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Robert C. Martin

Robert C. Martin, 96, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 9:11 am, Thursday, November 21, 2024, at Wellbrooke of Wabash.  He was born on November 4, 1928, in Wabash, to George L. and Rosa (Brosnan) Martin. Bob was a 1946 graduate of Wabash High School, and received his BS in Agriculture from Purdue University in 1951, … Read more

John Allen “Jack” Fanucci

John Allen “Jack” Fanucci, 66, of North Manchester, Indiana, died at 3:23 pm, Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at the Renal Care Center in Huntington.  He was born on December 31, 1957, in Chicago, Illinois, to Alfred and Pearl (Krause) Fanucci. Jack married Alice “Jennie” Turner-Collins in Chicago on February 23, 2017. He retired from the … Read more

Terry Eugene Mitchener

Terry Eugene Mitchener, 80, Gas City, passed away in his home at 1:00 am on Friday, November 22, 2024. He was born in Marion, Indiana, on Friday, October 13, 1944, to Harold and Virginia (Eck) Lemons.  On April 29, 1966, he married Patsy Ayer and she survives.   Terry graduated from Mississinewa High School 1962, … Read more

Howard C. Wine

Howard C. Wine, 85, Marion, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at Stillwater Hospice in Fort Wayne. He was born in Marion, Indiana, on September 4, 1939, to Russell and Sylvia (Baker) Wine. On October 1, 1961, he married Lou Ann Strickland. Howard graduated from Van Buren High School and furthered his education at … Read more

Carol Ruth Drake

Carol Ruth Drake (Carnahan), 82, passed away peacefully on the evening of Thursday, November 21, 2024 surrounded by her family in Marion, Indiana. Born on October 5, 1942, in Paris, Illinois, to Lester and Mary Carnahan, Carol lived a life marked by faith, family, and love. On December 16, 1961, Carol married Clinton Drake, who … Read more

Lavern C. “Brownie” Brown

Lavern C. “Brownie” Brown, 95, La Fontaine, passed away at 2:07 pm on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at Rolling Meadows Health & Rehabilitation Center in LaFontaine. He was born in Marion, Indiana, on Thursday, July 25, 1929, to Carl Brown and Ruth (Cloud) Hoss.  On November 23, 1949, he married Norma Joan, who preceded him … Read more

Lori Jo Carter

Lori Jo Carter, 59, Jonesboro, passed away surrounded by her loving family at 1:29 pm on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. She was born in Marion, Indiana, on Monday, November 1, 1965, to Dorvin and Susie (Medlin) Sprowl. On April 10, 2010, she married Jeffery Loyd Carter and … Read more

Indiana State Police Requested to Investigate Officer Involved Shooting in Rochester

Rochester, IN- The Indiana State Police, at the request of the Rochester Police Department and the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, is investigating a police-involved shooting in which a Rochester, IN man died. The preliminary investigation by Indiana State Police detectives revealed that on Saturday, at approximately 10:48 a.m., members of the Rochester Police Department and … Read more

Honeywell Arts & Entertainment Announces Winter Banner Competition 2024 Selections

Wabash, IN- Honeywell Arts In Education, an educational offering of Honeywell Arts & Entertainment, celebrated student artists in Wabash and Miami counties with receptions for the annual Winter Banner Competition. Each winter, schools in both counties submit original winter artwork by students of all ages. Select entries are made into holiday street banners to decorate … Read more

Downtown Wabash Invites Shoppers to Celebrate Small Business Saturday

WABASH, IN – Small Business Saturday, set for Saturday, November 30, offers the perfect opportunity to kick off holiday shopping while supporting local businesses in Downtown Wabash. This nationwide event encourages residents and visitors alike to explore the unique shopping, dining, and services that downtown has to offer, with participating businesses providing special promotions and … Read more