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Pulaski County EMS Director Nikki Lowry is looking to staff a third truck full time and she would like the permission of the commissioners.
During a commissioners’ meeting on Jan. 17, Lowry said the third truck is currently part-time. When a third truck is available, EMS staff can transport...
The Department of Local Government Finance has caused a slight hiccup in the purchasing of a new building for the Town of Winamac.
On Jan. 9, clerk-treasurer Melanie Berger said all the proper paperwork was sent to the Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF) regarding additional...
Francesville Town Council members approved to begin the bond process and try to obtain the funding as soon as possible.
At a regular meeting Monday night, the council approved an ordinance authorizing the town to obtain a bond.
The bond is part of a local match needed as part of a grant the town...
Members of the Monterey Town Council are trying to preserve the historic grandstand in the town park but are lacking the funding to keep it, so instead they are selling it.
At a regular meeting on Jan. 10, the council approved to sell the grandstand that is in need of repair and stability.
The...
The West Central School Board did what many school boards across the state are doing and conducted the annual beginning-of-a-new-year business.
As part of the business items, school board members signed conflict of interest forms, elected new officers, approved appointments and approved teacher...
A motion approved by the Pulaski County Commissioners has many residents scratching their heads and using profanity in jest.
During a regular meeting on Jan. 3, the commissioners approved a motion that no profanity is to be used at the courthouse at any time.
The motion was made by commissioner...
Eastern Pulaski Community School Corporation Board members approved the hiring of a new football coach but not without opposition.
At the first meeting of the year, the board approved to hire Craig Barr as the new football coach but it came with a 3-3 vote that was broken by the board president...
Pulaski County Council members called for emergency funds to be spent as it appears the county maintenance department is at a loss of funds.
At a regular meeting Monday evening, county maintenance director Jeff Johnston made two requests including an additional appropriation and to transfer funds...
Pulaski Circuit Court Judge Michael Shurn is giving the State a chance to add additional argument after the former Pulaski County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy asked for a handful of charges to be dismissed.
On Nov. 29, Shurn resided over a hearing where Ronnie Patrick asked for five of 11 counts to be...
Winamac Town Council members decided not the pay the sheriff’s office for dispatching services but are open to negotiations in the future.
At a special session on Dec. 29, council members approved to stop paying for dispatching services. In the past, the Town of Winamac has annually budgeted funds...