Pam Chumley edged out Brian Young, 170-123, for the Republican nomination for county council Dist. 3. She will face Democrat Linda Powers who ran unopposed.

Pulaski County had a 26 percent voter turnout. A total of 2,475 ballots were cast, and 462 were "early" or absentee votes.

Jon Frain, speaking for the Pulaski County Election Board, said the board was pleased with the turnout for a mid-term primary election, and especially with the early voting turnout. He reported no complaints from voters or poll workers, including the voting locations where precincts had been consolidated this election.

The Pulaski County voting totals, by precinct, were as follows:

 

*Incumbent

Republican Ballot
Candidate B C F H IC J M1 M2 M3 M4 RG S T VB WP TOTAL
U.S. Rep. Dist. 2                                
Jackie Walorski* 56 47 74 89 60 68 109 144 110 118 32 148 60 85 69 1269
State Rep. Dist. 16                                
Douglas Gutwein* 58 48 67 80 57 66 119 159 110 129 31 177 70 90 83 1344
Pulaski Co. Prosecuting Attorney                                
Daniel P. Murphy 43 23 65 79 62 48 93 160 125 138 20 131 56 83 58 1184
Blair Todd 26 36 31 37 25 41 75 62 51 32 22 74 34 39 37 622
Clerk of the Circuit Court                                
Tasha (Crist) Foerg* 54 54 80 100 64 66 133 166 132 129 31 171 72 99 80 1431
Pulaski County Sheriff                                
Brian Gaillard 13 19 17 33 20 15 50 47 54 53 5 53 14 30 21 444
Jeffrey A. Heims 13 6 15 12 15 12 27 51 48 26 12 38 17 17 24 323
Jeffery K. Richwine 47 37 66 74 51 61 91 129 77 90 23 130 58 77 53 1064
Pulaski County Coroner                                
Tracy Rossman-Bryson 25 23 35 42 44 37 61 82 75 61 11 89 44 58 45 732
Steven J. VanDerAa* 43 36 54 70 36 46 95 135 92 95 29 103 44 61 46 985
Pulaski County Assessor                                
Lorena H. (Holly) VanDerAa* 54 52 73 92 57 61 123 160 130 116 32 166 75 91 71 1353
Pulaski County Commissioner (Dist. 3)                                
Alex Haschel  15 16 31 48 35 26 80 93 65 74 13 31 32 40 15 614
Bud Krohn Jr. 34 18 42 47 27 43 63 87 67 69 19 113 34 44 57 764
Wayne Westphal 17 21 18 15 22 16 14 39 35 18 7 48 22 34 17 343
Pulaski County Council (Dist. 3)                                
Pam Chumley     64     39         14   53     170
Brian M. Young     26     43         23   31     123
Pulaski County Council (Dist. 4)                                
Michael D. Mick Tiede*    50                   170     81 301
Delegates to the State Convention (vote for 5)                                
Kenneth R. Boswell  38 29 53 55 44 41 87 102 82 88 21 84 53 73 49 899
Joni R. Frain 38 41 56 66 47 49 91 125 105 105 18 128 56 70 66 1061
Samuel J. Frain 47 40 68 78 54 59 112 154 102 106 24 156 65 83 73 1221
Emily K. Hizer 40 33 56 81 60 49 103 147 102 114 31 102 55 79 49 1101
Blair Todd 48 43 61 70 57 59 106 136 96 88 25 142 62 72 66

1131

Chelsea Todd 34 33 54 69 46 54 93 110 89 64 21 112 44 68 54 945
Brian M. Young 43 36 41 48 43 51 78 106 75 76 28 102 49 59 44 879

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Democrat Ballot
Candidate B C F H IC J M1 M2 M3 M4 RG S T VB WP TOTAL
U.S. Rep. Dist. 2                                
Joe Bock 8 9 11 6 12 6 12 8 14 12 9 10 17 17 7 158
Douglas M. Carpenter  1 9 4 5 5 4 8 5 9 5 3 12 7 7 15 99
Bob Kern 4 8 7 5 8 4 9 12 7 8 2 7 14 6 7 108
Dan Morrison  5 7 12 1 5 8 9 10 15 16 5 6 7 7 9 122
State Rep. Dist. 16                                
Richard Ludington 14 26 26 13 20 19 29 24 34 34 16 29 30 33 30 377
Pulaski County Sheriff                                
Paul D. Grandstaff  14 29 31 12 25 19 34 27 50 37 20 30 42 41 35 446
Jim Jenkins 6 8 11 8 10 6 15 13 9 10 2 6 7 8 7 126
Pulaski County Surveyor                                
Jenny Weaver-Keller* 18 32 33 16 29 21 37 32 47 37 19 32 43 44 35 475
Pulaski County Council (Dist. 3)                                
Linda Powers     34     17         21   32     104
Pulaski County Council (Dist. 2)                                
Thomas (Tom) Roth*  20       30       45 41           136

 

 

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.

 

Post News

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.