Pulaski County Offices

Pulaski County Auditor: Shelia K. Garling (D)

Pulaski County Recorder: Christi Hoffa (R)

Pulaski County Treasurer: Lynette (Lynn) Wilder (R)

Pulaski County Commissioner Dist. 1: Kenneth R. Boswell (R), Terry L. Young (R), William "Bill" Bauer (D)

Pulaski County Commissioner Dist: 2: Michael T. "Big Mike" Tiede (R), Larry L. Brady (R)

Pulaski County Council At-Large (3 seats): Steven A. Nellans (R), Jerry "Jay" Sullivan Jr. (R), Brian W. Ledley (R), Roger Querry (R), Matthew Rausch (D), Douglas M. Roth (R)

Judge of the Circuit Court (Pulaski 59th Circuit): Michael A. Shurn (D)

Judge of the Superior Court (Pulaski): Patrick Blankenship (R)

State Convention Delegate: Joni R. Frain (R), Samuel J. Frain (R), Emily K. McClure (R), Brian M. Young (R), Laura K. Bailey (D), Larry Winter (D), Daniel P. Murphy (R), Mark Lambert (R), Blair Todd (R), Chelsea Todd (R), Arwen Fair (R), John Simmermaker (D)

Franklin Twp. Precinct Committeeman:  Brian M. Young (R) Jerry G. Sullivan Sr. (R)

Monroe 2 Twp. Precinct Committeeman:  Judy Heater (R)

Rich Grove Twp. Precinct Committeeman: Mark Lambert (R)

Tippecanoe Twp. Precinct Committeeman: Douglas Klausing (R)

Van Buren Twp. Precinct Committeeman: Lenora K. Hoover (R)

 

State, Federal Candidates

President of the U.S.: Mitt Romney (R), Ron Paul (R), Patricia Inez Sandifer (R), Rick Santorum (R), Barack Obama (D), Newt Gingrich (R)

U.S. Senator: Richard G. Lugar (R), Richard E. Mourdock (R), Joe Donnelly (D)

U.S. Representative District 2: Jackie Walorski (R), Brendan Mullen (D), Dan Morrison (D), Greg Andrews (R)

Governor of Indiana: Mike Pence (R), John R. Gregg (D), Jim Wallace (R)

State Senator District 5: Debora "Deb" Porter (D), Ed Charbonneau (R)

State Representative District 16: Douglas L. Gutwein (R), Diana J. Boersma (R), Richard W. "Rich" Ludington (D), John "the man" Malan (D)

 

 

Local Offices Up for Election

Among county offices up for election this year are auditor, recorder, treasurer, two county commissioner seats (districts 1 and 2), the three county council at-large seats, and both judge positions in the circuit and superior courts.

School board elections for Eastern Pulaski and West Central have been moved from the May Primary to the November General Election. On the EPCS board, the three Monroe Township positions and the Van Buren Township seat are up for election in 2012. At West Central, the White Post, Jefferson and Gilliam township seats and the at-large seat will be elected in 2012.

All 15 of Pulaski County's Republican precinct committeemen positions are up for election in 2012 (Democrats will be elected in 2014).

 

To view the 2012 United States Presidential Primary and Caucus Schedule, visit: http://www.in.gov/sos/files/NASS_2012_Presidential_Primary_Caucus_Calendar.pdf

 

Secretary of State outlines procedures and deadlines for those seeking to be on the state’s May Primary Election ballot

INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana’s 2012 election season officially opens Wednesday (Jan. 11) with the commencement of filings for candidates seeking to be placed on the May 8, Primary Election ballot.

Indiana Secretary of State Charlie White and the state’s Election Division will begin accepting candidate filings in Indianapolis at 8:30 a.m., Wednesday. The Primary Election is open to individuals seeking to become the Democratic or Republican Party candidates in November for offices including President of the United States, Governor, U.S. Senator, U.S House of Representatives, Indiana General Assembly Senators and Representatives and county judges. Four years ago, 540 total candidates filed paperwork needed to run for office including six candidates for U.S. President, three for Governor, 44 for U.S. Representative, 69 for State Senate, 194 for State Representative, 51 for Circuit Court Judge, 169 for Superior Court Judge and four for County Court Judge.

Only candidates seeking to represent the Democratic and Republican Party in the November General Election run in Indiana’s Primary Election. Candidates intending to represent the Libertarian Party, independent and minor party candidates, and write-in candidates, for the November election must meet specific qualification requirements and file their declaration of candidacy with the Election Division at various deadlines no later than July 16. Candidates for Lt. Governor, Attorney General and Superintendent of Public Instruction do not run in the Primary Election, but are instead, nominated by their political parties at caucus meetings.

The deadline for filing declarations of candidacy and verified petition signatures, if required, for Indiana’s May Primary is 12 noon, Friday, Feb. 10. Though some Indiana counties observe Central Standard Time, the filing deadline is governed by Indianapolis local time. Official filing stamp clocks are synchronized with the U.S. Naval Observatory time clock in Washington, D.C. Both the Office of the Indiana Secretary of State and the Election Division will be closed on Monday, Jan. 16, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and will not process filings.

Declarations of candidacy and petition signatures, if required, can be filed at the Indiana Election Division office on the second floor of the Indiana Government Center South Building (302 W. Washington Street, Room E 204) or at the Secretary of State’s office in the Indiana Statehouse (Room 201). Details including qualifications for becoming a candidate, filing forms, the official election calendar and contact information for the Indiana Election Division is available on the Web at: http://www.in.gov/sos/elections/ and for candidates at http://www.in.gov/sos/elections/files/2012CandidateGuide.pdf.

Candidates for different offices face varied requirements ranging from submitting certified signatures gathered in each of Indiana’s nine congressional districts for candidates running for U.S. President, U.S. Senate or Governor to statements of economic interest obtained from either the state’s house or senate chambers for their respective candidates, and from the State Court Administration for judge. There are no fees for filing to become a candidate for any elected position in Indiana.

For more information about Indiana elections, including candidate filing and voter registration, visit http://www.in.gov/sos/elections/

  
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Local News Briefs

Stop signs to be added to two county intersections

The Pulaski County Highway Department will add stop signs Monday (April 28) to two county road intersections – one in southeast Rich Grove Township, and the second in northwest Monroe Township.

The new stop signs were approved April 14 in an ordinance adopted by the county commissioners.

Pulaski County America 250 committee to meet April 28

The Pulaski County America 250 Committee will meet at 6 p.m., Monday (April 28) at the new Pulaski County Historical Society Museum, 110 N. Monticello St., Winamac.

All who are interested in helping to develop county plans to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary beginning this summer through 2026 is welcome to attend. Please RSVP to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to attend the meeting.

Pulaski County Economic Development Summit April 29

The annual Pulaski County Economic Development Summit is set for 6 p.m., Tuesday, April 29, at the Knights of Columbus hall, Winamac. The event is hosted by the Pulaski County Community Development Commission.

The keynote speaker will be Stephanie Wells, president of the Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute. The program will also feature the annual “State of the County Economy” address by CDC executive director Nathan Origer.

PMH seeks community input identifying health needs of local communities

Survey deadline May 17

WINAMAC - Pulaski Memorial Hospital has announced the launch of its 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment, a comprehensive initiative aimed at identifying and addressing the most pressing health needs of our local communities.

“Community feedback is essential” said Hospital CEO Steve Jarosinski. ”PMH will be gathering input from residents, local organizations, community leaders, and even other area healthcare professionals to better understand the health challenges and opportunities across the region.”

PCPL lists programs, activities for April

The Pulaski County Public Library has listed its programs and activities for April. They include a celebration of National Library Week, a kids’ caring for the environment program, a Ladybug Welcome Sign craft, and an Earth Day craft.

For more information on any program, call the library at 574-946-3432 or visit the library’s website at www.pulaskicounty.lib.in.us.

  

Indiana News

Southbound I-65 reopens in Jasper County following hazmat fire

ROSELAWN (April 22) - I-65 southbound reopened near mile marker 230 at approximately 6:30 a.m. (ET) Tuesday, almost 17 hours following a spectacular semi-truck fire and hazmat cleanup which included an overnight repaving of a section of the interstate. No injuries were reported.

After assessing the damage to the roadway, the Indiana Department of Transportation determined that the accident scene needed to be resurfaced. INDOT already has a contract in place for this area for pavement patching with Rieth-Riley Construction, and they were able to mobilize to take over the scene once cleanup was complete. A total of 7,700 square feet of asphalt to a depth of four inches (and six inches on the outside shoulder) had to be replaced overnight.

Braun signs package of executive orders to ‘Make Indiana Healthy Again’

INDIANAPOLIS (April 15) – Gov. Mike Braun Tuesday signed a landmark package of executive orders with initiatives to improve Indiana’s health and well-being.

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz were in attendance to support Indiana’s initiative. Indiana now joins a number of states that have embraced, through legislation or executive orders, Kennedy’s “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) movement.

DEA/ISP Drug Take Back Day Saturday, April 26

PERU – The Indiana State Police will partner with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Saturday, April 26 for their 27th “Prescription Drug Take Back” initiative.

The “Take Back” initiative seeks to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft through proper disposal of unwanted prescription drugs.

 

Pulaski County unemployment rate up slightly at 4.3 percent in February

Pulaski County's unemployment rate ticked up to 4.3 percent in February, up from 4.2 percent in January, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development reported Monday, (March 31). The rate was 3.8 percent a year ago.

The county had 6,535 employed persons in a labor force of 6,831 in February. In January those numbers were 6,507 of 6,793. A year ago the numbers were 6,381 of 6.645.

 

Indiana Health News

Measles cases climb to 800 nationwide; 8 in Indiana

Also: respiratory illness updates

INDIANAPOLIS (April 21) — The Indiana Department of Health is investigating an outbreak of measles and working with local health officials to help stop the spread of infection. The current reported cases are connected to each other but at this time there are no known links to outbreaks in other states.

Eight cases have been reported in the Indiana, all in Allen County.

  

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Pulaski Superior Court appears saved

INDIANAPOLIS (April 24) – Pulaski Superior Court and seven other rural courts have been spared from closure, following revisions made to HB1144 approved by both the state house and senate Thursday evening in the Indiana General Assembly.

The legislation is now pending the approval of Gov. Mike Braun.

Chamber presents Don, Lynn Darda with 2025 Halleck Award

The Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce presented the 2025 Halleck Community Service Award to Don and Lynn Darda of Winamac at its annual award banquet Thursday evening (April 24), at the Winamac VFW.

The Dardas are both retired teachers in the Winamac schools and have been enthusiastic volunteers in a variety of projects throughout the years. 

Community Foundation awards $15,000 in grants

The Community Foundation of Pulaski County (CFoPC) has announced $15,000 has been awarded in grants to local nonprofits and community organizations.

The following projects and organizations have received funding:

  • $5,000 to Pulaski County Historical Society – “We’re Moving!”
  • $10,000 to Pulaski Memorial Hospital – for a Community Health Worker

Alliance Junior Board visits BraunAbility

The Alliance Bank Junior Board of Directors had the opportunity to visit BraunAbility in Winamac in April.

During their visit, the student directors were given a presentation about the company and had the chance to ask questions. They also had a tour of the facility, which allowed them to see the manufacturing process of vehicles equipped to assist individuals with disabilities.

Jury finds Monterey man guilty of attempted murder 

WINAMAC – A Pulaski County Circuit Court jury has found a Monterey man guilty of attempted murder in connection with a July 3, 2023 shooting in downtown Monterey.

Kenneth D. Ketcahm, 41, was also convicted on additional charges of criminal recklessness and pointing a firearm. The verdict was returned Monday (April 14).

Fatal crash on U.S. 421 under Investigation

MEDARYVILLE (April 15) – The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a crash which claimed the life of a Porter County man Tuesday on U.S 421 near the intersection of CR 800N in Cass Township.

The crash involved a dump truck and minivan. Release of the identity of the deceased minivan driver is pending the notification of family.