Winamac Community High School 2022 Senior Scholarship Winners (EPCS photo)

The award recipients were as follows:

Scholarships:

American Legion Post #71- Eric Schwartz

Katherine L. Brown - Brendan Day, Ella Gearhart

Marshall and Lola Carper -Kate Collins, Jaden Terry

Coca-Cola Scholarships – Kingsley Kroft, Shaun Pratt

Charles and Lenore Keitzer Memorial Scholarship - Beau Brandt

Everett R. & Frieda G. Houghton Scholarships – Ayddan Hartle, Alyssa Villanueva

Winamac Fraternal Order of Eagles #2580 Scholarship – Russell Compton, Samantha Conner, Max Murray, Carmela Penicaro, Jaxon Roudebush, Eric Schwartz, Jaden Terry, McKenzie Terry, Mackenzie Wheeler

Edmund J. Russell Medical Scholarship - Kaya Campbell

Distinguished Young Women of Winamac, sponsored by, Braunability & First Federal Savings Bank - Kelsey Conner

Co-Alliance Scholarship - Kirsten Calloway

PSI IOTA XI Scholarship - Kelsey Conner

Eastern Pulaski Community School Board Scholarship - Raymond Link

IU Kokomo Scholarships - Keira Bucinski, Brenna Day, Brooke-Lynne Ulerick

Connie Weaver-Denham Memorial Scholarship - Caedyn Weaver

Eastern Pulaski Teachers’ Association Scholarship - Max Murray, Caroline Niewiadomski

Haley Fox Memorial Scholarship - Rylee Daugherty

Fulton County REMC Scholarship - Hayden Clark

Lightstream Scholarship – Brendan Day, Kaya Campbell

Foundation for Rural Service Scholarship - Kate Collins

Impossible to Fail Scholarship - Kate Collins

Pulaski County Soil and Water Conservation Award - Jacob Housinger

WCHS Athletic Boosters Club Scholarships – Beau Brandt, Kate Collins

Herbert Hoch and Martha Hoch Scholarships – Kaya Campbell, Kate Collins, Brendan Day, Ella Gearhart, Caroline Niewiadomski, Cole Olds, McKenzie Terry, Caedyn Weaver

Winamac Kiwanis Club - Kirsten Calloway

Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Scholarship – Keira Buckinsi, Rylee Daugherty

Veterans of Foreign Wars Scholarship – Raymond Link

Winamac Lions Club Scholarships – Keira Bucinski, Anthony Huizar

Ed Bahler Sr., Innovation and Construction Scholarship - Jaden Terry

Indiana College Core - Keira Bucinski, Cristian Cardenas, Kate Collins, Rylee Daugherty, Brendan Day, Emily Hagen, Justin Harnois, Ayddan Hartle, Anthony Huizar, Skylar Keeney, Joanna Miller, Shaun Pratt, Alexis Sheets, Brooke-Lynne Ulerick, Mackenzie Wheeler

Pulaski County Farm Bureau Scholarship - Brendan Day

Bob Goble Memorial - Joanna Miller

Bowden Family Student Althlete Scholarship - Alexis Sheets

Judge Jack Richert Memorial Scholarship – Truman Johansen

Earl D. Roudebush Memorial - Jaden Terry

William O. (Billy) Goble Memorial - Jaxon Roudebush

Ralph E. And Sarah M. Horner - Caroline Niewiadomski, Caedyn Weaver

Good Oil/BP Healthcare Scholarship - Kaya Campbell

Don O. & Mary Good Memorial Scholarship - Beau Brandt

Giving Back Scholarship – Brendan Day

Everett and Ethel Knebel Scholarship – Kirsten Calloway

Alexandra (Ali) Gibson Memorial Scholarship - McKenzie Mitchell

Paul Baker Memorial Scholarship - Alyssa Villanueva

Alberta J. Barnhouse Memorial Teacher Scholarship – Caroline Niewiadomski

Linda L. Keys Braun Memorial Scholarship – Clay Kistler

Don Chapman Creative Writing Memorial Scholarship – Heather Rak

Conn Family Scholarship Awards – Brendan Day, Ella Gearhart 

Galbreath - Anthony Huizar

Agnes Hartman Memorial Scholarship - Beau Brandt

Tom Hoover Scholarship - Hayden Clark

Roland & Nancy Lowry Memorial Scholarship – Rylee Daugherty

Community Foundation Scholarship – Brooke-Lynne Ulerick

Winamac Conservation Club Scholarship - Jacob Housinger

Winamac Rotary Scholarship – Keira Bucinski

Albert Lee Weaver Memorial Scholarship – Kristen Calloway, Rylee Daugherty

 

 

  
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Local News Briefs

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.

West Central to award diplomas to 41 seniors

Senior photos featured

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

The program will open with a baccalaureate service at 2 p.m., sponsored by the West Central Ministerial Association, followed by the commencement ceremonies at 2:30 p.m. 

County Memorial Day Service May 26

The annual county Memorial Day Service will begin at 11 a.m., Monday (May 26), in front of the courthouse, Winamac.

The event is organized by the Winamac American Legion Post 71 and VFW Post 1728. Guest speaker will be Captain Casey Stephens. Dr. Robert Klitzman will serve as master of ceremonies.

PCPL lists activities, programs for May

The Pulaski County Public Library has listed its programs and activities for May. They include restorative yoga classes, adult canvas painting, and the opening celebration of the Story Trail at the park.

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. 

PCHS 2025 picnic/resource fair May 28

Human Services celebrates 50 years

Pulaski County Human Services will hold its 48th annual Senior Citizen Health and Resource Fair at 10:30 a.m.  Wednesday May 28, at the Star City Community Building.

The event will also include a celebration of PCHS's 50th anniversary. Along with a picnic and volunteer recognition program, the day recognizes Older Americans Month with the theme "Flip the Script on Aging."

  

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Mitch Frazier, AgriNovus Indiana president and CEO, to step down

INDIANAPOLIS (May 16) - AgriNovus Indiana announced Friday it is launching a search for a new chief executive officer following the resignation of its current CEO Mitch Frazier who will depart from the organization June 6.

Frazier, who has served as president and CEO of AgriNovus since June 2020, will become president of IBJ Media Corporation June 16.

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.

Northwest Indiana Forum hosts legislative wrap-up

CHESTERTON (May 2) – The Northwest Indiana Forum welcomed over 90 members for its annual Legislative Wrap-Up event Friday featuring bipartisan legislators from Northwest Indiana.

An engaging and informative panel discussion with the six key state lawmakers reflected on the 2025 Indiana General Assembly session and its impact on the region.

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.

 

Indiana Health News

Measles outbreak in 29 states continues to be of concern

The U.S Center for Disease Control continues to monitor the growing outbreak of measles in the U.S. which is approaching 1,000 cases in 29 states.

Eight cases have were reported in the Indiana last month, all in Allen County. No additional cases have been reported in the state since that time.

  

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West Central names 2025 valedictorian, salutatorian

West Central High School has named its top academic seniors in the Class of 2025. They are Valedictorian Aletheia Peter and Salutatorian Jalie Glasford.

West Central will hold commencement exercises Sunday, May 25, at the school gymnasium.

West Central HS holds 2025 senior awards program

FRANCESVILLE - West Central High School held its annual Senior Awards program Monday evening (May 12). Seniors were recognized for various academic and athletic awards, honor roll, and scholarships.

Graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2025 will be at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 25, at the school gymnasium.

Missing Winamac teen found safe

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The teen, Summer Campbell, 14, a freshman at Winamac Community High School had been missing since early Sunday morning (May 11), Officers followed multiple leads in over five days, both in and out of state.

PC Early Learning Network studies options for building infrastructure for quality childcare

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The group’s research confirms the cost of childcare by state can vary dramatically, and often the cost of early learning programs strain family budgets.

County to receive $994,531 in Community Crossings funds

MONTICELLO – More than $200 million in state matching funds were announced this spring for 245 Indiana cities, towns, and counties.

Gov. Mike Braun and Secretary of Transportation and Infrastructure Matt Ubelhor joined local officials from across northwest Indiana in Monticello May 8 to present awards for INDOT’s Community Crossings Matching Grant program.