Pulaski Post

27/07/2024

Olympics at the Winamac library ...

15/07/2024

Sheriff's office reports closure on SR 14 east of Winamac between CR 300E and CR 400 E

15/07/2024

Sheriff's department reports temporary road closure for accident clean-up ...

13/07/2024

A flood warning remains in effect until Wednesday morning for the Tippecanoe River from Ora to Monticello. The river at Winamac is expected to crest at 11.1 feet (a foot above flood stage) Saturday night.
The town park (seen here) at Winamac is closed and flooded - resulting in the cancellation of the July 18-21 NIPFP Power Show. River craft rentals have also been cancelled this weekend. Some precautions have been put in place at Tippecanoe River State Park as well.
The Tippecanoe is expected to fall below flood stage in Winamac early Tuesday morning, according to the National Weather Service.

12/07/2024

The Northern Indiana Power From the Past show in Winamac (July 18-21) has been cancelled due to the condition of the show grounds ...

Today directors and officers of the Northern Indiana Power from the Past met in the Winamac town park. Due to the heavy rainfall our area has experienced, 7 inches in some areas, and the river having not crested yet, the directors have voted to cancel our 47th annual summer show.

This decision was not made lightly. The directors and officers visited the show grounds and held a lengthy debate. We feel that the grounds in their current and future state will not support us having a show.

We look forward to seeing you next summer.

09/07/2024

Mammoth Solar North (Starke County) ready to launch operations. (Related article at PulaskiPost.com)

Nearly three years after breaking ground, Pennsylvania-based Doral Renewables is celebrating the beginning of commercial operations for its $475 million Mammoth North Solar project in Starke County. The project is expected to generate enough clean energy to...

06/07/2024

One of the primary goals of the Pulaski County 4-H & Community Fair is to showcase the projects completed by the county's 4-H youth - demonstrating what they have learned in this valuable program which develops talents as well as important skills and values.
For many years now 4-H members have included “city kids” as well as “farm kids.” They participate because it’s fun and they make new friends. But along the way they learn how to undertake a project and carry it through to completion - and how to do it better next year.
Here is a selection of photos from 4-H Building projects. Judging results and additional photos may be found at www.pulaskipost.com

04/07/2024

A dedication and burial of a time capsule took place Wednesday evening to conclude the 100th anniversary celebration of the Memorial Swinging Bridge. The event took place at Veterans Memorial Park in Winamac. Pulaski County Courts Judges Mary Welker and Crystal Kocher dedicated the vault before it was buried, and also dedicated a cast bronze memorial marker. The event was sponsored by the Memorial Swinging Bridge Project Committee and the Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce.

04/07/2024

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!
"While the Fourth of July conjures up images of fireworks and parades, barbecues and bonfires, the United States has another Independence Day tradition: naturalizing new citizens. An estimated 11,000 people will celebrate the holiday this year by officially becoming American citizens," according to the Washington Post.
Among the requirements they have completed is passing a citizenship test. For a Fourth-of-July brainteaser, can you pass a sample test of 10 questions?

How much do you know about America? In honor of July Fourth, test your knowledge with some of the questions aspiring U.S. citizens must answer to become naturalized.

02/07/2024

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. (Read more at www.pulaskipost.com)

29/06/2024

PMH announces alternate road access to hospital during SR 14 construction for next two weeks (approximate).

29/06/2024

The Pulaski County 4-H & Community Fair is underway at the fairgrounds at the Winamac park. The fair runs Friday through Wednesday, June 28-July 3.
The motto for the 2024 fair is "Creativity Blooms in 4-H." Highlights, 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. http://pulaskicountyfair.com/2024Schedule.pdf

28/06/2024

County offices may not have internet or landline phone service Friday due to an HVAC issue ...

25/06/2024

YES! There will be milkshakes!
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. http://www.pulaskicountyfair.com/

We have some good news for all you Pulaski County fair goers.

You can still have the classic fair meal of a pork burger and milk shake. We will be serving milk shakes this year!!
Stop by and try one!!
We open this Friday at the fair grounds.

22/06/2024

The rise of June's "strawberry" full moon Friday night had many local residents reaching for their cameras. It's likely few had better success than Star City's award-winning photographer Tom Jones ...

15/06/2024

What fun! Remember this? The 1999 John Hines/John Newcombe production, filmed in Grass Creek with cameos by several local residents. Playing in Rochester Tuesday (June 18).

Tuesday, June 18, Best Man in Grass Creek will be playing at the Times Theater in Rochester. Showings are at 2:00 and 7:00 pm. This is being brought to you by Grass Creek Cattle Company, Grass Creek Lumber, Jim Berry and Sons, Kasten Bros Custom Spraying(Plummer Bros), Seth White Surveying, and Sommers Seed. All are Grass Creek businesses. Come enjoy the show! If you have never seen it, here is your chance or if it has been awhile, come see it again. See you at the show!

14/06/2024

Community Foundation of Pulaski County awards $10,000 grant to Uptown Project's Montgomery Mercantile & Cafe in downtown Francesville ...

Send a message to learn more

13/06/2024

Pulaski County Drug Free Council holds second town hall meeting ...

Wednesday evening the Drug Free Council hosted its second town hall meeting at One Eyed Jack's Celebration Station. The Drug free council updated the community about Narcan kit distribution in 2023. A total of 203 kits were distributed in the community and emergency responders (police, fire, EMS), administered Narcan 18 times. Narcan education was provided by Sheriff Schramm and Fred Rogers. Pulaski County Recovery Cafe director, Brandon Williams, updated attendees about the progress of Recovery Cafe and future plans. The Pulaski County Drug Free Council will continue to host Town Hall sessions to help educate community members about substance misuse issues in this county. The next meeting will be September 18th. Information about the next session will be sent out soon!

12/06/2024

Get Ready. Pulaski County (see map 3) and all of Indiana are expected to be in the thick of the coming heat dome you've been hearing about - and it may last the month ...

The heat wave could produce dangerously high temperatures over a large area for an extended period.

03/06/2024

Volunteers spruce up playground equipment next to pickleball court at Winamac Town Park ...

29/05/2024

CLASS of 2024
Winamac Community High School commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2024 are set for 2 p.m., Sunday, at the high school gymnasium. Diplomas will be awarded to 91 seniors.
Commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2024 at West Central High School were held this past Sunday. Diplomas were presented to 46 graduates.
Color senior photos for both schools, may be found at www.pulaskipst.com, Year-end student awards articles are also posted on the website.

29/05/2024

UPDATE today from Pulaski County Government:
Tonn and Blank Construction has notified us that there’s been a scheduling issue with their fence vendor, so the courthouse sidewalks and Meridian Street will now remain open through the weekend, with fencing installation rescheduled for Monday.
(This is in preparation for the courthouse renovation project.)

29/05/2024

The Pulaski County 4-H & Community Fair is June 28-July 3. Here is a sneak peek at the schedule.

🌸 Our schedule is in full bloom! It's time to 'blossom' into action during the 4-H Fair! From workshops, to showcasing our 4-Hers' talents and skills, to fun community events . . . Get ready to grow and learn as you connect with us this season. Check out the lineup and mark your calendars!

27/05/2024

Pulaski County honored its hometown soliders who died in service to their county at the annual Memorial Day Service Monday on the courthouse lawn, Winamac.
Guest speaker was MacKenzie Ledley, administrator of the Pulaski County Public Library. Stan Czech served as master of ceremonies. The event is organized by the Winamac American Legion Post 71 and VFW Post 1728.
Memorial observances were also held in Francesville and Monterey.

25/05/2024

To honor veterans for Memorial Day, Addy and Lyle Hamilton placed flags near the tombstones of veterans in Old Star City Cemetery. Grandchildren of Michael and Cynthia (Burgess) Schultz, they are direct descendants of two of the first persons to be buried here.
Old Star City Cemetery is the final resting place of 49 veterans who served with honor in peacetime and during the Civil War, Spanish American War, World War I, and World War II. Old Star City is closed to new burials except for descendants whose plots have already been confirmed owned and available. (Photo provided by Kathi Thompson)

25/05/2024

Shared from Pulaski County Sheriff's Department (on behalf of Starke County):

*Update - Phillip Wireman (63), of Grovertown, has been located during a coordinated search. Mr. Wireman was found deceased. Next of kin has been notified. Autopsy pending. The Starke County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Indiana State Police, Starke County Coroner, Knox Fire Department, Bass Lake Fire Department, Koontz Lake Fire Department, Washington Township Fire Department, North Judson Fire Department, San Pierre Fire Department, and Culver Fire Department. This incident remains under investigation.*

Missing person!! The Starke County Sheriff’s Office would like your assistance to locate a missing person. On today’s date at approximately 7:33AM, deputies responded to the 1000 East block of 200 North in reference to a missing person. It was reported that Phillip Wireman’s employer became concerned when he did not report to work. Please contact the Starke County Sheriff’s dispatch center at 574-772-3771 if you see or come in contact with Mr. Wireman.

24/05/2024

Beloved FB Milkshakes May No Longer Be Served at County Fair
WINAMAC – Pulaski County Farm Bureau has announced the discontinuation of milkshakes at its county fair booth for 2024.
That is, unless a volunteer steps up who is willing to assume maintenance and management of the milkshake machine, according to Tasha Mitchell, vice president of the local Farm Bureau.
The organization has served the well-loved milkshakes at the fair for over 30 years. (Read more at www.pulaskipost.com)

23/05/2024

Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce presents "Business of the Quarter" award to Winamac VFW Post 1728.

21/05/2024

Prep work begins on the Pulaski County Courthouse rennovation project.

26/06/2023

Alexia Intravaia of Winamac was crowned Miss Pulaski County 2023 Sunday evening from among five contestants at the annual pageant held at the county fairgrounds. The new queen was also named Miss Congeniality.
The queen’s court includes (second left to right) second runner-up McKenzie Hinz, Peoples Choice winner Hailey Attinger, first runner-up Mahailia Dugan and third runner-up Madison Budka. Also pictured is Miss Pulaski County 2022 Kingsley Kroft (left). (Pageant Committee photo)