Governor's Work Ethic Certificate

  • 11th - Blake Endris, Alexander Lynch, Alethia Peter
  • 10th - Alexzander Campbell, Gracie Kopka, Maisie Toosley,
  • 9th - Emily Bunger, Madisyn DeMoss, Makylah Holle, Kaitlyn Lowry, Asa Moon, Brynn Randolph, Kaitlyn Scholz, Ellie Sparks

 Rochester Institute of Technology

Kailee Bishop (Humanities and Social Sciences Award), Jalie Glasford (Women in STEM Award), Bryce Nannenga (Business and Leadership Award), Aletheia Peter (Science and Math Award)

High Honor Roll

  • 9th Grade - Emily Bunger, Madisyn DeMoss, Samantha Franscoviak, Brendan Grindstaff, Makylah Holle, Braya Kyburz, Asa Moon, Kaitlyn Scholz, Ellyse Sparks
  • 10th Grade - Maddox Gutwein, Brooklynn Lattimore, Sydney Mellon, Maisie Toosley,
  • 11th Grade - Jalie Glasford, Aletheia Peter

Honor Roll

  • 9th Grade - Kaiden Gutwein, Chloe Auxier, Gracie Green,Kyra Leman, Kaitlynn Lowry, Ryan Richardson, Jacqueline Salazar, Zane Wall
  • 10th Grade - Gracie Kopka, Kayla Schlatter, Abigail Wilhite, Erykah Olson, Marcus Davis, Kandece Duetscher, Sadie Hannon, Alana Kasten, Jordan Kochale, Alexzander Campbell, Averie Sanders, Kendall Shumate, Navaya Yount
  • 11th Grade - Emma Taylor, Michael Wireman, Valentina Asua Senovilla, Kailee Bishop, Conner Bunger, Landyn McTeigue, Alexander Lynch, Christopher Mehrings, Bryce Nannenga, Chelsea Schultz, Kaira Willner

Perfect Attendance

  • 10th Grade - Jordan Kochale, Maddox Gutwein

Underclass Awards

Teacher/Subject

Brad Odom - U.S. History

Marc Hall - World History

Desiree Supremo - Chemistry

D. Supremo - Integrated Chem./Physics

Desiree Supremo - Biology

Brian Pilarski - Anatomy & Physiology

Brian Pilarski - Weights/Conditioning

Greg Buschman - Pre-Calculus

Greg Buschman - Algebra I Honors

Greg Buschman - Algebra II Honors

Greg Buschman - Algebra II

Jerlu Santillana - Geometry Honors

Jerlu Santillana - Geometry

Jerlu Santillana - Algebra I

Amber Leman - Algebra I Lab

Hiliary Durie - English 11

Hiliary Durie - English 11 Honors

Brittany Spoonemore - English 9 Honors

Brittany Spoonemore- English 9

B. Spoonemore - English 10 Honors

Brittany Spoonemore - English 10

Bill Amsler - Welding -Ivy Tech Welder Qualification Certificate

Shaw Haselby - Animal Science

Shaw Haselby- Principles of Ag

Shaw Haselby - Landscape

Shaw Haselby - Plant Science

Shaw Haselby - Horticulture

Jennifer Johns - Health Science

Jennifer Johns - Medical Terminology

Jennifer Johns - Certified Nursing Assistant

Tyler DeMoss - Mech. Drafting & Design I (Design Technology)

Tyler DeMoss - Mech. Drafting & Design II (Design Technology)

Tyler DeMoss - Adv. Manufacturing (Manufacturng)

Tyler DeMoss - Adv. Manufacturing II (Manufacturing)

Stephen Sholey - Band

Stephen Sholey - Louis Armstrong Jazz Award

Lisa Mahaffey – Choir

Rebecca Reed - Spanish I

Rebecca Reed - Spanish II

Rebecca Reed - Spanish III

Keenan Scutchfield - Prin. of Business

Keenan Scutchfield - Accounting I

Keenan Scutchfield - Accounting II

Stephanie Thilges - Prin. of Culinary (not presenting)

Stephanie Thilges - Art (not presenting)

S. Thilges - Photography (not presenting)

Lisa Zeyen - 2D Art

Lisa Zeyen - 3D Art

Susan Ames - TOA - Most Credits

Susan Ames - Graphic Design

Danielle Christensen - Life Skills

2024 Top Student Overall

Jalie Glasford

Sydney Mellon

Sydney Mellon

Jaylyn Cortez

Kaitlyn Scholz

Maddox Gutwein

Nick Penicaro, Jalie Glasford

Aletheia Peter

Kaitlyn Lowry

Maddox Gutwein, Sydney Mellon

Allvia Faler, Lyric Ross

Kaitlyn Scholz

Kaira Willner

Braya Kyburz, Kaiden Gutwein

Abigayle Mitton

Faith Hooper

Aletheia Peter

Kaitlyn Scholz

Samantha Franscoviak

Sydney Mellon

Kaleb Kovach


Collin Stalbaum

Aletheia Peter

Makylah Holle

Chelsea Schultz

Collin Stalbaum

Ryan Randolph

Maise Toosley

Kailee Bishop

N/A


Lillie Tarr


Joseph Muston

Ryan Richardson

Kyle Gibson

N/A

N/A

 

Kaitlyn Scholz

Sydney Mellon

Conner Bunger

Braya Kyburz

Blake Endris

Jalie Glasford

Braya Kyburz

Destiny Olson

Mackenzie Luepnitz

Brooklynn Lattimore

Kaitlyn Scholz

Parker Lewark

Sydney Mellon

Emily Clapp, Isabelle Gillock

Most Improved Student

Erik Hernandez

Ryleigh Wienhoft

Sadie Hannon, Jordan Kochale

Shirley Waugh, Donald Davis

Braya Kyburz, Makylah Holle

Gretchen Gutwein

N/A

Conner Bunger

Basia Carrera

Bryce Nannenga, Navaya Yount

Ashlin Collins, Rudy Maravilla Rodriguez

Makylah Holle

Kaleb Kovach

Jacqueline Salazar, Felix Cuvreau

Aydan Pirtle

Erik Hernandez

N/A

Ezra Rodriguez

Elizjah Garcia

Gretchen Gutwein

Drea Villarreal


Jacobie Mills

Erik Hernandez

Audrey Hammons

Raul Martinez

Parker Lewark

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A - all will receive CNA class completion certificate

Kaleb Kovach


Jadon Rieck

Nathan Peter

Christian Luepnitz

N/A

N/A

 

Madisyn DeMoss

Gracie Kopka

Christian Luepnitz

Alexzander Campbell

Kandece Deutscher

Bryce Nannenga

Madisyn DeMoss

Isabell Garcia

Jenna Marlatt

Braylin Shepperd

Emily Bunger

 

 

Greyson Conn 

 

Middle School Awards

8th Grade Awards

Math awards

  • Most Improved – Chloe Endris
  • Top Student – Brady Bishop, Julian Echterling, Justin Burns

Algebra awards

  • Most Improved – Grant Peter
  • Top Student – Connor Huber

Social Studies awards

  • Most Improved – Christopher Jackson
  • Top Student – Veronica Klug

Intro to Ag awards

  • Most Improved – Madison Taylor
  • Top Student – Connor Huber

Language Arts awards

  • Most Improved – Peyton Hoeferlin
  • Top Student – Cassidy Lattimore

PE awards

  • Most Improved – Brenner Wilson, Jaxson O’Blenis
  • Top Student – Connor Huber, Collin Mehrings

Current Events awards

  • Most Improved – Dayton Young
  • Top Student – Julian Echterling

Preparing for College awards

  • Most Improved - Connor Huber
  • Top Student - Julian Echterling

Science awards

  • Most Improved - Veronica Klug
  • Top Student - Calleigh Wuethrich

Functional - Language - Carston Gibson

Perfect Attendance - Zaelyn Jacobs

High Honor Roll - Brady Bishop, Julian Echterling, Connor Huber

Honor Roll - Grant Peter, Brendan Richardson, Teagen Holle, Jaelyn Jacobs, Veronica Klug, Cassidy Lattimore, Tate Leman, Vincent Roberts, Calleigh Wuethrich

President’s Award - Connor Huber, Tate Leman, Grant Peter, Cassidy Lattimore, Brady Bishop, Julian Echterling

 

7th Grade Awards

Math awards

  • Most Improved - Kaylynn Kavach
  • Top Student – Casey Lynch

STEM awards

  • Most Improved – Mark Witham
  • Top Student – Envee Echterling-Grandchamp

Design 7 awards

  • Most Improved – Lissianna Conley
  • Top Student – Calvin Lynch

Social Studies awards

  • Most Improved – Chevy Cambern
  • Top Student – Envee Echterling-Grandchamp

Language Arts awards

  • Most Improved – Brody Randolph
  • Top Student – Brynlee Owens

PE awards

  • Most Improved – Cooper Mitchell, Emma Taylor
  • Top Student – Brady Hannon, Isaac Warner

Financial Literacy awards

  • Most Improved – Beau Lindahl
  • Top Student - Envee Echterling-Grandchamp

Science awards

  • Most Improved – Shane Joseph
  • Top Student – Tucker Gudeman

Art Awards

  • Most Improved – Calista Sutton
  • Top Student – Aiden Shank

Life Skills – Joel Marguina

Functional – Math & Language – Gracie Gibson

Perfect Attendance – Mikaela Dunne

High Honor Roll – Envee Echterling-Grandchamp, Tucker Gudeman, Sarabeth Lowry, Carson Mellon

Honor Roll – Casey Lynch, Nirvana Binion, Chevy Cambern, Braylan Gutwein, Brady Hannon, Kole Kopka, Calvin Lynch, Brynlee Owens, Isaac Warner

Principal’s Award – Carson Mellon

 

 

  
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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

Save on pre-sale tickets

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.

  

Indiana News

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.

  

Post News

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

WINAMAC - In 2023, a group of retired and active nurses, with the help of Pulaski Memorial Hospital, created a Nursing Honor Guard to assist families in honoring the compassion and dedication of nurses who have passed away - and celebrating their lives and service.

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

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

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.