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Grace Shock Voorheis

Grace Shock Voorheis, a beloved and cherished member of the Brethren community, passed away on July 20, 2024, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center in North Manchester, Indiana. Born on March 14, 1925, in Beaverton, Michigan, to Elmer and Bessie (Dils) Shock, Grace lived a life dedicated to music, education, and service to others. Growing up in … Read more

Ruth Ellen Egolf

Ruth Ellen Egolf, 103, passed away July 3, 2024 at Timbercrest Senior Living Community in North Manchester. Born May 30, 1921 in Allen County, she was the daughter of Grover and Zella (Bice) Green. Ruth graduated from Huntertown High School and married Frank Egolf on January 2, 1940. They lived in Allen County much of … Read more

James “Randy” Randall Mangham

James “Randy” Randall Mangham, loving husband, dedicated father, cherished son, and loyal brother, passed away on July 19, 2024, in North Manchester, Indiana. Born in Thomaston, Georgia, on July 14, 1956, Randy was the son of James Norman and Erma Lavone (McCard) Mangham.Randy graduated from Pike County High School in Georgia in 1974 and briefly … Read more

New Trooper Assigned to the Peru District

PERU, IN- On July 18, 2024, twenty-one new troopers graduated from the 85th Indiana State Police Recruit Academy after completing a journey of 24 weeks of intense training. The recruits received over 600 hours of classroom instruction and nearly 400 hours of hands-on practical scenario-based training. Some training areas included criminal and traffic law, crash … Read more

Honeywell Arts & Entertainment announces WVMA 2024-25 series lineup

Wabash, IN – Series packages are on sale now for the 2024-25 Wabash Valley Music Association (WVMA) Series, a five-showlive performance series at the Honeywell Center. An offering of Honeywell Arts & Entertainment, the WVMA Series features avariety of vocal, instrumental, and Broadway performances.Series packages are available for the 2024-25 Wabash Valley Music Association (WVMA) … Read more

Grow Wabash County to celebrate back-to-back Lagro ribbon cuttings

Wabash County, IN– The Wabash County community is invited to join Grow Wabash County in the town of Lagro to help celebrate the grand openings of two new businesses on Friday, August 9.The two businesses, Geronimo and River Hippie, will be welcomed into the Wabash County business community with back-to-back ribbon cutting ceremonies.“We are thrilled … Read more

Daniel J. Finnegan

Daniel J. Finnegan, age 71, passed away at his residence on July 12, 2024. He was born September 6, 1952, in Wabash, Indiana, the son of the late Frank Finnegan and Jacquelyn (Conliff- Finnegan) Lendman. Daniel worked for M & W Construction as a welder. He enjoyed fishing and hunting mushrooms, camping and cooking out … Read more

Barbara E. Mitchell

Barbara E. Mitchell, 89, Fairmount, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 3:08 pm on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at Ascension St. Vincent-Indianapolis. She was born in Tipton, Indiana, on Wednesday, September 5, 1934, to Orval and Olive (Browning) Passwater.  On March 29, 1953, she married Donald Mitchell, and he preceded her in … Read more

Charles E. “Charlie” Williams

Charles E. “Charlie” Williams, 79, Fowlerton, passed away at 9:45 am on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. He was born in Mason County, Kentucky, on Thursday, May 17, 1945, to Horace and Edith (Vermillion) Williams. On September 11, 1967, he married Connie Fannin.   Charlie attended Mason … Read more