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On Tuesday, Sept 23, Indiana Municipal Power Agency (IMPA) representatives, local officials and town employees gathered for a short program, ribbon cutting ceremony and a tour of the Winamac Solar Park. This solar park, located at 1340 E. SR 14, along with other solar facilities in Indiana,...
During the Fall Festival, the gazebo in downtown Francesville was dedicated to Darlene Mellon in memory of her decades of service to the festival and the Francesville community. A plaque honoring Darlene was made and the family gathered for the dedication. Darlene was involved in a number of...
President of the Pulaski County Board of Commissioners Don Street said on Sept 15 that he will no longer be pursuing the proposed community development commission (CDC) and building and zoning department merger. Street had originally brought up the proposal on Sept. 2 at a regular commissioner...
Winamac Police Chief Branson Eber met in a special session with the Winamac Board of Metropolitan Police Commissioners on Sept. 15 to discuss raising his salary. Chief Eber said that he has conducted some research – looking at the hours he has worked and comparing his salary to other chiefs in...
Rain couldn't dampen the spirits of participants in the second annual Tri-Tender Triathlon, hosted by Main Street Winamac on Saturday, Sept. 13. Teams and individuals were encouraged to grab their best superhero costume and kayak (4.3 miles), run (2.2 miles), bike (3.9 miles) and eat a One Eyed...
The Pulaski County Advisory Plan Commission (APC) met on Sept. 11 to host a special session and a public hearing regarding the proposed Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) moratorium. President Abby Shidler-Dickey explained that the moratorium is being proposed so the APC has time to research and...
Brandi Larkin came before the Pulaski County Commissioners on Sept. 15 to ask the board about next steps after the originally planned town hall for Sept. 6 was canceled. Larkin said she is coming to the board on behalf of a large group on Pulaski County residents to ask if the commissioners would...
Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation (EPCSC) Superintendent Dara Chezem spoke about the current challenges they have been facing with bus driver shortages. Chezem explained during a regular school board meeting on Sept. 8 that several drivers have expressed interest in retiring, have went...
September 7, 1895, was surely a day of celebration when the Pulaski County Board of Commissioners officially took custody of the current Pulaski County Courthouse property from the architects and builders. Now, 130 years later, the Pulaski County community is celebrating once again with the...
The regular county council meeting on Sept. 8 was recessed so a public hearing could be held on the proposed 2026 Pulaski County budget. Auditor Teresa Bryant said that the total 2026 budget for Pulaski County is $26,738,507. Grants make up approximately $5 million of this budget. The line item...