Pulaski County Veterans Day service Nov. 11 at courthouse

The annual Pulaski County Veterans Day Service will begin at 11 a.m., Wednesday (Nov. 11), at the county courthouse lawn in Winamac. 

The event is organized by the American Legion Post No. 71 and VFW Post. No. 1728, both of Winamac.

PCT's Hometown Holiday Celebration returns Nov. 22

Pulaski County Tribe has planned its seventh annual "Hometown Holiday Celebration" from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday Nov. 22, at Meadow Springs Manor (U.S. 421 South), Francesville. Admission is free for all ages.

Organizers report "Make Memories" is the theme of the event - with activities aplenty for young and old, including a farm animal petting zoo, live music, food trucks, workshops, craft stations, vendors, games, caroling and Santa. Those attending are welcome to dress in their festive best to add to the holiday spirit.

PCPL lists November programs, activities

The Pulaski County Public Library has listed its programs and activities for November. They include a 4-H STEM Explorers activity, a children’s program about turkeys, A Medicare 101 session, and adult drawing and craft classes.

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.

Pulaski County Courts’ ‘Little Free Courthouse Library’ continues with court of appeals judges’ assistance

Pulaski County Circuit Court is pleased to continue its “Little Free Courthouse Library” with assistance from the Indiana Court of Appeals.

Sometime ago, Judge Mary Welker started the library in the Pulaski County Justice Center waiting area.

PHCC welcomes volunteers for ‘small acts of kindness’

The Pulaski Health Care Center in Winamac is looking to welcome volunteers willing to give of their time to interact with the facility’s senior residents.

Activities could include playing games, reminiscing, crafting and one-on-one social visits. “Our residents love this,” reports Michelle Grostefon, PHCC human resources director on behalf of the staff.

Indiana House, Senate Republicans pick new leaders after election losses

From Indiana Capital Chronicle (Nov. 4) - The Republican lawmaker who led the Indiana congressional redistricting push last year was picked Wednesday as the next leader for the state's General Assembly House of Representatives.

A drastically reduced Republican House majority elected Rep. Ben Smaltz of Auburn as speaker-elect - a day after House Speaker Todd Huston lost reelection and Democrats picked up an apparent 16 seats in the chamber.

Measles cases in Indiana rise to 117 so far in 2026

Indiana measles cases have risen to 117 so far in 2026, with 13 new cases reported since Monday (Nov. 2), the Indiana Department of Health reported Wednesday (Nov. 4).

The cases have been diagnosed statewide and in every age group. The U.S. Center for Disease Control (CDC) has reported 4,852 measles cases nationwide so far this year (as of Oct. 29) – more than double the number for all of 2025.

Gov. Braun again extends gas tax savings for Hoosier families, farmers 

INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 4) – Gov. Mike Braun Wednesday signed executive orders to prioritize affordability, extending Indiana's energy emergency and delivering another month of relief at the gas pump for Hoosier families.

The action continues diesel tax relief and extends the suspension of the Gasoline Excise Tax and the Gasoline Usage Tax through Dec. 4.

Pulaski County September unemployment at 2.8 percent

Pulaski County again has state's lowest unemployment

Pulaski County's unemployment rate rose slightly 2.8 percent in September, compared to 2.7 in August, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development reported Oct. 21. The rate was 2.4 percent a year earlier.

The state's unemployment rate in September was , while the national rate was 4.2 percent.

ISP join 15-state Interdiction effort to disrupt criminal transportation routes

INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 2)-  The Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division (CVED) of the Indiana State Police recently concluded its participation in "Operation Guardian," a massive, multi-state criminal interdiction patrol designed to intercept bad actors exploiting commercial transit routes.

The coordinated three-day initiative, which ran Oct. 26-28, brought together Indiana State Police CVED personnel alongside state troopers from 15 other participating states.

Pulaski County's 2026 Midterm General Election results posted

Precinct totals now posted

Forty-three percent of Pulaski County's registered voters participated in the 2026 Midterm General Election, through mail-in, early vote or election day participation which culminated Tuesday, Nov. 3.

In perhaps the most-watched county-wide election race for the open Dist. 3 county commissioner seat, Republican candidate Ed Shank defeated Independent candidate Kathi Thompson with 72 percent of the vote - 2,487 to 966. Shank will succeed Mike McClure who did not seek re-election.

Pulaski County government to add human resources director position

Network systems analyst also sought

Pulaski County government has announced it will add its first-ever human resources director – a full-time position to begin in January (2027).

The HR director will be a department-head–level position reporting directly to the county board of commissioners.

America 250 Relay makes stop in Pulaski County

Coast-to-coast relay greeted by county’s America 250 representatives

WINAMAC (Oct. 15) – Participants in the American Discovery Trail’s America 250 Relay made a brief stop in Winamac Thursday as they crossed a section of Pulaski County on their route from California to Delaware.

The event is a non-competitive cross-country relay celebrating America's Semiquincentennial and the 35th anniversary of the American Discovery Trail. It began July 4 (crossing the Golden Gate Bridge) and is scheduled to finish at Cape Henlopen State Park in Delaware on Thanksgiving Day.

Pulaski County Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Finalists named

 Five students from two high schools have been named finalists in the Community Foundation of Pulaski County (CFoPC) Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship process.

The finalists are Madisyn DeMoss and Makylah Holle from West Central High School, and Levi Brown, Eli Overmyer and Gabriella Trusty from Winamac Community High School.

First National Bank awards grant to local Habitat for Humanity

MONTEREY  - The First National Bank of Monterey has announced Starke/Pulaski Habitat for Humanity will receive $75,000 in total funding through the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis (FHLBank Indianapolis) Community Multiplier Member Match Program.

The award includes a $60,000 grant from FHLBank Indianapolis and a $15,000 matching contribution from The First National Bank of Monterey.