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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

Parkview Huntington Hospital receives Performance Leadership Award for rural healthcare

HUNTINGTON, IN – In observance of National Rural Health Day, Parkview Huntington Hospital has earned a 2024 Performance Leadership Award for excellence in outcomes from The Chartis Center for Rural Health. The Performance Leadership Awards recognize top quartile performance among rural hospitals in three categories: quality, outcomes and/or patient perspective. This year is the sixth … Read more

General Assembly kicks off 2025 session

STATEHOUSE — State Sen. Andy Zay (R-Huntington) gathered with fellow legislators today at the Statehouse for Organization Day – the ceremonial start of the 124th Indiana General Assembly. Organization Day includes the swearing in of new and returning members of the General Assembly. This day also marks the annual first roll call of all state … Read more

Wabash Teacher Honored with 2024 Rising Star Award

WABASH, IN- It is with great pride that Wabash High announces Mr. William Chittenden (Wabash High School Japanese Teacher) has been honored with the 2024 Rising Star Award by the Association of Indiana Teachers of Japanese (AITJ). This prestigious award recognizes full-time teachers with less than five years of teaching experience who have demonstrated exceptional … Read more

Indiana State Police Investigate Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle in Peru

Peru, IN – On November 18, 2024, at approximately 5:00 p.m., Troopers from the Indiana State Police Peru District and Deputies from the Miami County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a pedestrian that had been struck by a vehicle in Peru, IN. A preliminary investigation by Trooper Russell revealed a 2007 Ford Focus … Read more

Traffic Stop Leads to Felony Arrest in Miami County

Miami County, IN – On November 16, 2024, around 9:41 p.m., Trooper Powers conducted a traffic stop on a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee near State Road 16 and Union City Road in Denver, Indiana for a traffic violation. Trooper Powers identified the driver as Jennifer Lee Oblinger, 28, of South Bend, IN and a passenger as … Read more

Blankets and Bears program accepting donations

PERU, IN- The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #72 will once again be accepting donations for this year’s Blankets and Bears program. This program coincides with the FOP Lodge 72’s Christmas for Kids program. If you would like to donate a new blanket or stuffed animal or simply make a donation to the Christmas for … Read more

27th Annual Downtown Peru Christmas Open House November 23rd

Peru, IN – For the 27th year Peru’s businesses are staging a Downtown Christmas Open House, coordinated by Miami County Chamber of Commerce President Sandy Chittum and her staff and volunteers.  The date is Saturday, November 23rd from 10 am to 8 pm, with a few stores opening earlier or closing later.  This festive event … Read more