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Pulaski County saw over a foot of rain from severe storms that started on Tuesday, Aug. 11. That single day brought over 11 inches of rain, with subsequent storms bringing several inches of additional rainfall. The storms kept local emergency responders busy. The Pulaski County Commissioners...
The Town of Winamac Board of Parks and Recreation discussed a variety of topics during their meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 5. Rick and Brian Grisel were present at the Aug. 5 parks board meeting to discuss the memorial bench for Ricky Shinn. On Sunday, Jan. 26, 1997, Ricky Shinn, Jason Bartolac,...
West Central officially adopted their wireless device/cellphone prohibition policy in line with state law during a regular meeting on Aug. 6. The first reading of the policy was held at their July meeting. Under the new state law, schools have the option to either bar cell phones completely from...
Both county boards were briefed on the Pulaski County Fiscal Sustainability Plan during a special session on Aug. 6. The plan was prepared for the county by Baker Tilly. There are multiple reasons why the plan was prepared. It aims to evaluate the county’s long-term position, identify future...
Loretta Manuel was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame on July 18 in Colorado Springs, Colorado as part of the Class of 2026. Loretta currently resides in Texas, but she hails from Indiana, born on a farm in Pulaski County on Aug. 19, 1939. Manuel is well known for her accomplishments both...
A massive storm system brought over 11 inches of rain and extremely high winds to the county on Tuesday, Aug. 11 and that was only the beginning of the week-long rainfall. On Tuesday, parking lots, residences, fields and roads were all in deep water for most of the day, with the storm starting in...
The 7th annual Tractor Fest was held on Saturday, Aug. 8 in Pulaski. A tractor show-n-tell and a parade followed lunch. Along with plenty of tractors, Tractor Fest also features antique farm equipment. This Weber wood wheel wagon was originally built for J.P. Gilsinger of Pulaski. It is a heavy-...
Two individuals were recently congratulated for graduating from a rigorous paramedic program. Over the past year, they completed hours of weekly coursework and hundreds of hours of clinicals. Stephanie Foust and Autumn Bailor were recognized at the July 20 commissioners meeting for this major...
The two ongoing street construction projects in the town of Winamac are making progress, according to an update given by town manager Brad Zellers at a regular town board meeting on July 13. Projects are currently occurring at the entrance of Eastern Pulaski Schools on Riverside Drive and at the...
The Pulaski County Dispatch Center was given permission by the county commissioners to pursue renovations to their office space during a regular meeting on July 20. Pulaski County Community Development Commission (CDC) Executive Director Nathan Origer was present with Sheriff Chris Schramm and 911...