MIAMI COUNTY, IN- Miami County Helping Hands is currently holding a food drive in honor of Dennis Eckerley, a valued member of the organization who recently passed away. The food drive is going on now through the end of February and they will be accepting non-perishable food items, paper products, and monetary donations. The donations … Read more
ANDREWS, IN- Preschool-age children and their adults are invited to Salamonie Preschool’s “Decomposition” on March 20th, 2025. When dead things decay, they become part of the soil. Children ages 2 – 5 and their adults are welcome to attend the class from 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at Salamonie Interpretive Center located in Lost Bridge … Read more
ANDREWS, IN- The Senior Monday Luncheon will be held at noon, March 3rd, 2025 at the Salamonie Lake Interpretive Center, located in Lost Bridge West SRA. Anyone age 50 or older is welcome to attend. Bryan Banister will present “Collective Memories of Salamonie Lake’s Lost Towns.” The slideshow will feature information about the three former … Read more
Melinda Ann (Adams) Nead, 49, of Peru passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at home surrounded by her family. She was taken away suddenly by a very aggressive cancer. She was born on March 27, 1975 during a snowstorm at Dukes Memorial Hospital in Peru, Indiana. She is survived by her two wonderful sons … Read more
Geoffrey “Geoff” Lyne Ward, 75, of Peru passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025 at The Waters of Peru. He was born in Nome, Alaska to the late Raymond and Rosella (Mobley) Ward on August 24, 1949. He married Vicki (Ogle) Ward on August 29, 1970 and she survives. Geoff was a 1967 graduate of … Read more
Louise E. Webb, 96, of Marion, passed away peacefully at 10:09 am on Thursday, February 6, 2025, surrounded by her family. Born in Bluffton, Indiana, on April 26, 1928, to John and Jessie (Allen) Eby, Louise lived a full and vibrant life. Louise graduated from Rockcreek High School and attended Fort Wayne Lutheran Hospital School … Read more
Michael D. Conner, 64, of Jonesboro, passed away at 4:47 pm on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. He was born in Marion, Indiana, on September 14, 1960, to Larry Conner and Connie (Kelley) Burke. Michael graduated from Tri Valley High School in Ohio and earned his doctorate degree from Ohio University. He was a lawyer for … Read more