Graduation ceremonies for the Winamac Community High School Class of 2024 were Sunday, June 1, in the high school gymnasium. The 2025 valedictorian is JeeAnne Peterson, and the salutatorian is Kamryn Huddleston. 

The award recipients were as follows:

 

Charles and Lenore Keitzer Memorial Scholarship

  • Westin Kelsey
  • Mershai Loehmer
  • Linzy Walters
  • Eric Weldon

Everett R. and Frieda G. Houghton Scholarship

  • Dylan Guilford
  • Kamryn Huddleston

Edmund J. Russell Medical Education Scholarship

  • Peyton Attinger

Winamac F.O.E. #2580 Scholarship

  • Elijah Budka
  • Kamryn Huddleston
  • Allyson Campbell
  • Linzy Walters
  • Eric Field
  • Emily Weaver
  • Dylan Guilford
  • Natalee Wilson
  • Sierra Haschel
  • Cyaira Wolford
  • Kadence Hoover

Psi Iota Xi Scholarship

  • Allyson Campbell

The Jerry Jones Memorial Scholarship

  • Lillian Button
  • Aiden Schooler

EPCSC School Board Scholarship

  • Addison Allen

The Doug Capper Music Scholarship

  • Linzy Walters

Northern Indiana Power from the Past Scholarship

  • Eric Field
  • Westin Kelsey

Connie Weaver Denham Memorial Scholarship

  • Maddie Foster

Coca-Cola Scholarship

  • Kriston Dennis

Indiana College Core

  • Austin Attinger
  • Kadence Hoover
  • Ryan Bedwell
  • Kamryn Huddleston
  • William Biros
  • Mershai Loehmer
  • Brent Boardman
  • Kaelyn O’Connor
  • Elijah Budka
  • Hailey O’Day
  • Allyson Campbell
  • JeeAnne Peterson
  • Corrin Combs
  • Raiden Riddle
  • Kriston Dennis
  • Halle Short
  • Maddie Foster
  • Emily Weaver
  • Claire Goodman
  • Eric Weldon
  • Dylan Guilford
  • Natalee Wilson
  • Sierra Haschel
  • Cyaira Wolford
  • Brendan Hines

QuarkNet Certificate

  • Dylan Guilford

D.A.R. Good Citizen Award

  • Corrin Combs

The Haley Fox Memorial Scholarship

  • Linzy Walters

Alexandra “Ali” Gibson Memorial Scholarship

  • Allyson Campbell

Distinguished Young Women of Winamac Award

  • JeeAnne Peterson
  • Emily Weaver

Winamac Lions Club Scholarship

  • Hailey O’Day
  • Libby Reames

American Legion Post #71 Scholarship

  • Cyaira Wolford

Pulaski Co. Soil & Water Conservation Award

  • Westin Kelsey

Fulton County REMC Scholarship

  • Maddie Foster
  • Kadence Hoover

LightStream Scholarship

  • Kadence Hoover

Keystone Cooperative Scholarship

  • Westin Kelsey

Murray Law Scholarship

  • Allyson Campbell

Winamac Kiwanis Club Scholarship

  • Kaelyn O’Connor

Brad Breyfogle Spirit of Sport Scholarship

  • Brendan Hines
  • Mershai Loehmer

WCHS Athletic Boosters Scholarship

  • Dylan Guilford
  • Kaelyn O’Connor

Herbert Hoch & Martha Hoch Scholarship

  • Maddie Foster
  • Brent Boardman
  • Claire Goodman
  • Dylan Guilford
  • JeeAnne Peterson
  • Brendan Hines
  • Linzy Walters
  • Kamden Long 

V.F.W. Post #1728 Auxiliary Scholarship

  • Maddie Foster
  • Kadence Hoover

V.F.W. Post #1728 Scholarship

  • Claire Goodman 

Bob Goble Memorial Scholarship

  • Kaelyn O’Connor

Albert Lee Weaver Memorial Scholarship

  • Emily Weaver

Knights of Columbus Scholarship

  • Claire Goodman

Eastern Pulaski Teachers Assoc. Scholarship

  • Allyson Campbell

Judge Jack Richert Memorial Scholarship

  • Allyson Campbell

Earl D. Roudebush Memorial Scholarship

  • Kaelyn O’Connor

Alberta J. Barnhouse Memorial Teacher Scholarship

  • Allyson Campbell
  • Kaelyn O’Connor

Linda L. Keys Braun Memorial Scholarship

  • Brendan Hines

Katherine L. Brown Scholarship and Achievement Award

  • Brent Boardman
  • Kamryn Huddleston

Marshall and Lola Carper Scholarship

  • Brendan Hines
  • Linzy Walters

Thomas & Ola Carneal Scholarship

  • Kadence Hoover
  • Mershai Loehmer

Don Chapman Creative Writing Memorial Scholarship

  • Dylan Guilford

Conn Family Scholarship

  • Kamryn Huddleston

Franklin and Evelyn Fechner Scholarship

  • Westin Kelsey

John M. and Marjean Fritz Memorial Scholarship

  • Brent Boardman

Giving Back Scholarship

  • Linzy Walters

William O. (Billy) Goble Memorial Scholarship

  • Sierra Haschel

Don O. & Mary M. Good Memorial Scholarship

  • Mershai Loehmer

Agnes Hartman Scholarship

  • Mershai Loehmer

Tom Hoover Memorial Scholarship

  • Dylan Guilford

Ralph E. and Sarah M. Horner Scholarship Award

  • Claire Goodman
  • Dylan Guilford

Everett and Ethel Knebel Scholarship

  • Kadence Hoover

Lilly Endowment Community Scholar

  • Corrin Combs

Roland and Nancy Lowry Memorial Scholarship

  • Dylan Guilford

Pulaski Co. Farm Bureau Scholarship

  • Brent Boardman
  • Kadence Hoover

Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office Scholarship

  • Mershai Loehmer

Senn Family Scholarship

  • Westin Kelsey

Winamac Conservation Club Scholarship

  • Kamryn Huddleston

Winamac Rotary Club Scholarship

  • Sierra Haschel
 
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Francesville ‘Family Fun in Park’ June 28

FRANCESVILLE – The Uptown Project, in partnership with West Central Youth League, will sponsor its “Family Fun in the Park,” from 6 p.m. to sunset, Saturday, June 28.

The public is welcome to join in for a fun evening of fellowship at the Francesville Town Park.

PCPL activities, programs listed for June

The Pulaski County Public Library has listed its programs and activities for June. They include the Summer Reading Program, a youth improve camp, a children’s program on bubbles, and a stuffed animal sleepover.

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.

Circus comes to town June 17

WINAMAC - The Culpepper & Merriweather Circus is coming to Winamac Tuesday, June 17, at the Winamac Town Park for two shows, the first starting at 5:30 p.m., and the second beginning at 7 p.m. Each show lasts about an hour and a half.

The event is sponsored by the Winamac Kiwanis Club.

4-H Fair Parade June 30

The 2025 Pulaski County 4-H & Community Fair Parade, with the theme "Grow it, Show it, Play it at 4-H," will step off at 6 p.m., Monday, June 30, in downtown Winamac.

The parade is organized by the Winamac Kiwanis Club in partnership with the Pulaski County Fair Association. The parade grand marshal will be 2025 Halleck Award winners Don and Lynn Darda. 

U.S. 421 to be resurfaced south of Medaryville

PULASKI COUNTY - Indiana Department of Transportation contractor E&B Paving LLC will begin a resurfacing project for U.S. 421 between the two junctions of SR 14 on or after Tuesday, May 27.

During resurfacing activities, the road will be reduced to one lane with flaggers directing traffic in the area where work is occurring. This project will be ongoing through early August.

  

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Yakym surprises 'Hoosier Heroes' with Congressional records

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 27) –Congressman Rudy Yakym honored two local first responders Tuesday recognizing their “exceptional service and commitment to their communities.”

Pulaski County Deputy Christopher Parish and Culver Community Police Chief Ryleigh Carr received entries into the Congressional Record.

Young, colleagues address shortage of mental health providers in schools

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 27) – U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) reintroduced the Mental Health Excellence in Schools Act to address the shortage of mental health providers in schools by boosting the pipeline of graduate students trained to become school psychologists, counselors, and social workers.

“Access to mental health resources improves the safety, well-being, and academic success of Hoosier students,” said Sen. Young. “Our bill will both support the school-based mental health workforce and address the critical need for these professionals.”

Pulaski County unemployment rate drops to 2.4% in April

Pulaski County's unemployment rate dropped to 2.4 percent in April, down from 3.1 percent in March, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development reported Thursday, (May 22). The rate was 3.1 percent a year ago.

The county had 6,777 employed persons in a labor force of 6,943 in April. In March those numbers were 6,753 of 6,967. A year ago the numbers were 6,388 of 6.591.

61 Pulaski County students earn Ivy Tech degrees, certificates

KOKOMO (May 9) - Ivy Tech Community College Kokomo Service Area, which includes campuses and instructional sites in Kokomo, Loganspor and Peru, celebrated the Class of 2025 with three commencement ceremonies Friday, May 9.

The events, divided by schools, honored 1,128 students who are expected to have completed work on 1,432 degrees and certificates by the end of the Fall 2024 and Spring and Summer 2025 terms.

  

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CFoPC awards$17,000 to community organizations

The Community Foundation of Pulaski County (CFoPC)  announced Thursday (June 5) $17,000 has been awarded in grants to four local nonprofits and community organizations.

The Foundation works to strengthen the community through funding, convening and fostering collaboration among nonprofits to amplify their impact.

Winamac Community HS presents 2025 senior awards

WINAMAC - Winamac Community High School has announced its 2025 Senior Awards winners, honoring graduates for various academic and athletic awards, and scholarships.

The awards were presented at the annual Senior Awards program Friday evening (May 30).

Winamac Community HS 2025 commencement exercises held June 1

Senior photos featured

WINAMAC - Commencement exercises for the Class of 2025 at Winamac Community High School were held Sunday June 1, at the high school gymnasium.

Diplomas were presented to 81 seniors.

Human Services celebrates 50 years

Pulaski County Human Services (PCHS) continued the celebration of its golden anniversary Wednesday (May 28) at its annual Senior Citizen Health and Resource Fair in Star City.

PCHS is a non-profit organization that provides assistance to low-income, disabled, and elderly households, as well as general public-transportation and referral services in Pulaski County.

West Central HS awards diplomas to 41 seniors

Senior photos featured

FRANCESVILLE - The 58th annual commencement exercises at West Central High School were held Sunday (May 25), in the school gymnasium. Diplomas were awarded to 41 seniors.

The program opened with a baccalaureate service at 2 p.m., sponsored by the West Central Ministerial Association, followed by the commencement ceremonies.