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Continue readingPulaski County Council Finalizes $30,000 Additional Appropriation for Pauper Counsel
More funding for court-appointed attorneys was finalized by the Pulaski County Council Monday. Council members approved a $30,000 additional appropriation for Superior Court pauper counsel. It was requested by Judge Crystal Brucker Kocher back in August.
Continue readingMultiple Pulaski County Agencies Respond to Fatal Accident on 421
A Francesville man was fatally injured in a motor vehicle accident that occurred on 421 on Tuesday.
Continue readingPulaski County Sheriff to Work with Schools to Gain Camera Access
The Pulaski County Sheriff Jeff Richwine wants to work with the two county schools in order to gain access to security cameras in case of an emergency.
Continue readingPulaski County Sheriff Gives More Details About ‘Suspicious Device’ Discovery
More details about the suspicious device that led to the evacuation of two of Pulaski County’s government buildings Friday were shared during Monday’s county council meeting. Sheriff Jeff Richwine said the object was found by maintenance staff as they were emptying the trash bin in the southeast restroom in the courthouse basement.
Continue readingPulaski County Courthouse Deemed Safe, After Police Called to Investigate Suspicious Device
Police say the Pulaski County Courthouse has been deemed safe, after a suspicious device was found in a basement restroom. The Sheriff’s Office says the object was located by a maintenance employee around 6:30 a.m. Friday. Officers say it was concealed in a public restroom.
Continue readingPulaski County Sheriff Discusses Tippecanoe River Arrests
After 27 people were arrested on the Tippecanoe River over the weekend, Pulaski County Sheriff Jeff Richwine is hopeful that Indiana Conservation Officers will step up their patrols in the future.
Continue readingMore Than 25 People Arrested in Multi-Agency Enforcement on Tippecanoe River
Nearly thirty individuals were taken into the custody after concerns from Pulaski County residents prompted a multi-officer patrol on the Tippecanoe River on Saturday.
Authorities report that Indiana DNR Conservation Officers conducted a patrol on the river on August 31st in response to citizen complaints that included excessive littering and other suspected criminal activity. Some of those issues were addressed during a previous Winamac Town Council meeting.
Continue readingPulaski County Commissioners Recommend Lower Speed Limit, Additional Signs on 400 North
A stretch of Pulaski County Road 400 North may soon get a lower speed limit and a number of warning signs. The county commissioners voted Monday to lower the speed limit to 35 miles per hour between U.S. 421 and County Road 1400 West. That now goes to the county council for final approval.
Continue readingPulaski Council Approves Budget Transfers for Sheriff’s Department Vehicle Repairs, Other Expenses
Vehicle repairs and a salary increase for Sheriff Jeff Richwine have prompted a series of budget transfers for the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department. Richwine asked the county council last week to move a total of $10,000 to cover the various expenses.
Continue readingPulaski Sheriff’s Department Directing Towns to Pay for Their Own Software Licenses
The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department expects to save about $2,000 by shifting some of the cost of dispatch software onto the towns. Sheriff Jeff Richwine told the county commissioners Monday that the county had unknowingly been paying the software license fees for some of the communities.
Continue readingRensselear Man Found Dead with Multiple Gunshot Wounds at Rural Medaryville Home
An investigation is underway, after a Rensselaer man was found dead at a home near Medaryville Thursday morning. The Pulaski County Coroner’s Office says it was called to investigate the death of a 25-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds. He’s been identified as Brandon Kyle Messer.
Continue readingAutopsy Conducted as Investigation into Fatal House Fire Continues in Pulaski County
The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department, Pulaski County Coroner’s Office and state officials continue to investigate a fatal house fire that occurred at a home in the 5,000 E. block of 250 S. in Kewanna last week.
Continue readingFire Reported at Braun Corporation
A fire was quickly extinguished at the Braun Corporation in Winamac Monday.
Continue readingPulaski Council Approves Budget Transfers for Deputy and Dispatcher Overtime, Fiscal Planning
Pulaski County sheriff’s deputies have been busy recently, and that’s led to a significant shortfall in the department’s overtime budget. The county council voted Monday to transfer a total of $27,000 out of the deputy salary and part-time dispatcher salary line items, to fill the gap.
Continue readingPulaski County Sheriff’s Department Touts Drone Purchase
The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department has a new law enforcement tool. Chris Schramm discussed a recent drone purchase with the county commissioners last week.
Continue readingPulaski County Council to Consider Library Bond, EMS On-Call Pay, Budget Transfers Tonight
The Pulaski County Public Library may be moving ahead with a bond issuance. Library Attorney Justin Schramm is expected to discuss it with the county council tonight. Officials have been working on plans for lead dust and asbestos remediation in nonpublic areas of the Winamac library.
Continue readingPulaski County Council Finalizes Additional Appropriations, Reappoints Library Board Member
The Pulaski County Council finalized more than $70,000 in additional appropriations this week. A large chunk of that was pension and vehicle funding for the Sheriff’s Department, according to Auditor Laura Wheeler.
Continue readingPulaski County Officials to Open Insurance Bids, Present Levy Freeze Ordinance Tonight
The Pulaski County Council and Commissioners will open health insurance bids tonight. The bid opening will take place during their joint session, scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. EDT at the Pulaski County Highway Garage.
Continue readingPulaski Sheriff’s Department Training to Help Law Enforcement Respond to Mental Health Challenges
The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department is working to make sure law enforcement officials know how to help people with mental health issues. On Monday, the county commissioners agreed to let Sheriff Jeff Richwine send two of his deputies and the head dispatcher to critical incident training.
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