INDIANAPOLIS- Area students studying to become teachers are among more than 300 recipients of the Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship. The scholarship program, established in 2016 through legislation passed by the Indiana General Assembly, awards a renewable scholarship of up to $10,000 per year (up to $40,000 total) to high-achieving high school and college students … Read more
PERU, IN- Ole Olsen Memorial Theatre invites the public to attend their children’s theatre production of School House Rock Jr. LIVE! Performances will be held on Friday, August 7 and 8 at 6pm, and Sunday, August 9 at 2pm. Tickets are just $5.00 and can be purchased online at www.oleolsen.org or by calling the box … Read more
MIAMI COUNTY, IN- This from Brian Johnson, Director of Philanthropy, Northern Indiana Community Foundation: Have you considered how your assets could continue making an impact after your lifetime? It can be an uncomfortable question, but it is also an important one, especially for those who want their values to benefit future generations. While providing for … Read more
WABASH, IN – For years, The Rehab Place at 502 S. Cass St. has helped patients regainmobility and function as the location of Parkview Wabash Hospital’s outpatient therapy department. In recentmonths, the facility has undergone its own rehab and now is in better shape than ever to serve thecommunity under a new name, Parkview Wabash … Read more
Matilda Helen Wilcox was born on June 30, 1943, in Peru, Indiana, to James L. and Laura A. Sutton. On July 23, 2026, she closed her final chapter at the age of 83, leaving behind a legacy defined by warmth, dedication, and an unwavering love for her family. A proud lifelong resident of Peru, Matilda … Read more
Theresa “Terry” Irene Hobson of Peru, Indiana, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 25, 2026. Born Theresa Irene Heiney on January 17, 1947, in Tampa, Florida, she was the beloved daughter of Mattie Irene Crawford Grimes Heiney and Thomas Webster Heiney. Terry spent her early childhood in Tampa, Florida, before her family … Read more
Dr. John Wayne (“Mike”/”Cutter”) Kennedy, 82, Marion, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. He was born in Aurora, Indiana, on Friday, July 21, 1944, to John C. and Mary Alice (Young) Kennedy. On October 27, 1996, he married Linda Patterson Hamilton. Mike graduated from Aurora High School and … Read more
Anna Jean McCowan, 89, of La Fontaine, passed away at 6:20 am on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at Rolling Meadows Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in the Dry Hollow community in Overton County, Tennessee, on Tuesday, June 15, 1937, to Haskell and Dorothy (Raines) Looper. On August 25, 1956, she married the love … Read more
Anita June Wells, 86, of rural Wabash, Indiana, died at 5:36 pm, Monday, July 27, 2026, at her home. She was born on May 26, 1940, in Wabash, Indiana, to Earl L. and Martha M. (Tomlinson) Whinery. Anita graduated from Roann High School in 1958 and continued her education at Indiana Wesleyan University. She married … Read more
Robin Ann Beghtel passed away at the Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester. She was treated with compassionate and loving care in her final hours by members of her Peabody family Misty, Jenn, Sherry, Maddie, Sheila, Andrea, Tori, Lucy and Sam. Robin possessed a fierce will to live that she showed to all in her … Read more