Lawrence County Republican Party - Indiana

08/04/2026

The interview committee has selected Jeremiah Jones to fill the vacancy on the Oolitic Town Council.

We thank everyone who stepped forward and expressed interest in serving the citizens of Oolitic. Your willingness to get involved is greatly appreciated.

A huge thank-you to Tevin Norman and Tex-a-Con Cut Stone for generously allowing us to use their Oolitic office and conference room to conduct the interviews.

To ensure a transparent and fair process, Chairman Cummings formed an interview committee rather than simply making the appointment himself. The committee reviewed applications, conducted interviews, and submitted its recommendation. The Chairman has accepted that recommendation and will make the official appointment.

We look forward to Jeremiah Jones providing responsible leadership for the people of Oolitic!
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07/31/2026

The Lawrence County Republican Party congratulates Kenton Pardue on his victorious caucus election tonight for the vacant Marshall Township Advisory Board position!

A special shoutout to everyone who made this evening such a success:

✅ 100% attendance from our dedicated precinct committeemen.
🔥 Five caucuses in 17 months, with an attendance rate averaging 99%. That’s incredible participation and commitment from our Precinct (& Vice-Precinct) Committeemen!

🙏 🇺🇸 Henry Shetler for opening us in prayer and leading us in the Pledge of Allegiance

🗳 Connie Koch and Henry Shetler for serving as our Tellers

📝 Secretary Henry Shetler for keeping our minutes

🚒 Marshall Township VFD for allowing us to use the station

Thank you all for your service to our community and our party!

07/19/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Lawrence County 4-H Fair this week! 🇺🇸

We hope you had a wonderful time enjoying the animal barns, all the delicious fair food, and the exciting events at the track. It was great seeing so many families come out for our county fair.

A special thank you to Brenda Wilson from AG Rokita’s office, Marion Township Advisory Board members Henry Shetler & Toya Lamm, State Senator Eric Koch, and State Rep. Chris May for joining us last night.

A big thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth to say hi, register to vote, and support our efforts as we prepare for the November election. Your engagement means everything!

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07/17/2026

Join us at the Lawrence County 4-H Fair this week for some great family fun! 🇺🇸

Special thanks to County Councilman Phil Inman and his wife Susan Inman, Vice-Precinct Committeeman Elizabeth Butterfield, County Councilman Rick Butterfield, County Councilwoman Julie Johnson Hewetson, and Paul Claus for joining us!

More fun events happening this week:
🚜 Tractor Pull – TONIGHT at 8:00 PM
💥 Demolition Derby – Saturday at 8:00 PM

Come enjoy the fair with us!
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07/16/2026

Join us at the Lawrence County 4-H Fair this week for some great family fun! 🇺🇸

What a fantastic group we had last night! A fun and energetic bunch for sure. Special thanks to Clerk Amy Voorhies, County Council candidate David Holmes, Sheriff Greg Day, State Representative Chris May, Vice-Precinct Committeeman Amanda May, Young Republican Emily Porter, along with Circuit Court Judge Nathan Nikirk for joining us!

We also had a strong showing for Max Engling’s Secretary of State race! 😉

More fun events happening this week:
🌽 Corn Hole Tournament – TONIGHT at 7:00 PM
🚜 Tractor Pull – Friday at 8:00 PM
💥 Demolition Derby – Saturday at 8:00 PM

Come enjoy the fair with us!
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07/15/2026

Join us at the Lawrence County 4-H Fair this week for some great family fun! 🇺🇸

Thank you to everyone who came out last night! We had a fantastic time registering voters, signing folks up for our email list, and getting younger attendees excited about the Lawrence County Young Republicans. Special thanks to County Councilmen Larry Arnold and Rick Butterfield, along with Vice-Precinct Committeeman Elizabeth Butterfield for joining us!

More fun events happening this week:
🌽 Corn Hole Tournament – Thursday at 7:00 PM
🚜 Tractor Pull – Friday at 8:00 PM
💥 Demolition Derby – Saturday at 8:00 PM

Come enjoy the fair with us!
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07/15/2026

Interested in Serving Oolitic? Here's How to Apply.

With the resignation of Johnny Bob Dillon, a vacancy now exists on the Oolitic Town Council.

Because Johnny was elected as a Republican, Indiana law provides that the Republican Party is responsible for selecting someone to serve the remainder of his term, which expires on December 31, 2027.

In most circumstances, vacancies in partisan elected offices are filled through a caucus of the precinct committeemen representing the area from which the officeholder was elected. However, because the Town of Oolitic lies entirely within a single voting precinct, Indiana law requires the vacancy to be filled by appointment of the Lawrence County Republican Party Chairman rather than by caucus.

To ensure a transparent and representative selection process, Lawrence County Republican Party Chairman Chase Cummings has established an interview committee to assist with the selection.

Individuals interested in filling the vacancy should email [email protected] no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 31. Applicants will receive a brief questionnaire and be scheduled for an interview with the committee.

Interviews will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, August 3. After the interviews are completed, the committee will submit its recommendation to Chairman Chase Cummings, who will make the official appointment. This timeline will allow the vacancy to be filled within the 30-day period required by Indiana law.

Johnny Bob Dillon served the people of Oolitic for six and a half years as a member of the Town Council, and we thank him for his dedicated public service.

We look forward to selecting a qualified individual who will provide responsible and effective leadership for the citizens of Oolitic.

07/14/2026

Join us at the Lawrence County 4-H Fair this week for some great family fun! 🇺🇸

We were honored to be joined last night by State Comptroller Elise Nieshalla and her Campaign Manager Taki Floutsis, County Councilman Larry Arnold, County Council candidate David Holmes, Vice-Precinct Committeeman Troy Lobosky, Nathan Watson, and Paul Claus.

The fair is in full swing with more excitement ahead:

🐷 Pig Scramble - Tonight at 8pm
🌽 Corn Hole Tournament - Thursday at 7pm
🚜 Tractor Pull - Friday at 8pm
💥 Demolition Derby - Saturday at 8pm

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07/14/2026

07/13/2026

Join us at the Lawrence County 4-H Fair this week for some great family fun! 🇺🇸

Thank you to everyone who came out last night! We were honored to be joined by State Representative Chris May, Bedford City Councilmen Craig Turpen and Ryan Griffith, and Marion Township Advisory Board member Toya Lamm. Tonight we are visited by State Comptroller Elise Nieshalla!

The fair is in full swing with more excitement ahead:

🐷 Pig Scramble - Tuesday at 8pm
🌽 Corn Hole Tournament - Thursday at 7pm
🚜 Tractor Pull - Friday at 8pm
💥 Demolition Derby - Saturday at 8pm

Come enjoy fresh French fries, buttery sweet corn, and a delicious tenderloin while you’re there!

We’ll see you at the fairgrounds! 🍀