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Starke County Commissioners Discuss Funding Options for County Projects
Starke County Commissioners ( L to R ) Kathy Norem, Dan Bridegroom, Jennifer Davis A special meeting was called by the Starke County Commissioners to discuss possible solutions to problems with some of...
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Starke County Council Approves Bridge Inspection Expenses
County bridge #156 over the Robbins Ditch At the request of the highway department, the Starke County Council approved the spending of $135,000 for bridge inspections throughout the county. In total,...
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Larry Brock Seeks Ambulance Repair Grant
EMS Director Larry Brock presented his report to the Pulaski County Commissioners on Monday. Brock is seeking grants for repairing two ambulances and purchasing a generator for their Winamac station....
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Starke County Commissioners Approve Ordinance Restricting Weapons at Courthouse
Starke County Courthouse The courthouse is now a weapon-free zone, thanks to the ordinance passed by the Starke County Commissioners at their recent meeting. A public hearing was held regarding the...
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Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department Purchases Vehicle Without Approval
Pulaski County Sheriff's Department A bill for the purchase of a new police vehicle for the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department was brought to the Commissioner’s attention this week, and to their...
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Gayer Explains Purchase of “Mango Tango” Charger
Pulaski County Sheriff Michael Gayer The Pulaski County Commissioners discussed with Sheriff Mike Gayer why a vehicle was purchased without their approval. Gayer said that he was under the impression...
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Starke County Commissioners Terminate Treasurer Employees
Michelle Snowdon The Starke County Commissioners Thursday removed county treasurer Linda Belork from office. The action was taken after the commissioners received a state audit of the office in which...
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Pulaski Recorder, Auditor Offices to Be Open for Evening Property Research
Pulaski County Commissioners Tracey Shorter, Kenneth Boswell, Michael Tiede Pulaski County Recorder Lynn Wilder and Auditor Sheila Garling requested that they open their offices for residents in the...
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Pulaski Commissioners Express Dissatisfaction with Fairgrounds Site
Pulaski County Commissioners (L to R) Bud Krohn, Jr., Terry Young and Larry Brady The Pulaski County Commissioners may soon investigate the possibility of changing the location of the Pulaski County...
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Pulaski Commissioners Expect Final Say in Plan Director Hire
Pulaski County Commissioners (L to R) Bud Krohn, Jr., Terry Young and Larry Brady The Pulaski County Commissioners have action planned for Monday that may lead to the naming of a new county building...
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Pulaski County Makes Call for Diplomacy Following Heated Discussions
Pulaski County Commission President Terry Young has issued a statement following recent events that led to a heated exchange of words. During Tuesday night’s Commissioners meeting, Young read from a...
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Pulaski County Commissioners Sign-off on Election Board Emergency Plan
The Pulaski County Commissioners have taken steps to ensure Election Day activities continue in the event of unforeseen circumstances. A memorandum of understanding was proposed by the County’s...
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Pulaski County Commissioners Discuss Former Sportsman’s Property Monday
The Pulaski County Commissioners will receive an update on the former Sportsman’s Bar and Grill when they meet this evening. The location in Monterey collapsed last April, creating procedural problems...
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Work on Pulaski County ATV Ordinance Continues
The Pulaski County Commissioners may revisit the much discussed ATV ordinance at their Monday meeting. The ordinance has been discussed for several weeks to allow for the use of ATV’s on county...
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Pulaski County Soon to Begin Work on Internal Controls
The Pulaski County government is preparing to adopt internal financial controls, but they’re a bit displeased with the cost associated with the state mandate. During Tuesday’s commissioners meeting,...
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Price Point Getting Close for Pulaski Westside Industrial Land Acquisition
The next steps are ready to be taken with the development of Pulaski County’s proposed rail-served industrial park on the west side. During a Friday afternoon Advisory Commission on Industrial...
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Pulaski Commissioner Addresses Some Recent Online Criticism
A Pulaski County Commissioner who has been known to enter into some heated exchanges with representatives of the Community Development Commission struck a softer tone, Monday night. Commissioner Bud...
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Pulaski Commissioners to Consider EMA Department Request
The Pulaski County Commissioners will hear from their usual slate of department heads, Monday evening. In particular the commissioners will hear from the EMA department where, according to the advance...
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Pulaski County Farmland Gathers Second Appraisal for Planned Sale
Pulaski County has completed a second appraisal of county-owned farmland. The request was made several weeks ago by the county commissioners to ensure the value of the land near Winamac was indeed...
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Community Leader Passes Following Battle with ALS
A former Starke County elected representative and community servant has passed. Jennifer Davis, 64, of Knox died in her home on Wednesday following an ALS diagnosis. O’Donnell Funeral Home has...
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