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There was plenty to do and see at the Francesville Fall Festival this year. Line dancing was enjoyed by many before the rain settled in, and kids of all ages were entertained with rides, face painting, games and prizes. Special to the festival this year was the VAU Fallen Heroes Memorial, made of...
Winamac Community High School students can now enjoy a treat during the day along with learning valuable life skills with the official opening of the "School Grounds" coffee and snack shop. High school principal Cody Hook shared during his report at a regular school board meeting on Sept. 14 that...
The Pulaski County Council voted to participate in the Municipal Unit Strategic Taskforce, or MUST, during a regular meeting on Sept. 14. Paige Sansone of Baker Tilly was present as they discussed this item. MUST is a task force made up of local officials to review Indiana's new income tax law and...
Monterey Town Council President Doug Denton explained the delay that is occurring on the demolition of the former Sportsman's Bar and Grill property during a regular meeting on Sept. 8. He explains that an anonymous complaint was reported to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM...
The Community Foundation of Pulaski County recently invited friends, grantees and their philanthropic family to gather around the campfire to share stories and to celebrate a year of great generosity. The annual celebration was held on Thursday, Sept. 10 at the historic Tepicon Hall at the...
The Francesville Town Council took a look at their annual utility financial reports during a regular meeting on Sept. 2. These reports review both water and sewer and are generated for best practice in keeping up with fund balances and ensuring rates are adequate. In summary, over the past year,...
The Pulaski County Election Board came before the Pulaski County Commissioners on Sept. 8 to ask permission to purchase 40 new voting panels. This item was discussed by the election board at their meeting prior to the commissioners meeting that day. Election Board Secretary and County Clerk JoLynn...
Editor's Note: This is Part 2 of our coverage of the Sept. 8 special joint session on the proposed privatization of Pulaski County EMS. Part 1 ran last week. Councilman AJ Gutwein recalled what happened at the Aug. 24 budget session, when they had gotten to EMS. He said there was a long silence and...
Mrs. Betty Eldridge, Francesville, was 1 of 23 outstanding Indiana residents to receive the 2026 Golden Hoosier Award. Betty traveled to the Indiana State House on Sept. 2 to accept this prestigious award given to her by Lieutenant Governor, Micah Beckwith. Family and friends were able to attend...
Tempers were high during a special joint session of the Pulaski County Commissioners and the County Council on Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 5 p.m. This meeting was highly anticipated by many, as the county was set to openly discuss the proposal to privatize Pulaski County EMS. Pulaski County deputies were...