Wade Weaver WABASH, IN – Visit Wabash County officials announce a new outdoor experience.Tickets for Hike and Stargazing are on sale now online (www.visitwabashcounty.com) andin person (Welcome Center, 221 S Miami St, Wabash). Sponsored by The Wabash County Izaak Walton League, Hike and Stargazingexperience will take place on Friday, March 20, starting at 7:30 PM and is … Read more
FORT WAYNE, IN- This from 21alivenews.com: Nick McKinley has been elected to complete the remainder of State Senator Andy Zay’s term. He will now represent Senate District 17, which includes Grant, Huntington, and Wabash counties, through November. The election follows Zay’s appointment to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, as government employees are not able to concurrently … Read more
GRANT COUNTY, IN- On Saturday, February 7, 2026, deputies with the Grant County Sheriff’s Office attempted a traffic stop near 20th Street and Selby Street in Marion after observing traffic violations. The driver failed to comply and fled, leading to a vehicle pursuit through Marion and parts of Grant County. Assisting agencies included the Marion … Read more
MARSHALL & FULTON COUNTIES, IN – INDOT will host an open house on Thursday, February 19 for the public to learn about current plans and provide feedback on improvements that will impact nine crossings along U.S. 31 in Marshall and Fulton counties, including U.S. 31 at State Road 10 and at State Road 110. The … Read more
Professor of History Emeritus, David A Waas, born February 20th, 1926, died mid-morning February 4th, 2026, days shy of his 100th birthday. Born to E.R. and Lorraine (Douglas) Waas in Burbank California, David spent his childhood acting in school plays, singing in choirs, and working in his father’s shop repairing bicycles and shoes. David became … Read more
Scott Paul Wrightsman, born on September 11, 1965, in Warsaw, Indiana, to Paul A. and Shirley A. Wrightsman, passed away at his home in North Manchester, Indiana, on February 5, 2026. He was 60 years old at the time of his passing. Scott graduated from Whitko High School in 1984 and went on to work … Read more
Marilyn “Sue” Graft, 92, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2026. She was born Marilyn Sue Gerhart on April 25, 1933, in Miami County, Indiana, to the late Harry Gerhart and Mary McConnell. She was united in marriage to Richard “Rich” Graft on October 14, 1951, in Miami County, Indiana. Their loving marriage spanned more … Read more
Patricia L. Wilder, 94, of Albany, Georgia, died 4:00 am, Sunday, February 8, 2026, at Willson Hospice Home in Albany, Georgia. She was born on September 7, 1931, in Marion, Indiana, to Everett and Edna (Purdy) Cooper. Patty married Keith Wilder in 2005, and he preceded her in death on April 6, 2018. She worked … Read more
Harry LeVoy “Levy” Early, 95, of Roann passed away peacefully on February 5, 2026, at 1019 Belle’s Place of Wabash, IN where he had resided for the past year. He was born in Peru, IN on June 26, 1930. After graduating from Roann High School in 1948, he attended Blackburn College in Carlinville, IL where … Read more
Barbara L. Garner, 94, of Marion, Indiana, formerly of Wabash, Indiana died Thursday, February 5, 2026, at her home in Marion. She was born on November 29, 1931, in Ferndale, Michigan, to George “Dean” and Mildred (Wicks) Leach. Barbara was a 1949 graduate of Fairmount High School. She married Richard M. “Jerry” Garner at the … Read more