Local News Briefs
The Pulaski County Public Library is partnering with Neighborhood Forest to provide free trees for kids to plant during Earth Week.
This is the third year the library has partnered with the program, resulting in 200 trees being planted locally.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) has announced that his staff will hold mobile office hours in Pulaski County Tuesday, March 17, in Medaryville.
Yakym’s mobile office will visit throughout Indiana's Second District in February to assist constituents. Mobile office hours are designed for one-on-one conversations with the Congressman's team, primarily for federal casework assistance. These are not town halls.
The Pulaski County Public Library has listed its programs and activities for March. They include a program in Irish folktales and songs, a children’s program on frogs, a wellness lunch-and-learn session, and spring break activities.
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.
NORTH JUDSON – The Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum will once again offer Easter Trains on three Saturdays in mid-March and early April at the HVRM in North Judson.
Participants may enjoy the early spring sights of the season with a popular holiday treat for adults and children of all ages.
The Pulaski County Health Department has announced the success of its 2025 diaper drive – 11,000 diapers collected - and reports distribution of the diapers has begun.
“Thank you to everyone in the community who donated time, effort, funds and diapers to keep Pulaski County babies dry, and cut stress for parents,” said Edwina Guffey, health department director.
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Indiana News
INDIANAPOLIS - In the spring, Indiana weather can turn from calm to catastrophic in a matter of moments. Even though the weather is difficult to predict and impossible to control, there are steps residents can take to reduce their risk, protect property and recover more quickly if a damaging storm does strike.
Darrin Walton, the executive director of claims at Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, sees how families and business owners are impacted by severe storms. “Each spring, I hear individual stories and see the aftermath from a holistic viewpoint. Preparation can make a meaningful difference.
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INDIANA STATEHOUSE - Members of the Indiana General Assembly are wrapping up votes on remaining bills for the 2026 legislative session.
This "short session" began in January, and focused on non-budgetary policy matters in an even-numbered year. Limited to a maximum of 30 session days, this fast-paced session must conclude by mid-March. Key 2026 topics included over 500 proposed bills. To learn more visit https://iga.in.gov/
PERU (Feb. 23) - 4C Health has announced that Dr. Betsy Rosiek has accepted the newly created role of associate medical director, effective January 2026.
4C Health, which provides behavioral health and mental health and recovery services, has locations in Cass, White, Fulton, Miami, Pulaski, Howard and Tipton counties. Locally, a Winamac office is located at 2418 Curtis Drive.
INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 16) - The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA), in partnership with organizations statewide and the Gulf Hypoxia Program (GHP), is reopening its no‑cost initiative to expand the use of soil sampling as a nutrient management practice.
Indiana’s Mississippi River Basin Soil Sampling Program is once again accepting applications.
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Pulaski, Starke projects to participate
LAFAYETTE (Feb. 23) – Mammoth Solar has joined forces with Purdue University and a diverse coalition of partners on an innovative initiative aimed at helping rural Midwest communities to overcome mounting challenges from extreme weather and rising energy demands.
Hailstorms, heat waves and high winds are disrupting crops and straining energy systems across the Midwest. Purdue University and its partners launched the Midwest Agrivoltaics for Resilient Communities (MARC) initiative under the National Science Foundation’s Regional Resilience Innovation Incubator program to tackle these challenges.
Boys & Girls Clubs serving Pulaski County recently received a $25,000 grant from the Community Grants Fund through the Community Foundation of Pulaski County.
This grant will help cover program costs for Boys & Girls Clubs afterschool programming, supporting youth and families throughout the county.
Members of the Alliance Bank Junior Board of Directors stepped outside their usual meeting environment for an educational visit in February to the Pulaski County Jail in Winamac, where they learned about careers in law enforcement and advancements in public safety technology.
During the visit, the members met Sheriff Chris Schramm, who shared insights into his role within the criminal justice system and discussed the responsibilities that come with working in law enforcement.
Updated*
Candidate filing for the 2026 Indiana Primary Election closed Friday (Feb. 6) at noon.
Pulaski County offices up for election are sheriff, prosecuting attorney, clerk of the courts, Districts 3 county commissioners, and Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4 county council seats, as well as municipal races in Winamac and Francesville. Several township positions and state convention delegates will also be chosen.
*The deadline to withdraw candidacy was 12 noon, Friday, Feb. 13 for Pulaski County candidates. Withdrawls included Terry Young for County Council District 3, and a few township trustee candidates.
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