Wade Weaver BEECH GROVE, IN – The Beech Grove Police Department has announced the funeral arrangements for Officer Brian Elliott. Officer Elliott was fatally wounded in the line of duty Monday, February 16, 2026, responding to a domestic disturbance. Visitation Information: Celebration of Life: Procession with ceremonial honors: Both the visitation and celebration of life is open to … Read more
MIAMI COUNTY, IN— This from ice.gov: Lorth Sim, a 59-year-old convicted felon from Cambodia, died in ICE custody Feb. 16 at Miami Correctional Facility in Miami County. Staff found him unresponsive in his cell, and he was pronounced dead at 7:10 a.m. despite lifesaving efforts by facility staff and EMS. His cause of death is … Read more
INDIANAPOLIS- The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announced today that $179.8 million in federal transportation funding is being awarded to 50 cities, towns, and counties in rural portions of Indiana to invest in local road and bridge improvements and sidewalk projects. For this latest round of funding, rural communities will design, develop and purchase right-of-way … Read more
WABASH, IN- Parkview Wabash Hospital was recently named one of the 150 2026 Best Places to Work in Indiana. It’s the fifth time Parkview Wabash has made the statewide Best Places to Work list since 2018 and the second time in the past three years. Parkview Wabash was the only hospital across the state to be recognized … Read more
Alice LaVern (Rupel) Rohrer, 101, passed away at Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester, Indiana, on February 16, 2026. She was born March 31, 1924 in Walkerton, Indiana to (Alfred) Byron Rupel and (Eliza) Edith Rohrer Rupel. She was one of five girls, including her identical twin. During the Great Depression, the girls helped save … Read more
Beverly Ann Schroll, a cherished mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at her home in Warsaw, Indiana, on February 16, 2026, at the age of 86. Born on April 5, 1939, in South Whitley, Indiana, to Robert and Barbara Madeline (Walters) King Sr., she lived a life filled with love, dedication, and a fierce … Read more
Michael T. Riley, 82, formerly of Lansing, Michigan, passed away peacefully after a long battle with PTSD and more recently, lung cancer. He was born June 27, 1944 to Herbert and Elaine (Ross) Riley. He was preceded in death by his parents. He attended Lansing Sexton High School, graduating in 1963 and then Lansing Community … Read more
Professor Emeritus Edward G. Miller, 91, finished his remarkable journey on February 8, 2026, in North Manchester, Indiana. Ed was born on March 29, 1934, at the family farm in Columbiana, Ohio, to Adin L. Miller and Mabel (Metzler) Miller. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Martha A. (Showalter) Miller of North … Read more
Phyllis Marie Burkett, affectionately known by those who loved her as a straightforward and vibrant soul, passed away on February 14, 2026, at DeKalb Memorial Hospital in Auburn, Indiana. Born on October 27, 1935, in North Judson, Indiana, to Delbert and Leah (Bailey) Hunnicutt, she was the oldest daughter in a large family of nine, … Read more
GRANT COUNTY, IN- Today, February 16, 2026, shortly after 12:15 p.m., officers from the Indiana State Police, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, Taylor University Police Department, and Van Buren Police Department responded to an injury-involved crash on County Road 600 South near County Road 1150 East, in Grant County, IN. This crash resulted in one … Read more