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Mary Ellen Salinas

Mary Ellen Salinas, 66, of Marion, passed away in her home at 1:38 pm on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. She was born in St. Joseph, Michigan, on Saturday, December 21, 1957, to Edward Hartley and Patricia Ann (Smith) Papp.   Mary graduated from Rogers High School and went on to serve in the U.S. Army. … Read more

Semi crash on I-69 in Huntington County

injures Michigan driver  Huntington County, IN- Yesterday afternoon at approximately 3:15pm, troopers from the Fort Wayne Post responded to a reported semi-crash on I-69 near the 290-mile marker in Huntington County. Upon arrival troopers found two vehicles; a semi-tractor/trailer and a Dodge Ram pickup truck pulling a flatbed trailer, both with heavy damage and rolled … Read more

Applications being accepted for MCCF Director of Development

MIAMI COUNTY, IN- The Northern Indiana Community Foundation has a full-time job opening for a Director of Development at the Miami County Community Foundation. This position is responsible for engaging with donors, serving as a community ambassador, and raising awareness for the foundation and its mission. A successful candidate will have exceptional communication skills and … Read more

Theresa R. Harding

Theresa R. Harding, 59, of Peru, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at her residence. A full obituary will follow… Visitation will be held on Monday, March 11, 2024 from 2:00pm-4:00pm at Bunker Hill Free Will Baptist Church, 279 West Broadway Street, Bunker Hill, Indiana. Funeral service will follow at 4:00pm with Pastor Bill … Read more

Dusty Lee Callander

Dusty Lee Callander, 39, of Peru went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 3, 2024, 3:40pm at Parkview Hospital in Wabash. He was born June 27, 1984, in Peru, Indiana to Calvin “Dean” Duttenhaver and Elizabeth Kay Callander. Dusty is survived by his children, Aiden Callander, Keonna Callander, Dusty Callander Jr., Kody Parker, … Read more

Jane M. Blair

Jane M. Blair, 86, of Marion, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family at 2:29 am on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Jane was born in Lafayette, Indiana, on Friday, May 28, 1937, to Ernest and Mary (Coulter) Hollcraft. She married Robert A. Blair in November of 1956 and he preceded her … Read more

Kenneth L. Ellis

Kenneth L. Ellis, 93, Gas City, passed away at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at Marion Health. He was born in Frankfort, Kentucky, on Wednesday, December 3, 1930, to Otto and Mary (Glass) Ellis.  On September 13, 1950, he married Marsha Ann Poor who preceded him on August 21, 2018.   Kenneth graduated … Read more

INDOT awards $155.6 million to local communities for infrastructure improvements

INDIANAPOLIS, IN– The Indiana Department of Transportation announced that $155.6 million in federal transportation funding is being awarded to 51 cities, towns, and counties in rural portions of Indiana to invest in local road and bridge improvements and sidewalk projects. For this latest round of funding, rural communities will design, develop and purchase right-of-way for … Read more