Wade Weaver Wabash, IN- Visit Wabash County is pleased to announce the release of a historic tour.The One-Room Schoolhouses Tour will go on sale to the public online and in person atthe Welcome Center on April 16 at noon. The tour will take place on Saturday, May 18from 9 AMto12PM. This all-inclusive tour is limited to 34 … Read more
Richard “Dick” Metzger, 87, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away April 10, 2024, just three days short of his eighty-eighth birthday, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center in North Manchester. The son of Don A. and Sarah Catharine (Beigh) Metzger, Dick was born April 13, 1936, in Kosciusko County. While growing up as a young boy on his … Read more
IN- As Indiana’s planting season quickly approaches, the Indiana State Police emphasizes the importance of cautious driving and heightened awareness when encountering farm equipment on the roads. With farmers preparing to work their fields, large agricultural machinery will soon become a common sight along rural routes and highways. The presence of farm equipment on roadways … Read more
Wabash, IN – The City of Wabash Street Department is pleased to announce the 2024 Spring Clean-up dates. Spring Clean-up will begin on Monday, April 22, and will end on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at 1:00 pm. This service is for the City of Wabash residents only. • All items should be curbside by 6:00 … Read more
Marion, IN – The City of Marion has been awarded a record 1.5 million dollarCommunity Crossing Matching Grant from the Indiana Department of Transportation.In a letter dated April 10th, 2024, Governor Eric Holcomb and INDOT Commissioner MichaelSmith signed the preliminary approval for funding to match the City’s commitment to improvethe infrastructure within the City of … Read more
Penny Cantrell, age 43 of Marion, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne. She was born on October 31, 1980, the daughter of Larry Cantrell of Missouri, and Pamela Cantrell of Marion. She was an Occupational Therapist with Aegis. In addition to her mother and father Penny is survived by her … Read more
James Edward Groendyke, 80, of Roanoke, Virginia, formerly of Wabash County, Indiana died at 10:22 am, Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Star City Rehabilitation in Roanoke. He was born on January 12, 1944, in Wabash, Indiana, to Charles and Thelma (Conrad) Groendyke. Jim was a US Air Force veteran and retired from CSX Rail Road … Read more
Billy Ray Pitman, 78, of Jonesboro, passed away in his home at 6:02 am on Monday, April 8, 2024. He was born in Somerset, Kentucky, on Friday, August 31, 1945, to Bill and Oshie (Tarter) Pitman. He worked as a Press Operator at Pierce Company. He loved fishing, hanging out with his friends and drinking … Read more
Rev. Dr. Keith Wesley Drury of Brooksville, Florida, passed from this life to the next leg of the through-hike on April 7, 2024, at the age of 78. He was a devoted husband, proud father, and faithful friend. Keith was an ordained minister for 52 years, serving in various denominational official capacities for The Wesleyan … Read more
Shirley A. Morrison, 92, of Marion, passed away in her home at 3:14 pm on Friday, April 5, 2024. She was born in Cicero, Illinois, on Friday, January 22, 1932, to Howard and Anna (Pellish) Crawley. On January 18, 1953, she married Hubert A. Morrison, and he preceded her in death on December 13, 2003. … Read more