Pulaski County

Director Lauren Zehner Ray with a ‘Welcome to Monterey’ sign in 2017. Photo provided by Lauren Zehner Ray.
Monterey, Indiana is a town with a unique identity, set apart not only by its one-of-a-kind name, but also its rich past and present, woven into an already fascinating tapestry. Since its founding, Monterey has gone by a couple of different names. The town was originally known as the DeMoss...
Geneva Mitchell in 1935, during her acting career.
Hollywood's Golden Age was a pivotal point in filmmaking history, ushering in technological innovation and producing iconic actors and actresses like Judy Garland and Fred Astaire, who left lasting legacies. Not all actors of this time reached ultimate stardom, though - many with smaller roles are...
Representatives from several different local agencies participated in the tabletop exercise on Saturday morning, Nov. 15 at the Pulaski County Highway Garage.
Local emergency response to a mock chemical spill was tested on Saturday, Nov. 15 at the annual county exercise. This event brought together emergency responders from each sector, including fire departments, law enforcement, EMS, dispatch and healthcare providers. This exercise is hosted every year...
Indiana Secretary of Energy and Natural Resources Suzanne Jaworowski listens to county residents share their concerns about several topics pertaining to renewable energy.
Indiana Secretary of Energy and Natural Resources Suzanne Jaworowski visited Pulaski County on October 8 to take a tour of the Mammoth Solar construction sites and attend a private luncheon at Meadow Springs Manor in Francesville to hear residents' concerns regarding renewable energy in Indiana....
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Thanks to the influence of peers, family and social media, today’s youth are increasingly exposed to vaping. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in the United States, it’s been reported that youth use e-cigarettes, or vapes, more than any other tobacco product. One...
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The new Pulaski County government website will be going live soon, according to Pulaski County Community Development Commission Executive Director Nathan Origer. Origer shared at a recent joint session between the county commissioners and the county council on Monday, April 14 that Crane and Grey...
Volunteers and firemen help put a tarp in front of a blown in window in downtown Francesville on March 30.
Two rounds of severe thunderstorms, as well as some tornadoes, impacted Pulaski County on Sunday, March 30 and Wednesday, April 2. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), on the afternoon and evening of the 30th, a line of severe thunderstorms produced widespread wind damage throughout...
Pictured are Republicans Rachel Spanley, Holly VanDerAa, Ken Boswell and Sue Fox.
Both major political parties in Pulaski County recently met to reorganize. The Pulaski County Republican Party Precinct Committeemen elected Ken Boswell as president, Sue Fox as vice president, Holly VanDerAa as secretary and Rachel Spanley as treasurer. The Pulaski County Democratic Central...
This photo comparison showcases how different and similar Market Street is today. The 1896 photo, provided by Greg Henry, captures the excitement of a parade, while the modern photo reveals the street's quiet beauty during the winter months nearly 129 years later. These photos remind us that...
Megan Schultz and Jessica Hause during their college years.
During this season of giving, a Winamac native is giving the gift of life to her college sorority sister and long-time friend of 18 years. Megan Schultz, the daughter of Barb Schultz, donated her kidney to her Ohio State sorority sister Jessica Hause on Friday, Dec. 13. Schultz saw Hause, who has...

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