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A new lease for the Francesville EMS base was approved by the Pulaski County Commissioners during a regular meeting on Monday, Aug. 5. Pulaski County EMS Director Brandon DeLorenzo came before the board to present the new lease rental agreement that would take effect Jan. 1. The only noted change...
Some local historical treasures have been unearthed as work continues at the Pulaski County Courthouse. The items were discovered as the clerk's book storage shelving was being deconstructed in preparation for the courthouse renovation project. One of the most interesting items is a 44-star...
The Medaryville Town Council recently decided to table action on doing a wastewater rate study until January 2025. At a regular meeting on July 17, President Steven Foust said that Baker Tilly is proposing to do a rate study to see if the town needs to raise their rates or not. The last rate study...
The Pulaski County Election Board had a conversation on the new voting booths and how to best distribute them to their locations ahead of Election Day in November. The new all-in-one polling station will allow the voting panel and the Voter-verified paper audit trail (VVPAT) to be all on one power...
Scout Carrie Nichols came before the Winamac Town Council on Monday, July 8 to formally seek approval for her proposed Eagle Scout project. As alluded to at a previous meeting, Nichols said that she would like to repaint the Erie Railroad caboose at the Winamac Train Depot and restore it to its...
After heavy rain and flooding deemed the Winamac Town Park unfit to host the annual Kiwanis Kids Day, the club was forced to find a new venue. The new location was set for Reinhart Park (aka Winamac Skatepark).
The Pulaski County Commissioners were briefed on the progress of the courthouse renovation project earlier this month. Pulaski County Community Development Commission Executive Director Nathan Origer said that demolition work is still underway at the courthouse. He said that he does not have any...
Darlene Mellon of the Uptown Project shared that they would like to bring back a newer version of the previous "Welcome to Francesville" signs. She said that the idea came as they were working on a brochure. The proposed signs would be placed on the north and south end of US 421. She noted that the...
Fundraising efforts will soon begin for a new memorial honoring those who served in the Vietnam War. Two memorials currently sit on the northwest side of the courthouse lawn, one for the veterans of the Civil War and another for the 20th century wars. Pulaski County Community Development Commission...
West Central students will be enjoying the benefits of free school breakfasts this year. Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) is a non-pricing meal service option for schools and school districts in low-income areas. The recommendation was for breakfasts to be free this year and to see how it...