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Ken Boswell was caucused in as the replacement for Jerry Locke, District 3 County Councilman, and will finish out his term which runs through the end of 2026. Boswell's appointment will be effective as of July 1. Locke announced his resignation from the county council in early June. A Republican...
Pulaski County Building Inspector and Plan Administrator Karla Redweik recently came before the county council with a list of five individuals who would like to fill a vacated Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) seat. During the meeting on June 9, Redweik explained that the council-appointed member has...
A multi-agency training exercise took place in rural Pulaski County on Wednesday afternoon, June 18. Agencies involved in the training included the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office, Winamac Police Department, Pulaski County Corrections and Pulaski County EMS. Sergeant Seth Barton explained that the...
Pulaski County Commissioner Jenny Knebel was recently on the meeting agenda to discuss two items, one of which was the proposed solar and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) moratorium. Commissioner Knebel said during the June 16 morning meeting that the commissioners have expressed the desire for...
The West Central school board and superintendent Dr. Cathy Rowe recently welcomed Shawn Walsh as the new elementary principal for the 2025-2026 school year. Mr. Walsh is coming from Lansing School District 158 in Lansing, Illinois. He said he was there for six years and he was a Dean of Students...
The Monterey Town Council learned about a potential housing opportunity during a regular meeting on Tuesday, June 10. Pulaski County Community Development Commission Executive Director Nathan Origer said that a few weeks prior, town board member Josh Stacy and himself met with Community Foundation...
The Winamac parks board discussed several items of old business during their meeting on June 5, which included options for repairing and potentially expanding the pickleball courts at the town park. In a follow up to last month's meeting conversation, president Renee Calabrese asked what type of...
The Head Hunters Car Club hosted the fourth annual Arens Field Car Show on Saturday, June 7 at the Arens Field Municipal Airport. The event, held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., featured a diverse display of cars and trucks, thrilling plane and helicopter rides and a lively atmosphere with food and music....
Jerry Locke, District 3 Pulaski County Councilman, resigned from his seat on the council earlier this month. His resignation will take effect on June 30. The Pulaski County Republican Party announced that a caucus will be held on Saturday, June 21 at 9:15 a.m. at the Pulaski County Public Library...
Thanks to the influence of peers, family and social media, today’s youth are increasingly exposed to vaping. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in the United States, it’s been reported that youth use e-cigarettes, or vapes, more than any other tobacco product. One...