Wade Weaver NORTH MANCHESTER, IN- On Dec. 21, 2025, at approximately 8:52 p.m., officers with the North Manchester Police Department responded to a possible deceased individual in the Eel River in the area of State Road 114 and River Road. Upon arrival the Officers found an individual male deceased in the river. Upon further investigation, the male … Read more
Indiana’s class of 2025 set a new state record for the high school graduation rate, marking the third consecutive year of improvement. According to the Indiana Department of Education, nearly 92% of Indiana seniors graduated in 2025, an increase of 1.6 percentage points from the previous year. Graduation rates increased across every student population, reflecting continued … Read more
INDIANAPOLIS- House Republicans released priorities for the 2026 legislative session focused on lowering costs for Hoosier families and reducing government bureaucracy. This year’s priorities build on efforts advanced in recent years to reduce costs, get government out of the way and grow Hoosier economy. Over the last few years, Indiana’s GDP grew at a faster … Read more
Pattie Sue Bonewitz, born on April 5, 1956, in Houston, Texas, to John and Shirley Ann (Jennings) Price Sr., passed away on January 15, 2026, at Wellbrooke of Wabash in Wabash, Indiana, at the age of 69. Pattie graduated from Manchester High School in 1974 and quickly embarked on a diverse and fulfilling professional journey. … Read more
Rainette Denise Godfroy, 67, of South Whitley, Indiana, formerly of Dayton, Ohio died, Monday, January 12, 2026, at Wellbrooke of Wabash. She was born on April 20, 1958, in Peru, Indiana, to Richard and Jayne (Stanley) Godfroy. Rainette was a 1976 graduate of North Miami High School, and received her Bachelor’s Degree from Ball State … Read more
David Lee Couchman, Sr., 78, Gas City, passed away at 8:45 am on Thursday, January 15, 2026. He was born in Marion, Indiana, on Saturday, November 22, 1947, to Charles and Minnie (Goodpasture) Couchman. On October 25, 1968, he married Wilma Wilson. He was a material handler at Gen Corp and enjoyed attending Jalapa … Read more
Dianna L. Derry, 71, Gas City, passed away at 5:04 pm on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at Community Hospital Anderson. She was born in Richmond, Kentucky, on Thursday, January 6, 1955, to Virgil and Alice (Caudill) Hall. On October 24, 1984, she married Michael Derry. Dianna graduated from Huntington North High School and was … Read more
MARION, IN – Nick McKinley, a former police officer, small business owner, and current Marion City Councilman, has officially filed to run for Indiana State Senate District 17 and will appear on the Republican primary ballot in May 2026. McKinley is a lifelong conservative Republican running on a platform focused on public safety, limited government, … Read more
WABASH, IN- On Saturday, January 17, 2026, from 7-10pm at the Green Hat Lounge at Charley Creek Inn is father-daughter duo Larry and Toni-ann Mattera. They will perform rock, pop, and alternative hits from legendary artists across the decades, including Fleetwood Mac, The Beatles, Alanis Morissette, Paramore, and more. They’ll be joined by Larry’s high … Read more
PERU, IN- On January 15th, 2026, at approximately 9am, the Miami County 911 Central Dispatch Center received a report of a bomb threat to Peru Jr/Sr High School. Local agencies including Peru Police, PCS Police, Miami County Sheriff’s Department and Indiana State Police were dispatched. During this time, Peru Community Schools promptly evacuated its emergency … Read more