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The Pulaski County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) pitched the idea of a rain garden to the Winamac Board of Parks and Recreation during their first meeting of the new year on Feb. 4. Annabelle McCarthy from the Pulaski County SWCD stated that they are asking the board for a permanent...
The county rivalry boys' basketball game took place Friday night, Jan. 30, between West Central and Winamac to decide which team would hold the coveted tomahawk trophy for the next seven months until football season. A lot was riding on the game besides county bragging rights. West Central walked...
The Pulaski County Commissioners unanimously approved a 12 month moratorium on data centers during their regular meeting on Monday, Feb. 2. Pulaski County Building Inspector and Plan Administrator Karla Redweik said that the Advisory Plan Commission (APC) recently met on Jan. 26 in regards to a...
As the county seat, Winamac has a long history with many unique stories. From landmarks like the Veterans Memorial Swinging Bridge to annual events like the Power From the Past, it’s hard to pick just one thing to dig into. However, this series has shown that some of the most interesting things are...
The Pulaski County Commissioners revisited their previous conversation about the East and West Annexes during their regular meeting on Jan. 20. On Jan. 5, the commissioners had passed a motion to allow Performance Services to look at the West Annex (108 N. Franklin St., Winamac) to see what repairs...
Before discussing sewer bill collection, the Monterey Town Council first reorganized for the new year at their Jan. 13 regular meeting. All of the appointments ultimately remained the same as in years past. Doug Denton was elected as Town Council President, Justin Schramm was approved as the town...
The heart of Francesville grew a little bigger last September when its downtown area was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The journey to being listed wasn't necessarily a fast or simple process, but it has proven to be both worthwhile and meaningful to the town. Work on this...
The Pulaski County Commissioners discussed several items at their Jan. 20 morning meeting, including a BZA reappointment request and opening sealed county farm lease bids. Building Inspector Karla Redweik explained that they have a Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA)/Advisory Plan Commission (APC)...
Income from housing federal and state prisoners, needed jail shower repairs, yearly statistics and the quarterly commissary report were all presented to the Pulaski County Council on Monday evening, Jan. 12. Sheriff Chris Schramm started his presentation with sharing copies of the quarterly...
The Eastern Pulaski school board took some time during their regular meeting on Jan. 12 to discuss the different ways the district communicates with parents and guardians. The board particularly emphasized the importance of checking school newsletters for essential reminders and updates....