Winamac Community High School 2023 senior awards

Graduation ceremonies for the Winamac Community High School Class of 2023 will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, June 4, in the high school gymnasium. The 2023 valedictorian is Chloe Rausch, and the salutatorian is Jewell Conner. 

The award recipients were as follows:

D.A.R. Good Citizen Award: Chloe Rausch

Indiana College Core: 10 WCHS students were recognized for completing the Indiana College Core. These courses are awarded through Ivy Tech Kokomo and are guaranteed to transfer to another Indiana public college or university. Students enter college with sophomore status and families can save nearly $10,000 in tuition money by completing the program. Students who earned the Indiana College Core are Ben Boardman, Jewel Conner, Sawyer DePoy, Ariana Gualajara, Alexia Intravaia, Chase Keller, Chloe Rausch, Jacob Sanders, Tyler Tankersley and Kolbey Wegner. 

Distinguished Young Woman of Winamac Award: Grace Wenzler

Semper Fidelis Awards:

  • Distinguished Athlete Award: Evan Eaton & Chloe Rausch
  • Scholastic Excellence Award: Alexia Intravaia
  • Musical Excellence Award: Ben Boardman

Scholarships

Twenty-four Winamac Community High School students received $345,315.50 in scholarships:

Charles and Lenore Keitzer Memorial Scholarship: Chase Keller, Michael Loehmer, Jacob Sanders, Sydney Thompson

Everett R. and Frieda G. Houghton Scholarship: Lauren Fredel, Jacob Sanders

Edmund J. Russell Medical Educational Scholarship: Isaac Keller

Winamac F.O.E. #2580 Scholarship: Michael Loehmer, Chloe Rausch, Sydney Thompson

The Jerry Jones Memorial Scholarship: Alexia Intravaia, Cooper Jones

EPCSC School Board Scholarship: McKenzie Hinz

American Legion Post #71 Scholarship: Krista Despot

The Haley Fox Memorial Scholarship: Sydney Thompson

Fulton County REMC Scholarship: Chase Keller

LightStream FRS Scholarship: Alexia Intravaia

Murray Law Impossible to Fail Scholarship: Chloe Rausch

Brad Breyfogle Spirit of Sport Scholarship: Luke Dickinson

WCHS Athletic Boosters Scholarship: Alexia Intravaia, Michael Loehmer

Herbert Hoch & Martha Hoch Scholarship: Jewel Conner, Ben Boardman. McKenzie Hinz, Evan Eaton, Alexia Intravaia, Chase Keller, Chloe Rausch, Kolbey Wegner

Pulaski Co. Farm Bureau Scholarship: Ben Boardman, Sawyer DePoy

Winamac Kiwanis Club Scholarship: Ariana Gualajara

V.F.W. Post #1728 Auxiliary Scholarship: Luke Dickinson, Michael Loehmer

V.F.W. Post #1728 Scholarship: Chloe Rausch

Winamac Lions Club Scholarship: Evan Eaton, Ariana Gualajara

Eastern Pulaski Teachers Assoc. Scholarship: Chloe Rausch

Judge Jack Richert Memorial Scholarship: Lauren Fredel

Bob Goble Memorial Scholarship: Ben Boardman

Ernest D. Armstrong III Memorial Scholarship: Isaac Keller

Earl D. Roudebush Memorial Scholarship: Luke Dickinson

WCHS Doug Capper Music Scholarship: Ben Boardman, Lauren Fredel, Chloe Rausch

Knights of Columbus Scholarship: Ariana Gualajara, Chloe Rausch, Kolbey Wegner

Alberta J. Barnhouse Memorial Teacher Scholarship: Alexia Intravaia

The Marjorie Barr Thompson Education Scholarship: Chase Keller

Linda L. Keys Braun Memorial Scholarship: Ariana Gualajara

Don Chapman Creative Writing Memorial Scholarship: McKenzie Hinz

Conn Family Scholarship: Ben Boardman, Chloe Rausch

John M. & Marjean Fritz Memorial Scholarship: Ben Boardman

Galbreath Scholarship: Vinny Schambers

Alexandria “Ali” Gibson Memorial Scholarship: Lauren Fredel, Chloe Rausch

Don O. & Mary Good Memorial Scholarship: Michael Loehmer

Everett and Ethel Knebel Scholarship: Lauren Fredel

Lilly Endowment Community Scholar: Sawyer DePoy

Roland and Nancy Lowry Memorial Scholarship: Lyndzie Nale

Community Foundation Scholarship: Jacob Sanders

Winamac Rotary Club Scholarship: Ariana Gualajara

Albert Lee Weaver Memorial Scholarship: Chase Keller

Katherine L. Brown Scholarship and Achievement Award: Evan Eaton, Chloe Rausch

Thomas & Ola Carneal Scholarship: Hailey Attinger, Danielle Bloomfield

Marshall and Lola Carper Scholarship: Ben Boardman, Jewel Conner

Bob Goble Memorial Scholarship: Ben Boardman

William O. (Billy) Goble Memorial Scholarship: Kolbey Wegner

Ralph E. and Sarah M. Horner Scholarship Award: Lauren Fredel, Chase Keller

  
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Local News Briefs

One-mile stretch of SR 39 closed for structure replacement

PULASKI COUNTY - Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Superior Construction has closed SR 39 between CR 300 N and CR 200 N as of Monday, June 16.

SR 39 will be closed for approximately five weeks for a small structure replacement. Motorists should seek alternate routes. The official detour will follow SR 14, U.S. 421 and SR 10.

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

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

  

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4C Health purchases Curtis Building from PMH

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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

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“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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County residents invited to Broadband Community Conversation July 8

 Pulaski County stakeholders are leading an effort to develop a comprehensive Broadband plan for the county.

This plan will identify existing conditions, needs and gaps in high-speed internet (broadband) service within the county; set a long-term vision for broadband service; and provide actionable steps and implementation guidelines for broadband service.

Local nurses form Honor Guard to pay tribute to fallen colleagues

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The Nursing Honor Guard is modeled after traditional military honor guards and pays tribute to the deeply personal and meaningful calling of the nursing profession.

CFoPC awards$17,000 to community organizations

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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

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

Winamac Community HS 2025 commencement exercises held June 1

Senior photos featured

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.