PERU, IN- On July 3rd, 2026, the Indiana State Police Peru District executed targeted patrols aimed at identifying and apprehending dangerous and impaired drivers across the district. Key statistics from the patrols include:– 58 Citations– 136 Warnings– 5 Arrests for Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (OWI)– 1 Driving While Suspended Prior/Operating Without Ever Receiving a License– … Read more
INDIANAPOLIS- This summer in Indiana, Hoosier students 18 and younger can get access to free summer meals. Through the 2026 Summer Food Service Program students will have access to free, nutritious meals and snacks at close to 1,000 locations across the state. This program helps ensure no child goes hungry and provides nutritious meals to support young … Read more
Teresa (Mills) Johnson, born August 17, 1960, in Marion, Indiana, to Roger and Ruth (Daylrymple) Johnson. A 1978 graduate of Marion High School and was preceded in death by her husband David L. Hall in 1989. Left Indiana in 1990 for Baltimore and stayed 20 years and came home to Marion in 2011. So many … Read more
Janet C. McIlwain, of LaFountaine, Indiana, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2026, at the age of 73. Born on January 2, 1953, in Marion, Indiana, Janet spent her life devoted to family, friends, and her community. Janet was a proud graduate of Oak Hill High School, where she built friendships and experiences that shaped … Read more
Sandra G. Nukes, 89, Marion, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at Colonial Oaks Health & Rehabilitation Center in Marion. She was born in Marion, Indiana, on Friday, November 6, 1936, to James “Pete” and Alice (Butler) Perkins. On December 7, 1958, she married Thomas LeMoyne Nukes and he preceded her in death. … Read more
Janyth Dormave Warner, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2026, at Parkview Huntington Hospital in Huntington, Indiana, at the age of 93. Born on May 21, 1933, in Huntington, Indiana, to Marion and Nada (Smith) Rooney, Janyth’s life was marked by a deep-rooted commitment to, faith and family. Janyth’s education formed the cornerstone of her … Read more
Judy Ann Julian, 75, of LaFontaine, Indiana, died at 4:00 pm, Thursday, July 2, 2026, at her home. She was born on October 4, 1950, in Wabash, Indiana, to Charles and Mary (Dunn) Davis. Judy married Alexander Julian in Wabash on April 25, 1987; he died March 22, 2009. She worked in the fast food … Read more
Nancy Lee Plummer, 75, of rural Wabash, Indiana, died at 2:45 pm, Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. She was born on September 27, 1950, in Wabash, Indiana, to Harry Lee and Marcella (Rager) Whitehurst. Nancy graduated from Wabash High School in 1968 and went on to earn her bachelor’s degree from Ball … Read more
James David Hawkins, 62, of Marion, Indiana, died at 9:12 am, Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born on February 29, 1964, in Hartford City, Indiana, to Dewy and Patricia Hawkins. James married Ginger Roberts on July 28, 2019, in Grant County, Indiana. He worked as a diesel mechanic … Read more
BUNKER HILL, IN- This from fox59.com: The warden at the Miami Correctional Facility has announced his resignation. Brian English, who served in the role since 2022, announced on LinkedIn that he would be transitioning out of the role. In his post, English described the prison as a “difficult place” when he initially stepped into the role in … Read more