Three Republicans ran for the open state representative seat for District 16 to succeed retiring State Rep. Doug Gutwein. In the Pulaski County portion of the vote, Kendall Culp of Jasper County received 649 votes, followed by Barbara Neihouser of Francesville with 402 and Bryan Washburn of Jasper County with 344.

Circuit court clerk JoLynn Behny received 895 votes, to her challenger Patty Sullivan's 677 votes, while assessor Holly VanDerAA won 913 votes compared to her challenger Shianne Zellers' 755 votes.

For County Council Dist. 1, Brad Bonnell defeated Stephanie Wheeler 278-179. In the other contested county council race, Mike Tiede defeated Bill Boehning 290-178 in Dist. 4.

In the Winamac Town Council at-large race, Alvin Parish and Danyelle Weaver each collected 151 votes, to Jim Watkins' 149 votes for the two available council seats.

In the contested Monroe Township Trustee race, incumbent Michelle Schmicker won 333 votes to challenger Debra Winter's 213 votes. In the three-way race for Salem Township Trustee, Mike Gayer had 139 votes, Sara Strus had 94, and Jay Johnson had 25.

Republican voters selected Doug Gutwein, Dan Murphy, JoLynn Behny and Holly VanDerAa as delegates to the state convention.

The Pulaski County voting totals, by precinct, will be added to this article later on Wednesday.

 

Voter Turnout

 Pulaski County had a 21.71 percent voter turnout for the 2022 Indiana Primary Election Tuesday, as reported by the county election board (compared to 31.03 percent in the 2020 Primary).

A total of 1,975 voters cast ballots, out of a total 9,098 registered voters. (Those numbers were 2,375 voters out of a total 7,653 registered in 2020.) Of those who voted, 1,431 cast their ballots on election day, while 454 participated in early in-person voting, and 90 took advantage of mail-in voting.

 

The Pulaski County voting totals, by precinct, were as follows: (includes absentee votes)

*Incumbent

 

Republican Ballot

Candidate

B

C

F

H

IC

J

M1

M2

M3

M4

RG

S

T

VB

WP

TOTAL

U.S. SENATE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Todd Young*

 54  65  52  66  65  64  103  99  99  94  41  192  67  75  112  1,248
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE DIST. 2                                
Jackie Walorski*  60  61  62  74  71  66  119  97  108  106  46  219  72  90  126  1,377
STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 16                                
Kendell Culp  30  35  43    37  31  76  74  65  55  21  116      66  649
Barbara Neihouser  23  12  20    29  27  36  33  34  44  6  96      42  402
Bryan Washburn  18  29  16    22  28  29  35  36  27  24  51      30  344
STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 17                                
Jack Jordan*        57                  69  72   198 
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY 59TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT                                
Kelly M. Gaumer*  61  60  62  75  67  63  106  112  107  102  40 194  70   80  115 1,322 
PULASKI COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT CLERK                                 
JoLynn Behny*  38  32  39  50  44  52  82  91  76  78  27 106  48  60  72  895 
Patricia (Patty) Sullivan  29  36  38  42  41  27  60  49  54  49  20 101  39  35  57  677 
PULASKI COUNTY SHERIFF                                
Chris R. Schramm  68  67  72  82  79  72  128  131  121  114  45 220  80  93  123  1,495
PULASKI COUNTY CORONER                                
Jon Maxwell Frain*  59  68  64  73  69  74  118  121  104  114  45 214  72  83  124  1,402 
PULASKI COUNTY SURVEYOR                                
No candidate filed                                
PULASKI COUNTY ASSESSOR                                 
Lorena H. (Holly) VanDerAa*   40  43  38  40  50  49  65  68  66  74  24  179  43  49  85  913
Shianne M. Zellers  29  24  45  52  37  36  83  81  69  56  23  59  54  57  50  755
PULASKI COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3 (Vote for 1)                                
Ronald (Rudy) DeSabatine  21  16  24  23  23  25  49  39  43  33  16  78  33  30  39  492
John Mike McClure*  22  29  34  53  49  27  59  76  70  62  14  107  30  53  56  741
Laura Wheeler  26  24  21  22  17  29  39  30  31  31  20  49  28  23  38  428
PULASKI COUNTY COUNCIL DISTRICT 1                                
Bradley J. Bonnell        56      84  84            54    278
Stephanie M. Wheeler        33      53  47            46    179
PULASKI COUNTY COUNCIL DISTRICT 2                                
Jeffery K. Richwine  64        79        116  107            366
PULASKI COUNTY COUNCIL DISTRICT 3                                
Brian Young*      28      45          44    47      164
PULASKI COUNTY COUNCIL DISTRICT 4                                 
William (Bill) Boehning    29                    97      52  178
Michael Troy (Big Mike) Tiede*    44                    157      89  290
                                 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Democrat Ballot    

Candidate

B

C

F

H

IC

J

M1

M2

M3

M4

RG

S

T

VB

WP

TOTAL

U.S. SENATE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thomas M. McDermott Jr.

 5  12  11  13  10  3  6  20  20  10  5  16  34  12  11  188

U.S. REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 2

                               

Paul D. Steury

 3  10  9  12  11  3  6  18  18  9  4  12  30  10  12  167

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 16

                               

No candidate filed

                               

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 17

                               

No candidate filed

                               

PROSECUTING ATTORNEY 59TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No candidate filed

                               

PULASKI COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT CLERK 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No candidate filed

                               

PULASKI COUNTY SHERIFF

                               

No candidate filed

                               

PULASKI COUNTY CORONER

                               

Charles E. Heinsen

 8

 10

15 

18 

10 

29 

149 

PULASKI COUNTY SURVEYOR

                               

Jenny Weaver-Keller*

 11

11 

 14

12 

20 

19 

13 

12 

35 

12 

12 

195 

PULASKI COUNTY ASSESSOR

                               

No candidate filed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PULASKI COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3 

                               

No candidate filed

                               

PULASKI COUNTY COUNCIL DISTRICT 1

                               

No candidate filed

                               

PULASKI COUNTY COUNCIL DISTRICT 2

                               

No candidate filed

                               

PULASKI COUNTY COUNCIL DISTRICT 3

                               

Josh Stacy

     8     3          7    30      48

PULASKI COUNTY COUNCIL DISTRICT 4

                               

No candidate filed

                               

 

 

Local News Briefs

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.

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.

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.

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

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. 

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.  

 

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.

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

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. 

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.