Winamac Police Department
Winamac Police Chief Mike Buchanan announced he will soon be retiring during a regular Winamac Town Council meeting Feb. 12.
Buchanan announced that his retirement will be effective July 1.
Buchanan suggested the council begin to think about hiring another officer, especially if the council...
A mixture of mayhem imploded in the county on Christmas Eve causing local emergency responders to team up and call for a little help.
On Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, police, emergency medical services and first responders were called to two overdoses, seven vehicle accidents and one medical call in just...
First responders are never sure of what to expect when they are called to a medical emergency.
Such was the case in regards to a medical emergency early Christmas morning when instead of Santa arriving a premature infant was born. Every birth can be considered a miracle but this birth was extra...
The Winamac Police Department could see an addition of officers as town marshal Mike Buchanan looks into a reserve program.
Buchanan approached the town council for a second time about the idea during a regular council meeting on Monday, July 10. The idea was first brought to the attention...
A more centralized location and additional space are just a few reasons the Winamac Town Council are eying a downtown building.
During a special session on Nov. 22, the Winamac council toured a building that could be a potential site for a new police station. The idea of a new police station has...