Early voting underway for 2024 General Election

Early voting for the November 2024 General Election in Indiana began Oct. 8 and will continue through 12 noon, Monday, Nov. 4.

All registered voters are eligible to participate in early in-person voting. A valid photo ID is required. A list of the offices up for election and the candidates who are seeking those offices appears in another article on this website.

County health department to hold respiratory vaccine clinic Oct. 15

The Pulaski County Health Department will hold a respiratory vaccine clinic from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 15 at Parkview Haven in Francesville.

Public health nurse Stephen Stephen Newcomer reports the flu vaccine will be available at the clinic. Also a limited supply of COVID, RSV and pneumonia vaccines will be offered.

4-H enrollment for 2025 now open for Pulaski County

Pulaski County 4-H enrollment opened Oct. 1. New and current 4-H members can enroll online at in.4honline.com.

4-H is one of the largest youth-serving organizations in the country and provides youth in grades 3-12 with hands-on learning in the areas of healthy living, civic engagement and leadership, and science, technology, engineering, and math. The Indiana 4-H Youth Development mission is to provide real-life educational opportunities that develop young people who positively impact their community and world.

PCPL announces October programs, activities

The Pulaski County Public Library has listed its programs and activities for October. They include a Revolutionary War program, lessons on spiders and bats, a Harry Potter book day, pumpkin painting, and a Medicare 101 session.

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.

Charitable income tax deductions available for farmers through CFPC’s Gifts of Grain

The Gifts of Grain program through the Community Foundation of Pulaski County (CFoPC) allows farmers to identify a portion of their harvest for a gift to CFoPC.

These donations, specified by farmers identifying a number of bushels at the farmer’s normal grain elevator, allow for tax advantages such as reduced adjusted gross income, taxable income, and more.

Warrior Up after-school program continues at Winamac FUMC

WINAMAC – The Warrior Up Kids Club after-school program is continuing for the 2024-25 school year at the Winamac First United Methodist Church.

 The program offers bus transportation from the Winamac schools, snacks, homework help, some life-skills lessons, crafts and additional activities.

HVRM to run diesel, steam ‘Pumpkin and Twilight Trains’ in October

NORTH JUDSON - The Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum will run Pumpkin Trains every Saturday in October in historic North Judson at the junction of four former railroads.

A diorama of the Erie, Chesapeake & Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York Central railroads is on display in the admission-free museum, along with one of the largest collections of working railroad signals, a restored World War II Pullman Troop Car, and all types of rolling stock, engines and memorabilia of a by-gone era.

SR 114 to close just west of U.S. 421

FRANCESVILLE - Indiana Department of Transportation contractor LaPorte Construction Company will close SR 114 between CR 1600 W and U.S. 421 on or after Tuesday, Sept. 24.

This stretch of SR 114 will be closed through early November for a bridge deck overlay preventative maintenance project at Hill Ditch. Motorists should seek alternate routes. The official detour will follow U.S. 231, SR 14 and U.S. 421.

State Park deer management draw hunt application period opens

Tippecanoe River State Park to participate

INDIANAPOLIS - Applications open Monday, Oct. 7 for hunters to participate in Indiana State Park deer management draw hunts.

These hunts follow science-based wildlife management to maintain healthy deer populations in the regions where the hunts are hosted.

Pulaski County unemployment rate drops to 3.8% in August

Pulaski County's unemployment rate dipped to 3.8 percent in August, down from 4.0 percent in July, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development reported Monday, (Sept. 23). The rate was 2.8 percent a year ago.

The county had 6,868 employed persons in a labor force of 7,140 in August. In July those numbers were 6,968 of 7,261. A year ago the numbers were 6,698 of 6,894.

Free soil sampling program available for Indiana farmers

INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 23) — The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) and partners throughout the state have worked with the Gulf Hypoxia Program (GHP) to develop a no-cost program with a focus on increasing the knowledge and use of soil sampling as a nutrient management practice to benefit farm operations.

The program, titled Indiana’s Mississippi River Basin Soil Sampling Program, is open now for applicants through Nov. 1.

OCRA announces new training, capacity-building program for rural communities

INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 19) – Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs have announced the opening of the new Rural Empowerment and Development (RED) program.

The program is a capacity-building and planning initiative created in partnership with Ball State University’s Indiana Communities Institute. 

Culp, Jordan: Applications now open for 2025 Statehouse internships

STATEHOUSE (Aug. 29) – Applications to intern with Indiana House Republicans for the 2025 legislative session are now open, according to State Reps. Kendell Culp (R-Rensselaer) and Jack Jordan (R-Bremen). 

Culp said the Indiana House of Representatives offers a spring semester internship at the Statehouse in Indianapolis during the legislative session, which will start in January and conclude in April. House interns earn $900 biweekly and work full time, Monday through Friday.

 

State presents Pulaski County farms with Hoosier Homestead awards

STATEHOUSE (Aug. 16) – Indiana recently honored local farms owned and operated by the same family for at least 100 years with Hoosier Homestead awards. In Pulaski County, the Bergdolt Farm, in operation since 1899, received a centennial award, and the Heater Farm, in operation since 1872, received the sesquicentennial award. (The Heaters also received a second award for their Fulton County Farm.)

Recognized for their families’ longstanding commitment to agriculture, 103 Indiana farm families were presented the Hoosier Homestead Award at the Indiana State Fair from Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director Don Lamb.

CDC: Recommended immunizations protect people, save lives

INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 8) - The Indiana Department of Health reported Oct. 8 that COVID-like illness emergency department visits numbered 247 from Sept. 25 - Oct. 1, down 26 from its previous weekly report.

State COVID-19 hospital admissions (Sept. 29 - Oct. 5) totaled 16, down 3 from the week before. The state reported one death in the seven-day period (reflects confirmed COVID deaths reported to IDH).

Plans move forward for West Central's next construction projects

FRANCESVILLE – The West Central School Board was updated on the corporation’s next construction project by Superintendent Dr. Cathy Rowe at its Oct. 3 meeting.

The project includes several improvements throughout the campus, from a new roof at the elementary school to new bleachers at the football field.

Nov. 5, 2024 General Election: Who's on my ballot?

Early voting now underway

Who will be on your 2024 Pulaski County general election ballot?

A list of all candidates to be considered by Pulaski County voters is presented here, along with website links for the national and state candidates to give voters an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the office seekers and their platforms.

Early Voting in Indiana began Tuesday, Oct. 8 in Indiana. Information for voters may be found at Secretary of State: Voter Information

DeMotte pair found dead in woods near Francesville

Updated Oct. 4

FRANCESVILLE – A DeMotte man and woman, both in their late 20s, were found dead in a wooded area near Francesville at almost midnight Tuesday by Pulaski County Sheriff’s Deputies following a search initiated by DeMotte officials.

The deaths have been determined by the Pulaski County Coroners office to be a homicide/suicide, according to an updated report released late Thursday afternoon by the Pulaski County Sheriff's office. The police investigation continues, led by DeMotte authorities, in an effort to determine the circumstances, but officials report the community is safe.

4C Health announces relocation, grand opening of their new Inpatient Psychiatric Unit and Psychiatric Urgent Care

PERU – 4C Health has announced the relocation of its Inpatient Psychiatric Unit and Psychiatric Urgent Care services from Logansport to a new, state-of-the-art facility in Peru.

The opening, Monday (Sept. 30), reflects 4C Health’s continued commitment to expanding and enhancing mental health services to meet the growing needs of its communities.

Mellon honored with state’s Golden Hoosier Award

INDIANAPOLIS – Charles Mellon of Francesville was presented with a Golden Hoosier Award by Indiana Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch Tuesday (Sept. 24), at the Statehouse in Indianapolis. He was among 18 people from across the state to receive the award.

The Golden Hoosier Award was established to acknowledge and recognize outstanding seniors for their lifetime of service to their communities. Sponsored by Indiana Lieutenant Governor in collaboration and partnership with the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, the award is the highest honor bestowed on a senior in Indiana.

OCRA announces four communities to receive $280K in federal planning grants 

INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 26) – The Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs Thursday announced four Indiana communities will receive over $280,000 in Planning Grants through the Community Development Block Grant program. The communities will use the funds to develop plans for long-term comprehensive development and the implementation of utility improvement projects.

One of the communities is Winamac which has been awarded a $90,000 grant.