The award recipients were as follows:

Valedictorian- Garrett Leman

Salutatorian- Jaden Cords

Top Five Scholars- Garrett Leman, Jaden Cords, Ashley Calvert, Arin Tarr, Emily Pilarski

 

President’s Education Award- Garrett Leman, Jaden Cords

Principal’s Leadership Award- Emily Pilarski

D.A.R. Good Citizenship Award- Jaden Cords

 

Academic Honors Diploma- Ashley Calvert, Jaden Cords, Patrick Czahor, Jillian Kackos, Garrett Leman, Emma Nielsen, Ava Nitcher, Emily Pilarski, Danyel Stalbaum, Eastin Tanner, Arin Tarr, Lily Williams  

Technical Honors Diploma- Paige Beiswanger, Ashley Calvert, Tori Culp, Cole Fritz, Conner Fritz, Kayla Hornback, Jillian Kackos, Garrett Leman, Alexis Lewark,    Broderick   Murray, Emma Nielsen, Jenna Patton, Emily Pilarski, Eastin Tanner, Arin Tarr, Alexis Thayer, Miranda Thompson, Jackson Wall

National Honor Society- Ashley Calvert, Jaden Cords, Tori Culp, Emma Nielsen, Emily Pilarski, Miranda Thompson, Jackson Wall, Lily Williams

 

Honor Roll Awards-Jaden Cords, Garrett Leman, Alexis Lewark, Makayla Libey, Emily Pilarski, Jackson Wall, Lily Williams

Perfect Attendance Awards-Miranda Thompson

Athletic Awards(Four Year) -Garrett Leman, Braden Nuest, Lily Williams, Emma Nielsen, Emily Pilarski, Crisney Shepperd, Jenna Patton, Jackson Wall

 

Academic Awards:

Health Careers (CNA)-Emily Pilarski, Emma Nielsen, Arin Tarr, Makenna Peterson, Jacklynn Adams, Eastin Tanner, Tatum Toosley and Mercy Wuethrich

Health Science-Conner Fritz, Paige Beiswanger

Medical Terminology-Emma Nielsen, Emily Pilarski, Paige Beiswanger, Ashley Calvert, Sydney Woodward, Eastin Tanner

Spanish(Outstanding Spanish -Ashley Calvert

Business(Outstanding Business) -Ashley Calvert

Art(Outstanding Art) -Ava Nitcher

Pre-Calculus-William Sutton and Jaden Cords

English(Outstanding English) - Jaden Cords

Economics(Outstanding Economics) - Garrett Leman and Jaden Cords

   Most Improved - William Sutton

U. S. History- Most Improved - Dalton Lock

Trojan Opportunity Academy(Extraordinary Effort) - Mollyann Scott

Music Award - Choir

   Most Improved - Danyel Stalbaum

   Best - Lily Williams

 

Senior scholarships also awarded

The 2021 senior scholarship awards at West Central have also been announced.

Recipients are as follows:

Health Careers Scholarships - Emily Pilarski, Emma Nielsen, Arin Tarr, Makenna Peterson

West Central Athletic Department Scholarships - Conner Fritz and Lily Williams           

Miles William Allen Memorial Scholarship - Miranda Thompson, Emma Nielsen

Community Foundation of Pulaski County Scholarship - Emily Pilarski

Senn Family Scholarship - Tori Culp   

Carneal Scholarships - Emma Nielsen             

Murray Law Scholarship - Tori Culp      

Laurel Erb Swing Memorial Scholarship - Jaden Cords        

Belstra Milling Scholarship - Conner Fritz, Cole Fritz            

Pulaski County SWCD Senior Conservation Award - Miranda Thompson

Ivy Tech Chancellor’s Opportunity Scholarship - Miranda Thompson, Jillian Kackos

Koster Family Scholarships - Ashley Calvert, Jaden Cords, Emily Pilarski, Miranda Thompson, Garrett Leman 

West Central National Honor Society Scholarships - Tori Culp, Miranda Thompson, Jaden Cords

West Central Student Council Scholarship - Tori Culp 

West Central FFA Scholarships - Tori Culp, Eli Shannon, Miranda Thompson, Alexis Lewark, Kayla Hornback                               

Francesville American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship - Rachel Perry 

Ladybug Cleaners Scholarship - Crisney Shepperd, Paige Beiswanger

Ceres Solutions Scholarship - Tori Culp

Co-Alliance Solutions Scholarship - Miranda Thompson

Cindy McKinney Scholarship - Makayla Libey

Jasper County Farm Bureau - Tori Culp

Grace Pampel Scholarship - Tori Culp, Emma Nielsen

Dr. Cecil and Mrs. Gladys Johnson Memorial Scholarship - Conner Fritz

John and Violet Wuethrich Agricultural Scholarship - Tori Culp, Ashley Calvert 

Dale Stath Memorial Agricultural Scholarship - Tori Culp

Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship (Finalist) - Tori Culp

Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship - Lily Williams 

Northern Indiana Power from the Past - Miranda Thompson 

Shannon Bretzinger Memorial Scholarship - Emma Nielsen

Doris Petra Scholarship - Makayla Libey

Walter John and Wanda Joan Buczek Memorial Scholarship - Jackson Wall

Terry Stevens Memorial Scholarship - Jillian Kackos

Brandon Conley Memorial Scholarship - Emma Nielsen, Lily Williams

Deb Haring Memorial Scholarship - Tori Culp

Dr. Mike Gutwein Memorial Scholarship - Ashley Calvert

Mike Rishel Memorial Scholarship - Rachel Perry

Roger Dickinson Family Scholarship - Paige Beiswanger

Mellon Family Scholarship - Emma Nielsen

The Patio Drive Inn Scholarship - Rachel Perry, Lily Williams

Francesville Fire Department - Emma Nielsen

Ralph Harris Memorial Scholarship - Danyel Stalbaum

Lerch Family Scholarship - Patrick Czahor

Martha Timm Memorial Scholarship - Makayla Libey

Getz Family Scholarship - Alexis Lewark 

Overmyer Family Scholarships - Josh Glasford, Kayla Hornback

Jeanette Moncel Memorial Scholarship - Makayla Libey

Jeff Moncel/Phil Pixey Memorial Scholarship - Crisney Shepperd

William J. Hubbard Memorial Scholarship - Jillian Kackos, Garrett Leman

Angie Huber Memorial Scholarship -Emma Nielsen

Betty Rebeck Memorial Scholarship - Makayla Libey

Freshour Scholarships - Jaden Cords, Garrett Leman, Miranda Thompson, Lily Williams

Foundation Scholarship - Emily Pilarski

Doris Brase Scholarship - Alexis Lewark

Leah Habib Psychology/Counseling Scholarship - Mercy Wuethrich, Alexis Thayer

Co-Operative Elevator Scholarship - Tori Culp, Miranda Thompson

Ralph and Carol Tanner Scholarship - Jackson Wall

West Central Scholarships - Emily Pilarski, Garrett Leman, Jillian Kackos, Ashley Calvert,Jaden Cords

  
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Local News Briefs

Spring property taxes due Monday, May 12

Pulaski County taxpayers are reminded by the Pulaski County Treasurer's Office that the spring installment of property taxes are due Monday, May 12.

The taxes may be paid at the County Building (Rm. 307) or County Highway Garage in Winamac, or at several banks around the county.

Yakym district staff to hold local mobile office hours May 7 in Medaryville

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) has announced that his staff will hold mobile office hours in Pulaski County May 7, in Medaryville.

Yakym’s mobile office will visit throughout Indiana's Second District in May to assist constituents with casework questions.

Stop signs to be added to two county intersections

The Pulaski County Highway Department will add stop signs Monday (April 28) to two county road intersections – one in southeast Rich Grove Township, and the second in northwest Monroe Township.

The new stop signs were approved April 14 in an ordinance adopted by the county commissioners.

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.”

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.

  

Indiana News

Indiana State Parks offer free admission May 4 for ‘Welcome Weekend’

INDIANAPOLIS - Celebrate the start of the outdoor recreation season with free admission to all Indiana State Parks properties Sunday, May 4, the second day of “Welcome Weekend” and the opening day of Visit Indiana Week.

Find an Indiana State Parks property and what’s new there at on.IN.gov/stateparks. If you’ve never visited, on.IN.gov/dnr-welcome offers helpful tips. 

Pulaski County March unemployment rate drops to 3.1%

Pulaski County's unemployment rate dropped to 3.1 percent in March, down from 4.3 percent in February, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development reported Monday, (April 21). The rate was 3.7 percent a year ago.

The county had 6,586 employed persons in a labor force of 6,795 in March. In February those numbers were 6,533 of 6,830. A year ago the numbers were 6,302 of 6.546. 

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.  

 

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

Economic Summit addresses county's financial health, state budget

'Making a place where we choose to live'
With a major restoration of the county courthouse nearing completion and a host of additional business and community projects under development, the mood was upbeat at the annual Pulaski County Economic Development Summit Tuesday (April 29). The event is hosted by the Pulaski County Community Development Commission.

CDC executive director Nathan Origer gave updates on projects and county economics, while keynote speaker Stephanie Wells, president of the Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute, reviewed legislation from this year's session of the Indiana General Assembly.

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. 

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.

Marlatt, Vanderkleed join IBA 40-Year Club

FRANCESVILLE - Alliance Bank has recently recognized Kimberly Marlatt and Lori Vanderkleed with membership into the 40-Year Club of the Indiana Bankers Association (IBA).

The club recognizes banking professionals who have completed 40 years or more of service to the Indiana banking community. Inductees are given IBA keepsakes and letters of congratulations.

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