WASHINGTON, D.C. – Recently, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) urged the Presidential Commission on the United States Space Academy to select Grissom Air Reserve Base and the surrounding Grissom Aeroplex in Indiana as the home of the new U.S. Space Academy. In a letter to Commission Chairman Jared Isaacman, Senator Banks highlighted Grissom’s connection to Indiana native … Read more
Layla Adaway, 14, Jonesboro, passed away at 3:54am on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at the Gas City Park in Gas City. She was born in Marion, Indiana, on June 22, 2012, to Jessica Kirby and Shawndell Adaway, Sr. Layla was a freshman at Mississinewa High School in Gas City, Indiana, she also attended Encore Dance … Read more
William “Billy” Ray Bruton, age 68, of Marion, Indiana, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones. Born on June 23, 1958, in Marion, Indiana, he was the beloved son of Betty Ann (Weaver) and the late, Charles L. Bruton, Sr. Billy was known for his kindness, sense of humor, generosity, … Read more
INDIANAPOLIS- More than 140,000 Hoosier children are eligible to receive a $250 Trump Account investment thanks to a recent donation from the Brad Gerstner Family Foundation. Through the federal Working Families Tax Cut Act, American children born between Jan. 1, 2025, and Dec. 31, 2028, who enroll in Trump Accounts will receive $1,000 in index … Read more
INDIANAPOLIS- House District 23 schools recently received grants from Indiana’s Secured School Safety Grant Program to help improve school safety initiatives locally. The program, which was established through legislation the General Assembly passed in 2013, provides matching grants to school corporations, accredited non-public schools and charter schools to help pay for critical safety improvements. This … Read more
Jacqueline A. Moomau, 69, of Wabash, Indiana, formerly of Livermore, California, passed away at 7:54 p.m., on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at Autumn Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center in Wabash, Indiana. She was born on December 10, 1956, to Walter and Nancy (Larson) Brown in Gothenburg, Nebraska. Jacqueline married Edward Allen Moomau on August 12, … Read more
MARION, IN- For the past two years, the City of Marion has run the Marion Home Repair Assistance Program, serving around 20 homeowners annually with minor home repairs – addressing leaking roofs, broken windows, and broken gutters. To continue assisting homeowners with minor repairs as well as expanding assistance to homeowners to cover major repairs … Read more
PERU, IN- The Peru Community Schools Board of Trustees has voted to explore the possibility of leaving the Heartland Career Center cooperative. This is an exploratory step, not a final decision, and will take place over a period ending in June 2028. The district’s goals are to expand career and technical education programming within our schools, … Read more
John R. Conliff Jr., 71, passed away unexpectedly on September 18, 2026, at Howard Community Hospital in Kokomo, Indiana, surrounded by his family. He was born on November 14, 1954, in Peru, Indiana. John built a working life marked by dedication and steadiness. He served as a night shift supervisor at CR Metals and also … Read more
Joshua Randall Rhoads, 47, born to G. Randall Rhoads and Kim (Brown) Rhoads Jacobs on October 5, 1978, and his son, Owen Randall Rhoads, 15, born to Joshua and Abigail (Frank) Rhoads on February 2, 2011, entered the Arms of Jesus together. Josh married Abby Frank May 20, 2006 in Wabash. They brought three beautiful … Read more