Chad Smekens was named superintendent of the Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation on Monday, July 27 during a special session. Dr. Gib Crimmins has been serving as the interim superintendent since July 1.
Chad Smekens was named superintendent of the Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation on Monday, July 27 during a special session. Dr. Gib Crimmins has been serving as the interim superintendent since July 1. Before the special session, the board held a public hearing on the details and...
Pulaski County Building Inspector Karla Redweik presented the county commissioners with some updates on the ongoing process to demolish and clean-up the vacant Sportsman's Bar and Grill in downtown Monterey. The building first partially fell down in 2015 and again on June 10 of this year. Redweik...
Pulaski County EMS Director Natasha Daugherty and the Pulaski County Council discussed a number of EMS items during a regular meeting on July 13. First, they discussed the security cameras for the Winamac and the Francesville bases. Daugherty explained that they are Drug Enforcement Administration...
On Tuesday, July 21, smiles, laughter, and fun filled the Winamac Town Park for the annual Kiwanis Kids Day. The event once again provided a day dedicated to celebrating young people and bringing families together. The free event offered games, face painting, lunch, and many more activities. It...
The town park was bustling with activity once again as the 49th annual Antique Power Show welcomed visitors to Winamac. Hosted by Northern Indiana Power from the Past, the four-day event celebrated nearly five decades of preserving the machinery and craftsmanship that helped shape American...
The Winamac Plan Commission held a public hearing and a special session on July 9 in regards to the consideration of adopting a temporary moratorium on commercial solar energy systems and battery energy storage systems for 12 months within all the zoning districts in the jurisdiction of the Winamac...
In line with a new Indiana state law, starting the 2026-2027 school year student cell phones will be securely locked away during the school day, including lunch and passing periods. Senate Enrolled Act 78 was signed by Governor Mike Braun on March 5. The “bell-to-bell” cell phone restriction law...
The seasons change fast and another election is already on the horizon. A Pulaski County Commissioner seat and multiple Pulaski County Council seats will be on the fall ballot, so it’s important to have a baseline knowledge of what these bodies do before you cast your vote. The commissioners and...
Governor Mike Braun recently visited communities across Indiana to meet with local leaders, tour one of Indiana's historic landmarks, highlight regional economic development opportunities and hear directly from county and city officials about the issues facing their communities. Governor Braun...
The Bottlebrush Solar decommissioning agreement had been approved by the previous set of county commissioners, but because of the timing it was never signed. According to information presented at the July 6 meeting, the current commissioners are able to sign it, but some double-checking will occur...
