The Indiana 4-H Program celebrates the accomplishments of the 4-H youth. It takes time, energy and perseverance to be an active and committed 4-H member. 4-H focuses on a "learning by doing" method which enables the child to not only read and learn about his/her interests but also to complete a project to demonstrate what he/she learned in a particular area.

The program today focuses on positive youth development and human capital. Program directors utilize subject matter that enhances that development. Organizers recognize that the youth of today are future leaders. What they learn and experience in the 4-H program helps them develop into contributing citizens who will "give back" to their communities in the future.

If you would like to volunteer or join 4-H, please contact the Extension Office.  

If you have any questions, please contact the Pulaski County Extension Office located on 125 S. Riverside Dr. in Winamac at 574-946-3412. Visit its web site at www.extension.purdue.edu/pulaski or find it on Facebook by searching for Pulaski County Extension Office.

 

Pulaski County 4-H State Fair Results

Indiana State Fair 4-H results are released by Purdue Extension. The Extension staff partners with the Indiana State Fair to post 4-H exhibit results.

Indiana State Fair ribbons are awarded using the following criteria:

Green – participation

White – poorly constructed or barely meets exhibit requirements

Red – adequately constructed or does not fully meet exhibit requirements

Blue – very complete exhibit, meets exhibit requirements, and is well constructed

Orange – exceptional blue ribbon exhibit (Merit)

Sweepstakes is awarded to the best overall exhibit in that 4-H project subject matter area.

 

Pulaski County 4-H'ers earning 2024 State Fair honors are as follows:

 

Results for 4-H Livestock Projects can be found here.

The results from 4-H livestock competitions are unofficial and are generally not available until show records have been audited after the completion of the show. They remain unofficial results until the Indiana State Fair Drug Testing Program results are available.

 

4-H Projects

  Exhibitor Name   Description Ribbon County
State Garden / Garden Education (GE) / 81041: Level D (GE)
  Smith, Aidan                                                                                                           Red      Pulaski
State Projects / Aerospace (AE) / 11011: Beginner (AE)
  Ledley, Joseph   This year, I built an Estes Alpha model rocket. Blue Pulaski
State Projects / Aerospace (AE) / 11021: Intermediate (AE)
  Mellon, Carson   rocket Blue Pulaski
State Projects / Arts and Crafts, General (CR) / 12011: Beginner (CR)
  Perkins, Olivia   dragon eye clay sculpture Blue Pulaski
  Carter, Breelyn   Stained Glass Flower/Bird Hanging Blue Pulaski
State Projects / Arts and Crafts, General (CR) / 12013: Advanced (CR)
  Burns, Elisha   clay sculpture Blue Pulaski
  Burns, Kaden   Copper tree Blue Pulaski
  Mellon, Sydney   String Art Blue Pulaski
State Projects / Cake Decorating (CK) / 14011: Beginner (CK)
  Robinson, Mara   yellow/pink round cake Blue Pulaski
State Projects / Cake Decorating (CK) / 14031: Advanced (CK)
  Hoover-Enyeart, Hannah   Two-tiered cactus cake Blue Pulaski
State Projects / Cat Poster or Display (CP) / 15021: Intermediate (CP)
  Federer, Tanner   Poster Red Pulaski
State Projects / Cat Poster or Display (CP) / 15031: Advanced (CP)
  Smith, Aidan   Cat poster Blue Pulaski
State Projects / Child Development (CD) / 16031: Level C (CD)
  Day, Alena   Binder and Activity cart Orange Pulaski
State Projects / Child Development (CD) / 16041: Level D (CD)
  Toosley, Maisie   Poster Red Pulaski
State Projects / Computer (CO) / 17011: Beginner (CO)
  Ledley, Joseph   For computers, I deconstructed a computer to learn more about the parts inside. Orange Pulaski
State Projects / Computer (CO) / 17031: Advanced (CO)
  Istre, Mason   MultiPlayer game made in Unity game engine, coded in C#, and modeled in Blender. Red Pulaski
State Projects / Construction and Architectural Replica (CA) / 17511: Beginner (CA)
  Watwood, Sophia   "UP" House Red Pulaski
State Projects / Consumer Clothing (CC) / 18021: Intermediate (CC)
  Dell, Lillian   A clothing outfit picked out by me. Red Pulaski
State Projects / Consumer Clothing (CC) / 18031: Advanced (CC)
  Browning, Scarlett   Binder Blue Pulaski
State Projects / Creative Writing (CW) / 18511: Beginner (CW)
  Norris, Victoria   Poetry Blue Pulaski
State Projects / Creative Writing (CW) / 18521: Intermediate (CW)
  Kirkland, Shiloh   A fictional story about a girl and her adventures. Red Pulaski
State Projects / Creative Writing (CW) / 18531: Advanced (CW)
  Westerhouse, Madyson     Red Pulaski
State Projects / Demonstration (DE) / 19021: Senior Individual (DE)
  Stimson, Adam   4-H Statehouse visit Red Pulaski
State Projects / Dog Poster or Display (DP) / 20011: Beginner (DP)
  Hileman, Kinzey   POSTER Blue Pulaski
State Projects / Dog Poster or Display (DP) / 20031: Advanced (DP)
  Smith, Aidan   Dog poster Blue Pulaski
State Projects / Electric (EL) / 21021: Level 2 (EL)
  Chesser, Emmett   Shake Light Project Blue Pulaski
State Projects / Electric (EL) / 21041: Level 4 (EL)
  Chesser, Jack   Wiring a Lamp Blue Pulaski
State Projects / Entomology (EN) / 22051: Beginner Poster or Display (EN)
  Watwood, Sophia   stink bug poster Blue Pulaski
State Projects / Fine Arts (FA) / 23521: Intermediate (FA)
  Ringen, Colt   Planet Painting Blue Pulaski
State Projects / Fine Arts (FA) / 23531: Advanced (FA)
  Burns, Elisha   Drawing Blue Pulaski
State Projects / Floriculture (FL) / 24011: Level A, Floral Display (FL)
  Hileman, Kinzey   FLORAL DISPLAY Blue Pulaski
State Projects / Floriculture (FL) / 24021: Level B, Floral Display (FL)
  Stamper, Madelyn     Orange Pulaski
State Projects / Floriculture (FL) / 24042: Level D, Poster or Educational Display (FL)
  Westerhouse, Madyson   notebook Blue Pulaski
State Projects / Foods, Baked (FB) / 25011: Level A (FB)
  Robinson, Reese     Blue Pulaski
  Tanner, Emma   muffins Orange Pulaski
State Projects / Foods, Baked (FB) / 25021: Level B (FB)
  Watwood, Sophia   quick bread Red     Pulaski  
  Martin, Reese     Blue     Pulaski  
State Projects / Foods, Baked (FB) / 25031: Level C (FB)
  Westerhouse, Carlee   yeast Blue     Pulaski  
  Burns, Austin   breakfast casserole Blue     Pulaski  
State Projects / Foods, Baked (FB) / 25041: Level D (FB)
  Smith, Aidan   Food product Blue     Pulaski  
  Stimson, Adam   uncertain Blue     Pulaski  
State Projects / Foods, Preserved (FP) / 26011: Level A (FP)
  Blount, Sarah   3 frozen cookies Blue     Pulaski  
State Projects / Foods, Preserved (FP) / 26021: Level B (FP)
  Watwood, Sophia   frozen breakfast sandwich Blue     Pulaski  
  Stamper, Madelyn     Red     Pulaski  
State Projects / Foods, Preserved (FP) / 26041: Level D (FP)
  Smith, Aidan   Preserved product Red     Pulaski  
  Bolen, Austin   One jar of (frozen) cooked strawberry jam Red    

Pulaski

 
  Stimson, Adam   uncertain                                             Blue
State Projects / Forestry (FO) / 27011: Beginner (FO)
  Watwood, Sophia   binder Blue Pulaski
State Projects / Forestry (FO) / 27031: Advanced (FO)
  Westerhouse, Katelyn     Blue Pulaski
State Projects / Genealogy (GN) / 28011: Division 1 (GN)
  Burgess, Eli   3 binders Blue Pulaski
State Projects / Geology (GO) / 29011: Beginner (GO)
  Blount, Sarah   1 poster Red Pulaski
State Projects / Health (HT) / 30011: Beginner (HT)
  Blount, Sarah   1 poster Orange Pulaski
State Projects / Health (HT) / 30021: Intermediate (HT)
  Kreamer, Noah   fanny Pack Red Pulaski
State Projects / Health (HT) / 30031: Advanced (HT)
  Toosley, Maisie   Poster about Vaping Blue Pulaski
State Projects / Home Environment (HE) / 31011: Beginner (HE)
  Watwood, Sophia   wall hanging Blue Pulaski
State Projects / Model Craft (MC) / 36031: Advanced (MC)
  Rausch, Brooke   A military tank model Orange Pulaski
  Bucinski, Maddox   Star Wars Red Pulaski
State Projects / Needle Craft (NC) / 36531: Advanced (NC)
  Toosley, Maisie   Crocheted pig Blue Pulaski
  Jennings, Ashlynn   crocheted beaded lizard Blue Pulaski
State Projects / Photography (PH) / 37014: Beginner, Color Salon Print (PH)
  Bangel, Dana   Summer Sunset Blue Pulaski
  Tanner, Emma   Cow Blue Pulaski
State Projects / Photography (PH) / 37023: Intermediate, Black & White Salon Print (PH)
  Beckner, Jayden   Guitar, Boots, and Hat Blue Pulaski
State Projects / Photography (PH) / 37024: Intermediate, Color Salon Print (PH)
  Beckner, Jayden   truck Orange Pulaski
State Projects / Photography (PH) / 37033: Advanced, Black & White Salon Print (PH)
  Bolen, Austin   One black and white picture Blue Pulaski
State Projects / Photography (PH) / 37034: Advanced, Color Salon Print (PH)
  Brown, Reese   Horse Orange Pulaski

  

Exhibitor Name   Description Ribbon County
State Projects / Photography (PH) / 37034: Advanced, Color Salon Print (PH)
Westerhouse, Madyson   Basketball Hoop Orange Pulaski
State Projects / Poultry Poster or Display (PP) / 39011: Beginner (PP)
Watwood, Sophia   poultry binder Blue Pulaski
State Projects / Poultry Poster or Display (PP) / 39021: Intermediate (PP)
Gunter, Everett   Poster Blue Pulaski
State Projects / Rabbit Poster or Display (RP) / 44021: Intermediate (RP)
Hileman, Jocelyn   NOTEBOOK Blue Pulaski
State Projects / Sewing Construction, Non-Wearable (SN) / 45011: Grade 3 (SN)
Kramer, Jordyn   A pocket pillow that can hold a book with rabbit design on it. Blue Pulaski
State Projects / Sewing Construction, Non-Wearable (SN) / 45041: Grade 6 (SN)
Kramer, Sophia   Quilt with teal, pink, black, and grey Orange Pulaski
State Projects / Sewing Construction, Wearable (SW) / 45541: Grade 6 (SW)
Martin, Reese   black sweatshirt & black sweatshorts Red Pulaski
State Projects / Sewing Construction, Wearable (SW) / 45561: Informal or Casual Wear (SW)
Browning, Scarlett   Pink Dress Orange Pulaski
State Projects / Shooting Sports Education (SS) / 46011: Beginner (SS)
Watwood, Sophia   poster of seasons Red Pulaski
State Projects / Shooting Sports Education (SS) / 46021: Intermediate (SS)
Burgess, Eli   target Blue Pulaski
State Projects / Shooting Sports Education (SS) / 46031: Advanced (SS)
Ringen, Claytin   forging knife Red Pulaski
State Projects / Small Engines (SE) / 47031: Advanced (SE)
Stimson, Adam   poster Blue Pulaski
State Projects / Soil and Water Science (SW) / 48011: Beginner (SW)
Watwood, Sophia   binder about aquifers Blue Pulaski
State Projects / Sport Fishing (SF) / 49011: Beginner (SF)
Akridge, Lincoln   Sport Fishing Poster Red Pulaski
State Projects / Sport Fishing (SF) / 49031: Advanced (SF)
Stimson, Adam   poster Orange Pulaski
State Projects / Veterinary Science (VS) / 52011: Beginner (VS)
Watwood, Sophia   poster digestive system of cow Red Pulaski
State Projects / Veterinary Science (VS) / 52031: Advanced (VS)
Fagner, Lucas   Poster Blue Pulaski
State Projects / Weather and Climate Science (WC) / 53011: Beginner (WC)
Ledley, Joseph   For Weather and Climate Science, I made a notebook titled, "Comparing Four U.S. Climate Zones." I got the idea from the Weather and Climate Science manual. Blue Pulaski
State Projects / Wildlife (WI) / 54011: Beginner (WI)
Watwood, Sophia   binder-sandhill cranes Blue Pulaski
State Projects / Wildlife (WI) / 54021: Intermediate (WI)
Day, Alena   poster Blue Pulaski
State Projects / Wildlife (WI) / 54031: Advanced (WI)
Westerhouse, Madyson   Poster Orange Pulaski
State Projects / Woodworking (WW) / 55021: Level B (WW)
Burgess, Eli   chess board Blue Pulaski
State Projects / Woodworking (WW) / 55031: Level C (WW)
Depoy, Drew   Charging Station Red Pulaski
State Projects / Woodworking (WW) / 55041: Level D (WW)
Keller, Carter   Key rack Red Pulaski

 

 

 

 

 

Local News Briefs

PMH seeks community input identifying health needs of local communities

Survey deadline May 17

WINAMAC - Pulaski Memorial Hospital has announced the launch of its 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment, a comprehensive initiative aimed at identifying and addressing the most pressing health needs of our local communities.

“Community feedback is essential” said Hospital CEO Steve Jarosinski. ”PMH will be gathering input from residents, local organizations, community leaders, and even other area healthcare professionals to better understand the health challenges and opportunities across the region.”

HB1144 sparks concerns Pulaski County may lose its superior court

Update: Bill advances in state senate

The Indiana Senate voted 33-16 Tuesday (April 15) to advance legislation that would abolish 11 trial courts in mostly rural counties, including the Superior Court in Pulaski County. House Bill 1144 now returns to the House chamber for further consideration.

Among the state senators who voted in favor of the bill was Pulaski County’s representative in the upper chamber Ed Charbonneau.

Pulaski County Economic Development Summit April 29

The annual Pulaski County Economic Development Summit is set for 6 p.m., Tuesday, April 29, at the Knights of Columbus hall, Winamac. The event is hosted by the Pulaski County Community Development Commission.

The keynote speaker will be Stephanie Wells, president of the Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute. The program will also feature the annual “State of the County Economy” address by CDC executive director Nathan Origer.

PCPL lists programs, activities for April

The Pulaski County Public Library has listed its programs and activities for April. They include a celebration of National Library Week, a kids’ caring for the environment program, a Ladybug Welcome Sign craft, and an Earth Day craft.

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.

PCT invites photographers to capture spirit of county in photo contest

Participate, share perspective on county

Pulaski County Tribe (PCT) has announced the launch of the "Embrace the Pace Pulaski County" photography contest, inviting photographers of all ages and skill levels to showcase life in Pulaski County through the lens of their cameras.

“With cash prizes and the opportunity to have your work displayed county-wide, this contest is an exciting way to celebrate the beauty and community of Pulaski County,” said Brandi Larkin, PCT president.

 

Indiana News

Southbound I-65 reopens in Jasper County following hazmat fire

ROSELAWN (April 22) - I-65 southbound reopened near mile marker 230 at approximately 6:30 a.m. (ET) Tuesday, almost 17 hours following a spectacular semi-truck fire and hazmat cleanup which included an overnight repaving of a section of the interstate. No injuries were reported.

After assessing the damage to the roadway, the Indiana Department of Transportation determined that the accident scene needed to be resurfaced. INDOT already has a contract in place for this area for pavement patching with Rieth-Riley Construction, and they were able to mobilize to take over the scene once cleanup was complete. A total of 7,700 square feet of asphalt to a depth of four inches (and six inches on the outside shoulder) had to be replaced overnight.

Braun signs package of executive orders to ‘Make Indiana Healthy Again’

INDIANAPOLIS (April 15) – Gov. Mike Braun Tuesday signed a landmark package of executive orders with initiatives to improve Indiana’s health and well-being.

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz were in attendance to support Indiana’s initiative. Indiana now joins a number of states that have embraced, through legislation or executive orders, Kennedy’s “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) movement.

2025 Indiana General Assembly: Bill Watch

Members of the Indiana General Assembly are working through proposed legislation on such topics such as education, health care, housing, property tax reform, responsible management of water resources, and much more. Gov. Mike Braun has now begun the process of signing passed legislation into law.

The 2025 legislative session runs January through April 29. This is a “long session” during which legislators will craft a two-year state budget. The status of bills under consideration, in both the House and Senate, may be viewed here: IGA | Bills for 2025 Session.  

DEA/ISP Drug Take Back Day Saturday, April 26

PERU – The Indiana State Police will partner with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Saturday, April 26 for their 27th “Prescription Drug Take Back” initiative.

The “Take Back” initiative seeks to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft through proper disposal of unwanted prescription drugs.

 

Indiana Health News

Measles cases climb to 800 nationwide; 8 in Indiana

Also: respiratory illness updates

INDIANAPOLIS (April 21) — The Indiana Department of Health is investigating an outbreak of measles and working with local health officials to help stop the spread of infection. The current reported cases are connected to each other but at this time there are no known links to outbreaks in other states.

Eight cases have been reported in the Indiana, all in Allen County.

 

Post News

Pulaski Superior Court appears saved

INDIANAPOLIS (April 24) – Pulaski Superior Court and seven other rural courts have been spared from closure, following revisions made to HB1144 approved by both the state house and senate Thursday evening in the Indiana General Assembly.

The legislation is now pending the approval of Gov. Mike Braun.

Chamber presents Don, Lynn Darda with 2025 Halleck Award

The Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce presented the 2025 Halleck Community Service Award to Don and Lynn Darda of Winamac at its annual award banquet Thursday evening (April 24), at the Winamac VFW.

The Dardas are both retired teachers in the Winamac schools and have been enthusiastic volunteers in a variety of projects throughout the years. 

Community Foundation awards $15,000 in grants

The Community Foundation of Pulaski County (CFoPC) has announced $15,000 has been awarded in grants to local nonprofits and community organizations.

The following projects and organizations have received funding:

  • $5,000 to Pulaski County Historical Society – “We’re Moving!”
  • $10,000 to Pulaski Memorial Hospital – for a Community Health Worker

Alliance Junior Board visits BraunAbility

The Alliance Bank Junior Board of Directors had the opportunity to visit BraunAbility in Winamac in April.

During their visit, the student directors were given a presentation about the company and had the chance to ask questions. They also had a tour of the facility, which allowed them to see the manufacturing process of vehicles equipped to assist individuals with disabilities.

Jury finds Monterey man guilty of attempted murder 

WINAMAC – A Pulaski County Circuit Court jury has found a Monterey man guilty of attempted murder in connection with a July 3, 2023 shooting in downtown Monterey.

Kenneth D. Ketcahm, 41, was also convicted on additional charges of criminal recklessness and pointing a firearm. The verdict was returned Monday (April 14).

Fatal crash on U.S. 421 under Investigation

MEDARYVILLE (April 15) – The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a crash which claimed the life of a Porter County man Tuesday on U.S 421 near the intersection of CR 800N in Cass Township.

The crash involved a dump truck and minivan. Release of the identity of the deceased minivan driver is pending the notification of family.