An 11-year-old child reported missing Monday night southwest of Francesville has been found and is safe.
Continue readingPulaski County Sheriff’s Department: Missing Child Found Safe
North Judson-Wayne Township FD Rescues Woman from Pulaski County Ditch
Photo Source: NJ-WT FD FB Page
The North Judson-Wayne Township Fire Department was dispatched to Pulaski County for a single vehicle accident in a ditch this morning (01/06).
Continue readingPulaski Commissioners Support Medaryville Fire Department’s Application for Fire Station Grant
The Medaryville Fire Department’s efforts to build a new fire station have gotten a boost from the Pulaski County Commissioners. The commissioners agreed Monday to let the department apply for a Community Development Block Grant, with the county serving as the pass-through agency.
Continue readingPulaski Commissioners to Consider Requests for Additional Help, Ambulance Purchase
A couple Pulaski County government officials will discuss the need for additional help with the county commissioners tonight. Building Inspector Doug Hoover is once again expected to request a full-time deputy.
Continue readingFirefighters Battle Large Fire in San Pierre
(video by Andrew Ostrega)
Firefighters from several area fire departments were called to a large structure fire in San Pierre Monday night.
Autopsy Results Released in Medaryville House Fire Investigation
The Pulaski Coroner’s Office released information Sunday afternoon from the autopsy and a toxicology test performed on a victim found in a house fire in Medaryville.
Death in Rural Medaryville House Fire Ruled a Homicide
Pulaski County Chief Deputy Coroner Jon Frain has ruled the death of a person in last week’s fatal house fire in rural Medaryville as a homicide.
One Dead, Following House Fire near Medaryville
A house fire in rural Medaryville has claimed a life. The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office says it happened Monday afternoon around 2:30, in the 9000 block of County Road 300 North. When Medaryville firefighters arrived, they reportedly found a deceased victim inside the home. The victim’s name has not yet been released. The Sheriff’s Office is helping with the investigation.
More Details Released About Friday’s Search and Rescue Involving Multiple Agencies
Additional information about Friday’s successful search and rescue for Spencer Allen and his son has been released by the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office. Continue reading
Police, Coroner Investigate Stabbing, Shooting Incident in Medaryville
One man is dead after an incident at a residence in Medaryville on Tuesday afternoon.
Officers arrived at a home in the 200 block of S. Waldron in Medaryville at 12:41 p.m. after receiving a report about a stabbing and shooting there. Pulaski County Coroner John Behny says the cause and manner of death are under investigation at this time pending an autopsy and toxicology results.
Medaryville Halloween Costume Judging Prompts Road Closure Tuesday Evening
Medaryville’s Halloween celebrations will lead to the closure of a downtown street Tuesday evening. After trick-or-treating wraps up at 7:00, the Medaryville Fire Department will have its annual costume judging for local children.
North Judson Firefighters Receive Additional Training
The North Judson-Wayne Township Fire Department is stepping up its training efforts. Continue reading
Pulaski County Crash Claims Hamlet Man’s Life
A single-vehicle crash in Pulaski County claimed the life of a Hamlet man and injured another. It happened Sunday afternoon at 3:22 p.m. on State Road 39 at County Road 100 South. Continue reading
Francesville Grain Elevator Explosion Injures Two
Authorities in Pulaski County are investigating the cause of a grain elevator explosion that sent two people to a hospital with serious burn injuries. Continue reading
Grand Opening Scheduled for West Side Center
The former Medaryville library branch will officially reopen this weekend as West Side Center. A grand opening is scheduled Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Continue reading
Autopsy Scheduled Today for Explosion Victim
An autopsy is scheduled today in Lafayette for the victim of a Saturday morning home explosion in northwest Pulaski County. It happened just after 7 a.m. Saturday in the area of 1600 West and 2505 North, according to officials with the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department. Continue reading
Medaryville Home Sustains Damage in Fire
The Medaryville Fire Department fought a brush and house fire this afternoon.
Medaryville Fire Chief Shaun Hauptli told WKVI News that the fire started as a neighbor was burning brush at 14715 W. 450 N. in Medaryville. The pile was left unattended. The wind picked up and spread the fire to the home of Charlotte Stoner. The home sustained water and smoke damage along with structure damage to the second story, mainly contained to the roof.
Fires Destroy Homes in Knox and Francesville
A pair of house fires kept firefighters from five area departments busy last night. The Knox-Center Township and California Township Volunteer Fire Departments responded to a fire on Toto Road at Lart Lane near Fletcher’s Carpet and spent three hours battling that blaze. They were called out around 8:10 p.m., according to dispatchers from the Starke County Sheriff’s Office.
In Pulaski County, the Francesville and Medaryville Fire Departments spent several hours fighting a fire at 6055 S. County Road 1100 W. The Buffalo Fire Department also provided manpower and water support, and Pulaski County REACT set up a warming station with coffee for the firefighters and EMS personnel on the scene. No injuries were reported at either fire scene. We’ll have more information about both later this morning.
Fire Truck Crashes En Route to Call
Three Medaryville Volunteer Firefighters were taken to Pulaski Memorial Hospital for treatment of minor injuries after their truck hit a patch of black ice Saturday morning on County Road 175 North just west of County Road 1400 West, struck a NIPSCO pole and came to a stop in a field. They were responding to a report of an INDOT snow plow truck that had caught fire on northbound State Road 39 just south of County Road 200 North. Plow driver Jimmy Collins, 26, of Winamac, came upon a large snow drift as he was heading north, and his plow got stuck. Collins got out of the truck to get a tow chain and saw that the rear tandems were on fire. The small fire extinguisher in the cab of the truck was no match for the high wind that was fanning the flames. The plow truck was a total loss, according to the accident report from the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office. The fire truck sustained repairable damage.
