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Humane Society of Wabash County to host inaugural meeting

Wabash County, IN – The Humane Society of Wabash County is excited to announce its first-ever meeting, which will be held on Thursday, February 1, 2025, at 1:00 PM in the basement of Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Home, located at 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash. This gathering marks the launch of a new organization dedicated to making a … Read more

Honeywell Arts & Entertainment Announces New Events at Honeywell House

Wabash, IN – Honeywell Arts & Entertainment adds new events to its lineup at the Honeywell House. Admission for events is available online at honeywellarts.org or by calling the Honeywell Box Office at 260.563.1102. Events with free admission require reservations due to limited seating. Reservations can be made online at honeywellarts.org or by calling the Honeywell … Read more

ADDITIONAL UPDATE: 1 hospitalized after police shooting in Peru; no officers injured

ADDITIONAL UPDATE: This from fox59.com: PERU, IN- A police officer said he feared for his safety after an encounter with an armed man in Peru. The officer ended up firing five shots at the suspect who allegedly pointed a gun at police. Court documents revealed more details into the officer-involved shooting that occurred at a Peru mobile home … Read more

JEAN Team Drug Task Force makes two arrests in connection to investigation involving illegal drug trafficking

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

City of Peru planning to construct new Splash Pad at River Walkway Park

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

Police-action shooting in North Manchester was justified

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

JEAN Team Drug Task Force concludes investigation

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

Bill Barrows appointed to District 1 of Wabash City Council

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