Wade Weaver Jeffrey Todd Cook, 64, of rural Wabash, Indiana, died at 10:58 pm, Monday, January 12, 2026, at his home surrounded by family. He was born on December 3, 1961, in Marion, Indiana, to Jack and Lewanna (Wilson) Cook. Jeff was a 1980 graduate of Marion High School, and went on to attend IU Kokomo. He … Read more
Tyler Anthony Hyden, 32, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 1:10 am, Sunday, January 11, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born on October 13, 1993, in Peru, Indiana, to Charles R. and Karen (Tyler) Hyden. Tyler was a graduate of Wabash High School. He was a homebody with a wonderful … Read more
WABASH, IN– The Honeywell Foundation and Charley Creek Foundation are pleased to announce that the merger was finalized on December 29, 2025. As part of the merged organization, the Charley Creek Inn, including the hotel, food and beverage operations, and both retail outlets, will continue operating under its historic name as a Honeywell Arts & … Read more
WABASH COUNTY, IN- MSDWC School Board met Tuesday evening, January 13, 2026, to conduct business. Welcome to new MSDWC team member Alyssa Richards. Congratulations and thank you to these MSDWC team members on the announcement of their retirement, Becky Bradley, Food Service Director, and Jackie Sebesta, White’s Jr/Sr High Teacher. Thank you to the generous donors who … Read more
Benny Ray Bragg I, born on June 9, 1950, in Sarah Ann, West Virginia, to Herbert Hoover and Joyette (Chafin) Bragg, passed away on January 13, 2026, at the Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Centre in Wabash, Indiana. Benny’s journey through life was marked by resilience and strength, as he faced the challenges brought on by polio, … Read more
Dennis C. Dials, 72, of Wabash, Indiana passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at his residence. He was born on February 12, 1953, to Ray Dials and Nadine Sears. He is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Doug Dials and Gary Dials. There will be no services. McDonald Funeral Homes, Wabash … Read more
Graciela “Grace” Porter, 68, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away peacefully with her husband and son by her bedside at 10:29 a.m. on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on February 1,1957 to Miguel and Romana (Cortez) Torres in Pharr, Texas. Grace married Larry “Corky” Porter on … Read more
CASS COUNTY, IN – On December 22, 2025, Detective Wendell Beachy from the Indiana State Police Peru District initiated a criminal investigation after receiving information that Jacob M. Torres, 33, of Logansport, had allegedly molested a child. Detective Beachy conducted the investigation and submitted the findings to the Cass County Prosecutor’s Office. After reviewing the investigation, … Read more
Blessed to have lived the American Dream. Born August 10, 1929 in Louisville, Kentucky to Mary Ednor [Waggener] Norman (deceased) and Jay Stuart Norman (deceased). The family, which included older sister Mary Ann [Norman] Lobdell (deceased; husband Pierre Brian Lobdell, deceased), moved to St. Louis, Missouri, where I attended St. Rose Catholic School and went … Read more
WABASH, IN- As we kick off the new year, the Wabash County Museum invites the community to meet the Official Wabash County Historian, Alec Guenin, appointed by the Indiana Historical Society and the Indiana Historical Bureau. Alec is serving the second year of his three-year term from 2025–2027 as thecounty’s historian. Indiana County Historians are … Read more