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.

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.

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.

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.

2026 county election results

The first election returns from the Pulaski County Clerk’s office report the results of contested races in Tuesday’s 2026 Midterm General Election.

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.

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.

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.