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Per a new state law signed by Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb, all government meetings in Indiana will be required to be live streamed or recorded starting July 1 in an effort to increase transparency. House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1167 was signed by the governor in May. It pertains to school boards as...
The Pulaski County Council briefly discussed where solar income funds could potentially go during a regular meeting on Monday, Oct. 14. President Ken Boswell said that now they are starting to receive some of the revenue from solar, they, as a council, should start considering setting some...
Pulaski County Community Development Commission Executive Director Nathan Origer was recently given permission to look into an alternate location for the Pleasant View Village housing project. During a regular meeting on Monday, Oct. 21, Origer explained that county attorney Kevin Tankersley,...
Natasha Daugherty was recently announced as the pick for Pulaski County EMS Director during a regular commissioners meeting on Monday, Oct. 21. Commissioner president Chuck Mellon explained that they had a lot of good applicants – both people working within and outside of the department – but...
Winamac FFA students brought a smile to many hungry farmer's faces this last month with the delivery of farmer snack bags. According to a Facebook post from the Winamac FFA chapter, they had a very large response to the snack bags before fall break. They plan to buy more supplies and prepare more...
The dry weather has been perfect for farmers to start harvesting their crops, but unfortunately it has also been favorable for field and brush fires as well. In response to the overly dry conditions, 40 Indiana counties currently have county wide burn bans. This includes Pulaski, Fulton, White and...
Andy Pesaresi, Chairman of the Pulaski County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), attended a recent joint session to seek approval of the county's updated hazmat plan. The Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Plan is updated annually by the LEPC to make sure it is current with proper rules...
The Erie Railroad caboose on display in downtown Winamac, has been repainted to its original 1953 paint scheme. Carrie Nichols, a Pulaski County resident and scout in BSA Troop 220 of Rochester, completed the repainting of the caboose as her Eagle Scout project on Oct. 10. The goal of the project...
Several local agencies participated in a full-scale emergency preparedness exercise at Fratco in Francesville on Saturday, Oct. 12. The mock disaster was hosted by the Pulaski County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC). The scenario simulated an active shooter situation in one of the Fratco...
The Francesville Town Council passed a motion to look into annexing the town park during a regular meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 2. This item has been brought up for discussion at several past meetings, but has been tabled for more information. Councilwoman Sydney Disinger explained Wednesday that the...