Top awards were presented as follows:

  • Band Leadership Award:  Hannah Wilson
  • Arion Award for Choir:  Clark Gudas
  • Director's Award for Band:  Clark Gudas
  • Director's Award for Choir:  Gage Garpow
  • Patrick S. Gilmore Band Award:  Karmen Wilcox
  • National School Choral Award:  Joshua Tankersley
  • John Philip Sousa Band Award:  Emily Newman
  • Jennifer Spurgeon Band Award:  Dennis Klausing
  • Tyler W. Roth Drama Award:  Joshua Tankersley
  • Best Actress:  Taylor Smith
  • Best Actor:  Gage Garpow, Joshua Tankersley
  • Best Supporting Actress:  Lorrin Alexander
  • Best Supporting Actor:  Tanner Johansen
  • Technical Achievement in Drama:  Troy Wiegand

 

Senior Plaques:

Senior Plaques (for 4-year participation in any combination of band, choir or drama)

  • Clark Gudas
  • Amber Thompson
  • Tanner Johansen
  • Dennis Klausing
  • Emily Newman
  • Joshua Tankersley
  • Karmen Wilcox
  • Hannah Wilson

 

Band Captions

Band awards were presented as follows:

  • Most Improved Female:  Erica Gualajara
  • Most Improved Male:  Clark Gudas
  • Effort Award:  Haleah Wilson
  • Mental Attitude:  Ryan Salazar
  • Outstanding 6th Grade Student:  Martin Crist
  • Outstanding 7th Grade Student:  Erica Neeley
  • Outstanding 8th Grade Student:  Mathew Cleveland
  • Outstanding 9th Grade Student: Erica Gualajara
  • Outstanding 10th Grade Student:  Elise Price, Kiely Kasten
  • Outstanding 11th Grade Student:  Emily Downing
  • Outstanding 12th Grade Student:  Christian Kasten

 

Choir Captions

Choir awards were presented as follows:

  • Most Improved Female Vocalist:  Kiaja Bennett, Nicole DeGroot
  • Most Improved Male Vocalist:  Quinn McGovern, Adam Wallace
  • Mental Attitude:  Lorrin Alexander, Byron Cole
  • Outstanding Rookie:  Nicole DeGroot, Corbin Scheffer
  • Outstanding Soprano:  Anabella Niewiadomski
  • Outstanding Alto:  Madeline Murray, Taylor Smith
  • Outstanding Tenor:  Byron Cole, Gage Garpow
  • Outstanding Bass:  Joshua Tankersley
  • Music Theory:  Clark Gudas
  • National Anthem Citizenship:  Byron Cole, Gage Garpow, Tanner Johansen, Madeline Murray, Mary Murray, Taylor Smith, Joshua Tankersley, Karmen Wilcox
  • IMEA HS All-State Participation Award:  Joe Von Tobel
  • Outstanding 6th Grade Student: Jason Tankersley
  • Outstanding 7th Grade Student: Taylor Jennings
  • Outstanding 8th Grade Student: Victoria Behny, Claire Stout
  • Outstanding 9th Grade Student:   Courtney Kopka
  • Outstanding 10th Grade Student: Byron Cole, Anabella Niewiadomski
  • Outstanding 11th Grade Student:  Lorrin Alexander, Taylor Smith
  • Outstanding 12th Grade Student: Joshua Tankersley

 

Drama Captions

Drama awards were presented as follows:

  • Outstanding Musicianship:  Byron Cole, Madeline Murray, Anabella Niewiadomski, Corbin Scheffer
  • Outstanding Rookie:  Caleb Bucinski, Cecilia Kenney
  • Director's Award:  Mitch Reed
  • Outstanding Achievement:  Quinn McGovern, Anabella Niewiadomski
  • Mental Attitude:  Lorrin Alexander, Gage Garpow, Mary Murray, Joshua Tankersley, Taylor Smith, Adam Wallace
  • Most Improved:  Olivea Eshelman-Gorby, Travis Werner
  • Outstanding 9th Grade Student: Hollie Parish, Jet Terry
  • Outstanding 10th Grade Student: Braden Tankersley
  • Outstanding 11th Grade Student:  Lorrin Alexander
  • Outstanding 12th Grade Student: Joshua Tankersley

Special LES MISERABLES Commemorative Plaques:  Gage Garpow (Jean Valjean), Joshua Tankersley (Javert), Anabella Niewiadomski (Cosette), Byron Cole (Marius), Taylor Smith (Eponine), Tanner Johansen (Enjolras), Madeline Murray (Fantine), Lorrin Alexander (Madame Thenardier), Corbin Scheffer (Thenardier)

 

All students involved in band, choir and drama received participation certificates. All students in band or choir also received a music letter and chevron for one year participation, and a chevron for each additional year of participation. 

Before the awards presentations, a carry-in dinner was enjoyed. The Winamac Music Boosters funded the chicken and an ice-cream bar for the evening which was provided by The Patio of Francesville. 

  
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Pulaski County GOP caucus June 21 to fill county council vacancy

The Pulaski County Republican Party has issued a notice that it will hold a caucus at 9:15 a.m., Saturday, June 21, to fill a vacancy on the county council. The caucus will be held at the Pulaski County Public Library in Winamac.

Party chairman Kenneth Boswell reports Dist. 3 councilman Jerry Locke has resigned effective June 30. A former county commissioner, Locke joined the council in July 2022 to fill a vacancy. He was then elected to a four-year term in November that year. His successor will fill the remainder of that term through 2026.

Circus comes to town June 17

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WINAMAC - The Culpepper & Merriweather Circus is coming to Winamac Tuesday, June 17, at the Winamac Town Park for two shows, the first starting at 5:30 p.m., and the second beginning at 7 p.m. Each show lasts about an hour and a half.

The event is sponsored by the Winamac Kiwanis Club.

Pulaski County Farmers Market open for 2025 season

Pulaski County Farmers Market is open for the summer season with a weekly location in Winamac.

The Market features fresh produce, plus, local meats, maple syrup, honey, eggs, baked goods, sweet treats, cut flowers and coffee. The market will be open from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, Saturdays June through September, on Main Street in front of the courthouse in Winamac.

Francesville ‘Family Fun in Park’ June 28

FRANCESVILLE – The Uptown Project, in partnership with West Central Youth League, will sponsor its “Family Fun in the Park,” from 6 p.m. to sunset, Saturday, June 28.

The public is welcome to join in for a fun evening of fellowship at the Francesville Town Park.

PCPL activities, programs listed for June

The Pulaski County Public Library has listed its programs and activities for June. They include the Summer Reading Program, a youth improve camp, a children’s program on bubbles, and a stuffed animal sleepover.

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.

  

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4C Health purchases Curtis Building from PMH

PERU - 4C Health is marking its 50th year in business with an exciting development for Pulaski County operations with the purchase of the Curtis Building from Pulaski Memorial Hospital.

The building is located north of Winamac, just off U.S. 35, at 2418 Curtis Drive.

Yakym surprises 'Hoosier Heroes' with Congressional records

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 27) –Congressman Rudy Yakym honored two local first responders Tuesday recognizing their “exceptional service and commitment to their communities.”

Pulaski County Deputy Christopher Parish and Culver Community Police Chief Ryleigh Carr received entries into the Congressional Record.

Young, colleagues address shortage of mental health providers in schools

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 27) – U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) reintroduced the Mental Health Excellence in Schools Act to address the shortage of mental health providers in schools by boosting the pipeline of graduate students trained to become school psychologists, counselors, and social workers.

“Access to mental health resources improves the safety, well-being, and academic success of Hoosier students,” said Sen. Young. “Our bill will both support the school-based mental health workforce and address the critical need for these professionals.”

Pulaski County unemployment rate drops to 2.4% in April

Pulaski County's unemployment rate dropped to 2.4 percent in April, down from 3.1 percent in March, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development reported Thursday, (May 22). The rate was 3.1 percent a year ago.

The county had 6,777 employed persons in a labor force of 6,943 in April. In March those numbers were 6,753 of 6,967. A year ago the numbers were 6,388 of 6.591.

  

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CFoPC awards$17,000 to community organizations

The Community Foundation of Pulaski County (CFoPC)  announced Thursday (June 5) $17,000 has been awarded in grants to four local nonprofits and community organizations.

The Foundation works to strengthen the community through funding, convening and fostering collaboration among nonprofits to amplify their impact.

Winamac Community HS presents 2025 senior awards

WINAMAC - Winamac Community High School has announced its 2025 Senior Awards winners, honoring graduates for various academic and athletic awards, and scholarships.

The awards were presented at the annual Senior Awards program Friday evening (May 30).

Winamac Community HS 2025 commencement exercises held June 1

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WINAMAC - Commencement exercises for the Class of 2025 at Winamac Community High School were held Sunday June 1, at the high school gymnasium.

Diplomas were presented to 81 seniors.

Human Services celebrates 50 years

Pulaski County Human Services (PCHS) continued the celebration of its golden anniversary Wednesday (May 28) at its annual Senior Citizen Health and Resource Fair in Star City.

PCHS is a non-profit organization that provides assistance to low-income, disabled, and elderly households, as well as general public-transportation and referral services in Pulaski County.

West Central HS awards diplomas to 41 seniors

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

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