Winamac Community commencement exercises Friday, May 25

 WINAMAC - Commencement exercises at Winamac Community High School will be at 7 p.m., Friday (May 25), in the school gymnasium. The program will include the tradition of awarding several community scholarships.

The Class of 2012 numbers 93 seniors, and will be led down the aisle by valedictorian Jordan Morning and salutatorian Tyler Abbott.

Winamac seniors no longer select a class motto, colors or flowers.

Winamac Community High School Class of 2012

Tyler Dean Abbott+*
Tyler Lyn Allman
Katy Lee Anspach+*
Danielle Marie Avila
Danyell Nicole Bailey+*
Billy Benn
Bobby Joe Benn
Alec Richard Berger
Katelyn Reee Bierrum+*
Ariel Emily Blount+
Amber Rae Brooke
Michael Christopher Brown
Thomas Edward Bryant
Jonah D. Christensen+*
Travis Lee Clifford
Jessica Renae Cook
Trevor Dale Courtney
Alexis Marie Craft+*
Natasha Nicole Daugherty*
Alishia Marie Davis+
Baleigh Renae Dickson
Courtney Jo Dix+*
Elizabeth Ivory Eldridge
Tadeusz Stephan Fiolek III
Jessica Rene' Fox
Victoria Lane Gardner+*
Jared Parker Garey+
Alyssa Christine Garnett+*
Caitlynn Ann Gourley
Felicia Marie Gradowski+*
Dalton James Grandstaff
Alexander Steven Gudas+*
Michelle Rayanne Gudas+*
Cassandra Michelle Hanson
Kristy Marie Haunn+*
Paul Taylor Hettinger+*
Jacob Andrew Hines
Robert J. Hoffmann
Wesley Brandon Hurlburt
Andrew Isajczuk
Samantha S. Johnston
Connor Michael Kasten+*
Becca Ann Keiser
Alan Michael Kestle
ErinTaylor Knorr
Abigail Marie Koepkey
Dustin R. Kough
Kristina Caye Krohn+
Robert Kyle Krohn+*
Jason Daniel Martin
Shawn Michael Matthews
Clint David Maxwell
Michael Evan Maxwell
Ryan Stanley McFarlin
Stefanie Taylor McGovern
Bryan Steven McKinney
Andrew Shawn Miller
Jake Allen Minnick
Brennon Donald Morning*
Jordan Troy Morning+*
Victoria Lyn Morrison*
Nathan James Nava
Rose Newman
Chelsea Rose Newman
Dalton Shane Overmyer
Morgan Abigail Parish
Ridge Jacob Parks+*
Hillary Michelle Parlett
Brandi Elizabeth Partin
Cameron Lee Patrick
Spencer David Penicaro
Alicia Marie Puckett
Sarah Kathleen Annabelle Redweik
Teah Renee Tisha Rushing+*
Jeff Eugene Saltsman
Katherine Lee Sayer
Caleb Andrew Schmicker+*
Ashley Reann Schwartz
Geneva N. Shidler
Jamie Lauren Shorter
Trent A. Shorter
Dylan J. Spence
Rusty Steele
Aaron Robert Stepp
Katie Marie Sullivan
Benjamin Scott Taylor+*
Rachel Nicole Tetzloff+*
Blake Andrew Tolson
Jesse Lee Warner+
Jenna Michelle Wicker+*
Kyle James Widner
Payton Joseph Windsor
Joseph Lee Wolfe
 + Denotes Academic Honors Diploma
* Denotes National Honor Society
 

 

West Central commencement exercises Sunday, May 27

FRANCESVILLE - The 44th annual commencement exercises at West Central High School will be at 2 p.m., Sunday (May 27), in the school gymnasium. The program will begin with a baccalaureate service with the address given by Tom Dewlen, followed by the graduation program.

Fifty-nine seniors will receive diplomas. Commencement addresses will be given by valedictorian Marissa Bailey and salutatorian Laura Dewlen.

CLASS MOTTO: 

“You have brains in your head. 
You have feet in your shoes.   
You can steer yourself any direction you choose. 
You’re on your own and you know what you know. 
YOU are the one who’ll decide where to go … ”   - Dr. Seuss 
                                   
CLASS FLOWER: Cream Lily
CLASS COLORS:  Cardinal/Black

  

West Central High School Class of 2012

David Tyler Abrams
Alyssa Mae Alexander
Marissa Anne Bailey # + *
Brent Adam Benesh
Emily Jo Brick
Matthew Robert Burge
Kelsey Renee Coggins
Branden Michael Conley
Ty Gregory Conley #
Zephaniah John Conley
Cinthia Alejandra Coss
Jordan Hunter Culp # + *
Jalia Maria Danford # *
Cody Lee Daniel
Carl Dewight DePoy
Laura Elizabeth Dewlen # *+
Russell James Disinger
Spencer Michael Dobson # *
Cortney Lynn Feuquay
Joelyn Rose Flotow
Jenjer Suralta Gella
Tricia Ann Geyer
Carlos Gregorio Gonzalez
Clayton Lee Grieger # + *
Alexandria Nicole Gudeman # + *
Marissa Ashley Hamilton # + *
Sarah Mariah Hammonds #
Kyle Douglas Hayslett
Joseph Allen Hintz
Krystal Lynn Hoagland
Keelin Mary Isch # *
Ashley Elizabeth King
Cody Stephen Klask
Joseph Alexander Kottka
Evan Lucas Kruger # + *
Justine Breanne Kruger # *
Dylan Kylor Laposi
Veronica Ann Leman # + *
Steven Wayne Masters
Trenton Michael Mullet
Evan Pierre Neihouser # + *
Kirby Morgan Neihouser *
Tylor Allen Pack
Alyssa Nicole Parish # + *
Sean Christopher Pelsy ~
Dillan Wayne Rehn
Andrew Christopher Rhymer
Daril Amos Richie
Colby Douglas Rodehan
Caira Lee Salyers
Kaylie Lynn Sampson
Shelbi Lyn Shidler # *
Alisha Nicole Tanner # *
Bryce Allen Tanner ~ *
Zoe Brienne Viktora # *
Jenna Lee Wagner
Kasey Lynn Williams
Brady Lee Wireman
Troy Eugene Wireman
 

 * National Honor Society
# Academic Honors Diploma
~ Technical Honors Diploma
+ President’s Education Award

 

 

Culver Community commencement exercises Friday, June 1

CULVER - The Class of 2012 at Culver Community High School will hold its commencement exercises at 7 p.m., Friday, June 1, in the school gymnasium.

CLASS MOTTO: 

Our Past is behind us... ... Our future is ahead of us... ... But our memories are forever with us. 
                                   
CLASS FLOWER: Gerbera Daisy

CLASS COLORS:  Black and White

  

Pulaski County Seniors in Culver Community High School Class of 2012

Allen Biggers
Alyssa Binion
Chloe Broeker
Kyle Garland
Jimmy Gonzalez
Savanna Greene
 Chelsey Jones *
Blanca Jurado #
Virginia Lesher
Anthony McHugh
Kacie Smith
Amanda Steele

 * National Honor Society
# Academic Honors Diploma
 

 

North Judson San Pierre commencement exercises Sunday, June 3

NORTH JUDSON  - Graduation ceremonies at North Judson-San Pierre High School will begin at 2 p.m., Sunday, June 3, in the school gymnasium.

CLASS MOTTO: 

Once a Bluejay, always a Bluejay 
                                   
CLASS FLOWER: Royal Blue Gerber Daisy

CLASS COLORS:  Royal Blue and Old Gold

 

Pulaski County Seniors in NJSP High School Class of 2012

Staci Allen ~ +
Alexandrea Bailey ~
Crystal Davis ~
Kendall Hochstedler ~ #
Mikalah Lambert ~
Christopher Lippelt ~ # * Salutatorian
Amanda Miller
Sierra Rater ~
Dalton Richie
Leonard Salyer
Brandi Sutphin ~
Dillion Trusty
Nad Vella
Shantell Vierke
Howard Webber
Paul Wireman

 * National Honor Society
# Academic Honors Diploma
~ Core 40 
+ Technical Honors

 

  
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Local News Briefs

West Central HS to award diplomas to 41 seniors May 25

Senior photos featured

FRANCESVILLE - The 58th annual commencement exercises at West Central High School will be Sunday (May 25), in the school gymnasium. Diplomas will be awarded to 41 seniors.

The program will open with a baccalaureate service at 2 p.m., sponsored by the West Central Ministerial Association, followed by the commencement ceremonies at 2:30 p.m. 

County Memorial Day Service May 26

The annual county Memorial Day Service will begin at 11 a.m., Monday (May 26), in front of the courthouse, Winamac.

The event is organized by the Winamac American Legion Post 71 and VFW Post 1728. Guest speaker will be Captain Casey Stephens. Dr. Robert Klitzman will serve as master of ceremonies.

Winamac Community HS 2025 commencement exercises June 1

Senior photos featured

WINAMAC - Commencement exercises for the Class of 2025 at Winamac Community High School will be at 2 p.m., Sunday June 1, at the high school gymnasium.

Diplomas will be presented to 81 seniors.

PCHS 2025 picnic/resource fair May 28

Human Services celebrates 50 years

Pulaski County Human Services will hold its 48th annual Senior Citizen Health and Resource Fair at 10:30 a.m.  Wednesday May 28, at the Star City Community Building.

The event will also include a celebration of PCHS's 50th anniversary. Along with a picnic and volunteer recognition program, the day recognizes Older Americans Month with the theme "Flip the Script on Aging."

U.S. 421 to be resurfaced south of Medaryville

PULASKI COUNTY - Indiana Department of Transportation contractor E&B Paving LLC will begin a resurfacing project for U.S. 421 between the two junctions of SR 14 on or after Tuesday, May 27.

During resurfacing activities, the road will be reduced to one lane with flaggers directing traffic in the area where work is occurring. This project will be ongoing through early August.

  

Indiana News

Mitch Frazier, AgriNovus Indiana president and CEO, to step down

INDIANAPOLIS (May 16) - AgriNovus Indiana announced Friday it is launching a search for a new chief executive officer following the resignation of its current CEO Mitch Frazier who will depart from the organization June 6.

Frazier, who has served as president and CEO of AgriNovus since June 2020, will become president of IBJ Media Corporation June 16.

61 Pulaski County students earn Ivy Tech degrees, certificates

KOKOMO (May 9) - Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo Service Area, which includes campuses and instructional sites in Kokomo, Loganspor and Peru, celebrated the Class of 2025 with three commencement ceremonies Friday, May 9.

The events, divided by schools, honored 1,128 students who are expected to have completed work on 1,432 degrees and certificates by the end of the Fall 2024 and Spring and Summer 2025 terms.

Northwest Indiana Forum hosts legislative wrap-up

CHESTERTON (May 2) – The Northwest Indiana Forum welcomed over 90 members for its annual Legislative Wrap-Up event Friday featuring bipartisan legislators from Northwest Indiana.

An engaging and informative panel discussion with the six key state lawmakers reflected on the 2025 Indiana General Assembly session and its impact on the region.

Pulaski County March unemployment rate drops to 3.1%

Pulaski County's unemployment rate dropped to 3.1 percent in March, down from 4.3 percent in February, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development reported Monday, (April 21). The rate was 3.7 percent a year ago.

The county had 6,586 employed persons in a labor force of 6,795 in March. In February those numbers were 6,533 of 6,830. A year ago the numbers were 6,302 of 6.546.

 

Indiana Health News

Measles outbreak in 29 states continues to be of concern

The U.S Center for Disease Control continues to monitor the growing outbreak of measles in the U.S. which is approaching 1,000 cases in 29 states.

Eight cases have were reported in the Indiana last month, all in Allen County. No additional cases have been reported in the state since that time.

  

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West Central names 2025 valedictorian, salutatorian

West Central High School has named its top academic seniors in the Class of 2025. They are Valedictorian Aletheia Peter and Salutatorian Jalie Glasford.

West Central will hold commencement exercises Sunday, May 25, at the school gymnasium.

West Central HS holds 2025 senior awards program

FRANCESVILLE - West Central High School held its annual Senior Awards program Monday evening (May 12). Seniors were recognized for various academic and athletic awards, honor roll, and scholarships.

Graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2025 will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 25, at the school gymnasium.

Missing Winamac teen found safe

WINAMAC - The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office reports the 14-year-old juvenile who was reported missing earlier this week has been located safe and reunited with her family.

The teen, Summer Campbell, 14, a freshman at Winamac Community High School had been missing since early Sunday morning (May 11), Officers followed multiple leads in over five days, both in and out of state.

PC Early Learning Network studies options for building infrastructure for quality childcare

The Pulaski County Early Learning Network continues its efforts to investigate paths forward for meeting present-day expectations for childcare across the county.

The group’s research confirms the cost of childcare by state can vary dramatically, and often the cost of early learning programs strain family budgets.

County to receive $994,531 in Community Crossings funds

MONTICELLO – More than $200 million in state matching funds were announced this spring for 245 Indiana cities, towns, and counties.

Gov. Mike Braun and Secretary of Transportation and Infrastructure Matt Ubelhor joined local officials from across northwest Indiana in Monticello May 8 to present awards for INDOT’s Community Crossings Matching Grant program.