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Britni and Nick Fritz, along with the Winamac Town Council members Judy Heater, Tom Murray, Larry Weaver, Dave Schambers and Alvin Parish, celebrated the announcement of the Owen Abbott Memorial Splash Pad on Feb. 15.
Owen Abbott will forever be remembered by those who love him for his fun mischievousness and his heart. Owen, 13, was killed in a bus accident on Dec. 5, 2018, while the Winamac Community Middle School students were traveling on a field trip. He was well liked by his peers and teachers and is...
The wrestling season is winding down quickly and Saturday, four wrestling semi-states took place across Indiana as the last obstacle standing in the way of individuals looking for a spot in the state finals at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.  Four West Central grapplers advanced to East...
Pulaski County Council members questioned what they advertised to spend although discussion has previously occurred. During a regular meeting on Feb. 8, the council discussed advertised appropriations in the amount of $1,072,332.19. The appropriations were for $184,759.19 CARES Act funds, $839,750...
West Central School Board members were the students at a regular meeting and work sessions on Feb. 4.  Board members learned about what work could be done on the school buildings to maintain them and about a new religious program that could be offered to students.  Before the regular meeting, board...
School board members, administration and staff at Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation will soon be undertaking a rather large project as they prepare to implement the strategic plan of the corporation.  Superintendent Dara Chezem briefly spoke about the plan and what the next steps are to...
Stephanie (Roth) Smith, David Minix, Everett Potts and Rick Schultz will be inducted into the Winamac Athletic Hall of Fame Friday, Feb. 19.
The Winamac Athletic Department is honored to announce the Hall of Fame Class of 2021. The four newest members, Stephanie (Roth) Smith, David Minix, Everett Potts and Rick Schultz, will be inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame Friday, Feb. 19, when the Winamac Warriors host the Pioneer Panthers...
The graduation rates for the two local school corporations decreased in 2020 compared to 2019 but those rates are still better than the state average.  The Indiana Department of Education recently released the 2020 state graduation rates and that of the school corporations. Overall the state...
The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a forfeiture of  $57,102.01 that was seized during a recent drug-related incident.  Pulaski County Sheriff Jeff Richwine recently mentioned, during a county commissioners’ meeting, that the sheriff’s office was working to obtain the money from what he...
Building inspector Doug Hoover and building and zoning coordinator Karla Redweik-Pemberton spoke with the commissioners about filling a democratic seat on the plan commission and also changing the fee schedule.  Redweik-Pemberton said during the commissioners’ meeting on Jan. 19 that the area plan...
Francesville is looking for a little help with finances and council members are working to secure a solid future.  Clerk-treasurer Cathy Elston spoke with the town council a few weeks back about the way Baker Tilly will now be charging customers. The town typically pays the financial consultants by...

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