Macdonard Ondara won the men’s Mini-Marathon, clocking 1:02:02. For the women, Ogla Kimaiyo finished first, clocking 1:11:42. The annual 13.1-mile run drew more than 30,000 registrants for the Mini-Marathon, An additional 4,500 registered for the 5K race.

The OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon is one of the premiere half-marathons in ,the country. This 500 Festival tradition  marked the 40th running of the race. Within its 39-year history, many stories have emerged around the excitement. From United States Olympian marathon runners, the arrival of international runners, to the family traditions, the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon provides competition and camaraderie.

The course for the Mini-Marathon begins near the intersection of Washington and West streets, heads west toward the Indianapolis Motor Speedway along Michigan Street and does a complete lap around the 2.5 mile track before heading back down New York Street to the finish line.
Registration for the 2017 OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon is available by clicking here.

 

Area residents who completed the 2016 mini-marathon (or the 5K) were as follows:

 

Bib
Name
Sex
Age
City, State
Net
Clock
Pace
Event
14925 Anthony Chapman M 24 Winamac, IN 1:34:21 1:46:20 7:11/mi MINI
2560 Ashley Reinhold F 27 Winamac, IN 2:09:53 2:39:50 9:54/mi MINI
53331 Brandi Kappes F 32 Winamac, IN 50:42 52:59 16:17/mi 5K
2886 Bryce Kappes M 31 Winamac, IN 2:24:18 2:38:11 11:00/mi MINI
10179 Cathy Defries F 47 Winamac, IN 2:59:47 3:43:00 13:42/mi MINI
25779 Cyndi Garnett F 48 Winamac, IN 3:44:52 4:27:29 17:09/mi MINI
8829 Dagny Zupin F 20 Winamac, IN 2:24:28 2:55:49 11:01/mi MINI
1400 Debby Berkshire F 57 Winamac, IN 3:30:43 4:29:17 16:04/mi MINI
20302 Jeff Scott M 55 Winamac, IN 2:21:02 2:33:50 10:45/mi MINI
13533 Jen Goodman F 47 Winamac, IN 2:58:40 3:44:25 13:37/mi MINI
29735 Joe Garnett M 51 Winamac, IN 2:28:49 3:02:22 11:21/mi MINI
10151 Joell Grisel M 36 Winamac, IN 1:34:21 1:34:41 7:11/mi MINI
13495 John Goodman M 38 Winamac, IN 2:11:00 2:56:42 9:59/mi MINI
52716 Johnlyn Burton F 69 Winamac, IN 47:40 48:17 15:19/mi 5K
10178 Jordan Defries M 19 Winamac, IN 2:59:31 3:42:45 13:41/mi MINI
25177 Julie Wallace F 41 Winamac, IN 3:29:26 4:28:39 15:58/mi MINI
50542 Kimberly Fox F 52 Winamac, IN 50:42 52:59 16:17/mi 5K
51604 Lisa Williamas F 51 Winamac, IN 49:05 52:17 15:46/mi 5K
18851 Maryann Fritz F 64 Winamac, IN 3:20:15 4:17:45 15:16/mi MINI
13534 Patrick Goodman M 45 Winamac, IN 3:02:20 3:48:06 13:54/mi MINI
6786 Randy Fox M 57 Winamac, IN 1:55:24 2:09:17 8:48/mi MINI
52368 Rick Grisel M 62 Winamac, IN 28:54 30:15 9:17/mi 5K
11967 Rosie Fox F 41 Winamac, IN 3:02:19 3:48:05 13:54/mi MINI
10579 Sherry Kestle F 49 Winamac, IN 3:17:23 4:15:55 15:03/mi MINI
20875 Steve Dobson M 49 Winamac, IN 2:08:15 2:35:36 9:46/mi MINI
4831 Steven Burton M 52 Winamac, IN 2:55:02 3:39:52 13:21/mi MINI
13532 T J Redlin M 25 Winamac, IN 2:41:00 3:26:44 12:16/mi MINI
12128 Tasha Mitchell F 31 Winamac, IN 1:36:41 1:36:57 7:22/mi MINI
25176 Tim Corn M 43 Winamac, IN 2:26:28 2:54:06 11:10/mi MINI
7689 Tim Murray M 55 Winamac, IN 2:21:45 2:23:34 10:48/mi MINI
2559 Tyler Bentlage M 29 Winamac, IN 2:15:50 2:45:47 10:21/mi MINI

 

Bib
Name
Sex
Age
City, State
Net
Clock
Pace
Event
27846 Alexandria Gudeman F 22 Francesville, IN 1:49:31 2:01:49 8:21/mi MINI
1876 Don Street M 48 Francesville, IN 47:46 49:34 15:21/mi 5K
6433 Douglas Leman M 60 Francesville, IN 2:17:13 2:45:38 10:27/mi MINI
1877 Meleita Street F 49 Francesville, IN 36:43 38:31 11:48/mi 5K
19204 Stephanie Miller F 31 Francesville, IN 2:33:05 3:16:09 11:40/mi MINI

 

                 
Bib
Name
Sex
Age
City, State
Net
Clock
Pace
Event
23202 Katherine Roberts F 41 Monterey, IN 2:45:54 3:18:14 12:39/mi MINI

 

Bib
Name
Sex
Age
City, State
Net
Clock
Pace
Event
51225 Darlene Daily F 59 Star City, IN 29:34 30:11 9:30/mi 5K
8758 Julia Foster F 20 Star City, IN 4:02:39 5:02:07 18:30/mi MINI
31734 Rachel Foster F 43 Star City, IN 3:43:16 4:42:44 17:01/mi MINI
31766 Tammy Halleck F 50 Star City, IN 3:44:53 4:27:29 17:09/mi MINI
33368 Taylor White F 27 Star City, IN 1:53:37 1:55:22 8:39/mi MINI

 

60070 Aj Dague M 12 Kewanna, IN 36:49 40:18 11:50/mi 5K
60051 Allison McGrew F 11 Kewanna, IN 36:56 40:12 11:52/mi 5K
12311 Amanda Sommers F 28 Kewanna, IN 2:04:28 2:33:07 9:29/mi MINI
60069 Austin Dague M 11 Kewanna, IN 23:50 27:08 7:39/mi 5K
19764 Cheryl Grieger F 40 Kewanna, IN 3:02:09 3:45:27 13:53/mi MINI
8240 David Sommers M 60 Kewanna, IN 2:38:18 3:20:50 12:04/mi MINI
60052 Delaney Lowry F 10 Kewanna, IN 48:02 51:34 15:26/mi 5K
23635 Emilee Albright F 32 Kewanna, IN 2:21:09 3:04:02 10:45/mi MINI
60053 Emma Kay F 12 Kewanna, IN 48:02 51:35 15:26/mi 5K
60047 Isabella Ray F 11 Kewanna, IN 44:41 48:30 14:22/mi 5K

 

Bib
Name
Sex
Age
City, State
Net
Clock
Pace
Event
21461 Dan Gumz M 45 North Judson, IN 3:07:16 3:52:40 14:17/mi MINI
23572 Jennifer Craig F 33 North Judson, IN 2:29:46 3:03:31 11:25/mi MINI
52086 Kimberlee Powell F 49 North Judson, IN 44:28 47:59 14:17/mi 5K
9558 Marilyn Lukac F 58 North Judson, IN 2:48:39 3:01:49 12:51/mi MINI
21459 Mary Gumz F 43 North Judson, IN 2:45:45 3:31:09 12:38/mi MINI
18504 Michael Mosher M 54 North Judson, IN 3:03:40 3:50:25 14:00/mi MINI
10515 Shannon Hillers F 40 North Judson, IN 3:03:23 3:45:54 13:59/mi MINI

 

23732 Brian Rude M 48 Royal Center, IN 2:08:26 2:09:35 9:47/mi MINI
8203 Stacy Farrer F 29 Royal Center, IN 3:37:29 4:34:56 16:35/mi MINI
7305 Steve Farrer M 63 Royal Center, IN 3:22:39 4:20:07 15:27/mi MINI
23813 Tammy Lewellen F 57 Royal Center, IN 1:42:58 1:58:23 7:51/mi MINI
7306 Teresa Farrer F 63 Royal Center, IN 3:22:39 4:20:07 15:27/mi MINI

 

  
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Local News Briefs

Spring property taxes due Monday, May 12

Pulaski County taxpayers are reminded by the Pulaski County Treasurer's Office that the spring installment of property taxes are due Monday, May 12.

The taxes may be paid at the County Building (Rm. 307) or County Highway Garage in Winamac, or at several banks around the county.

Yakym district staff to hold local mobile office hours May 7 in Medaryville

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) has announced that his staff will hold mobile office hours in Pulaski County May 7, in Medaryville.

Yakym’s mobile office will visit throughout Indiana's Second District in May to assist constituents with casework questions.

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.

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

Indiana State Parks offer free admission May 4 for ‘Welcome Weekend’

INDIANAPOLIS - Celebrate the start of the outdoor recreation season with free admission to all Indiana State Parks properties Sunday, May 4, the second day of “Welcome Weekend” and the opening day of Visit Indiana Week.

Find an Indiana State Parks property and what’s new there at on.IN.gov/stateparks. If you’ve never visited, on.IN.gov/dnr-welcome offers helpful tips. 

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. 

2025 Indiana General Assembly: Bill Watch

Members of the Indiana General Assembly are working through proposed legislation on such topics such as education, health care, housing, property tax reform, responsible management of water resources, and much more. Gov. Mike Braun has now begun the process of signing passed legislation into law.

The 2025 legislative session runs January through April 29. This is a “long session” during which legislators will craft a two-year state budget. The status of bills under consideration, in both the House and Senate, may be viewed here: IGA | Bills for 2025 Session.  

 

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

Economic Summit addresses county's financial health, state budget

'Making a place where we choose to live'
With a major restoration of the county courthouse nearing completion and a host of additional business and community projects under development, the mood was upbeat at the annual Pulaski County Economic Development Summit Tuesday (April 29). The event is hosted by the Pulaski County Community Development Commission.

CDC executive director Nathan Origer gave updates on projects and county economics, while keynote speaker Stephanie Wells, president of the Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute, reviewed legislation from this year's session of the Indiana General Assembly.

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.

Marlatt, Vanderkleed join IBA 40-Year Club

FRANCESVILLE - Alliance Bank has recently recognized Kimberly Marlatt and Lori Vanderkleed with membership into the 40-Year Club of the Indiana Bankers Association (IBA).

The club recognizes banking professionals who have completed 40 years or more of service to the Indiana banking community. Inductees are given IBA keepsakes and letters of congratulations.

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

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. 

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.