Early voting for 2026 General Election underway

Saturday voting offered Oct. 24, 31

Early voting in Indiana for the 2026 General Election began Oct. 6 and continues until the Nov. 3 Election Day.

Weekday voting will be offered off the lower lobby at the Pulaski County courthouse in Winamac. Entrance is at the street-level Main Street doors. Saturday voting options will be available Oct. 24 and Oct. 31, at the courthouse and Francesville fire station.

Trick-or-Treat hours

County-wide Trick-or-Treat hours for Halloween on Saturday Oct. 31 have been set as follows:

• Francesville, Medaryville and Winamac 5 to 7 p.m.
• Monterey - 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Plus: an added advantage this year - an extra hour of sleep Sunday morning as Standard Time returns overnight. "Fall Back!"

WCHS Drama to stage 'Rumors' Nov. 6-8

WINAMAC - The Winamac Community High School drama department will stage Neil Simon’s Rumors as its 2026 fall production to be presented the weekend of Nov. 6-8, at the WCHS Auditorium.

Productions will be performed at 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Nov. 6 and 7; and a matinee at 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 8. Pre-sale tickets ($8 each) are on sale at the high school office. Tickets at the door, prior to each performance, will be $10.

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.

Shorter days: INDOT reminds drivers to stay alert for road crews

Deploys ‘Project Greenlight’ to increase worker visibility

INDIANAPOLIS - As daylight hours decrease, the Indiana Department of Transportation reminds drivers to stay alert for road crews.

One way INDOT continues to increase awareness of workers in low-light or low visibility conditions is through Project Greenlight, a program to equip highway workers with Guardian Angel safety lights.

KV Superintendent Street elected president of Indiana Small and Rural Schools Association

KOKOMO - Don Street, Superintendent of the Kankakee Valley School Corporation, was elected president of the Indiana Small and Rural Schools Association (ISRSA) during the organization’s annual meeting Tuesday, Oct. 6.

Street steps into the statewide leadership role after serving the previous two years as vice-president. He brings decades of dedicated experience to the position.

Young applauds nomination of Falvey to serve as U.S. District Judge 

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 19) – U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.) applauded Monday President Trump’s nomination of Joe Falvey to serve as a United States District Judge for the Northern District of Indiana.

 “Joe has dedicated much of his career to serving our country, from his service in the Marine Corps to his work in our federal judicial system,” Young said. “His extensive legal experience and commitment to public service will serve Hoosiers well on the federal bench. I congratulate Joe on his nomination and look forward to supporting his confirmation.” 

Indiana Tree Nursery program opens spring ordering for native trees 

 INDIANAPOLIS - The State of Indiana Tree Nursery program is now accepting orders for spring pick-up or delivery. Orders will be accepted until inventory is exhausted. 

Each year the Vallonia State Tree Nursery grows millions of high-quality, native trees for Indiana residents to purchase and plant.

Braun extends suspension of state’s gas uses, excise taxes through Nov. 4.

INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 30) – Indiana Gov. Mike Braun Wednesday renewed Indiana’s statewide energy emergency and extended his suspension of the state’s Gasoline Use Tax and Gasoline Excise Tax through Nov. 4, continuing uninterrupted relief for Hoosiers from high gas prices. 

Braun is also delivering more relief for farmers by suspending the special fuel restrictions for dyed diesel. Farmers will now be able to use dyed diesel for any farm related activities. This is a direct response to concerns raised by the farming community and will help ease that burden. 

2026 General Election: Who's on my ballot?

Who will be on your Pulaski County election ballot for the November 2026 Mid-Term Election?

Early voting for the election in Indiana begins Tuesday, Oct. 6. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Pulaski County voters will help choose the state's Second District Congressional Representative, along with the Indiana Secretary of State, state auditor and treasurer, plus General Assembly representatives. There are also many local candidates to choose among for county and town offices and school board positions.

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.

Serious grain trucks collision results in minor injuries

STAR CITY - A dramatic collision involving two loaded grain semi-trucks Thursday (Oct. 15) on the “Kewanna Blacktop” resulted in no serious injuries to either truck driver, according to a report from the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department.

The accident occurred at the intersection of CR 300E and CR 550S. One driver was transported by helicopter to South Bend in stable condition and later released. The second was treated at the scene.

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.