Members of the Pulaski County Tribe announced the upcoming reveal and public dedication of a new mural in the Star City Community Park.
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Pulaski County Election Board Updated on New Polling Place Inspector Arrangements
An update about Election Day workers was provided to Pulaski County Election Board members when they met on Monday. Election Assistant Laura Bailey informed the members that after a polling place inspector quit last week, she had to make some last minute changes. Continue reading
Star City Man Dead in Thursday Afternoon Accident in White County
A Star City man was killed in a collision on U.S 421 on Thursday afternoon in White County.
Injuries Reported in Morning Crash Near Star City
At least one person was flown to the hospital following a Thursday morning crash in Pulaski County.
Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the area of Base Road at 900 South around 5:04 a.m. to the reported crash with injuries. The Star City Fire Department was called to the scene for the use of extrication equipment.
Star City Man Arrested on a Charge of Carrying a Handgun without a Permit
A Star City man has been charged with Carrying a Handgun Without a License, a Class C Felony.
A Pulaski County Sheriff’s Deputy pulled over a vehicle driven by Matthew Wheeler as the Deputy found that the license plate was expired and the license plate light was out. The officer asked Wheeler if he had any weapons in the vehicle and he said he had a BB gun in the car. After consent was given to search the vehicle, the officer found a 9mm Taurus handgun underneath the driver’s seat. Wheeler was asked if he had a permit to carry a firearm and he told the officer that he did not have a permit. He reportedly said that he knew that it is illegal to transport a firearm without a permit. He said he was carrying the weapon because someone was harassing him. Wheeler also reportedly had two pocket knives in his left front jeans pocket which he didn’t reveal to police.
Winamac Town Board Receives Update on Sewer Separation Project
Winamac Wastewater Superintendent, Brad Zellers, came before the Winamac Town Board this week to report on the $5.2 million dollar sewer separation project. Zellers said the project is actually ahead of schedule and that all of the pipes are in the ground. The installation of some manholes and catch basins have yet to be completed. Also to be determined is if the compaction is adequate to pave the streets. IDEM rules are that the pipes must be in the ground 30 days before the paving can begin, which would put it in the middle of November.
KIRPC to Manage Star City Sewer Project Grant
A grant in the amount of $587,253 is to be received by Pulaski County to assist in funding the construction of the Star City sewer project, a new sanitary sewer system for the unincorporated community. This project, which is funded by the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), is to come from CDBG funds that were made available for economic recovery after many areas were damaged by natural disasters in 2008.
