ANDREWS, IN- Upper Wabash Invasives Network invites the public to Salamonie Lake, Aug.8, at 8:30 a.m. for a Pollinator and Natural Resources Field Day and Workshop featuring habitat management with native pollinator plants. The workshop will meet at Salamonie Lake’s Upper Wabash Interpretive Services, 3691 New Holland Road, Andrews, located within Lost Bridge West SRA. … Read more
ANDREWS, IN- The Senior Monday Luncheon will be held at noon, June 3, at the Salamonie Lake Interpretive Center, located in Lost Bridge West SRA. Anyone age 50 or older is welcome to attend. Carlynn Cornhill, naturalist at Chain O’Lakes State Park, will present a program on the unique, native Virginia Opossum. The program begins … Read more
WABASH, IN- Parkview Wabash Hospital and the Parkview Center for Healthy Living invite area residents in need of lab testing to sign up for Check-Up Day at the hospital Thursday, June 13. Check-Up Day makes it convenient to obtain common lab tests at a reduced cost. The event will take place from 7 to 9:30 … Read more
KOKOMO, IN— Indiana University Kokomo awarded its first microcredentials to participantsin a Wabash County leadership development program. Twenty-one people earned the microcredential – or non-credit bearing certification – in Essentials of Leadership, a class taught by IU Kokomo faculty as part of Grow Wabash County’s Leadership Development Wabash County (LDWC) program.Leah Nellis, vice chancellor for … Read more
WABASH, IN- This year’s “The Rock” scholarship was awarded to Shannon King, an 8th grade student at Wabash Middle School. “The Rock,” short for the Wabash High School Class of 1972 “The Rock” Scholarship, was recently established by the WHS Class of ’72. The Class created the scholarship in celebration of their 50th graduation anniversary. … Read more
WABASH, IN- Northfield and Southwood Jr/Sr High Schools have announced their 2024 Valedictorians and Salutatorians. Carrie Collins, Valedictorian Carrie Collins is the daughter of Chris and Sarah Collins. During her years at Southwood, Carrie was very involved, participating in Campus Life, FCA, Bible Study, Student Congress, Prom Planning Committee, Semi-Formal Planning Committee, Theater, National Honor … Read more
WABASH COUNTY, IN – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announced that a section of State Road 218 will close in June as work is completed for a small structure replacement. Starting on or after Wednesday, June 5, INDOT says work will begin on a small structure between S.R. 15 and S.R. 105. The small … Read more
PERU, IN- On May 24, 2024, six probationary troopers graduated from the 85th Indiana State Police Academy, Lateral Class. Three of those probationary troopers are being assigned to the Indiana State Police Peru Post and will begin their next phase of training, which includes a two-month field training period while riding with veteran troopers. Upon … Read more
MIAMI- This morning shortly before 2:00 am, detectives from the Indiana State Police Criminal Investigations Division at the Peru Post initiated an investigation at the request of the Miami Correctional Facility into the death of inmate David R. Eggert, 23 years of age. Investigators are being assisted by the Miami County Coroner’s Office and Miami … Read more
Wabash County, IN – Grow Wabash County is thrilled to once again be sponsoring the Young Entrepreneur booth for the Wabash Farmers Market 2024 season.The Young Entrepreneur booth allows for local students and young professionals to set up atthe Wabash Farmers Market for free. As one of the most popular events in the downtownWabash area, … Read more