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Willard Glen Callaway

Willard Glen Callaway, 89, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home surrounded by family on March 23, 2024. The son of the late Andrew Willard and Minnie Mabel (Wise) Callaway, Glen was born August 21, 1934 in Camden, Indiana. On December 5, 1953 Glen was baptized into the Deer Creek … Read more

James Jay Morgan

James Jay Morgan, 61, of Peru, Indiana passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024 at Franciscan Health Hospital in Lafayette, Indiana  after a 2 year battle with cancer. Jay was born on December 3, 1962 in Puerto Rico to J.P. and Virginia (Huntsman) Morgan. He is survived by his sisters, Doris (Michael) Johnston and Pamela … Read more

Tom Keith Languell

Tom Keith Languell, 82, of Peru, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024 at his residence. Tom was born on July 20, 1941 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Raymond and Helen (Chronister) Languell. He was the 11th of 15 children. On February 9, 1991, Tom married Janice (Hudson) Languell.  He was a proud member of … Read more

Joyce E. Ludlow

Joyce E. Ludlow, 85, Gas City, passed away in her home with her family by her side on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. She was born in Bloomdale, Ohio, on April 10, 1938, to Claude and Thelma (Ritchey) Haughawout.  On February 24, 1962, she married George R. Ludlow, and he preceded her in 2021. She graduated … Read more

Jewel M. (Mays) McVey

Jewel M. (Mays) McVey, 84, Marion, passed away at 7:21 am on Monday, March 25, 2024, at Parkview Hospital Randallia in Fort Wayne. She was born in Heidrick, Kentucky, on Monday, October 23, 1939, to Vernon and Anna (Ledford) Mays.  On June 23, 1960, she married Sie “Harold” McVey.  Jewel knew from the first time … Read more

Lt. Gov. Crouch, IHCDA launched a Crowdfunding Campaign for Wabash City Park Playground

WABASH, IN – Wabash County children will soon have a place to play if this crowdfunding campaign reaches its goal of raising $25,000 by May 26, 2024. If successful, the project led by the Wabash Parks Department will receive a matching grant as part of the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority’s (IHCDA) CreatINg Places … Read more

Cynthia Dawn “Cindy” Mills

Cynthia Dawn “Cindy” Mills, 53, LaFontaine, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly at Parkview Wabash Hospital on March 23, 2024. The daughter of Janice (Cremeans) Leach, Cindy was born June 16, 1970, in Gallipolis, Ohio. In 1988 Cindy graduated from Hazard County Central High School in Kentucky. She moved to Daytona Beach, Florida, shortly after graduation. Cindy … Read more

PPD announces K9 Tygo receives ballistic vest

PERU, IN- The Peru Police Department is thrilled to announce that Brady’s K9 Fund has generously donated a ballistic vest to the department’s four legged officer Tygo. Brady’s K9 is passionate about supporting our four-legged officers who work tirelessly to keep our community safe. Their organization is dedicated to providing essential equipment and resources to these … Read more