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INDIANAPOLIS- Indiana State Police Superintendent Anthony Scott recently announced the promotion of First Sergeant Tony Slocum to the rank of Lieutenant, where he will serve as the District Commander of the Indiana State Police Bremen Post. Lt. Slocum received this promotion through a competitive testing and interview process. Lt. Slocum is an Indianapolis native, graduating … Read more

GRANT COUNTY, IN- On July 24, 2025, a man was arrested after leading an Indiana State Police (ISP) Trooper on a high-speed chase in Grant County. Just before 12:00 p.m., Trooper Doug Weaver was patrolling I-69 near State Road 22 when he received a report from Trooper Jesse Reason of a 2024 Dodge Durango traveling … Read more

Terry Allen Knee, 78, of rural Urbana, Indiana, died at 6:29 pm, Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on March 24, 1947, in Wabash, Indiana, to Charles Harold and Wilma Arlene (Snyder) Knee. Terry married Marcia Harper at the Wabash Christian Church on September 26, 1965; she … Read more

Betty Jean Middleton, 94, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 3:30 pm, Sunday, July 20, 2025, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. She was born on April 3, 1931, in Brazil, Indiana, to William Everett and Lorene (Knox) Evans. Betty was a 1950 graduate of Wabash High School. She married Walter Middleton, Jr. in Wabash; he died March … Read more

Tamra G. Vice, 66, of Marion, passed away at 4:05 am on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. She was born in Marion, Indiana, on Tuesday, May 12, 1959, to Cleveland and Ola (Richmond) Vice. Tamra graduated from Marion High School in 1976. She had a deep love for … Read more

Ethel Mae Fall, age 100, passed away on July 20, 2025, at Colonial Oaks Health and Rehab, Marion, Indiana.  Born in Mishawaka, Indiana, she was the first child of Ralph and Hazel (Dawalt) Swank.  The family later settled in Fulton County, Indiana, where they became prominent farmers. Growing up, Ethel Mae kept busy with farm … Read more

WASHINGTON — A federal grand jury in Indianapolis, Indiana, returned a two-count indictment, unsealed July 24, 2025, charging former Kokomo Police Department officer Sinmi Asomuyide with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl and with lying to state investigators to try to cover up the assault. The first count of the indictment charges Asomuyide, who was 31 … Read more

John William Wheeler, 55, of Marion, passed away at 11:30 pm on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at his residence. He was born in Bradenton, Florida, on Wednesday, August 20, 1969, to John and Melanie (Broxson) Wheeler. John was a fan of NASCAR and especially liked cheering on Jeff Gordon. John is survived by his daughter, … Read more

Casey Lane Wiley, 38, of Muncie, passed away in his home on Saturday, July 19, 2025. He was born in Joliet, Illinois, on Sunday, June 14, 1987, to Lisa (Wiley) Phillippe. Casey attended Mississinewa High School. He was a hard-worker and employed at Red Apple Cafe, where he considered many family. Casey never met a … Read more

WABASH, IN — The Wabash County Museum is proud to announce ithas received a $5,000 grant from Norfolk Southern through its Thriving CommunitiesGrant Program. The funding will support interior renovations to the museum’s 1920sera New York Central Caboose, with the plan to make it open to the public for the firsttime ever. The vision for … Read more