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Candidate filing has officially kicked off in Pulaski County for the 2026 midterm election cycle. Filing opened for several local offices starting at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 7. The following are the available county seats and those who currently hold said office: County Commissioner District 3;...
The Pulaski County Commissioners accepted a hire for the county IT position on Jan. 5, pending the dismissal of a non-compete clause. President Don Street explained that the commissioners have conducted interviews on two separate occasions. In December, they interviewed and ultimately extended an...
Coach Tony Stesiak walked out on a basketball floor he was very familiar with on Tuesday, Dec. 23. It was the Rochester Zebras floor that saw many of his wins and a girls' state championship team in 2003-04. He spent many years coaching the Lady Z's however, on this night, he was on the opposing...
Pulaski County will be taking some of the first steps towards improving county building accessibility this year. A public, countywide community meeting was held on Dec. 15 at the Pulaski County Courthouse to gather public input regarding current accessibility in the county. This meeting was hosted...
The Pulaski County Commissioners reviewed and ultimately approved the resolution to authorize the execution of the Mammoth Grazing Lands and Pastures economic development agreement (EDA) on Dec. 15. The requested tax abatement for the project was approved by the county council on Dec. 1. Attorney...
A second and final public hearing was held by the Town of Winamac on Dec. 8 to provide citizens with an opportunity to express their opinions on the recently completed master utility plan. Mike Kleinpeter, of Kleinpeter Consulting Group LLC, explained that the plan was paid for using Federal...
Pulaski County America 250 Committee Chair Rhonda Terry appeared at the Dec. 17 regular Medaryville Town Council meeting to talk about the activities and events coming in the new year. America250 is a nationwide, bipartisan initiative led by the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission that is working to...
The Pulaski County America 250 Committee hosted a Patch Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 16. The patches were given to those who reached their 50 mile walking milestone in the 250 in 250 Challenge. Pulaski County is gearing up to celebrate America250 this year. The 250 in 250 challenge started on...
The Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation school board learned of a new student business that is brewing. During the Spotlight on Excellence at their Dec. 8 regular meeting, the board learned of the new business venture, the "School Grounds Coffee Shop." Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher...
The Winamac Town Council recently approved an ordinance that would create a police K-9 donation fund, even though the program is still only a possibility at this point in time. During a regular town council meeting on Dec. 8, Winamac Police Chief Branson Eber brought Ordinance #22 of 2025, an...