WABASH COUNTY, IN- Wabash County Habitat for Humanity announces A Brush with Kindness happening June 22, 2024 from 8am-noon. A Brush with Kindness is a program offered through Habitat for Humanity in the Spring and Fall to help low-income families with minor exterior improvement projects. Volunteer teams work to improve the condition of the home … Read more
MIAMI COUNTY, IN- Miami County contestants will compete for the royal crown in the annual Miss Miami County Queen Scholarship Pageant. The following is a schedule of events for the entire pageant weekend: Saturday, June 22 Princess Pageant starts at 6PM Duchess Pageant starts at 8PM Monday, June 24 Little Miss & Mister Pageant starts … Read more
PERU, IN – The Indiana State Police Peru Post will increase patrols over the upcoming weekend as part of its ongoing efforts to ensure safer roadways. This initiative will see a heightened presence of troopers on the roads, focusing on traffic safety and law enforcement. The increased patrols will commence on Friday evening and continue … Read more
Dorothy (Lowe) Finster, 99, died June 9, 2024. She died in her residence at Demaree Crossing, while under the care of the staff and Paradigm Hospice. She was born January 19, 1925, in Miami County to Guy and Alma (Yoder) Lowe. She lived almost all her life in various locations in Miami County. She lived … Read more
Milton E. Case, 85, went to his Heavenly home on Sunday, June 9, 2024. He was born in Logansport, Indiana to the late David Milton and Violet Mae (Brooks) Case on January 9, 1939. Milton married Winnie R. Duke on March 26, 1960 and she survives. Milton retired from General Motors as a skilled trades … Read more
Bridgette Renee Shenefield, 60, of Vernon Manor Health and Rehabilitation, Wabash, Indiana, died at 8:27 pm, Monday, June 10, 2024, at Vernon Manor. She was born on March 8, 1964, in Huntington, Indiana, to Charles Shenefield and Nancy (Lancaster) Ward. Bridgette enjoyed going to the workshop and loved being around people. She is survived … Read more
Robert “Bob” L. Wease, 90, of Indianapolis, formerly of Marion, passed away at 5:39 am on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. He was born in Jonesboro, Indiana, on Thursday, December 7, 1933, to Leroy Oscar and Mary Irene (Hand) Wease. Bob served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War and was stationed … Read more
Barbara Kay (McCarter) Helpling, 76, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, surrounded by her family in Marion. She was born in Booneville, Mississippi, on November 4, 1947, to Charles and Katie (Free) McCarter. Barbara attended Fairmount High School and worked as a waitress at various places. She also worked at RCA, State … Read more
Elvin D. “Elmo” Ritter, 74, Marion, passed away at 9:33 am on Thursday, June 6, 2024, in Anderson. He was born in Marion, Indiana, on Wednesday, June 8, 1949, to Henry and Marien (Mills) Ritter. On December 17, 1988, he married Deborah L. First and she survives. Elmo worked as an installer for 18 … Read more
Sue Adele Bennett passed away on June 2, 2024, at the age of 91. The oldest of three children, she was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Clarence and Helen (Umphress) Martin on June 22, 1932. When Clarence, an engineer and colonel in the Army, was deployed to the front lines in World War II, his … Read more