Wade Weaver William Amos Chaplin, 48, of Wabash, Indiana, died, Saturday, April 26, 2024. He was born on May 24, 1975, in Wabash, Indiana, to William E. and Brenda (Cantrell) Chaplin. Bill was a 1994 graduate of Wabash High School where he enjoyed sports, and time with his friends. He then went on to receive his Bachelor’s … Read more
Erwin L. Detwiler, 95, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, died at 1:30 am, Friday, April 26, 2024, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center in North Manchester, Indiana. He was born on April 13, 1929, in Goshen, Indiana, to Erwin and Genevieve (Eger) Detwiler. Erwin was a 1947 graduate of Goshen High School and was a US Air Force … Read more
WABASH, IN- Community members and visitors are invited to the Opening Weekend of the 2024 Downtown Wabash Farmers Market on May 11 from 8 a.m. to noon at the corner of Cass and Market Streets. The market, led by Downtown Wabash, Inc., a Nationally-Accredited Main Street Organization, has a longstanding legacy of supporting local vendors … Read more
Arnold Ray Bishop, 62, North Manchester, passed away May 1, 2024, at home surrounded by his loving wife. He was born on July 19, 1961, in Connersville, Indiana, to Alex and Polly Ethel (Shoop) Bishop Sr.Arnold graduated from Manchester High School in 1981. He recently retired from Manchester Community Schools after serving twenty-eight years as … Read more
This from WHS Assistant Principal Jeff Galley: WABASH, IN- This Thursday, May 2, 2024, at approximately 2:45pm, members of the Wabash High School Student Safety Council, along with the Wabash City Fire & Police Departments, will be conducting “Operation Prom 2024.” The mock scenario will show participating junior and senior students the consequences of impaired … Read more
This from the City of Peru Mayor’s Office: PERU, IN- There are a lot of street/road projects happening this year in and around Peru. I want to make our citizens aware of the streets that will be repaved this year from the CCMG. The CCMG is a grant that is a 50/50 matching grant, where … Read more
Billy “Bill” Joe Winger, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and community leader passed away April 30, 2024 at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. Born on December 14, 1945, in Huntington, Bill lived a full and vibrant life, dedicated to his family, his farm, and his country. After graduating from Manchester High School in 1964, … Read more
MIAMI COUNTY, IN- With Miami County being the birthplace of the renowned musician Cole Porter, the family of Cole Porter has had a long-established scholarship granted to Miami County students. This scholarship was established in 1967 in memory of Cole Porter and his mother Kate Cole Porter and the funds for the scholarships have been … Read more
WABASH, IN- On Sunday, April 28th, Wabash High School held its annual National Honor Society Induction and Academic Letter Celebration in front of a full auditorium on the campus of Wabash MS/HS. The day’s celebration started with the induction of 27 new members into the Barrett Chapter of the Wabash High School National Honor Society … Read more
Peggy Louise Miller, 75, of rural Wabash, Indiana, died at 10:30 pm, Friday, April 26, 2024, at The Waters of Wabash East, with her family by her side. She was born on June 21, 1948, in Wabash, to Marvin B. and Virginia Lois (Ranck) Pressler. Peggy was a 1966 graduate of Southwood High School. She … Read more