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Downtown Wabash welcomes Henrietta the Elephant: A new public art installation

WABASH, IN- Continuing the momentum from the recent beautification of Rock City Alley Walkway, Downtown Wabash, Inc. is excited to announce the installment of its latest public art piece: Henrietta, a striking 11-foot-tall, 3,000-pound elephant adorned with vibrant blue and orange polka dots. Henrietta, sourced from the renowned Prescott Gallery in Santa Fe, NM, now … Read more

New weekly dining event at Honeywell House

WABASH, IN – Experience the new Honeywell House Taste of Autumn dining event every Wednesday, October 2 through November 20. Reservations start at 5:15 p.m. and are required to provide the best experience for all guests. Taste of Autumn is a Honeywell Arts & Entertainment offering. This series is sponsored by Nancy Fisher, with additional … Read more

Benny “Ben” DeBonis

Benny “Ben” DeBonis, 70, Marion, passed away at 8:39 pm on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at Marion Health. He was born in Marion, Indiana, on Friday, July 30, 1954, to Joseph and Dorothy (Keene) DeBonis.   Ben graduated from Mississinewa High School and attended Indiana State University. He was a member of the St. Paul … Read more

Edward “Ed” L. Harrison

Edward “Ed” L. Harrison, 88, of Marion, passed away peacefully at 8:52 pm on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He went to spend eternity with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Ed was born in Miami County, Indiana, on December 20, 1935, and he was the son of Melvin and Golda … Read more

Rita Eileen Barber

Rita Eileen Barber, 72, Sweetser, passed away at 1:28 pm on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at Marion Health from pulmonary embolism. She was born in Medaryville, Indiana, on Friday, November 23, 1951, to Keith and Peggy (Myers) Taylor. She had an infectious smile that lit up a room.   Rita graduated from West Central High … Read more

Miami County’s Women’s Giving Circle awards $7,000 to local organizations

PERU, IN- Peru Civic Center was bustling last Thursday during the annual Boomerang Sisterhood Women’s Giving Circle event. Over 30 women from the Boomerang Sisterhood, Miami County’s women’s giving circle, attended the event where the group granted $7,000 to local charitable organizations. The group, funded by membership, has granted over $75,000 since it first began … Read more