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Town of Upland to temporarily close Second Street Pedestrian Bridge to address necessary repairs

UPLAND, IN- The Town of Upland will be temporarily closing the Second Street Pedestrian Bridge, which spans the railroad tracks, to address necessary repairs and ensure the continued safety of those who use it. The bridge will remain closed until further notice. The town will continue to evaluate the necessary repairs and provide updates as … Read more

Red Ribbon Week campaign announced

MIAMI COUNTY, IN- Children of parents who talk to their teens regularly about drugs are 42% less likely to use drugs than those who don’t; yet, only a quarter of teens report having these conversations. Red Ribbon Week® (October 23-31), the oldest and largest drug prevention campaign in the nation, is your opportunity to get … Read more

Grand opening of Wiggly Field announced

MARION, IN- The City of Marion and partners announce the Grand opening of Wiggly Field dog park. The public is invited to attend the event on Thursday, November 5th, 2026, at 5:30pm. Wiggly Field is located at Ballard Field, 799 E. 3rd St. in Marion. Food trucks will be on site during the ribbon cutting … Read more

Marion Public Library and local historic preservation organization team up to host workshops

MARION, IN- The Marion Public Library and local historic preservation organization Save Our Stories Marion have teamed up to host a series of workshops called “House Detectives, Investigating Historic Buildings.” The workshops will be from 6:30-8 p.m. the first three Tuesdays in November at The History Center at Marion Public Library. Scheduled seminar dates are … Read more

Wabash officials to consider school budget, drainage easement vacation and new parking rules

WABASH, IN – Wabash city officials will take up a school budget, a police swearing-in and two ordinances, one on drainage easements and one on parking, at their next meeting, according to the published agenda. The meeting opens with approval of the minutes from the Oct. 13, 2026, session. Under old business, the agenda lists … Read more

Grant County Council discussed rehab tax

GRANT COUNTY, IN- The Grant County Council had discussion Wednesday night about the 0.2% correctional rehab tax after voting down to build a new jail. Council members talked about their thoughts before the vote. Council Member Jim McWhirt said while the discussion was open last year he felt the public had a right to know … Read more

Wabash Mayor addresses property taxes, road funding, automated license plate readers and more

WABASH, IN- Wabash Mayor Scott Long took a message to Fort Wayne this week: when it comes to state law, one size does not fit all. Long met with Northeast Indiana lawmakers at a mayor-commissioner caucus. Topics included property taxes, road funding, and guardrails on automated license plate readers. Long says those same cameras could … Read more