Awards were presented as follows:

HONOR ROLL AWARDS:

High Honor Roll - Katie Culp, Hailey Luzadder, Brandon Putt, Cassie Wuethrich, Macy Young

Honor Roll - Taylor Day, Mason Franiak, Jordan Lynch,  Perla Salazar, Hope Young,  Kara Richie

 

PERFECT ATTENDANCE: John Rumsey

 

DEPARTMENT AWARDS:

Athletic - Four Year Awards - Kelsey Gooch, Brittany McMullen, Amanda Saltsman, Maddison Schultz and Adrian Villarreal

Band - John Philip Sousa Award  - Bryan Bathke

Business - Outstanding Senior Business Student - Cassie Wuethrich and Bryan Bathke

Economics - Outstanding Senior Economics Student - Bryan Bathke

English - Outstanding Senior English Student - Brittany McMullen

Health Careers - CNA, Health Science Awards and Medical Terminology Awards:

CNA Certificates:Hailey Luzadder, Kara Richie, Breanna Fairchild, Braylin Balough, Allyssa Hinman, Kirkland Bushong, Amanda Saltsman

Health Science Award: Kenia Hernandez, Lindsey Jonkman, Maddison Schultz, Jordan Lynch, Mason Franiak, Dakota Tiede, Perla Salazar, Audrey Doughty, Jasmine Hines, Hope Young

Medical Terminology Award:Hailey Luzadder, Amanda Saltsman, Hope Young, Mason Franiak, Dakota Tiede, Perla Salazar, Lindsey Jonkman , Allyssa Hinman, Audrey Doughty, Jasmine Hines, Kenia Hernandez

Industrial Technology Award - Alberick Torres

Manufacturing MSSC-CLA - Noah Todd, Justin Bushman and Dalton Rogers

Mathematics - Outstanding Senior Calculus Award - Brandon Putt

Science - Outstanding Senior Chemistry Awards - Regan Culp and Hope Young

Spanish - Outstanding Senior Spanish Award - Brittany McMullen

Trojan Opportunity Academy - Extraordinary Effort - Taylor Day

National Honor Society Members - Bryan Bathke, Ian Cameron, Katie Culp, Regan Culp, Audrey Doughty, Breanna Fairchild, Hailey Luzadder, Jordan Lynch, Matthew Poortenga, Brandon Putt, Kara Richie, Cassie Wuethrich, Hope Young, Macy Young and Cody Wireman

 

DISTINGUISHED AWARDS:

Academic Honors Diplomas - Chris Ames, Braylin Balough, Bryan Bathke, Justin Bushman, Ian Cameron, Katie Culp, Regan Culp, Audrey Doughty, Breanna Fairchild, Mason Franiak, Kenia Hernandez, Hailey Luzadder, Jordan Lynch, Brittany McMullen, Hailey Owens, Matthew Poortenga, Brandon Putt, Kara Richie, John Rumsey, Maddison Schultz, Cody Wireman, Hope Young, Macy Young and Cassie Wuethrich

Technical Honors Diplomas - Braylin Balough, Breanna Fairchild, Caleb Faler, Mason Franiak, Lindsey Jonkman, Hailey Luzadder, Jordan Lynch, Kara Richie and Matt Poortenga

Girls State Award - Katie Culp

D.A.R. Good Citizenship Award - Regan Culp

President’s Education Award - Brandon Putt, Cody Wireman, Macy Young, Cassie Wuethrich, Bryan Bathke and Ian Cameron

Senior Leadership Award - Regan Culp

Principal’s Leadership Award - Cody Wireman

Top Five Scholars - Brandon Putt, Cody Wireman, Macy Young, Cassie Wuethrich and Bryan Bathke

         

Scholarship recipients: front (l-r): Chris Ames, Jasmine Hines, Bryan Bathke, Regan Culp, Kirk Bushong, shania Hartmann, Lindsey Jonkman, Audrey Doughty. Back (l-r): Mason Franiak, Allyssa Hinman, Hailey Luzadder, Breanna Fairchild, Justin Bushman, Katie Culp, Braylin Balough.
Scholarship recipients: front (l-r) Maddison Schultz, Cassie Wuethrich, Macy Young, Hope Young, Kara Richie. Back (l-r):  Cody Wireman, John Rumsey, Matt Poortenga, Brandon Putt.

SCHOLARSHIPS:

Health Careers Scholarships - Braylin Balough, Audrey Doughty and Allyssa Hinman

American Red Cross Scholarships - Hope Young and Kara Richie

Indiana Blood Center Scholarship - Hailey Luzadder

North Central Co-op Scholarship - Regan Culp

Giving Back Scholarship - Cassie Wuethrich

LightStreamTM Scholarship - Justin Bushman

West Central Athletic Scholarships - Cassie Wuethrich, Hailey Luzadder, Brittany McMullen, Katie Culp, Matthew Poortenga and Justin Bushman

Miles William Allen Scholarship - Chris Ames and Dakota Tiede

Community Foundation of Pulaski County Scholarships - Katie Culp and Regan Culp

Street Family Scholarship - Matthew Poortenga

Senn Family Scholarship - Regan Culp

Alliance Bank Scholarship - Regan Culp

Koster Family Scholarships - Brandon Putt, Cody Wireman, Macy Young, Cassie Wuethrich,  Bryan Bathke, Hailey Luzadder and Breanna Fairchild

Jasper County Farm Bureau, Inc. Ag. Scholarship - Regan Culp

Farm Credit Mid-America Scholarship - Regan Culp

Retired Iron Club Scholarship - Brandon Putt

West Central National Honor Society Scholarships - Audrey Doughty, Regan Culp and Hailey Luzadder

West Central Student Council Scholarships - Katie Culp and Brandon Putt

West Central FFA Scholarships - Regan Culp, John Rumsey, Shania Hartmann, Bryan Bathke, Bailey Byroad, Elana Jonkman, Travis Tendick and Jordan Lynch

Francesville American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship - Katie Culp

Jack Stevens Memorial Scholarship - John Rumsey

John and Violet Wuethrich Agricultural Scholarship - Regan Culp

Vision Ag. Scholarship - Regan Culp

Grace Pampel Education Scholarship - Regan Culp

Walter John and Wanda Jean Buczek Memorial Scholarship - Regan Culp

Northern Indiana Power From the Past, Inc. - Regan Culp

Terry Stevens Memorial Scholarship - Katie Culp and Matthew Poortenga

Dean Lowry Scholarship - John Rumsey

Claudine Childers Memorial Scholarship - Shania Hartmann

Deb Haring Memorial Scholarship - Katie Culp

Dr. Mike Gutwein Memorial Scholarship - John Rumsey

Mike Rishel Memorial Scholarship - Ashley Bechinski

Sharon McGee Memorial Scholarship - Macy Young

Dickinson Family Scholarship - Bryan Bathke

Mellon Family Scholarship - Dakota Tiede

Patio Drive In Scholarships - Cassie Wuethrich, Hailey Luzadder, Breanna Fairchild and Maddison Schultz

Francesville Lions Club - Darlene Harwood

Francesville Fire Department - Jasmine Hines

Ralph Harris Memorial Scholarship - Bryan Bathke

Lerch Family Scholarship - Alexis Beiswanger

Fulmer Seed and Services Scholarship - Brandon Putt

Martha Timm Memorial Scholarship - Macy Young

Getz Family Scholarship - Shania Hartmann

Overmyer Family Scholarship - Hope Young

Jeanette Moncel Memorial Scholarship - Allyssa Hinman

Jeff Moncel/Phil Pixey Memorial Scholarship - Cody Wireman

William J. Hubbard Memorial Scholarship - Breanna Fairchild

Angie Huber Memorial Scholarship - Audrey Doughty

Betty Rebeck Memorial Scholarship - Samantha Black

Freshour Scholarships - Brandon Putt, Cody Wireman, Chris Ames and Mason Franiak

White Post Scholarship - Hailey Luzadder

Ralph and Carol Tanner Scholarship - Taylor Day

Foundation Scholarship - Cassie Wuethrich

Gutwein Dairy Consulting Scholarship - Regan Culp

West Central Scholarships - Brandon Putt, Cody Wireman, Macy Young, Cassie Wuethrich, Bryan Bathke, Hailey Luzadder, Breanna Fairchild, Hope Young, Audrey Doughty and Allyssa Hinman      

 

  
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Local News Briefs

PCPL lists activities, programs for May

The Pulaski County Public Library has listed its programs and activities for May. They include restorative yoga classes, adult canvas painting, and the opening celebration of the Story Trail at the park.

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. 

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.”

  

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. 

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 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.

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. 

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