Pulaski County

Mile of highway honors fallen police officer

A mile of SR 39 will now be known as the Deputy Shadron K. Bassett Memorial Mile after a ceremony on Friday honoring the fallen deputy. Bassett, 34, lost his life in a single-vehicle accident while responding to a call on Oct. 7, 2005. Bassett, who was a Pulaski County Sheriff’s Deputy, was...

Number of absentee ballots rejected by election board

Pulaski County Election Board members met on June 11 to discuss the steps to officially close the June 2 primary. As part of the meeting, the board discussed what went well and what improvements need to be made. They also signed off on more than 30 rejected absentee ballots that could not be...

Judicial system continues to apply for grants to save costs

Four grants are being applied for by the county courts to save money and continue to offer beneficial programs. Pulaski County Superior Court Judge Crystal Kocher approached the commissioners during a regular meeting, Monday morning, to obtain their support of the county applying for two grants....

Election results not as close as some may have wished

This primary election will be noted in history not only for the changes made because of COVID-19 but also as one with the most number of candidates in the last several years. Voters saw contested races not only at the federal and state level but also locally including District 1 and District 2...

Public abuse of recycling options causes changes at center

Well Pulaski County, you can’t have nice services because some people have ruined it for everyone. The service that was ruined, or at least limited, is free recycling sponsored by the county and the solid waste district. The changes were announced on May 17 and included new hours and a new process...

File Photo During each show various demonstrations will draw large crowds such as it did during the 42nd annual Northern Indiana Power From the Past.

Power From the Past is canceled

The uncertainties of COVID-19 will again cause disappointment to many as the popular Northern Indiana Power From the Past event is canceled. The decision to cancel the event was made during a meeting on May 19 with the organization officers and board directors. This is not the first time in the...

County, towns repeal facial covering ordinances and order

Facial covers are no longer being enforced in Pulaski County as the town ordinances and county order have been repealed. The town councils of Winamac and Francesville both approved to repeal the facial covering ordinance during emergency meetings on May 13. The ordinances, local disaster emergency...

Francesville planning on not seeing full tax disbursement in June

Francesville Town Council members are preparing to see a reduction in the amount of tax distributions that will be received in June. Clerk-treasurer Cathy Elston told the council, during a regular meeting on May 4, she has been receiving emails informing her that the town may not receive the full...

The Winamac Parks and Recreation Board approved for tree work to be done around the girls’ softball field. It was suggested that now would be a good time for it to happen as games are not being played because of COVID-19.

Parks board could see budget impact

The Winamac Parks and Recreation Board members are looking to the future and what the budget could look like with little cash flow for the rest of the year. The board met telephonically on April 23 to discuss a handful of topics that included the girls’ softball field, the budget, and the entrance...

BraunAbility voluntarily implements second production suspension to flatten COVID-19 curve

BraunAbility continues its voluntary response efforts to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus and will suspend its Winamac-based manufacturing operations through May 11. The proactive decision is due to both decreased product demand and the surge of positive cases reported in neighboring counties...