PULASKI COUNTY 4-H PROJECT EXHIBITS JUDGING RESULTS 2024

 
Fair ribbons are awarded using the following criteria: 
  • Red – adequately constructed or does not fully meet exhibit requirements
  • Blue – very complete exhibit, meets exhibit requirements, and is well constructed
  • Pink - exceptional blue ribbon exhibit (Honor/Merit)
  • Lavender – Class Reserve Champion
  • Purple - Class Champion
  • Reserve Grand Champion - awarded to the second best overall exhibit in that 4-H project subject matter area
  • Grand Champion - awarded to the best overall exhibit in that 4-H project subject matter area

 

AEROSPACE

Joseph Ledley: Beginner Purple - Grand Champion

Carson Mellon: Intermediate Purple - Reserve Grand Champion

 

ARTS AND CRAFTS

Lily Anders: Intermediate Purple              

Dana Bangel: Beginner Blue                  

Daniella Bangel: Beginner Pink              

Elisha Burns: Advanced Lavender - Reserve Grand Champion

Jillian Burns: Intermediate Red                

Kaden Burns: Advanced Purple - Grand Champion

Lilly Button: Advanced Red                      

Breelyn Carter: Beginner Purple 

Alena Day: Intermediate Lavender                      

Kinzey Hileman: Beginner Lavender                  

D'Arcy Ledford: Beginner Blue                

Evelyn Libey: Advanced Blue                  

Danielle Perkins: Beginner Blue               

Olivia  Perkins: Beginner Blue                 

Sophia Watwood: Beginner Pink

Model Craft

Maddox Bucinski: Advanced Lavender - Reserve Grand Champion

Brooke Rausch:  Advanced Purple - Grand Champion

Andrew Will: Intermediate Red                

Needle Craft

Ashlynn Jennings: Advanced  Purple - Grand Champion

Maisie Toosley: Advanced Lavender - Reserve Grand Champion

 

BICYCLE

Sarah Blount: Beginner (Grades 3-5) Lavender - Reserve Grand Champion

Sophia Watwood: Beginner (Grades 3-5) Purple - Grand Champion

 

BOOKS

Destiny Gibson: Level B (Grades 6-8) Red                    

Madisyn Hall: Level B (Grades 6-8) Blue                       

Brooklynn Mellon: Level C (Grades 9-12) Pink             

Danielle Perkins: Level A (Grades 3-5) Pink                 

Olivia  Perkins: Level A (Grades 3-5) Purple - Reserve Grand Champion

Adam  Stimson: Level C (Grades 9-12) Lavender                     

Sophia Watwood: Level A (Grades 3-5) Lavender                    

Carlee Westerhouse: Level B (Grades 6-8) Purple       

Luke Westerhouse: Level A (Grades 3-5) Pink                       

Madyson Westerhouse: Level C (Grades 9-12) Purple - Grand Champion

 

CAKE/CUPCAKE DECORATING

Cakes

Lillian Dell: Intermediate Lavender   

Hannah Hoover-Enyeart:  Advanced Purple - Grand Champion

Mara Robinson: Beginner Champion - Reserve Grand Champion

Madelyn Stamper: Beginner Lavender

Cupcakes

Dana Bangel: Beginner (Grades 3-5) Lavender          

Daniella Bangel: Beginner (Grades 3-5) Pink   

Alena Day: Intermediate (Grades 6-8) Purple - Reserve Grand Champion

Roni Garbison: Advanced (Grades 9-12) Purple - Grand Champion

Livia Johnson: Beginner (Grades 3-5) Pink    

Mara Robinson: Beginner (Grades 3-5) Blue               

Reese Robinson: Beginner (Grades 3-5) Purple

 

CAT POSTER or DISPLAY

Tanner Federer: Intermediate Purple - Reserve Grand Champion

Aidan Smith: Advanced Purple

 

CHILD DEVELOPMENT  

Alena Day: Level C Purple - Grand Champion

Maisie Toosley: Level D Purple - Reserve Grand Champion

Carlee Westerhouse: Level C Lavender

 

CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT

Dana  Bangel: Level A (Grades 3-5) Purple - Grand Champion

Sarah Blount: Level A (Grades 3-5) Lavender  

Jillian Burns: Level B (Grades 6-8) Purple - Reserve Grand Champion

Addison Kreamer: Level B (Grades 6-8) Lavender

Leah Mitchell: Level C (Grades 9-12) Purple

 

COLLECTIONS

Scarlett Browning: Level C (Grades 7-9) Purple - Reserve Grand Champion

Eric Field: Level D (Grades 10-12) Lavender     

Isaac Field: Level B (Grades 5-6) Pink    

Jordyn Kramer: Level A (Grades 3-4) Purple     

Sophia Kramer: : Level B (Grades 5-6) Purple  

Eli Overmyer: Level C (Grades 7-9) Lavender

Danielle Perkins: Level A (Grades 3-4) Lavender        

Marissa Perry: Level C (Grades 7-9) Pink          

Aidan Smith: Level D (Grades 10-12) Purple - Grand Champion

Sophia Watwood: Level B (Grades 5-6) Lavender

 

COMPUTER

Mason Istre: Advanced Purple - Grand Champion

Joseph Ledley: Beginner Purple - Reserve Grand Champion

 

CONSTRUCTION AND ARCHITECTURAL REPLICA

Sophia Watwood: Beginner Purple - Grand Champion

 

CONSUMER CLOTHI NG - FASHION REVUE

Consumer Clothing

Lillian Dell: Intermediate Purple - Reserve Grand Champion

Fashion Revue

Reese            Martin: Junior Purple - Grand Champion

Madelyn Stamper: Junior Lavender - Reserve Grand Champion

Adam  Stimson: Consumer Clothing Advanced Red                

Scarlett Browning: Sewing (Grade 8-12) Informal or Casual Wear Purple - Grand Champion

          

CREATIVE WRITING

Shiloh Kirkland: Intermediate Purple - Reserve Grand Champion

Victoria Norris: Beginner Purple  

Adam  Stimson: Advanced Lavender

Sophia Watwood: Beginner Lavender    

Madyson Westerhouse: Advanced Purple - Grand Champion

 

CROPS

Brody  Bonnell: Soybean Purple - Reserve Grand Champion

Brody  Bonnell: Corn Pink

Ethan Brown: Corn Pink

Kale Federer: Corn Pink

Eli Overmyer: Corn Blue                

Kinley Overmyer: Soybean Lavender     

Rylan Toro: Hay Blue                    

Luke Westerhouse: Corn Purple - Grand Champion

Luke Westerhouse: Soybean Blue

 

DO YOUR OWN THING

Dana  Bangel: Level A (Grades 3-5) Pink                      

Daniella Bange: Level A (Grades 3-5) Blue                   

Austin Bolen: Level C (Grades 9-12) Lavender             

Maddox Bucinski: Level C (Grades 9-12) Blue             

Kaden Burns: Level C (Grades 9-12) Pink                     

Lilly Button: Level C (Grades 9-12) Blue            

Luke Button: Level C (Grades 9-12) Pink                       

Roni Garbison: Level C (Grades 9-12) Blue                  

William Garbison: Level B (Grades 6-8) Blue                

Jordyn Kramer: Level A (Grades 3-5) Purple - Reserve Grand Champion

Sophia Kramer: Level B (Grades 6-8) Purple    

Joseph Ledley: Level A (Grades 3-5) Pink                     

Sydney Mellon Level C (Grades 9-12) Purple - Grand Champion

Eli Overmyer: Level C (Grades 9-12) Blue                     

Kinley Overmyer: Level B (Grades 6-8) Lavender         

Olivia Perkins: Level A (Grades 3-5) Lavender 

Sophia Watwood: Level A (Grades 3-5) Pink                 

Amelia Young: Level A (Grades 3-5) Red

 

DOG POSTER or DISPLAY

Sophia Dickey: Advanced Pink               

Jocelyn Hileman: Intermediate Purple                

Kinzey Hileman: Beginner Purple                       

D'Arcy  Ledford: Beginner  Lavender                  

Aidan Smith:  Advanced  Purple  - Grand Champion

Adam  Stimson: Advanced  Lavender

 

ELECTRIC              

Emmett Chesser: Electric Level 2 Purple           

Jack Chesser: Electric Level 4 Purple - Grand Champion

Seaver DePoy: Level 4 Lavender - Reserve Grand Champion

Mason Istre: Advanced Purple

 

ENTOMOLOGY

Sophia Watwood: Beginner Poster or Display Purple - Grand Champion

 

FARM TOY SCENE

Dana  Bangel: Level A (Grades 3-5) Blue                      

Brettly Browning: Level A (Grades 3-5) Blue                 

Maddox Bucinski: Level C (Grades 9-12) Blue             

Lucas Fagner: Level C (Grades 9-12) Pink, Purple - Grand Champion

Kale Federer: Level C (Grades 9-12) Blue                  

Tanner Federer: Level B (Grades 6-8) Pink, Purple - Reserve Grand Champion

Eric Field: Level C (Grades 9-12) Blue               

Jordyn Kramer: Level A (Grades 3-5) Pink, Purple       

Joshua Mitchell: Level B (Grades 6-8) Pink, Lavender

Macy Mullaney: Level A (Grades 3-5) Pink, Lavender

Karl Podell: Level C (Grades 9-12) Pink, Lavender  

Levi Sanson: Level A (Grades 3-5) Pink         

Wyatt Sanson: Level A (Grades 3-5) Pink         

Madelyn Stamper: Level A (Grades 3-5) Blue               

Tate Tijerina: Level A (Grades 3-5) Blue                      

Liam Widner: Level A (Grades 3-5) Pink

 

FINE ARTS

Lily Anders: Intermediate Lavender                     

Dana Bangel: Beginner Purple               

Sarah Blount: Beginner Blue                   

Elisha Burns: Advanced Purple - Reserve Grand Champion

Hannah Hoover-Enyeart: Advanced Blue                     

Savannah Hoover-Enyeart: Advanced Red                  

Leah Mitchell: Advanced Blue               

VictoriaNorris: Beginner Blue                   

Marissa Perry: Advanced Pink               

Colt Ringen: Intermediate Purple - Grand Champion

Maisie Toosley: Advanced Lavender                   

SophiaWatwood: Beginner Lavender                 

MadysonWesterhouse: Advanced Pink

 

FLORICULTURE

Kinzey Hileman: Level A, Floral Display, Pink 

Madelyn Stamper: Level B, Floral Display, Pink          

Sophia Watwood: Level B, Floral Display, Purple - Grand Champion

Madyson Westerhouse: Level D, Poster or Educational Display, Purple - Reserve Grand Champion

     

FOODS

Baked

Sarah Blount: Level A, Blue                     

Lucas Budka: Level C, Blue                     

Austin Burns: Level C, Lavender 

Carston Gibson: Level C, Blue                 

Destiny Gibson: Level C, Blue                 

Gracie Gibson: Level C, Blue                    

Madisyn Hall: Level C, Blue                     

Addison Kreamer: Level C, Pink  

D'Arcy Ledford: Level B, Red                    

Hutch Martin: Level C, Blue                      

Reese Martin: Level B, Purple      

Reese Robinson: Level A, Lavender       

Aidan Smith: Level D, Purple - Grand Champion

Adam  Stimson: Level D, Lavender          

Emma Tanner: Level A, Purple - Reserve Grand Champion

Sophia Watwood: Level B, Lavender      

Carlee Westerhouse: Level C, Purple

Microwave Cooking

Sarah Blount: Level A (Grades 3-4) Purple       

Lucas Budka: Level C (Grades 7-9) Red            

Carston Gibson: Level C (Grades 7-9) Purple - Reserve Grand Champion

Destiny Gibson: Level C (Grades 7-9) Blue                   

Gracie Gibson: Level C (Grades 7-9) Blue                     

Kyle Gibson: Level D (Grades 10-12) Lavender

Madisyn Hall: Level C (Grades 7-9) Lavender   

Aidan Smith: Level D (Grades 10-12) Pink       

Adam Stimson: Level D (Grades 10-12) Purple - Grand Champion

Sophia Watwood: Level B (Grades 5-6) Purple 

Preserved

Austin Bolen: Level D, Purple - Reserve Grand Champion

Aidan Smith: Level D, Pink           

Madelyn Stamper: Level B, Purple - Grand Champion

Adam  Stimson: Level D, Lavender          

Sophia Watwood: Level B, Lavender

 

FORESTRY

Sophia Watwood: Beginner Purple - Grand Champion

Katelyn Westerhouse: Advanced Purple - Reserve Grand Champion

 

GARDEN

Garden Education

Aidan Smith: Level D Pink

Single Vegetable

Aidan Smith: Peppers, Banana, long, wax or Hungarian type, Purple - Reserve Grand Champion

Aidan Smith: Kohlrabi, Purple - Grand Champion

 

GENEALOGY

Eli Burgess: Division 1 Purple - Grand Champion

Joseph Ledley: Division 1 Lavender - Reserve Grand Champion

 

GEOLOGY

Sarah Blount: Beginner Purple

 

GIFT WRAPPING   

Sarah Blount: Level 1 (Grades 3-5) Purple - Grand Champion

 

HEALTH

Sarah Blount: Beginner Purple - Grand Champion

Noah  Kreamer: Intermediate Purple

Eli Overmyer: Advanced Lavender - Reserve Grand Champion

Adam  Stimson:  Advanced Pink              

Maisie Toosley: Advanced Purple - Grand Champion

Sophia Watwood: Beginner Lavender    

Carlee Westerhouse: Intermediate Lavender                

 

HOME ENVRONMENT

Sophia Watwood: Beginner Purple - Grand Champion

 

LEGO

Xavier Adriano: Level B (Grades 6-8) Kits Pink 

Dana  Bangel: Level A (Grades 3-5) Kits Pink  

Daniella Bangel: Level A (Grades 3-5) Kits Pink         

Brody  Bonnell: Level B (Grades 6-8) Kits Blue             

Brettly Browning: Level A (Grades 3-5) Kits Purple - Reserve Grand Champion

Maddox Bucinski: Level C (Grades 9-12) Purple          

Austin Burns: Level B (Grades 6-8) Kits Pink    

Preston Freet: Level B (Grades 6-8) Kits Purple

William Garbison: Level B (Grades 6-8) Kits Pink         

Carston Gibson: Level B (Grades 6-8) Non-Kits Purple - Grand Champion

Gracie Gibson: Level B (Grades 6-8) Non-Kits   Blue               

Kyle Gibson: Level C (Grades 9-12) Kits Lavender      

Piper Gutwein: Level A (Grades 3-5) Non-Kits   Blue               

Abram Johnson: Level A (Grades 3-5) Kits Pink

Ellamae Kasten:  Level A (Grades 3-5) Kits Lavender

Jordyn Kramer: Level A (Grades 3-5) Kits Blue             

Noah Kreamer: Level B (Grades 6-8) Kits Pink 

Joseph Ledley:  Level A (Grades 3-5) Non-Kits Purple           

Carson Mellon: Level B (Grades 6-8) Kits Blue             

Joshua Mitchell: Level B (Grades 6-8) Non-Kits Lavender     

Danielle Perkins:  Level A (Grades 3-5) Non-Kits Pink           

Olivia Perkins:  Level A (Grades 3-5) Non-Kits Lavender        

Reese Robinson:  Level A (Grades 3-5) Kits Blue                   

Joshua Sanders: Level B (Grades 6-8) Kits Lavender 

Rylan Toro Level A (Grades 3-5) Kits Pink        

Christopher Watwood: Level A (Grades 3-5) Kits Pink

Sophia Watwood: Level A (Grades 3-5) A Kits Blue     

 

PHOTOGRAPHY

Dana Bangel: Beginner, Color Prints, Lavender - Reserve Grand Champion

Jayden Beckner: Intermediate, Color Salon Print, Purple                   

Jayden Beckner: Intermediate, Black & White Salon Print, Purple - Grand Champion

Austin Bolen: Advanced, Black & White Salon Print, Purple - Grand Champion

Austin Bolen: Advanced, Color Salon Print, Pink                     

Reese Brown: Advanced, Color Salon Print, Lavender                       

Eli Burgess: Intermediate, Color Salon Print, Blue                   

Maddie Foster: Advanced, Color Prints, Blue                

Mylie Foster: Advanced, Color Prints, Blue                   

Hallie  Heims : Intermediate, Color Prints, Lavender - Reserve Grand Champion

Livia Johnson: Beginner, Color Prints, Purple              

Shiloh Kirkland: Intermediate, Color Prints, Blue                      

Shiloh Kirkland: Intermediate, Color Salon Print, Blue            

Shiloh Kirkland: Intermediate, Black & White Salon Print, Blue                     

D'Arcy Ledford: Beginner, Color Prints, Blue                 

Joseph Ledley: Beginner, Color Salon Print, Blue                   

Victoria Norris: Beginner, Color Salon Print, Blue                    

Aspyn Owens: Beginner, Color Salon Print, Blue                    

Olivia  Perkins: Beginner, Color Salon Print, Blue                   

Emma Tanner: Beginner, Color Salon Print, Purple                

Emma Tanner: Beginner, Color Prints, Lavender - Reserve Grand Champion

Sophia Watwood: Beginner, Color Salon, Print Blue              

Carlee Westerhouse: Intermediate, Color, Prints Blue            

Katelyn Westerhouse: Advanced, Color Salon, Print Pink                 

Madyson Westerhouse: Advanced, Color Salon Print, Purple - Grand Champion

Madyson Westerhouse: Advanced, Black & White Salon Print, Lavender - Reserve Grand Champion

 

POULTRY/RABBIT POSTER or DISPLAY

Jayden Beckner: Poultry Intermediate Lavender                      

Sophia Watwood: Poultry Beginner Purple                   

Jocelyn Hileman: Rabbit Intermediate Purple               

Kinzey Hileman: Rabbit Beginner Purple                      

 

RADIO CONTROLLED CARS

Xavier Adriano: Senior (Grades 7-12) Honor

Carston Gibson: Senior (Grades 7-12) Poster, Lavender

Adam  Stimson: Senior (Grades 7-12) Poster, Purple - Grand Champion

Christopher Watwood: Junior (Grades 3-6) Poster, Purple - Reserve Grand Champion

 

RECYCLING

Sarah Blount: Level A (Grades 3-5) Purple                   

Maddox Bucinski: Level C (Grades 9-12) Lavender     

Sophia Watwood: Level A (Grades 3-5) Lavender        

Carlee Westerhouse: Level B (Grades 6-8) Lavender 

Madyson Westerhouse: Level C (Grades 9-12) Purple - Reserve Grand Champion

Andrew Will: Level B (Grades 6-8) Purple - Grand Champion

 

SCRAPBOOKING

Piper Gutwein: Level 1 (Grades 3-5) Lavender             

Addison Kreamer: Level 2 (Grades 6-8) Purple             

Sophia Watwood: Level 1 (Grades 3-5) Purple

 

SHOOTING SPORTS EDUCATION

Brody  Bonnell: Intermediate Blue                       

Kinzie Bonnell: Beginner Blue                 

Eli Burgess: Intermediate Purple - Grand Champion

Everett Gunter: Intermediate Blue                       

John Hileman: Advanced Purple - Reserve Grand Champion

Abram Johnson: Beginner Blue              

Sophia Kramer: Intermediate Lavender              

William Libey: Intermediate Pink              

Calvin Malchow: Beginner Purple                       

Karl Podell: Advanced Blue                      

Claytin Ringen: Advanced Lavender                 

Wyatt  Sanson: Beginner Pink                 

Jaylon Scheffer: Beginner Blue               

Logan Scheffer: Beginner Blue               

Levi Smith: Advanced Blue                      

Collin Stalbaum: Advanced Pink            

Adam Stimson : Advanced Pink  

Tate Tijerina : Beginner Blue                 

Sophia Watwood: Beginner Purple

 

SMALL ENGINES

Adam  Stimson: Advanced Purple - Grand Champion

 

SOIL & WATER

Dana  Bangel: Beginner Lavender - Reserve Grand Champion

Mara Robinson: Beginner                         

Madelyn Stamper: Beginner Blue                       

Sophia Watwood: Purple - Grand Champion

 

SPORT FISHING

Lincoln Akridge: Beginner Purple - Reserve Grand Champion

Sam Stepp: Beginner Lavender               

Adam  Stimson:  Advanced Purple - Grand Champion

 

SPORTS

Xavier Adriano: Level B (Grades 6-8) Lavender

Drew Depoy: Level B (Grades 6-8) Purple         

Aubriana: Katschke: Level A (Grades 3-5) Pink

Olivia  Perkins: Level A (Grades 3-5) Pink         

Aidan Smith: Level C (Grades 9-12) Purple - Grand Champion

Adam  Stimson: Level C (Grades 9-12) Lavender - Reserve Grand Champion

Maisie Toosley: Level C (Grades 9-12) Pink       

Christopher Watwood: Level A (Grades 3-5) Purple    

Sophia Watwood: Level A (Grades 3-5) Lavender        

 

VETERINARY SCIENCE

Sophia Watwood: Beginner Purple - Grand Champion

 

WEATHER & CLIMATE SCIENCE

Joseph Ledley: Beginner Purple - Grand Champion

Sophia Watwood: Beginner Lavender - Reserve Grand Champion

 

WILDLIFE

Alena Day: Intermediate Purple - Reserve Grand Champion

Jocelyn Hileman: Intermediate Blue                   

Aubriana Katschke: Beginner Blue                    

Danielle Perkins: Beginner Blue             

Sophia Watwood: Beginner Purple                     

Madyson Westerhouse: Advanced Purple - Grand Champion

 

WOODWORKING

Xavier Adriano: Level C Blue, Lavender 

Eli Burgess: Level B Blue, Pink, Purple - Reserve Grand Champion

Drew Depoy: Level C Blue, Pink, Purple          

Seaver DePoy: Level B Blue, Lavender 

Carter Keller: Level D Blue, Pink, Purple           

Olivia  Perkins: Level B Blue                    

Emma Tanner: Level A Pink, Purple - Grand Champion

 

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Local News Briefs

Independence Day fireworks July 4 in Winamac

WINAMAC - The annual Independence Day fireworks show will begin at dusk (about 10 p.m.), Thursday, July 4, at the Winamac Community High School practice football field.

Many businesses, organizations and individuals donate funds to make the fireworks display possible. Organizers report that, from the school, the fireworks display can be seen from about anywhere in Winamac, so it is not absolutely necessary to come to the school to view them.

PCPL lists programs, activities for July

The Pulaski County Public Library has listed its programs and activities for July. They include summer reading activities, “Wild(life) Wednesdays,” a unique children’s fireworks craft, a tractor story time and yoga sessions.

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.

‘Evening at the Bridge’ set for July 3

Final events for Swinging Bridge centennial

WINAMAC – A pair of events are set to conclude the 100th anniversary celebration of the Memorial “Swinging” Bridge at the Winamac park which began last summer with the new LED lighting system installed on the footbridge.

The two events will be Wednesday, July 3. The first will be a dedication and burial of a time capsule at 5:30 p.m., at Veterans Memorial Park (corner of Washington Street and U.S. 35). The second will be a family-friendly “Evening at the Bridge” gathering, following at 6 p.m., at the east-end of the bridge in the park.

Pulaski County Farmers Market open for 2024 season

Also offers POP Club

Pulaski County Farmers Market is open for the summer season with a weekly locations in Winamac.

The Market features fresh produce, plus, local meats, maple syrup, honey, eggs, baked goods, sweet treats, cut flowers and coffee. The market will be open from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, Saturdays June through September, on Main Street in front of the courthouse in Winamac.

Parkview plans public Summer Festival series, including a farmers market

FRANCESVILLE – A monthly Summer Festival series has been planned by Parkview Haven in Francesville to run June through September at its facility on the north edge of town.

The event will feature a farmers market, plus local vendors, food trucks, arts and crafts and more. The public is welcome to participate.

Pulaski County Historical Society Museum open Saturdays

The Pulaski County Historical Society is open Saturdays, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  (unless posted otherwise on Facebook). The museum is located in the “Carriage House” at 500 S. Monticello St. (U.S. 35), Winamac.

New to the museum are the interactive features which allow visitors to explore the extensive history of the county’s Native American peoples – from the Ice Age to the Indian removals in the 1840s. Other interactive displays feature stories of Casimir Pulaski, local historical sites, and Winamac “Bits and Pieces.”

State Road 14 to be closed east of Winamac

PULASKI/FULTON COUNTIES - SR 14 will close Wednesday (May 8) between CR 1100W and SR 17 in Fulton County. Approximately 1-mile closures will continue westward sequentially until the scheduled pipe replacements have been completed. Resurfacing of the entire roadway will follow.

While local access will be maintained, through traffic should seek alternate routes. The official detour will follow US 35, SR 10 and SR 17.

  

Fair News

2024 4-H project judging results listed

Here are the first judging results released from 4-H project exhibits and pet shows at the 2024 Pulaski County 4-H & Community Fair. 

Results will be updated as they are received from the Extension office.

2024 4-H livestock judging results listed

Here are results from 4-H livestock judging at the 2024 Pulaski County 4-H & Community Fair. 

2024 Pulaski County 4-H & Community Fair runs June 28-July 3

The annual Pulaski County 4-H & Community Fair will run Friday, June 28 through Wednesday, July 3 at the county fairgrounds in the Winamac town park.  

The motto for the 2024 fair is Creativity Blooms in 4-H. Highlights of this year's fair, in addition to the 4-H exhibits and judging, will be an inflatable play center (Saturday and Sunday), musical entertainment, open class exhibits, queen pageants, youth talent show, hot air balloon-tethered rides, sports tournaments, the fair parade and 4-H Auction. 

Maggie Smith crowned 2024 Miss Pulaski County

Maggie Smith of Monterey was crowned Miss Pulaski County 2024 Friday evening from among four contestants at the annual pageant held at the county fairgrounds. The new queen was also named Miss Congeniality.

The queen’s court includes first runner-up Raegan Kasten, and court members Anna Jones and Jazmine Prater. The Peoples Choice Award was voted to Raegan Kasten.

Indiana News

Pulaski County unemployment rate up slightly at 3.3% in May

Pulaski County's unemployment rate ticked up to 3.3 percent in May, up from 2.9 percent in April, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development reported Wednesday, (June 26). The rate was 3.0 percent a year ago.

The county had 6,641 employed persons in a labor force of 6,868 in May. In April those numbers were 6,529 of 6,724. A year ago the numbers were 6,661 of 6,868.

 

Students can now apply for $5K work-based learning scholarships

STATEHOUSE (May 20) – State Reps. Kendell Culp (R-Rensselaer) and Jack Jordan (R-Bremen) encourage high school students who want to pursue work-based learning and credentials to apply for a Career Scholarship Account.

Culp said Hoosier students in grades 10-12 at a state accredited public or private school can receive up to a $5,000 state-funded scholarship to pursue apprenticeships, applied learning experiences, work-based learning and credentials attainment. About 2,000 spots are available for the 2024-25 school year and students may  apply for a Career Scholarship Account until the Oct. 1 deadline.

 

Indiana COVID-19 News

Summer 2024

The weekly updates on COVID, as well as influenza and RSV cases in Indiana and Pulaski County will be suspended through August (as long a counts remain low). Interestingly though, readership of these articles has remained strong to date. State stats may be accessed at www.coronavirus.in.gov

 

  

Post News

Cass County juvenile Bryson Muir located safe with parents

PERU (July 3) – Indiana State Police located missing Cass County juvenile Bryson Muir, who appeared safe and well with his parents, Wednesday morning in Logansport.

Both parents, however, were served with arrest warrants, and the 14-year-old youth was released to the care and custody of the Cass County Department of Child Services.

Indiana loses farmland 2010-22, but gains in ag production

INDIANAPOLIS (July 1) – The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) submitted an inventory of lost farmland report to the Legislative Council Monday.

ISDA determined through the inventory of lost farmland that there has been an overall reduction of farmland acres of approximately 1.5 to 2 percent from 2010-22. This represents a loss of approximately 350,000 acres. However, despite the loss in acreage, yield data from USDA NASS shows that Indiana’s production of its cash crops has increased.

Single vehicle accident claims life of teenager

FRANCESVILLE – A single vehicle accident claimed the life of the male juvenile driver Saturday (June 29) about three miles east of Francesville in the area of CR 1250W near Roseland Cemetery.

The youth’s name has not been released by the Pulaski County Sheriff’s office at this time out of respect for the family, who have been notified.

New film documentary celebrates Winamac’s ‘Power From the Past’ show tradition

Remember when?

Winamac’s favorite ramble through history occurs every summer at the town park during the four-day “Power From the Past” show featuring antique steam engines, tractors, threshing machines, hay balers, a saw mill and much more - a whole collection of sights, smells, tastes and sounds to make memories and revive old ones.

Now, a new film documentary, Tractors on the Tippecanoe, has been produced by Anne Rebeck Scott to celebrate the tradition of the 47-year-old show. A premiere viewing of the film was held June 26 at the Isis Theater in Winamac.

Police investigate death of adult male

MEDARYVILLE - The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office responded Sunday (June 23) to a call for assistance for an unresponsive age 50s male, who later died at a Lake County hospital.

Police also report that two persons were later arrested at the scene, a residence north of Medaryville.

Eleven candidates file for school board elections at Eastern Pulaski, West Central

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Candidate filing for fall school board elections closed at 12 noon, Thursday, June 20 for eight open seats. Eleven candidates filed for the election. The contested race will be for the three EPCS seats representing Monroe Township.

The elections will take place during the Nov. 5 General Election.

Star City Lions make donations to 4-H auction, Human Services

STAR CITY – The Star City Lions Club recently made two donations to support the Buyers Group for the July 3 4-H Fair Auction, and also to help purchase two new vehicles for the Arrowhead Country Public Transportation service.

The Star City Lions Club, affiliated with Lions International, was chartered in November 1972 with 27 members. Central to the organization’s mission is the improvement of health and wellbeing, the strengthening of communities, and the support of those in need through humanitarian service and grants.