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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...
The West Central school board not only approved the corporation high ability plan but also the elementary and the middle and high school improvement plans during a regular meeting on Thursday, Oct. 3. Superintendent Dr. Cathy Rowe shared that there have been some slight changes made to the high...
The Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce hosted the 3rd annualRiverFest on Saturday, Oct. 5 at the Winamac Town Park. The event featured over 30 vendors, free crafts, face painting, a riverball race, a bike parade and music. Chamber of Commerce President Leslie Hanson said that the businesses who...
It was announced that Kevin Tankersley will be resigning as county attorney during a regular commissioners meeting on Monday, Oct. 7. Commissioner president Chuck Mellon read from his resignation letter, which stated that he would be resigning as county attorney, effective as of Dec. 31. The 90 day...
Pulaski County Community Development Commission Executive Director Nathan Origer was present at a regular Winamac Town Council meeting on Sept. 9, to update the board on things regarding the proposed housing project for the county farm property. Origer said that they have discussed the pre-...