PULASKI COUNTY 4-H EXHIBIT CHAMPIONS 2021

 

Grand Champion Crafts - Fine Arts
Grand Champion Farm Toy Scene
 
Grand Champion Cake Decorating 
Grand Champion Geology
Grand Champion Giftwrap
Grand Champion Lego
Grand Champion Photography
 
Grand Champion RC Cars
Grand Champion Woodworking
 

AEROSPACE

STAGE 1 (3-5) CHAMPION: Xavier Adriano

   RESERVE CHAMPION: Carson Mellon

GRAND CHAMPION: Xavier Adriano

   RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION: Carson Mellon

 

ARTS AND CRAFTS

Fine Arts

LEVEL A (3-5) CHAMPION: Addison Kreamer

   RESERVE CHAMPION: Carlee Westerhouse

LEVEL B (6-8) CHAMPION: Maisie Toosley

LEVEL C (9-12) CHAMPION: Megan Wentz

   RESERVE CHAMPION: Reese Brown

GRAND CHAMPION: Megan Wentz

    RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION: Reese Brown

Ag Tractor

LEVEL C (7-9) CHAMPION: Eric Field

GRAND CHAMPION: Eric Field

Model Craft

LEVEL B (6-8) CHAMPION: Brooke Rausch

LEVEL C (9-12) CHAMPION: Maddox Bucinski

GRAND CHAMPION: Brooke Rausch

   RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION: Maddox Bucinski

Needle Craft

LEVEL C (9-12) CHAMPION: Andalicia Bettcher

   RESERVE CHAMPION: Taylor Perry

GRAND CHAMPION:: Andalicia Bettcher

   RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION: Taylor Perry: 

Any Other Craft

LEVEL A (3-5) CHAMPION: Jocelyn Hileman

LEVEL C (9-12) CHAMPION: Nathan Thompson

   RESERVE CHAMPION: Alexa Schultz

GRAND CHAMPION: Nathan Thompson

   RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION: Alexa Schultz

 

BEEKEEPING

DIVISION 2 CHAMPION: Kelsey Conner

GRAND CHAMPION: Kelsey Conner

 

BOOKS

LEVEL A (3-5) CHAMPION: Carlee Westerhouse

   RESERVE CHAMPION: Gracie Nesbitt

LEVEL B (6-8) CHAMPION: Adam Stimson

   RESERVE CHAMPION: Madyson Westerhouse

LEVEL C (9-12) CHAMPION: Brooklyn Mellon

GRAND CHAMPION: Adam Stimson

   RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION: Carlee Westerhouse

 

CAT POSTER

LEVEL 2 (6-8) CHAMPION: Maisie Toosley

LEVEL 3 (9-12) CHAMPION: Aidan Smith

GRAND CHAMPION: Aidan Smith

 

CHILD DEVELOPMENT

LEVEL A (3-4) CHAMPION: Alena Day

LEVEL C (7-9) CHAMPION: Sydney Mellon

GRAND CHAMPION: Alena Day

   RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION: Sydney Mellon

 

CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT

LEVEL B (6-8) CHAMPION: Leah Mitchell

LEVEL C (9-12) CHAMPION: Taylor Perry

   RESERVE CHAMPION: Kirsten Calloway

GRAND CHAMPION: Taylor Perry

   RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION: Kirsten Calloway

 

COLLECTIONS

LEVEL A (3-4) CHAMPION: Gracie Nesbitt

   RESERVE CHAMPION: Carlee Westerhouse

LEVEL B (5-6) CHAMPION: Scarlett Browning

   RESERVE CHAMPION: Eli Overmyer

LEVEL C (7-9) CHAMPION: Kyle Gibson

   RESERVE CHAMPION: Eric Field

GRAND CHAMPION: Scarlett Browning

   RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION: Eli Overmyer

 

COMPUTER

No champions

 

CREATIVE WRITING

INTERMEDIATE (6-8) CHAMPION: Madyson Westerhouse

   RESERVE CHAMPION: Adam Stimson

ADVANCED (9-12) CHAMPION :Kelsey Conner

   RESERVE CHAMPION: Taylor Perry

GRAND CHAMPION: Kelsey Conner

   RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION: Taylor Perry

 

CROPS

GRAND CHAMPION CORN EXHIBIT: Eli Overmyer

   RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION CORN: Nathan Overmyer

GRAND CHAMPION SOYBEAN EXHIBIT: Nathan Thompson

   RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION SOYBEAN: Kirsten Calloway

GRAND CHAMPION GRASS/ALFALFA EXHIBIT: Lucas Clemons

 

DOG POSTER

LEVEL 2 (6-8) CHAMPION: Sophia Dickey

LEVEL 3 (9-12) CHAMPION: Megan Stimson

   RESERVE CHAMPION: Aidan Smith

GRAND CHAMPION: Megan Stimson

   RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION: Aidan Smith

 

DO YOUR OWN THING

LEVEL A (3-5) CHAMPION: Andrew Will

  RESERVE CHAMPION: Destiny Gibson

LEVEL B (6-8) CHAMPION: Roni Garbison

  RESERVE CHAMPION: Brooke Rausch

LEVEL C (9-12) CHAMPION: Kirsten Calloway

  RESERVE CHAMPION: Maddox Bucinski

GRAND CHAMPION: Kirsten Calloway

   RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION: Maddox Bucinski

 

ELECTRIC

CHAMPION DIVISION 1: Jocelyn Hileman

   RESERVE CHAMPION: Seaver DePoy

CHAMPION DIVISION 2: Drew DePoy

   RESERVE CHAMPION: Alena Day

CHAMPION DIVISION 3: Xavier Adriano

   RESERVE CHAMPION: Austin Burns

CHAMPION DIVISION 4: John Hileman

CHAMPION DIVISION 5 & ADVANCED NON-ELECTRONIC: Miranda Thompson

   RESERVE CHAMPION NON-ELECTRONIC: Austin Bolen

CHAMPION DIVISION 5 & ADVANCED 1 ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT: Nathan Thompson

GRAND CHAMPION: Nathan Thompson

   RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION: Miranda Thompson

 

ENTOMOLOGY

LEVEL 1 (3-5) CHAMPION POSTER: Alena Day

GRAND CHAMPION: Alena Day

 

FARM TOY SCENE

LEVEL A (3-5) CHAMPION: Andrew Will

   RESERVE CHAMPION: Sophia Kramer

LEVEL B (6-8) CHAMPION: Lucas Fagner

   RESERVE CHAMPION: Lilly Button

LEVEL C (9-12) CHAMPION: Karl Podell

   RESERVE CHAMPION: Valerie Field

GRAND CHAMPION: Lucas Fagner

   RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION: Karl Podell

 

FLORICULTURE

Level A (Grades 3-4):

Level B (Grades 5-6):

Champion (B1) Mixed Planter W/Herbs, Foliage Plants or Flower Plants: Scarlett Browning

Level C (Grades 7-9):

Champion Poster/Notebook Level C – Madyson Westerhouse

Level D (Grades 10-12)

Champion (D4) Bridal Bouquet W/Only Fresh Materials: Kirsten Calloway

Champion D5) Centerpiece For Event W/Either Fresh,Dried,Silk Or Artif.: Taylor Perry

GRAND CHAMPION FLOWERS: Madyson Westerhouse

   RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FLOWERS: Scarlett Browning

 

FOODS

Baked

LEVEL A (GRADES 3-4)

CHAMPION GRADE 3: Reese Martin

   RESERVE CHAMPION GRADE 3: Jocelyn Hileman

LEVEL B (GRADES 5-6)

CHAMPION GRADE 5: Hutch Martin

   RESERVE CHAMPION GRADE 5:

LEVEL C (GRADES 7-9)

CHAMPION BAKED YEAST BREAD – Adam Stimson

LEVEL D (GRADES 10-12)

CHAMPION FRUIT PIE – Alison Grothaus

   RESERVE CHAMPION FRUIT PIE – Megan Wentz

GRAND CHAMPION BAKED FOODS: Alison Grothaus

   RESERVED GRAND CHAMPION FOODS: Adam Stimson

Preserved

LEVEL C (GRADES 7-9)

CHAMPION FREEZER JAM - Adam Stimson

CHAMPION CANNED TOMATO PRODUCT – Austin Bolen

   RESERVE CHAMPION – Kyle Gibson

CHAMPION CANNED PICKLE PRODUCT – Aidan Smith

LEVEL D (GRADES 10-12)

CHAMPION PRESSURE CANNED PRODUCT – Kelsey Conner

CHAMPION FROZEN ENTRÉE – Alison Grothaus

   RESERVE CHAMPION FROZEN ENTRÉE – Megan Stimson

GRAND CHAMPION PRESERVED: Aidan Smith

   RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION PRESERVED: Adam Stimson

Baking With a Box

LEVEL C (GRADES 7-9)

CHAMPION GRADE 7: Mylie Foster

CHAMPION GRADE 8: Adam Stimson

   RESERVE CHAMPION GRADE 8: Maddie Foster

CHAMPION GRADE 9: Aidan Smith

LEVEL D (GRADES 10-12)

CHAMPION GRADE 10: Audrey Kraft

   RESERVE CHAMPION GRADE 10: Alison Grothaud

CHAMPION GRADE 11: Megan Stimson

CHAMPION GRADE 12: Taylor Perry

   RESERVE CHAMPION GRADE 12:

GRAND CHAMPION: Aidan Smith

   RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION: Taylor Perry

Microwave Cooking

LEVEL A

CHAMPION GRADE 4: Jonathan Carpenter

LEVEL B

CHAMPION GRADE 5: Leah Mitchell

LEVEL C

CHAMPION GRADE 8: Adam Stimson

   RESERVE CHAMPION GRADE 8:

LEVEL D

CHAMPION GRADE 11: Megan Stimson

   RESERVE CHAMPION GRADE 11:

CHAMPION GRADE 12:

   RESERVE CHAMPION GRADE 12:

GRAND CHAMPION: Leah Mitchell

   RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION: Adam Stimson

Cake Decorating

INTERMEDIATE (GRADES 6-8) CHAMPION: Scarlett Browning

   RESERVE CHAMPION: Hannah Hoover

ADVANCED (GRADES 9-12) CHAMPION: Megan Stimso

GRAND CHAMPION: Megan Stimson

   RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION: Scarlett Browning

Cupcake Decorating

BEGINNER (GRADES 3-5) CHAMPION: Alena Day

   RESERVE CHAMPION: Shaylynn Pogue

INTERMEDIATE (GRADES 6-8) CHAMPION: Cady Jones

   RESERVE CHAMPION: Roni Garbison

ADVANCED (GRADES 9-12) CHAMPION: Taylor Perry

GRAND CHAMPION CUPCAKE DECORATING: Taylor Perry

   RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION: Cady Jones

 

GARDEN

Garden Educational

CHAMPION EDUCATIONAL EXHIBIT – Poster: Aidan Smith

Single Vegetable Exhibit

CHAMPION SINGLE VEGETABLE – Zucchini: Aidan Smith:

CHAMPION SINGLE VEGETABL – Tomato: Lucas Fagner

CHAMPION SINGLE VEGETABLE – Onions: Aidan Smith

CHAMPION SINGLE VEGETABLE – Kohlrabi: Aidan Smith

GRAND CHAMPION SINGLE VEGETABLE: Aidan Smith

   RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION SINGLE VEGETABLE: Aidan Smith

 

GEOLOGY

LEVEL 1 (3-5): Tanner Federer

LEVEL 3 (9-12) CHAMPION: Aidan Smith

LEVEL –INDEPENDENT STUDY CHAMPION: Brendan Day

GRAND CHAMPION: Brendan Day

   RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION: Tanner Federer

 

GIFT WRAPPING

LEVEL 3 (9-12) CHAMPION: Taylor Perry

   RESERVE CHAMPION: Emma Hajek

GRAND CHAMPION: Taylor Perry

 

HEALTH

LEVEL A (3-5) CHAMPION: Noah Kreamer

GRAND CHAMPION: Noah Kreamer

 

HOME ENVIRONMENT

LEVEL 3 (9-12 CHAMPION): Ashlynn Jennings

   RESERVE CHAMPION: Kelsey Conner

GRAND CHAMPION: Ashlynn Jennings

   RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION: Kelsey Conner

 

HORSELESS HORSE/HORSE & PONY POSTER

No champions

 

LEGOS

Non-Kits

LEVEL A (3-5) CHAMPION: Brantley Doty

   RESERVE CHAMPION: Carlee Westerhouse

LEVEL B (6-8) CHAMPION: Katelyn Westerhouse

   RESERVE CHAMPION: June Pittman

LEVEL C (9-12) CHAMPION: Benjamin Boardman

Kits

LEVEL A (3-5) CHAMPION: Carson Mellon

   RESERVE CHAMPION: Luke Clemons

LEVEL B (6-8) CHAMPION: Adam Stimson

   RESERVE CHAMPION: Luke Button

LEVEL C (9-12) CHAMPION: Maddox Bucinski

   RESERVE CHAMPION: Caedyn Weaver

LEGO GRAND CHAMPION: Katelyn Westerhouse

   RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION: Carson Mellon

 

PET PALS POSTER

LEVEL 1 (3-5) CHAMPION: Dakota Ritter

GRAND CHAMPION: Dakota Ritter

 

PHOTOGRAPHY

LEVEL 1(3-5) COLOR PRINTS CHAMPION: Jayden Beckner

   RESERVE CHAMPION: Carlee Westerhouse

LEVEL 1-BLACK/WHITE PRINTS CHAMPION: Brynlee Owens

LEVEL 2 (6-8) COLOR PRINTS CHAMPION: Cady Jones

   RESERVE CHAMPION: Mylie Foster

LEVEL 2-COLOR SALON PRINT CHAMPION: Lilly Button

LEVEL 2-BLACK/WHITE SALON PRINT CHAMPION: Maisie Toosley

LEVEL 3-COLOR SALON PRINT CHAMPION: Austin Bolen

   RESERVE CHAMPION: Jaden Cords

LEVEL 3-BLACK/WHITE SALON PRINT CHAMPION: Austin Bolen

   RESERVE CHAMPION: Megan Wentz

LEVEL 3-CREATIVE/EXPERIMENTAL DIGITAL SALON PRINT CHAMPION: Reese Brown

GRAND CHAMPION: Austin Bolen

   RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION: Austin Bolen

 

POULTRY POSTER

LEVEL 1 (3-5) CHAMPION: Brody Bonnell

RESERVE CHAMPION: Jaden Beckner

GRAND CHAMPION: Brody Bonnell

   RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION: Brody Bonnell

 

PUBLIC SPEAKING/DEMONSTRATIONS:

GRAND CHAMPION – Adam Stimson

 

RABBIT POSTER

LEVEL 1 (3-5) CHAMPION: Rhaylea Holiday

GRAND CHAMPION: Rhaylea Holiday

 

RC CAR POSTERS

JUNIOR 3-8 CHAMPION: Noah Kreamer

   RESERVE CHAMPION: Xavier Adriano

SENIOR 9-12 CHAMPION: Adam Stimson

GRAND CHAMPION: Adam Stimson

   RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION: Noah Kreamer

 

RECYCLING

LEVEL B (6-8) CHAMPION: Weston Wildermuth

   RESERVE CHAMPION: Madyson Westerhouse

LEVEL C (9-12) CHAMPION: Kirsten Calloway

   RESERVE CHAMPION: Kelsey Conner

GRAND CHAMPION: Weston Wildermuth

   RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION: Kirsten Calloway

 

SCRAPBOOKING

Level 1 CHAMPION: Addison Kreamer

LEVEL 3 (9-12) CHAMPION: Danyel Stalbaum

GRAND CHAMPION: Danyel Stalbaum

   RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION: Addison Kreamer

 

SEWING/FASHION REVUE

Wearable

Third-Grade Champion: Reese Martin

Sixth-Grade Division Champion: Scarlett Browning

   Reserve Champion: Leah Mitchell –

Grand Champion Junior Division Wearable: Scarlett Browning

   Reserve Grand Champion Junior Division Wearable: Leah Mitchell

Non-Wearable

Third-Grade Champion: Reese Martin

Seventh-Grade Division Champion: Savannah Hoover-Enyeart

Grand Champion Junior Division Non-Wearable: Savannah Hoover-Enyeart

   Reserve Grand Champion Junior Division Non-Wearable: Reese Martin

Sewing Construction Non-Wearable

Eighth Grade Division Champion: Corrin Combs

Grand Champion Senior Division Non-Wearable: Corrin Combs

Consumer Clothing

Senior Winner – Kelsey Conner

Fashion Revue

Third-Grade Champion: Reese Martin

Sixth-Grade Champion: Scarlett Browning

   Reserve Champion: Leah Mitchell

Junior Grand Champion Fashion Revue: Scarlett Browning

   Junior Reserve Grand Champion Fashion Revue: Leah Mitchell

Consumer Clothing Senior Winner – Kelsey Conner

 

SHOOTING SPORTS

LEVEL 1 (3-5) CHAMPION: Eli Burgess

   RESERVE CHAMPION: Jayden Beckner

LEVEL 2 (6-8) CHAMPION: Collin Stalbaum

   RESERVE CHAMPION: John Hileman

LEVEL 3 (9-12) CHAMPION: Kelsey Conner

   RESERVE CHAMPION: Hunter Schultz

GRAND CHAMPION: Kelsey Conner

   RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION: Collin Stalbaum

 

SMALL ENGINES

No entries

 

SOIL AND WATER SCIENCE

LEVEL 1 (3-5) CHAMPION: Noah Kreamer

GRAND CHAMPION: Noah Kreamer

 

SPORT FISHING

LEVEL 1 (3-5) CHAMPION: Eli Burgess

   RESERVE CHAMPION: Jacob Shidler

LEVEL 2 (6-8) CHAMPION: Adam Stimson

GRAND CHAMPION: Eli Burgess

   RESEVE GRAND CHAMPION: Adam Stimson

 

SPORTS

LEVEL A (3-5) CHAMPION: Trey Moss

   RESERVE CHAMPION: Xavier Adriano

LEVEL B (6-8) CHAMPION: Adam Stimson

   RESERVE CHAMPION: Kyle Gibson

LEVEL C (9-12) CHAMPION: Aidan Smith

GRAND CHAMPION: Adam Stimson

   RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION: Aidan Smith

 

TRACTOR SAFETY EDUCATION

LEVEL C (7-9) CHAMPION: Eric Field

GRAND CHAMPION: Eric Field

 

VETERINARY SCIENCE

LEVEL 1 (3-5) CHAMPION: Rhaylea Holliday

   RESERVE CHAMPION: Addison Kreamer

LEVEL 2 (6-8) CHAMPION: Lucas Fagner

GRAND CHAMPION: Lucas Fagner

   RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION: Rhaylea Holliday

 

WEATHER AND CLIMATE SCIENCE

No entries

 

WILDLIFE

LEVEL 1 (3-5) CHAMPION: Jocelyn Hileman

   RESERVE CHAMPION: Seaver Depoy

LEVEL 2 (6-8) CHAMPION: Madyson Westerhouse

LEVEL 3 (9-12) CHAMPION: Brendan Day

GRAND CHAMPION: Brendan Day

   RESEVE GRAND CHAMPION: Jocelyn Hileman

 

WOODWORKING

LEVEL A (3-4) CHAMPION: Drew Depoy

   RESERVE CHAMPION: Eli Burgess

LEVEL B (5-6) CHAMPION: Trey Moss

LEVEL C (7-9) CHAMPION: Carter Keller

   RESERVE CHAMPION: Adam Stimson

LEVEL D (10-12) CHAMPION: Chase Keller

GRAND CHAMPION: Chase Keller

   RESEVE GRAND CHAMPION: Carter Keller

 

PULASKI COUNTY PET SHOW CHAMPIONS 2021

 

CAT SHOW

Intermediate Champion Cat – Hannah Hoover-Enyeart with Clarence

   Reserve Champion – Marissa Perry with Hersey

Senior Champion Cat – Lillian Mullins and Kermit

   Reserve Champion – Miranda Thompson with Nex

GRAND CHAMPION CAT – Hannah Hoover -Enyeart

   RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION CAT – Lillian Mullins

 

4-H Dog Show Participants

DOG SHOW

GRAND CHAMPION DOG SHOW: Alexa Schultz

   RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION: Laney Bettcher

Obedience

DIVISION 1A CHAMPION: Alexa Schultz

   RESERVE CHAMPION 1A: Katie Crase

DIVISION 1B CHAMPION: Marissa Perry

   RESERVE CHAMPION 1B: Laney Bettcher

DIVISION 2A CHAMPION: Natalie Mullins

   RESERVE CHAMPION 2A: Savannah Hoover

DIVISION 3A CHAMPION: McKenzie Mitchell

DIVISION 3B CHAMPION: Madonna Twellman

VETERAN DIVISION CHAMPION: Shelby Allen

PUPPY CLASS CHAMPION: John Hileman

   RESERVE CHAMPION: Kinley Overmyer

OBEDIENCE GRAND CHAMPION: Alexa Schultz

   OBEDIENCE RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION: John Hileman

Showmanship

JUNIOR CHAMPION (3-5): Reese Martin

   RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR: Jocelyn Hileman

INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION (6-8): Savannah Hoover-Enyeart

   RESERVE CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE: Laney Bettcher

CHAMPION SENIOR: Shelby Allen

   RESERVE CHAMPION SENIOR: Madonna Twellman

SHOWMANSHIP GRAND CHAMPION: Shelby Allen

   SHOWMANSHIP RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION: Madonna Twellman

Agility

AGILITY GRAND CHAMPION: Savannah Ritter

   AGILTY RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION: Katie Crase

 

 

  
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Local News Briefs

Early voting underway for 2024 General Election

Early voting offered Saturday in Francesville, Winamac

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.

Funding opportunity available for substance misue projects through Pulaski County Drug-Free Council

Do you care about reducing substance misuse in our county? Do you have an idea that could prevent misuse or help people enter recovery? Do you need funding to make your idea a reality?

The Drug-Free Council is pleased to announce that approximately $27,000 is available in grant awards to address problems related to substance misuse in Pulaski County.

Area Trick-or-Treat hours, activities set for Halloween

Area Trick-or-Treat hours for Halloween have been set as follows:

Thursday, Oct. 31: Francesville and Winamac 5 to 7 p.m.; Monterey 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 1 - Medaryville 5:30 to 7 p.m.

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.

Pulaski County to join America250 celebration in 2026

Organizational meeting Oct. 29

On July 4, 2026, the United States will commemorate and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

The journey toward this historic milestone is an opportunity to pause and reflect on our nation’s past, honor the contributions of all Americans, and look ahead toward the future we want to create for the next generation and beyond.

Uptown Project Outdoor Holiday Market Nov. 9

FRANCESVILLE – The Uptown Project of Francesville will hold its annual Outdoor Holiday Market, which also includes a 5K event, on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 9.

Events will run from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m., centered on Francesviille’s downtown streets.

Fall installment of property taxes due Nov. 12

Pulaski County taxpayers are reminded by the Pulaski County Treasurer's Office that the fall installment of property taxes are due by 4 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 12. 

Taxpayers may make payments in person on weekdays between Oct. 21 and Nov. 12 at one of two county locations. Tax payments may also be mailed to the county treasurer's office, paid online, or paid at one of three county banks.

Community film screening of ‘The Addict’s Wake’ Nov. 22

Documentary explores family, community impact of U.S. addiction crisis

Glory Girl Productions, in collaboration with Pulaski County Drug-Free Council (PCDFC) and the Community Foundation of Pulaski County, will present a screening of the award-winning documentary, The Addict’s Wake, to the Pulaski County community at 6 p.m., Friday, Nov. 22, at the West Central Elementary School gym.

Admission is free, thanks to the generous sponsorship of 4C Health and BraunAbility. Viewer discretion is advised and is generally recommended for those over the age of 12.

  

Indiana News

Harvest continues unabated

EAST LANSING, MI – Another dry week allowed Indiana farmers to make significant harvest progress, according to Nathanial Warenski, state statistician, USDA NASS, Indiana Field Office.

Topsoil moisture levels decreased from the previous week, with 31 percent rated adequate or surplus. The average temperature for the week was 50.0 degrees Fahrenheit, 3.1 degrees below normal for the state. The statewide average precipitation was 0.13 inches, 0.64 inches below normal.

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.

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. 

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.

2024 Indiana Agriculture Photo Contest winners announced

Star City’s Tom Jones again a winner 

INDIANAPOLIS - Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana State Department of Agriculture announced Friday (Aug. 9) the winners of the 2024 Indiana Agriculture Photo Contest.

The winning photographs will be displayed in the lieutenant governor’s Family of Business offices in Indianapolis throughout the next year.

Indiana COVID-19 News

CDC releases fall/winter outlook for respiratory illnesses

INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 10) - The Indiana Department of Health reported Sept. 10 that COVID-like illness emergency department visits numbered 399 from Aug. 28 - Sept. 3, down 80 from its previous weekly report.

State COVID-19 hospital admissions (Sept. 1-7) totaled 34, up 5 from the week before. The state reported one death in the seven-day period (reflects confirmed COVID deaths reported to IDH).

  

Post News

Participation high in Pulaski County early voting

Pulaski County Clerk JoLynn Behny reports that as of mid-afternoon Friday (Oct. 25), 1,336 residents have taken advantage of Early In-Person Voting for the 2024 General Election.

Early voting will be offered from 8 a.m. to 12 noon, Saturdays, Oct. 26 and Nov. 2, in Winamac (county highway garage) and Francesville (fire station), as well as continuing weekdays in Winamac until 12 noon Nov. 4.

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

CFPC announces 2025 Lilly Scholarship finalists

Five students from two area high schools have been named finalists in the Community Foundation of Pulaski County Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship process, which is a merit-based scholarship in the county.

The finalists are: Jalie Glasford from West Central High School, and Corrin Combs, Claire Goodman, Kamryn Huddleston and Linzy Walters from Winamac Community High School.

Alliance Bank employees donate to ‘Building Hope for Veterans’ project

FRANCESVILLE – Alliance Bank employees, as part of their ongoing “Casual for a Cause” program have made a donation of $2,400 to the Mary T. Klinker Veterans Resource Center in Boswell, west of Lafayette.

The new “Restoring Hope” facility is being set up at the former Boswell National Guard Armory with a mission to restore hope to veterans who have become lost in life through financial assistance, peer support and the facilitation of a veteran-centered approach to healing.

LifeWise Academy program opens for EPES students

WINAMAC – LifeWise Academy, a new optional program offering for students in grades 1-5 at Eastern Pulaski Elementary School, opened Monday (Oct. 21) as students returned from fall break.

LifeWise is a non-profit, privately-funded, Released Time for Religious Instruction (RTRI) program that provides Bible-based education to public school students. Founded in 2018 in Ohio, the academy now has programs in 29 states serving a projected 50,000 students in the 2024-25 school year.

‘Food for Thought’ offered through Pulaski County 4-H 

With STEM-based activities that are fun, engaging, and accessible to young people everywhere, youth are enabled to develop observations and problem-solving skills while they make discoveries and develop confidence in STEM (science-technology-engineering-math) subjects.

This was the goal with fifth grade students at Eastern Pulaski Elementary School last week through “Food for Thought,” which included looking at food security and supply chain.

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.