Wade Weaver 
Dorothy Louise Pattison, 94, of Marion, passed away New Year’s Day at 11:19 am on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. She was born in Marion, Indiana, on Monday, March 10, 1930, to Carl and Freda (Lahmon) McCoy. She married Ronald Harley “Ronnie” Pattison, Sr., on April 30, 1949 and he preceded her in death on March … Read more
Margaret Estella “Chicken” Bowlds McCain, 84, of Marion, passed away at 3:57 pm on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, in Marion. She was born in Marion, Indiana, on Sunday, April 14, 1940, to Lawrence Bowlds, Sr., and Elizabeth Jane (Nukes) Bowlds. Margaret accepted Christ at an early age and served under Rev. J.D. Williams, Rev. Bobby … Read more
Update: PERU, IN – The Indiana State Police (ISP) Lafayette District Criminal Investigation Division is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred on State Road 19 in Peru, Indiana. On January 7, 2025, shortly after 8:30 a.m., officers responded to a 9-1-1 call reporting a subject allegedly banging on windows at a residence on State Road … Read more
GRANT COUNTY, IN- On Sunday, 01/01/2025, The JEAN Team Drug Task Force made two arrests in connection to an investigation involving illegal drug trafficking into Grant County. A red Dodge Dakota was stopped based off two different infractions that its driver committed just outside Gas City, IN. The vehicle was stopped, and a Police K9 … Read more
PERU, IN- The City of Peru is planning to construct a new Splash Pad at River Walkway Park and is asking the community’s help to finish the last phases of fundraising to bring this project to reality. The project has been designed and a grant from Indiana DNR Land & Water Conservation Fund has been secured … Read more
This from 21alivenews.com: NORTH MANCHESTER, IN (WPTA) – A police-action shooting in North Manchester last month was found to be justified, the Wabash County Prosecutor’s Office announced Monday. Jacob Slocum was involved in an hours-long standoff on Dec. 3 that stemmed from an alleged theft with a gun at a Meijer in Fort Wayne, court … Read more
GRANT COUNTY, IN- On Saturday, 01/04/2025, the JEAN Team Drug Task Force concluded an investigation that involved Joscelyn Bounds, 33, and Alexandra Kindschi, 37. During the course of the investigation, it was learned that they were traveling to and from Dayton, OH, possibly bringing illegal narcotics into Grant County. A traffic stop and K9 sniff … Read more
The Reverend Jerome “Jerry” Hoskins, born on September 30, 1944, in Bell County, Kentucky, to Morris Neal and Nellie (Hampton) Hoskins, passed away on January 3, 2025, at Parkview Whitley Hospital in Columbia City, Indiana. He was a remarkable individual, whose laugh, and love will be remembered by his loving family. In the early part … Read more
Wabash, IN – The City of Wabash is pleased to announce the appointment of Bill Barrows to the Wabash City Council, District 1, effective January 1, 2025. Barrows was appointed by the Republican Caucus on December 30, 2024. A longtime resident and community leader, Barrows has served as Park Board President, a member of the … Read more
Karen Roberts Sare, 71, North Manchester, Indiana, passed away on November 10, 2024. The daughter of James and Ruth (Bendsen) Rowe, Karen was born July 6, 1953 in Angola, Indiana. Karen’s life-long vocational calling was to live a life of service and accompaniment. She graduated from Wawasee High School in Syracuse, in 1971 and went … Read more