INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Operation Lifesaver (INOL), the Indiana State Police and railsafety partners across the state will recognize Indiana Rail Safety Week, Sept. 21-27, 2026, withexpanded education, outreach and enforcement activities marking the 15th anniversary ofIndiana’s Rail Safety Week initiative. Every three hours in the United States, a person or vehicle is hit by a … Read more
Michael Erwin Mitchell (Mike) passed away September 17,2026 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center in North Manchester, Indiana. Born on February 7,1950 in South Bend Indiana, he was the son of Harold and Vivian (Hedington) Mitchell. Mike graduated from Pierceton High School with the class of 1968. During those school years he would meet Randy Neer, who … Read more
INDIANAPOLIS — This from Fox59.com: Attorneys for Richard Allen will go before the Indiana Court of Appeals today, Monday September 21, 2026, to argue that their client deserves a new trial for his conviction of the murders of two girls outside of Delphi in February of 2017. The bodies of Libby German and Abby Williams were discovered near … Read more
GAS CITY, IN- On September 19, 2026, just before 3:30 a.m., first responders responded to a single vehicle fatal crash at Gas City Park in Gas City. A preliminary investigation by the Indiana State Police determined that a 2021 Hyundai Elantra was traveling southbound on a roadway near Duck Walk Run when, for a reason … Read more
Heinz Horst Schmidt passed away on September 14, 2026, at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester, Indiana. He was born on December 26, 1937, in Dramburg, Germany, to Walter and Elsa (Kanwischer) Schmidt. Heinz built a life marked by dedication, skill, and steady hard work. He graduated from high school in Germany, then began an … Read more
With deep respect and heartfelt remembrance, we celebrate the life of Lois Kistler, whose remarkable journey began in the familiar embrace of Marion, Indiana. Born on July 15, 1937, and departing this world on July 12, 2026, Lois’s life was a tapestry interwoven with both achievement and devotion—an enduring presence whose impact resonates within all … Read more
Sondra Kay Stevens, 83, of Marion, Indiana, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Sondra was born on September 7, 1943, to Gordon and Gertrude Galbreath Crist. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Sondra spent much of her career working at Delco Electronics, JCPenney and co-owner of … Read more
Steven Charles Emrick, 81, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 3:31 pm, Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on November 24, 1944, in Wabash, to Sherman Charles and Thelma (Leach) Emrick. Steven attended Somerset High School, and married Ann Kitson at the Zion Lutheran Church in … Read more
Mary Bell Coburn, 90, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 5:10 am, Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at The Waters of Wabash West. She was born on February 25, 1936, in Wabash, to Charles and Rosa (Banks) Runkle. Mary was a graduate of Wabash High School. On August 15, 1955, she married Gary L. Coburn in New … Read more
Betty Jean Bullard, 85, of Marion, passed away at 10:28 p.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, in Marion. She was born in Fleming County, Kentucky, on Monday, March 3, 1941, to Delmar and Myrtle (Hamilton) Planck. On June 12, 2013, she married the love of her life, Virgil Bullard. Betty enjoyed the simple pleasures in … Read more