expense burdens

Pulaski County is preparing to drop some major cash as county officials prepare to fix structural work that is overdue on two county buildings including the courthouse and annex building. During a recent meeting between the county commissioners and council, several of the upcoming repair projects...

A letter from the Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration was reviewed by the Pulaski County Commissioners on Monday during a regular meeting. One of the complaints is the ceiling falling in the Pulaski Circuit Court.

Commissioners learn about OSHA complaint regarding courthouse

Pulaski County Maintenance Director Jeff Johnston is addressing a number of facility issues at the courthouse after he received a letter from the Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration (IOSHA). Johnston said, during a regular commissioners’ meeting Monday morning, the IOSHA letter...